Snake Wine

Snake Wine, Cuisine, Vietnam

Snake Wine is an alcoholic beverage that is made by putting a whole venomous snake into in rice wine or grain alcohol. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is believed to be able to reinvigorate a person.

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival, Hai Phong, Vietnam

The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival is held every year on the 9th day of the 8th lunar month in Do Son, Hai Phong municipality, Vietnam. The competing buffalos are selected and begins training from the 5th lunar month for the festival. The buffalos are chosen from their appearance, wide chest, big groin, long neck, and a bow shaped horn.

Ban Gioc Falls

Ban Gioc Falls, Cao Bằng, Vietnam

Ban Gioc Falls are 2 waterfalls on the Quy Xuan River straddling the Sino-Vietnamese border. It is located in the district of Trung Khanh, Cao Bằng province, 272 km north of Hanoi. Water falls from a height of 30 meter. The waterfall is separated into three levels by rocks and trees.