Northeast Vietnam Travel: Hanoi - Dong Van - Lung Cu - Meo Vac - Dong Van

Vietnam’s northeastern region has always inspired travelers because of its beautiful landscapes, famous historical relics and the unique culture of different ethnic minorities. Discovery Vietnam today takes you on a tour of the region.

The most popular destinations in the northeastern region are Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan and Cao Bang. The winding road through the mountains is like a silk ribbon leading travelers to unforgettable experiences. The northeast tours go through several provinces taking tourists several days. Visiting the region after Tet, tourists are amazed by all the flowers. Ha Giang Karst plateau is a popular destination because it has beautiful wild flowers called Tam Giac Mach flowers which blossom in April. This is a beautiful setting for wedding photos. On the stone plateau there are several famous features including Tan Trao banyan tree and Ban Gioc waterfall.

Covering the districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac, Dong Van Karst Plateau is recognized a the Global Geopark by UNESCO, the only Global Geopark in Vietnam and one of only two in Southeast Asia. The road to Dong Van is characterized by grey rocks and tiny houses hidden behind stonewalls. If you visit this place in October, you will see Dong Van karst plateau blossoming. The grey rock mountains become more prominent with colorful dots of varieties of wild flowers while the valleys are blanketed with purple wild flowers.
 

 

After exploring the magnificent beauty of Ha Giang mountains, visiting Dong Van market, travelers learn more about the lives of local ethnic minority people. The market meets every Saturday and Sunday in the center of Dong Van. A variety of exotic colorful brocade products, and special local food and wine are on sale, yet food shops are always the most exciting places.

Warm and cozy restaurants are always the travelers’ final stops of the day, where they can sample tasty and spicy grilled meat, sticky rice and warm wine. “Each market is unique. I have visited markets of Mong, Tay and Dao ethnic minority peoples and I have bought a lot of things. In Bac Ha market in Lao Cai, I bought local wine and in Ha Giang, I bought a brocade hat”, said a tour guide.

Ma Pi Pleng pass in Ha Giang province is another popular destination of tourists. The 7-km-long pass is quite steep and has several hairpin turns. To the north and northwest are ranges of mountains leading to the horizon. During 5-day tours of the region, tourists have time to visit a former H’mong King house and a mountain peak called Quan Ba Heaven Gate. Leaving Ha Giang, tourists are advised to go to Bac Kan and Cao Bang to discover more of the hidden charm of Vietnam.

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Phu Yen Tour: Hanoi - Phu Yen - Tuy Hoa - Hanoi

(Traveling to Vietnam) Lying to the East of Truong Son Mountain, Phu Yen is naturally endowed with lots of beautiful landscapes such as imposing Nhan Mountain, smooth Song Ba River, amazing Ganh Da Dia Rock Reef and breathtaking Vung Ro Bay.

Tourism is one of the key industry in Phu Yen thanks to spectacular natural gifts like the river meandering around the Truong Son range to create many nice lagoons, bays and pools. In recent years, Tuy Hoa City has hosted lots of big events such as Charming Vietnam 2010 and 2011, Sao Mai Singing Contest 2010, Final Sao Mai Singing Contest 2009 and Swimsuit Contest of Miss Earth 2010, etc.

 

 

Landmarks in Phu Yen, Vietnam: Nhan Tower, Da Rang River & Bridge, Pagodas named Ho Son, Hoa Son, Minh Son, Khanh Son, Bao Tinh, Bao Lam, Kim Cang; Da Ban Tourism Area, Chop Chai Mountain, Gio Chieu (Windy Afternoon) Tourism Area, Tuy Hoa Beach, Ganh Da Dia Rock Reef and Han Dam.

 

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Classification	Private tour
Tour duration	4 days 3 nights
Departure	Hanoi
Destinations	Phu Yen, Tuy Hoa, Nhan Tower, Da Bia Mountain, Thanh Luong Pagoda, Da Dia Rock Reef, Mang Lang Church

Tour Hanoi - Mai Chau - Lac Village (2 Days/ 1 Night)

(Traveling to Vietnam) Mai Chau is renowned for its beautiful scenery as a mountainous region in the northern mountain area of Vietnam. This is where the Thai ethnic minority group is located in Hoa Binh province. Trekking ways will lead you through jungles, rice fields, green lakes or a variety of farms of local inhabitants.

In Mai Chau valley, there are also national caves and grottoes such as Mo Luong cave, Chieu cave, Pieng Kem grotto, and archaeological sites like Lang cave and Khau Phuc cave. Tourists tend to stop for a long time on the peak of Cun Mountain to contemplate the picturesque panorama of Mai Chau stilt houses and a green carpet of rice. You can even join the people working on the fields and learn how to raise a rice plant.

