Whenever you travel to Vietnam, there are a number of different things you can do. You can go to the Lich River, or you can go to Con Dao Prison. These are all great destinations. But there are also a number of other things you can do that will keep you entertained and spooked.

Hanoi

During the Vietnam War, a large part of the city was blockaded trò chơi săn mồi by the North Vietnamese Army. The resulting tidal wave of violence spawned numerous tales of phantoms, poltergeists, and zombies. A good place to start is Hang Duong cemetery, which contains more than a few dead bodies without names.

The town is also home to Vietnam’s largest lake and the eponymous city of Ba Vi, which in the company of Hanoi is one of the country’s most popular destinations. Ba Vi is also home to some of the best food in the country, courtesy of the locals.

The city has a long and storied history, but it is not all history and war. There is also a small but growing tourist industry fueled in part by a healthy gastronomic appetite for the aforementioned snob food. If you are looking for a day trip from Hanoi, look no further than Ba Vi. The city is also home to one of the most picturesque vistas in the country, and the surrounding countryside is a treat for the intrepid tourist.

Con Dao Prison

Visiting Con Dao Prison may be considered one of the most haunting news in Vietnam. This place is notorious for its brutality and cruelty to Vietnamese.

The Con Dao prison system was first built by the French colonists in 1861. Originally it was used to jail political prisoners. However, the French left Vietnam after the Geneva Treaty. The South Vietnamese government took over the prison in 1954.

The prison was expanded by the Americans in 1955. The prison system is now referred to as “Hell on Earth”. The prison was built on a 16-island chain in the South China Sea.

The prison stunk during the day when the sun shined on a metal roof. At night, the prison cells were exposed to the cold. There were two solitary confinements. The tiger cages section held 400 to 500 prisoners. These cells were run by turnkeys. Some of the prisoners died of accidents and malnourishment.

The prison was also used to incarcerate children. The prisoners were forced to do hard labor. Some were buried alive.

To Lich River

Despite having the same name as the country, Vietnam boasts a 4,000-year-old history, a vast diversity of traditions and an impressive array of ghostly stories. The Vietnamese take deep meaning to any spiritual encounter, a fact borne out by their long-lasting beliefs about ghosts.

The most popular adage is that Vietnamese trò chơi săn mồi ghosts are aplenty. They are said to prey upon unsuspecting victims, often children. Their presence has inspired many horror stories. They are said to be child-like, have bloated corpses and weed tangled in their hair. They also have to find a new body.

The best known haunted place in Vietnam is the Binh Hung Hoa cemetery in Ho Chi Minh City. During wartime, it served as a mass burial ground for soldiers. Today, it is a thriving tourist attraction. The rich and famous have been buried here since the colonial era. The city’s most famous grave is that of Cai Luong, a well-known Vietnamese performer.

Building Your House Around My Body

Despite its haunting title, Violet Kupersmith’s novel, Build Your House Around My Body, is actually quite light on violence. It’s a beautiful, engaging look at the culture of contemporary Vietnam, largely shaped by French colonial influence. This book also features a fascinating perspective on translocal connections and residues. In fact, one of the main characters, Winnie Nguyen, is searching for a new home in Vietnam.

Winnie is the youngest child of two immigrant Vietnamese parents, one of whom is white. In 2010, she moved to Saigon to teach English. She is hoping to make a stronger, biracial American self. But she’s not entirely sure how to do that. She is haunted by the image of her grandmother, Old Winnie, who was buried in a banyan tree in Saigon. She tries to find a way out of Vietnam but a series of events make it more difficult than ever.

The Last Vietnamese Girl is a fascinating and unforgettable finale to Kupersmith’s novel. The story spans fifty years of Vietnamese history and includes a mix of colonial mansions, sweaty nightclubs, and ramshackle zoos. It’s also part puzzle and part revenge tale, and a great book for anyone who has ever been curious about the country of Vietnam.