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Châu Đốc: Religious & Spiritual Sites in An Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Exploring the multiple faiths & religions of the Mekong Delta via a selection of places of worship in the western corner of the region…

Khmer Temple-Hopping Motorbike Loop, Tra Vinh Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Connecting over 50 fascinating Khmer Buddhist temples via quiet back-roads through lush scenery in the seldom visited Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, this motorbike loop is rich in culture & off the beaten path…

Phuong Boi hill & forest, the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh's retreat, Vietnam

In the misty forests on the slopes of the B’lao mountains, the young Buddhist monk, Thích Nhất Hạnh, came to build a retreat in the late 1950s. Now a world-famous spiritual leader, Thich Nhat Hanh was forced to abandon the retreat in the 1960s, but the site still exists….