The star attraction here is a 'homestay' in a stilt house in one of the two ethnic White Thai villages, Ban Pom Coong and Ban Lac. Most travelers choose to stay a night in one of the stilt houses to experience the life of the ethnic people. Night camp fire will make you joyful, special wine will make you drunk and nice songs will bring you sweet dreams.

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Classification	Private tour
Tour duration	2 days 1 night
Departure	Hoa Binh
Destinations	Mai Chau, Thung Khe Pass.

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Hanoi - Tam Dao Golf Tour (2 Days/ 1 Night)

(Traveling to Vietnam) If your looking for a highly challenging golf course, displaying simply‘ Spectacular Views’, combined with High Class International Standards, then Tam Dao Golf Resort is for you. Designed & built by IMG, the course beautifully winds itself through the natural terrain of the National Park lowlands. The course uses modern grass types, with the fairways being constructed from Salam Paspalum, and the generous undulating sizes greens using Sea Isle 2000, thus ensuring all year round playability. Bunkers and water hazards await every errant shot, however rewards are reaped due to the excellent irrigation and drainage systems.

Tam Dao Golf Resort is located 65km from the Centre of Hanoi (90 minutes from the centre of Hanoi), and just 45 minutes from the Noi Bai International Airport.

The Peak of the Tam Dao Mountain is a breathtaking 25 minutes up the winding escarpment, and boasts magnificent views of the surrounding Golf Course and farmland. At 1000 meters above sea level it’s a must for any golfer visiting Tam Dao Golf Resort, don’t forget to bring your camera! A comfortable & efficient shuttle bus is available from several popular locations in Hanoi, with convenient departure and arrival times; it’s a popular choice for many visitors.

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Classification	Group tour
Tour duration	2 days 1 night
Departure	Hanoi
Destinations	Tam Dao.

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Tour Hanoi - Con Son - Kiep Bac Temple (1 Day)

Con Son - Kiep Bac

(Traveling to vietnam) Vietnam is a country with many legendary places of built during its long 4,000 year history. Among them is Con Son - Kiep Bac. Countless pilgrims and tourists around the country have made the journey to the sacred region of Con Son - Kiep Bac.

Con Son consists of Ky Lan Mountain, Ngu Nhac Mountain and Con Son Lake. It is a gravel mountain of about 200 meters high, bearing a resemblance to a resting lion with a shrine on the top. Its 238-meter northern ridge adjoins Ngu Nhac Mountain and the three mountain peaks rising look like a unicorn kneeling, hence its nick-name Ky Lan (kylin).
Con Son Pagoda, also known as Hun Pagoda or Thien Tu Phuc Monastery, is located in Cong Hoa Commune, Chi Linh District in the northern province of Hai Duong. It was built in the 13th century and repaired and expanded with more intricate features in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The pagoda which has undergone several restorations during recent years, has 83 rooms with 385 statues; some of which are two to three meters tall. The first statue to come into sight is the 3 meters high Amida statue, on a large pedestal in the pagoda. Behind the pagoda and separated by a small yard in an ancestor house are statues of Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest) three ancestors (Tran Nhan Tong - Phap Lao - Huyen Quang) and Tran Nguyen Dan and his wife. In addition, other two statues have just been identified as the statues of the great national hero Nguyen Trai and his concubine Nguyen Thi Lo.

The tower-grave is located behind the pagoda, by the path leading to the mountain and under the green canopy of large trees. The five meter high Dang Minh Bao Thap (Dang Minh Tower) was built with blue stones at the site of the grave Huyen Quang scholar. A statue of the scholar is inside the tower. The pagoda was ranked as a national relic for the first time in 1962 and then recorded as a very important relic to be preserved 32 years later, in 1994.

Kiep Bac Temple Festival.

On the way up Ky Lan Mountain visitors can call at Gieng Ngoc (pearl well), known as the eye of the kylin, at the foot is Dang Minh Bao Thap. At the peak is Am Bach Van (White Cloud Temple) where the hero Nguyen Trai lived at the end of his life. Next to it is Ban Co Tien (fairy chessboard) and several other large flagstones called "immortal chessboards" by local residents. Legend has it that old men come down from the sky to play chess here. The stone path down to the base of the mountain leads to a huge smooth, flat rock beside the spring called Thach Ban.

Some kilometers to the west is Kiep Bac Temple, the estate and garrisoning camp of Tran Hung Dao after the first victory over the Yuan invaders in 1258. Every year from the 15th to 20th days of the eighth lunar month, tens of thousands of people throughout the country come here to attend the Kiep Bac Temple Festival.

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Classification	Private tour
Tour duration	1 day
Departure	Hanoi
Destinations	Con Son, Kiep Bac Temple.

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Tour Hanoi - Ha Long - Cat Ba - Sapa (7 Days/ 6 Nights)

Hanoi - Vietnam

(Traveling to Vietnam) Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks - the capital of Vietnam and the city’s most interesting places for tourists are all relatively close to each other, which makes it easy to enjoy the best parts of the city on foot or by cyclo. You could probably explore the Ancient Quarter and visit all the places below in a single day..





