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Handicraft of vietnam

 
  Folk Paintings  
 
 
 
 
  Folk paintings are a combination of traditional cultural values with ancient artistic methods that ... more  
 
 
  The refined art of Bat Trang ceramics  
 
 
 
 
  Bat Trang is an ancient village situated on the northern bank of the Red-river, about eight ... more  
 
 
  Fan makers  
 
 
 
 
  Fans made of paper, silk, and wood are a cultural feature only found in Asia. more  
 
 
  Old-style Thanh Ha Ceramics  
 
 
 
 
  Located next to the ancient quarter of Hoi An, the Thanh Ha ceramic village has been in existence ... more  
 
Ta Cu mountain
Ta Cu mountain (649 meters above sea level) is located in Tan Lap village, Ham Thuan Nam district, 30 kilometers south of Phan Thiet.

The highlight here is the white reclining Buddha (Tuong Phat Nam). At 49m, it's the largest in Vietnam. The pagoda was constructed in 1861, during the Nguyen dynasty, but the Buddha is a much more recent addition (1972). It has become an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists, who stay overnight in the pagoda's dormi­tory. Foreigners can't do this without po­lice permission, but there's now a guesthouse on the mountain.

The mountain is just off Hwy 1, 28km south from Phan Thiet, from which the Buddha is a beautiful two-hour trek, or a two-minute cable-car ride (50,000d return) and a short, but steep, hike.