TAM DAO – SUMMER HILL RETREAT

Tam Dao means three mountain peaks including Ban Thach (1,388m high), Thien Nhi (1,375m high), and Phu Nghia (1,400m high). The mountain range is 80 km long and 10-15 km wide. 

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Tam Dao is about 80 km from Hanoi city, an ideal summer resort in Northern Vietnam. Tam Dao is cool all year round with average temperature of 20 – 22 degree C, the hottest day in summer reaches 27^o C.

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Tam Dao hill resort covers an area of over 200 hectare, was found and built by French in early 20^th century. They built holiday villas, post office, tennis courses, swimming pools, discotheque…

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Tourists explore Tam Dao by walking around the small town for taking photo of mountains, forest, old buildings in French styles, the Church, waterfall, traditional temples. Enjoy grilled food and green and organic vegetables planted at Tam Dao.

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HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL OF VIETNAM

Hoa Lu was capital of Vietnam in the 10^th and 11 centuries. The district belongs to Ninh Binh province, 90 km in the South of Hanoi. Hoa Lu is one of very attractive destinations in Ninh Binh including Kim Son Catholic stone Church, Cuc Phuong National Pak, Trang An – Bai Dinh, Tam Coc – Bich Dong.

In 968 Dinh Bo Linh enthrone and took the name of King Dinh Tien Hoang. At that time the country was named Dai Co Viet and Hoa Lu was chosen as the capital (968 – 1009). In 1010, King Ly Thai To move the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long (today Hanoi)

The capital of Hoa Lu covered an area of 300 hectare, including Inner and Outer of citadel. The citadel was surrounded by thick and high earthen walls, limestone mounts and rivers that made enemy find hard to attack. Nowadays the citadel no longer exsist, just some vestiges left like Dinh and Le temples.

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DAI LAI LAKE – WEEKEND HOLIDAY OUTSIDE HANOI CAPITAL

Dai Lai, an artificial lake, is situated by the foot of Tam Dao, 50 km from Hanoi. The lake covers an area of 5,25 sq km and is surrounded by 30 sq km green forest. There is an island of 3 hectare on the lake with the highest point of 23m.

We get nice panoramic view from top of some hills. There are also lovely artificial beaches along by clear and blue water under the foot of different hills. Lovely villas stay under pine trees.

 Dai Lai was reforested since 1984 and soon became tourist holiday destination in outskirt of Hanoi capital. The area has favorable climate; for example, cool in summer and warm in winter. Nowadays, Dai Lai lake gets more investment for luxury resorts, holiday villas, tennis and golf course. Dai Lai lake is nice place to stay away from Hanoi at the weekend.

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BUSINESS TRIP AND SHORT BREAK HANOI

Where should you go after having successful meeting with your business partner in Hanoi. There are abundance of choice that Vietindo Travel can bring it to you. They are 2 day cruise Halong Bay, a visit to traditional villages, walking and visit Hanoi city, playing golf in outskirt of Hanoi where has beautiful landscape. Let’s Vietindo Travel takes care of your business trip in Vietnam.

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/D)

Day 2: Meeting with partners in Hanoi (B/L/-)

Day 3: Visit Factory outside Hanoi (B/L/D)

Day 4: Play Golf outside Hanoi (B/L/D)

Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay on Cruise (B/L/D)

Day 6: Halong – Hanoi (B/L/D)

Day 7: Departure (B/-/-)

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Ha Giang in Gold Season of Rice Harvest

Ha Giang province becomes more attractive by the end of Autumn, October. It is the time for ethnic groups to harvest rice paddy. You can have wonderful photos of  terrace rice fields like endless yellow carpet here.

Ha Giang is a mountainous province in North East Vietnam, dotted by marvelous valleys, rivers, and terrace rice fields become National Heritage that is the great work of the locals of Tay, Nung, Dzao, H’mong… by passing time.

Domestic and International tourist love to explore landscape of Ha Giang in cool and sunny Autumn. Homestay is a good choice for Ha Giang travel. We stay in local traditional house and learn more about their culture.

Terrace rice fields are not only at Hoang Su Phi District but also right in the suburb of Ha Giang city, about 300 km from Hanoi capital city. 

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VISIT CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK

Cuc Phuong National Park is about 120 km from Hanoi city, located in Nho Quan District – Ninh Binh province. You can buy day trip from Hanoi or you can combine 2 day trip including visit Tam Coc and Hoa Lu former citadel. Stay overnight in Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc. You can follow short or long trekking tour in the forest of Cuc Phuong.