Ha Long Bay is located in the northeast corner of Viet Nam, 165 km from Ha Noi. In the Province of Quang Ninh. Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1,553 km2 with 1,969 islands, of which 90% are limestone islands.

Ha Long Bay

To the west and north west, Ha Long Bay stretches from Yen Hung district in Ha Long city to Cam Pha town in Van Don district; to the south-east and in the south, Ha Long Bay borders the western shore of Tonkin Gulf; to the southwest the Bay borders Cat Ba island (Hai Phong province).

At the altitude of 1650m, on the side of Hoang Lien Son range - facing the summit in Indochina, you will find the beautiful SaPa, the home of several minority tribes such as Black H’Mong, Red DZao.

Sapa

This is the place where you will find the beauty of nature and the warm welcome of the ethnic people. The landscape of the valleys, mountains, streams and waterfalls are just breathtaking. So come to SaPa to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore daily activities of the tribal people. It is an experience that would last a lifetime.

Tour Info:

Choose a way	Group tour
Tour duration	7 days 6 nights
Departure	Ho Chi Minh City
Destinations	Ba Dinh Square, Bai Chay, Cat Ba, Cat Cat Village in Sapa, Halong, Ham Rong Mount, …

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Daily Tour: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (1 Day)

Ha Long Bay

(Traveling to Vietnam) Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. For many tourists, this place is like something right out of a movie. The fact is that Halong Bay features a wide range of biodiversity, while the surrealistic scenery has indeed featured in endless movies.


The Bay is accomodation of many fishing communities, including the 4 communes of Cua Van, Cong Tau, Vong Vieng and Ba Hang with a population of more than 1,600 people. The residents live on floating houses and boats, making their own lives by fishing and aquaculture.

Ha Long Bay - UNESCO World Heritage Site

In 1962, the Ministry of Culture and Information classified Halong Bay as a National Landscape Site, covering an area of 1,553 km2 with 1,969 islands. Halong Bay has been recognized twice by UNESCO as a World Heritage Area for its universal values of landscape, geology and geomorphology, respectively in 1994 and 2000, an area of 434 sq. km. including 775 islands.The Bay’s Geological value is evaluated in two ways: by the history of its formation and its karst geomorphology. It is also home to the ancient Viet people beginning from 7,000 to 18,000 years ago, Ha Long’s Cultural − Historical value. Besides, Bio-diversity is an important natural resource, to be well-conserved so as to maintain the ecological balance of the whole region.

Ha Long Bay is undoubtedly not only a national but also a world nature, a magnificient work of Natural Creator. People who are admirers of natural beauty should stand up, pack their luggages, and right away pick up a flight to Ha Long, or else they will soon feel regretful!

Tour information:

Choose a way	Group tour
Tour duration	1 day
Departure	Hanoi
Destinations	Dinh Huong Islet, Halong, Stone Dog Islet, Surprising Cave, Thien Cung Cave, Trong Mai Islet.

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Tour Hanoi - Hue City - Lang Co Beach - Hanoi (3 Days/ 2 Nights)

Huong River in Hue city

(Traveling to Vietnam) “Poetic Hue, dreamy and romantic Hue, Hue - city of two World Heritages…” are the ever names people call Hue city - the latest imperial capital of Vietnam under Nguyen dynasty (from the 17th to 19th century). Hue is located in central Vietnam on the banks of Perfume River (Sông Hương), just a few miles inland from the East Sea. It is about 700 kilometers (438 miles) south of the national capital of Hanoi and about 1100 kilometers (690 miles) north of Hochiminh City.  

Thua Thien-Hue offers very diversified and beautiful landscapes. Nature and human beings create a harmoniously beauty with Bach Ma (White Horse) National Park and other attractive beaches such as Thuan An, Lang Co and Canh Duong.

Hue Royal Citadel

The province provides a well-balanced blend of royal heritage and folk culture. As a matter of fact, tourists discover dozens of handicraft villages, with annual festivals that are painstakingly organized.

Thien Mu Pagoda

Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In Hue and its surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed more 300 years ago, and hundred of temples and pagodas built in the early 20th century. Besides, tourist is able to enjoy many traditional famous dishes and find out about sophisticated handicraft here. Hue Citadel has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO since December 1993, Hue Royal Musical (Nha nhac) has been declared as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage since November 2003. 

Truong Tien Bridge

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Choose a way	Private tour
Tour duration	3 days 2 nights
Departure	Thua Thien Hue
Destinations	Dan Nam Giao, Duyet Thi Duong, Hai Van Pass, Hien Lam Cac Pavilion, Hue Royal Citadel, Lang Co Beach...