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The loop takes several days by motorbike and passes through the Ha Giang highlands in the northern region, with this journey not being for the timid, wrote the website. The NY Times noted that travelling to Ha Giang is not an easy task for amateur travelers due to its twisting and narrow roads coupled with dangerous mountain passes that have claimed the lives of many motorbike riders, including several foreigners. The news publication also pointed out that road improvement projects and new high-end accommodations have made the loop more accessible and inviting to visitors. Ma Pi Leng Pass, Dong Van Plateau, Hoang Su Phi rice terraced fields, and Lung Cu flagpole in Ha Giang are all unmissable destinations for any traveler. Most notably, taking a boat ride on the emerald Nho Que river through the canyon represents a great experience. This year’s NY Times list is led by London of the UK, followed by Morioka in Japan, and the Monument Valley in the US. Other Asian representativ

The festival resumes after a three-year hiatus caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ten days ahead of the festival, the Yen Tu spiritual relic complex had received more than 150,000 arrivals, equal to 80% of the figure from 2018 and 90% of the figure from 2019. The festival is scheduled to last until the end of the third lunar month, with around one million monks, nuns, Buddhists, and pilgrims expected to attend the religious event, according to the Quang Ninh Buddhist Sangha. A wide range of activities will get underway during the festival, including a lantern night, dragon and unicorn dances, as well as folk games.  An incense offering ceremony to pray for peace, along with a painting and a photo exhibition showcasing the majestic beauty of the Yen Tu complex will be the main highlights of the festival. The Yen Tu spring festival is held annually in order to honour the great value of Yen Tu mountain, the origins of the Truc Lam Zen sect, and the contributions mad