The Park was listed as National Park in 1962. It is home to pre-historic men dated back to 7000-12000 years. Artifacts were found in caves here including human graves, stone axes, pointed bone spears, oyster shell knives, and tools for grinding.

Cuc Phuong National Park is covered an area of 22,000 ha of humid tropical montagne forest. It is home to an estimated 2000 species of flora, 117 mammal, 307 bird species and 110 reptiles. The park consists of karst mountain and lush valley. The highest peak is 650 m high.

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FAR NORTH EAST VIETNAM

Far North East was the affectionate name used before the August revolution, in 1945, to designate the Northern mountainous area of Vietnam where the Ngan Son mountain peaks reach the height of 2000 meter above sea level.

The remote North East that shares border with China, presents unspoiled landscape of rocky cliffs, numerous caves, rivers and streams.

Many ethnic groups inhabit this isolated area of North East. They are possessors of a tremendous folk heritage made of hundreds of myths, legends, and narrtives in verses. Their songs and music are closely linked to the spiritual lives of these populations.

We will visit the following provinces in the Far North East Vietnam; Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang, and Tuyen Quang.

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NA SAN HISTORICAL AIRPORT

Nasan airport is a short distance from the road number 6 and about 18 km from Son La city. It was built by French army in early 1950s and soon become the target of battle field between French and Viet Minh forces in 1952.

By the time of writing Na San airport is no longer used for quite limited visitors.

Commander in chief of French army in Indochina, Salan, decided to build Na San airport in October in 1952 in order to stop Viet Minh force moving to this area.

Na San was encircled by Viet Minh till French army led by General Henri Navarre sesolved abandon both Na San and nearby colonial government headquarters in Son La, moving his troops to Dien Bien Phu, 180 km from Son La.

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MOC CHAU - SON LA PROVINCE

Moc Chau is a district in Son La province, about 200 km from Hanoi city. Before we get there we can stop to have cruise along Da reservoir, visit Mai Chau valley where the white Thai ethnic people live.

Moc Chau is located on a high plateau where is famous for green tea planting and processing. Moc Chau is still 120 km from Son La city, the head quarter of the province. Beside green tea the district of Moc Chau is also well-known by dairy products.

The beauty of this plateau is marked by green tea planation, peach and plum trees and blosooms, romantic suspension bridges on streams, houses on stilts of Black Thai ethnic group.

The Thai stsill wear their owned traditional costume of black skirts and trousers, white shirts with buttons shaped spider made of silver. Women wear black headscarfs embroided with beautiful paterns.

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PAC BO HISTORICAL AREA

Pac Bo is a small village in Ha Quang District, Cao Bang province, 350 km from Hanoi and 55 km from Cao Bang city. The province of Cao Bang shares border with China, and is located in the North East Vietnam.

The famous cave named Coc Bo is the place President Ho Chi Minh established his residence and worked on Vietnam’s revolutionary course. President Ho Chi Minh return Vietnam in 1941, after 30 years living abroad.

Around this place, Ho Chi Minh President named a Mountain Karl Mark, and a stream Lenin. In Khuoi Nam, 1000 m from Coc Bo cave, the President presided over 8^th session of Indochina Communist Party (now Vietnam Communist Party) conference in May 1941. This place becomes popular historical site for tourism nowadays.

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PU LUONG TOURISM

Pu Luong is in Thanh Hoa Province, about 170 km from Hanoi city. The valley and mountainous area is Nature Reserve. It is home to ethnic Thai people. The peaceful life in here is contrast to life in city.

Thai people plant rice in the valley and form the landscape of terrace rice fields. They built their house on wooden stilts and well preserve their beautiful tradition. It is fantastic to have home stay tour at Pu Luong to experience how Thai ethnic people live.

Walking along the valley of Pu Luong we enjoy the landscape of endless mountain, forest sounds, water wheel made of bamboo, people weaving clothes, plant or harvest paddy, grazing water buffalo….

Food cooked by Thai people is sumptuous with traditional ingredients and planted in organic ways. Vegetables and meat are bamboo shoot, pumpkin leaf, mint leaf, corn, green and black beans, spinach, sweet potato, squad leaf, grilled pork on charcoal, grilled fish inside banana leaf… Nice and tasty rice wine drunken with bamboo rods is highly recommended to be tasted.

Traditional music and dance with bamboo poles is amazing way to have interaction between guests and the locals after your dinner when home stay here.

