Ideal destinations near Hanoi for national holidays

08:04, 27/04/2017

If you want to spend the upcoming National Reunification Day and May Day holidays with your family and close friends at a nice place near the capital city, here are some suggestions.
 

If you want to spend the upcoming National Reunification Day and May Day holidays with your family and close friends at a nice place near the capital city, here are some suggestions.
 
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Quang Ninh province, 160 km northeast of Hanoi, is an ideal destination with a number of beautiful places including Ha Long Bay, Bai Chay, Cat Ba, Co To and Quan Lan Islands.

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When the mercury climbs, the beautiful Tam Dao National Park stays refreshingly cool and is a top destination near Hanoi for a summer retreat.
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Visiting Mai Chau, a small town in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh you will further experience Vietnam with a warm and welcoming population and unspoiled natural beauty.

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Situated on the southern shore of the Red River Delta, Trang An is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, some of which are submerged, and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. 


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Ecopark is located on a tree-covered area of nearly 500 ha, southeast of Hanoi . It is considered a giant lung for northern Vietnam and has become a popular tourist site.

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Dai Lai Lake in Vinh Phuc province is the best place for kids who like water activities like rowing, fishing, and skiing.
 
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Dong Mo in Son Tay district, around 40km from Hanoi, is an interesting place for water games.
 
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At Ba Vi National Park, you can explore hidden mountain caves, stroll through splendid orchid gardens or tour ancient churches and other relics from the French colonial period.

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Duong Lam, about 50km northwest of Hanoi, is one of the country’s best examples of an ancient village.  The laterite village is famous as the cradle of the Red River Delta civilization and the home of two Vietnamese kings.

(Source:VOV/Zing)