Thanh Hoa not only has beautiful beaches but also historical relics marked by time and many memorable delicacies.
Thanh Hoa travel experience: what season is best to go?
Due to the diversity of terrain, Thanh Hoa has a typical climate of all 3 regions: coastal, midland and mountainous. You should choose a schedule corresponding to the best season in each region to visit, specifically as follows:
Coastal area: Thanh Hoa coastal area has high temperature, hot summer, not too cold winter. According to experience of traveling to Sam Son Thanh Hoa , Hai Hoa, Hai Tien, you should go around April to August to be able to comfortably participate in swimming and playing activities.
You should choose a schedule that corresponds to the best season in each tourist area.
Midlands: In contrast to the coastal areas, the Thanh Hoa midlands have moderate temperatures, not too hot in the summer but quite cold in the winter. In this area, you can travel all year round, just pay attention to keeping warm in the winter.
Mountainous area: Thanh Hoa's mountainous area is quite cold in winter and cool in summer. According to Thanh Hoa travel experience, to enjoy the natural beauty here, you should travel from April to June or from September to November. These are the two times when Thanh Hoa does not have too much rain, convenient for sightseeing and traveling.
What attracts tourists to Thanh Hoa tourism?
Thanh Hoa leaves a lasting impression on me and attracts all visitors with its many attractive destinations, along with its unique festivals imbued with the national cultural spirit. It is a beautiful natural landscape, a rich and diverse ecosystem, ancient historical relics and a bustling traditional festival atmosphere…
Famous tourist destinations in Thanh Hoa
The following 7 places to visit in Thanh Hoa city are places that will give you truly interesting experiences. You will have very different feelings about the landscape, ecosystem with very unique beauty. This is something that cannot be found everywhere according to my Thanh Hoa travel experience.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve - a beautiful Thanh Hoa landscape not to be missed
Address: located in Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc districts, 130km northwest of Thanh Hoa city center.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve conquers visitors with its beautiful natural scenery, along with the peaceful wildness of the majestic mountains. Pu Luong has a diverse ecosystem and endless green terraced fields. Lost here, you will feel like you are in the middle of the vast, vast Northwest mountains and forests.
In particular, Pu Luong peak at an altitude of over 1700m is considered a beautiful remote place. This is the place for you to admire the picturesque beauty of Kho Muong, Hieu waterfall. You can also see many wooden water wheels of the Thai people and understand more about the rustic life of the people here.
Sam Son Beach
Address: Sam Son city, 16km from Thanh Hoa city center.
Sam Son Beach is a famous place, attracting many tourists to enjoy and swim. Sam Son has rich natural scenery with long white sand beaches and clear, calm water.
Ham Rong Bridge
Address: Tao Xuyen, Hoang Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province.
Ham Rong Bridge is the only railway bridge across the Ma River and has an important traffic position. The bridge is considered a "witness" of many wars over the decades and is also a symbol of the will and resilience of the land and people of Thanh Hoa. According to my own experience of traveling to Thanh Hoa, do not miss the opportunity to visit Ham Rong Bridge and take photos with this historical witness.
Ho Dynasty Citadel - world cultural heritage
Address: Vinh Tien commune, Vinh Loc district, 45km from Thanh Hoa city.
Ho Dynasty Citadel is the capital relic of Dai Ngu - the national name of Vietnam during the Ho Dynasty. The relic is a solid citadel built of stone with unique architecture and large scale. Ho Dynasty Citadel is recognized as a world cultural heritage and is the only valuable stone citadel remaining in Southeast Asia. Therefore, this is an attractive destination mentioned a lot in articles about Thanh Hoa travel guides and experiences.
Cam Luong magic fish stream
Address: Luong Ngoc village, Cam Luong commune, Cam Thuy district, 60km from Thanh Hoa city center.
Cam Luong sacred fish stream is a place where a large fish species lives with a high density. This fish species is preserved and worshiped as sacred animals by the local Muong and Thai ethnic groups. Experience in Thanh Hoa tourism you need to know when coming to the sacred fish stream is not to play with or catch fish from the stream, but can only take pictures and feed the fish.
Ben En National Park
Address: Nhu Thanh district, Nhu Xuan, Thanh Hoa province, about 36km from the city center.
Ben En National Park is likened to Ha Long Bay in Thanh Hoa with its mountainous terrain, many rivers and streams with beautiful natural scenery. Muc Lake on the mountain has an area of 3000 hectares including 21 floating islands with a rich ecosystem. This is one of the most beautiful national parks in Vietnam.
According to Thanh Hoa travel experience, coming to Ben En National Park, you can participate in many interesting experiences such as: boating, swimming on Muc Lake, visiting Ngoc Cave, villages, camping in the forest...
Cock and Hen Islet Sam Son
Address: Sam Son city, Thanh Hoa.