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SIN HO SUNDAY MARKET

Sin Ho is one of remote district in North West Vietnam where still remains undiscovered secrets. Ethnic people gather in the market once a week on Sunday. It is spectacular market for ethnic groups like Red H’Mong, White H’mong, Flower H’mong, Black Dzao, and Lu.

Gathering at the weekend market is an important social occasion for them. After their trading transactions, the men gather around the pan of Thang Co – a specialty of the region made from horse meat, entrails and blood – drinking rice wine and making friend. Women have the chance to talk and sharing family stories while being buy and sell homemade products.

The Distance Hanoi and Sin Ho district is about 500 km. You should take tour around the mountainous North West loop of 7 days including Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Bac Ha, Lao Cai, Yen Bai…

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PHAT TICH PAGODA

Phat Tich Pagoda was built between the 7^th and 10^th centuries by the mountainside of Phat Tich, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh province.

A large scale restoration was carried out in 1057 under Ly Dynasty. King Ly Thanh Tong ordered to build a tower for valuables and he had a gold – inlaid – statute cast. By the passing time the pagoda was heavily damaged, especially in 1947. It was restored in 1991 as it’s original design. Some valued ancient relics are preserved in pagoda such as the statute of Amitabha Buddha on a 1.87 high lotus pedestal carved out of blue stone, a tower garden, and a stone board engraved with images of musician and dancing girls.

On 25 September 2010, a giant Buddha statute based on model of Amitabha Buddha inaugurated on the peak of Phat Tich mountain. The statute is 27 m high and weighs 3,000 tons, one of the largest stone statutes in South East Asia.

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Hoa Binh Hydro Electric Power Station

The power station of Hoa Binh was constructed between 1979-1994 with assistance from Soviet Union. The place is worthy to visit in Hoa Binh province. The plant blocks water from Da river, 80 km from Hanoi city.

The power plant stands inside the mountain and has 8 generators in which each has capacity of 240,000 KW.

From the top of the dam we can see a memorial site on the left, which remembers the 151 Vietnamese and 10 Russians who sacrified during 15 year construction period.

After visit the power plant of Hoa Binh we should explore Da river by boat combining the visit to Muong ethnic villages along the reservor that floods the vast valley of about 200 km.

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THANH CHUONG VIET PALACE

A Palace Where Vietnam Soul Still Lives

 Only when you step in this Realm and begin to walk and merge into things that are visible here can you sense the wonder and profoundness of the Viet’s millennial life and culture.

It is a marvel that Thanh Chuong did not place all the priceless cultural relics in the same spot as people often do in most museums. 

Instead, he said them in a space, a natural environment and an installation artwork just like the life and culture of people a thousand years ago.

Things we contemplate or touch with our own hands as we do with our household objects are now returning to their ancient life.

To be more precise, the artist tried to revitalize the antiquities that date from hundred or thousand years and make them seemingly exhale life’s fresh, new and warm breath. 

There lie the marvelous of Thanh Chuong Viet Palace and the great talent and thoughts of its owner, artist Thanh Chuong.

-        Việt Phủ Thành Chương

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TAKE PHOTO ON TOP OF BANA HILL

Bana Hill is 25 km from Danang city, situated on the elevation of 1487 m above the sea level. It is famous hill resort in central Part of Vietnam. People get there by bus then cable car to reach the top.

Bana Hill is former French summer resort from early 20th century but has been extended and built since 2006. This is not only a luxury resort but also looks like a replica of a village in Europe.

We can get nice view of Danang Bay from the top of Bana hill.

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DAILY TOUR HANOI – PHU THO PROVINCE

Phu Tho province is former capital of Hung Kings dated back over 4000 years. Tour to Phu Tho starts from Hanoi city daily. We will visit Hung Kings Temple, Hung Kings Museum, traditional village of Hung Lo, and enjoy Xoan singing right in the village.

Hung dynasty is the first one in Vietnam. The people in Vietnam and oversea Vietnamese gather to pay respect to Hung Kings at Hung Temple on festival day, 10 March lunar calendar each year. This one day tour Hanoi-Phu Tho make the travel Hanoi and surroundings more diverse in aspects of culture, history, and sightseeing as well.

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XOAN SINGING - INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

Young singers in Xoan singing group in Phu Tho province. In 2017, Xoan singing was listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 

The art includes singing, dancing, drumming, and clapper beating. The Xoan is closely linked to the worship of the Hung Kings, a belief rooted in the ancestor worship practice of the Viet people. PhuTho Tourism.

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