Sunday, February 24, 2013

ADMIRE MILLION-DOLLAR CASTLE RESTAURANT IN SAIGON


Located a little slanted toward the west of Semicircle lake (district 7) and near Anh Sao bridge pier, Cham Charm castle is prominent with the architecture imitating majestic and splendid Ankor Wat temple.
The shade of splendid Cham Charm Castle is onSemicircle lake 
The first impression about the restaurant is the pure white color of a splendid castle that is prominent with 4-metre-high stairs going along two rows of trees. When the door closes, the space inside the restaurant is like the palace of a Cham pa King, especially the bricks that are alternated in the walls are covered by mysterious red light.
Furthermore, it also decorated with a range of stone column in My Son, terra-cotta idol, Linga statue, old relics, sculpture statue… Warm light of light system make every corner, every floor…mysterious, exquisite and luxurious.
Cham Charm has an area of 5,000 square meters, so it can hold 600 customers. The space of restaurant is divided into 3 areas. The upstairs is for customers to enjoy grill dishes in a large and romantic space. The ground-floor has many private rooms that are for VIPs who need a quiet space.
The restaurant is also known as the first cuisine gallery of Asia with more than 1,300 kinds of wine all over the world.
Let`s enjoy these nice pictures of splendid castle restaurant:

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Co Loa - Special national relic

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14
The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14

The ceremony was jointly held by the Hanoi municipal and Dong Anh district People’s Committees and Thang Long Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, central and municipal officials, overseas visitors and locals attended the event.
Addressing the ceremony, Nhan affirmed that Co Loa’s new status was to add historical and cultural value to the relic.

The Hanoi authorities have been paying great attention to conserving and restoring its cultural vestiges, including Co Loa, in coordination with developing tourism, which promotes Vietnam’s traditional cultural identity, added Nhan for Vietnam travel guide.

For her part, Deputy Chairwoman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc requested the city’s departments, industries and authorities to continue preserving and restoring the relic.

Co Loa is a relic complex of unique architectural and archeological value. The focal point of the complex is a three-round spiral citadel with 16km in length, an outstanding example of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian architecture.

Co Loa was the ancient capital of the Vietnamese state of Au Lac during the reign of King An Duong Vuong 2,300 years ago.