Another famous destination of Thanh Hoa that cannot be missed is Hon Trong Mai Sam Son, on Truong Le mountain range. Hon Trong Mai has an impressive shape with a large flat island at the bottom like a pedestal, a pointed island stacked on top like the image of a rooster and a small island on the opposite side shaped like a hen.
Over the years, Hon Trong Mai Sam Son still maintains its precarious position with nature, rain and sun. You can combine visiting this famous destination with a trip to Sam Son beach.
Famous Thanh Hoa specialties
The Thanh Hoa travel guide would not be complete without mentioning the unique cuisine of Thanh Hoa. The following 7 specialties are suggestions that you should not miss:
Shrimp cake
Thanh Hoa shrimp cake is a dish that many tourists love and remember forever. The dish impresses with its unique, crispy and fragrant shrimp flavor mixed with sour and spicy fish sauce and a little raw vegetables.
Nem chua
You can find nem chua in many provinces and cities across the country. But this dish in Thanh Hoa will bring you a very different feeling. Thanh Hoa nem has many types such as: long nem, square nem, nem thinh or nem mortar with the main ingredients being lean pork, guava leaves, ginseng leaves and spices such as: garlic, chili...
The spring rolls are tightly wrapped with delicious crispness, sweet and sour taste and special aroma of leaves and spices.
Eel salad
Thanh Hoa eel salad has a very unique and distinctive flavor. This dish is made from the main ingredient of sliced eel meat marinated with spices, mixed with roasted sticky rice powder, crispy fried fish skin and dipping sauce made from crushed fish bones. Eel salad is served with many types of leafy vegetables such as: fig leaves, lemon leaves, perilla, basil, mint, pennywort, and fish mint.
Dam Set perch
According to Thanh Hoa travel experience, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy Dam Set perch. The fish is small, only the size of 2 fingers, light yellow in color with delicious, firm meat and is processed into many delicious dishes such as: fried crispy with delicious fish sauce or cooked in soup.
Thanh Ha snail
Thanh Ha snails fascinate many tourists with their delicious flavor thanks to being carefully marinated with spices and the strong aroma of lemongrass and chili. The dish is a great choice, promising to bring you unforgettable taste experiences.
Banh duc sauce
Banh duc soy sauce is a delicious, simple snack associated with the childhood of Thanh people. The cake is made from rice flour and mung beans with an eye-catching green color and a sweet taste. According to Thanh Hoa travel experience, you can find and enjoy banh duc soy sauce at street vendors or at Vuon Hoa market, Nam Thanh market...
Nam Ha Bread
Nam Ha bread is a famous brand in Thanh Hoa that you should definitely try once when you come here. The bread has a traditional flavor that has not changed for the past 20 years. There are many different fillings for you to choose from such as: fried sour sausage, dried beef, roasted meat...
What to buy as a gift?
After your trip to Thanh Hoa, don’t forget to buy Thanh Hoa specialties as gifts for your loved ones. According to Thanh Hoa travel experience, the popular specialties are: fermented pork rolls, Tu Tru sticky rice cake, Lam tea, Ha Yen shrimp paste, Ba Lang fish sauce…
In addition, souvenirs and handicraft products are also great choices for friends and relatives such as: Nga Son sedge mats, jewelry, decorations made from shells, sea creatures, etc.
Thanh Hoa travel itinerary 2 days 1 night in detail
Day 1: Thanh Hoa City - Ho Dynasty Citadel - Cam Luong sacred fish stream - Lam Kinh relic site
Departing from Thanh Hoa city to Ho Dynasty Citadel, Cam Luong sacred fish stream, climbing to visit Dang cave, Tang cave. The journey continues with a visit to Lam Kinh relic site.
Return to the hotel to rest, walk around the city in the evening, ending the first day of the 2 days 1 night Thanh Hoa tour.
Day 2: Thanh Hoa City - Sam Son Beach
Depart for Sam Son, stroll, swim, eat seafood. Visit Doc Cuoc Temple, Trong Mai Islet, Co Tien Pagoda.
Thanh Hoa detailed travel itinerary 3 days 2 nights
Day 1: Thanh Hoa City - Sam Son
Travel to Sam Son to swim, take photos, visit Trong Mai islet, Doc Cuoc temple, Co Tien pagoda.
Day 2: Ho Dynasty Citadel - Cam Luong Divine Fish Stream - Ben En National Park
Visit Ho Dynasty Citadel, go to Cam Luong sacred fish stream, explore Dang cave, Tang cave and admire many strange fossils. Admire the natural landscape at Ben En National Park, return to the city center to rest, take pictures with Ham Rong bridge.
Day 3: Admire and explore Pu Luong nature reserve - shopping - end of itinerary
Come to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, admire the wild, peaceful beauty of majestic mountains.
Back to the city center, shop for specialties and souvenirs at Vincom Plaza Thanh Hoa shopping center or local market.
Check out hotel, end of Thanh Hoa 3 days 2 nights tour.
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