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Find out 5 famous destinations in Vietnam via polymer banknotes
Have you ever see famous destinations on the back of Vietnam Dong banknotes to know about cultural places printed on it? Here are well-known destinations on Vietnam Dong banknotes which are must-see places for traveling to Vietnam.
1. Hoi An Bridge Pagoda on the VND 20,000 banknote

Hoi An Bridge Pagoda on the VND 20,000 banknote
Hoi An - the World Cultural Heritage - with the iconic image of Pagoda Bridge has been known worldwide. The time of construction of the ancient bridge in Hoi An has not been clearly defined. In old documents of Vietnam, the name of the bridge was Nhat Ban Kieu or Japanese Bridge and that name was founding 1617, meaning that the bridge might be built before that year.
According to legend, in the ocean there was a sea monster called Mamazu by the Japanese. Its head was in Japan, in body was in India and its tail stretched through Hoi An. Every time the monster wriggled its body, earthquake occurred in Japan and Hoi An was not peaceful.

Hoi An Bridge Pagoda at night
The bridge is considered as a sword stabbing into the monster’s back, to hinder it from wriggling its tail to cause earthquakes. In 1653, a pagoda was built on the bridge and since then it has been called Chua Cau or Bridge Pagoda.
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2. Nghenh Luong Dinh, Phu Van Lau on the VND 50,000 banknotes

Nghenh Luong Dinh, Phu Van Lau on the VND 50,000 banknotes
Not far away, Phu Van Lau was built in 1819 under the reign of King Gia Long. It was used as a place for listing the important edicts of the king and the court or the results of the examinations held by the court.

Phu Van Lau is a peaceful and beautiful place
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3. Khue Van Cac on the VND 100,000 banknotes
As the representative image for the entire Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, Khue Van Cac (Constellation of Literature Pavilion) was built in 1805. It is built on four white-washed stone stilts. At the top is a red-colored pavilion with two circular windows and an elaborate roof. Inside, a bronze bell hangs from the ceiling to be rung on auspicious occasions.

Khuê Văn Các on the VND 100,000 banknotes

Khue Van Cac chosen as Hanoi’s symbol
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4. Ha Long Bay on the VND 200,000 banknotes

Ha Long Bay on the VND 200,000 banknotes
Ha Long Bay is a unique heritage because this area contains important traces in the formation and development of the Earth's history. It is also the cradle of the ancient Vietnamese people.

Ha Long is one of 7 natural wonders in the World
Ha Long Bay is also home to thousands of animal and plant species. It is also associated with the country’s cultural-historical values.
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5. The cottage of President Ho Chi Minh’s family in Sen Village on the VND 500,000 banknotes

The cottage of President Ho Chi Minh’s family in Sen Village on the VND 500,000 banknotes
The cottage is located in Sen village of Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province, about 15km from Vinh City.
The entire monument consists of four main groups: President Ho Chi Minh’s mother’s village (Hoang Tru village), his father’s village (Sen village), Chung Mount (Kim Lien) and his mother’s tomb - Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan in Nam Giang commune.
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