Hoa Binh has many scenic spots, you can go many times on different routes and have different experiences.
Hoa Binh borders Hanoi and is the gateway to famous tourist destinations in the northern mountainous region. In recent years, Hoa Binh has become a popular weekend getaway for visitors from the capital, with famous landmarks such as Mai Chau, Kim Boi, Thung Nai, and Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant.
Hoa Binh has diverse landscapes from rivers, lakes, mineral springs, national parks and ethnic cultures. Hoa Binh also has many resorts, suitable for the trend of relaxation, health care, and sports tourism. The 48-hour journey was advised by Mr. Hong Thang, working at a travel company, along with the experience of VnExpress reporters in Kim Boi district and neighboring areas.
Day 1
Morning and noon
Have breakfast in Hanoi, travel along Thang Long Avenue (Lang - Hoa Lac highway), continue through Xuan Mai and reach Cuoi Ha commune, Kim Boi district, trekking Dai Bang mountain.
View of Kim Boi from Dai Bang peak. Photo: Linh Huong
Eagle Mountain is about 75km from Hanoi, a place that is not yet popular on the Vietnam tourist map but is experienced by many people. The name is Eagle Mountain because people living here often see eagles when standing on the top.
"The trekking route is about 8 km long, not difficult to climb because the slope is gentle, the highest peak is about 800 m above sea level, along the way there are many beautiful scenes to climb and enjoy the scenery," said Mr. Thang.
Reaching the top around noon, visitors can admire the Kim Boi land with interlaced mountain ranges, overlapping each other, creating a beautiful scene. After taking photos, checking in and resting, visitors will go down and have a meal at an empty land about 15 minutes away from the top. Depending on their needs, visitors can bring their own food and drinks, book local services at the foot of the mountain or package tours.
Lunch with grilled pork and chicken. Photo: Linh Huong
Evening
Going down the mountain, visitors move to the resort about 5 km from the foot of Dai Bang mountain to bathe in hot mineral water and stay overnight. In addition, within a radius of 10 km from the mountain, there are also a number of resorts with good service and internal experience activities.
For dinner, try some typical dishes of Hoa Binh region such as bamboo rice, grilled chicken, wild boar, grilled fish, sticky rice, wild vegetables at restaurants around or inside the resort. Some reference addresses: Hoa Qua Son, Hung Van, Vietnamese Cuisine, Son Hanh restaurant.
Day 2
Morning and noon
Relax at the resort after a day of hard work and have a late breakfast. This area has fresh air, visitors can "slow down" with activities such as sauna massage, reading, listening to music, walking.
At around 10am, leave the resort and visit Cuu Thac Tu Son, about 30km from the resort on Highway 128 and about 20km from Hoa Binh city center.
A waterfall at Cuu Thac Tu Son. Photo: S-Travel
This place is called "the first scenic spot" of Muong land. Surrounded by the natural beauty of mountains and forests, Cuu Thac Tu Son is a chain of 9 waterfalls and a diverse ecosystem, clear water, cool climate.
"If you come here in the summer, you can swim comfortably," said Mr. Thang.
On the way from Hoa Binh to Hanoi, one of the dishes that cannot be missed is crab hotpot. The restaurant is located around Km 1 of Ho Chi Minh road, near the intersection of Xuan Mai and Thang Long avenue.
In addition, some restaurants have this dish: Khong Ten, Phu Binh, Thanh Vu, Nguyen Gia, La Vong, of which Khong Ten is the most popular. "This is a restaurant that is always crowded but has fast service and quality food".
Dishes that visitors can choose from include hotpot with crab, grilled chicken, steamed chicken, fried chicken with fish sauce, and sticky rice such as cassava sticky rice, white sticky rice with scallion oil.
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