Admire the hundred-year-old ancient stone church in “miniature Da Lat” adjacent to Hanoi
Tam Dao stone church is a famous tourist destination of Tam Dao town, Vinh Phuc – which is considered by
With 4 days off on September 2, many people are planning to take their families to travel at some points near Hanoi because of the reasonable cost.
Tam Dao town (Vinh Phuc)
Located 80 km from Hanoi, Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc) is likened to “Da Lat of the North” because of its cool climate and unspoiled natural scenery.
Tam Dao town (Vinh Phuc) is likened to “Northern Da Lat”.(Photo: Internet)
In this tourist area, there are many houses with bold ancient French architecture with unique mossy walls that attract tourists. Tam Dao is also attractive by the zigzag up and down roads and many sleeve bends, helping visitors comfortably go on a trip with a group of friends and stop anywhere to admire the beautiful scenery on the roadside.
Currently, many travel agencies are organizing Hanoi – Tam Dao tours with a duration of 2 days and 1 night with prices ranging from only VND 970,000 to VND 1.6 million/person.
Ba Vi National Park
Ba Vi National Park is about 60km from Hanoi, in Tan Linh commune, Ba Vi district. This place is famous as an ideal destination for tourists who love the fresh air and the wild and majestic scenery of the mountains and forests.
Ba Vi National Park attracts tourists by its wild beauty.(Photo: Internet)
Entering Ba Vi National Park, visitors will first have the opportunity to explore the magical natural forest. The whole forest is full of green colors, especially in the autumn – the beautiful leaf fall season, you will witness the whole forest immersed in the yellow color of the leaves.
Admission to the national park is 40,000 VND/adult, half price for pupils, students and children. If you go with a large number of people, know how to calculate and spend properly, you can completely have a trip to Ba Vi on September 2 at a cost of only 1 million VND/person. Besides, there are also some travel agencies that organize tours to visit Ba Vi National Park in one day with a package price of only 650,000 VND/person.
Duong Lam ancient village
About 44km from Hanoi, in Son Tay district, Duong Lam ancient village attracts tourists with its brick roads, unique laterite walls, communal wells, majestic and contemplative pagodas.
Duong Lam ancient village is an attractive destination for tourists who love ancient beauty.(Photo: Internet)
Ancient features appear from the entrance to the slanted brick walls and walkways. Made in the ancient architectural style, the buildings here still have their own subtleties. The entrance gate is shaped like a basket with laterite, which is solid, durable with time but still retains its soft lines. In front of the doors of the mandarins, there is often a ring on the surface of the lake, the top is covered with the shape of dragons, cups, turtles, phoenixes, and two dragons adoring the moon.
Stepping through the high doorway is the space of an old house with a massive and dignified ancestral altar. In many houses, there are still paintings with ancient pen strokes in Confucian characters, Chinese ink on red paper. The furniture in the house has aged with time recreating a true panorama of the old life.
In September when the whole village is bustling with harvest, coming to the old village, visitors will enjoy the feeling of walking on the winding brick village roads covered with straw, looking at the cars. Buffaloes, carts, and oxen slowly pull bundles of golden rice back home.
Visitors can choose to go on their own or book a tour organized by a number of travel agencies with prices ranging from 650,000 VND to 1.3 million VND/person going back in the day.
Bat Trang pottery village
Bat Trang is not a strange destination for young people who love the traditional culture of the Vietnamese ceramic village. Only less than 15km from the center of Hanoi, Bat Trang pottery village is located on the banks of the Red River, in Gia Lam district outside Hanoi.
Visitors will experience hand-made pottery when coming to Bat Trang pottery village.(Photo: Internet)
Bat Trang is the oldest and most famous pottery village in Vietnam, as well as a place that domestic and foreign tourists cannot fail to visit once.
Bat Trang Pottery Village specializes in producing various types of ceramics in both types and designs. The most interesting thing when coming to Bat Trang is that you can directly watch the artisans make delicate ceramic products or manually mold the products to your liking.
Many travel companies organize tours to Hanoi – Bat Trang pottery village combined with Co Loa citadel for 650,000 VND/person for a day, including lunch.
Kim Boi Hot Spring (Hoa Binh)
Kim Boi is reasonably designed and interwoven between gardens and lakes with a fresh and quiet air. If you want to visit Hoa Binh more, you can combine to explore Hoa Binh hydroelectricity.
Visitors only have to pay 180,000 VND/person to buy tickets to Kim Boi hot spring. Besides, many travel agencies also organize tours to Hanoi – Kim Boi hot spring for 550,000 VND/person.
Thung Nai (Hoa Binh)
Thung Nai – Hoa Binh is likened to Ha Long on land.(Photo: Internet)
100km from Hanoi to the northwest of Da River, Thung Nai is an ideal destination in autumn. Dubbed “Ha Long on land”, the most interesting thing when visitors come here is to sit on a boat around Song Da Lake. While walking and looking at the magnificent scenery of the mountains, sometimes you will encounter small islands, just like on Ha Long Bay.
Thung Nai is also a world separate from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Coming here, you will enjoy relaxing moments, watching the lyrical natural scenery.
Visitors can book a 2-day-one-night tour from Hanoi to Thung Nai being organized by some travel companies for 1.2 million VND/person including 4 meals and accommodation.