Traveling to Vietnam in autumn and winter: What experiences make for a perfect trip?

VOV.VN - The transitional period between autumn and winter is the best time to explore destinations in Northern Vietnam. From the plains to the high mountains or out to the sea - Hanoi, Kim Boi (Hoa Binh), Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Ha Long (Quang Ninh) ... are the most attractive destinations to explore this land at the transitional period.

Hanoi - the heart of autumn

Hanoi has its own beauty in each season. However, perhaps autumn is the time that makes people's hearts flutter the most. Coming to Hanoi in September and October, you will be amazed by the breathtakingly beautiful autumn scenery of Hanoi. The golden sunlight of autumn is still extremely brilliant but no longer feels hot, suitable for visitors to explore the streets all day without feeling tired. This is also the time to enjoy typical delicacies that only Hanoi has in autumn such as fresh green rice, sticky rice, ripe apricots... That is one of the special reasons why CNN honored the capital of Vietnam as one of the 12 most ideal destinations in the world in autumn.

Capella Hanoi Hotel with classy resort space

Choosing a place to stay to enjoy the autumn in full and Hanoi style, visitors can find hotels right in the city center. Capella Hanoi on Le Phung Hieu Street is the most luxurious and classy choice - the only hotel in the city with 3 restaurants honored and recommended by Michelin Guide, of which Koki restaurant has achieved one Michelin star for 2 consecutive years. Not only that, thanks to its location in the city center, just a few steps from Trang Tien and the Opera House, visitors can easily walk around and experience, find street vendors carrying the autumn of Hanoi such as daisies, chrysanthemums... Or walking through the old quarter, you will encounter buildings with Indochinese architecture, peaceful lakes and bustling markets, all creating a unique autumn picture only found in Hanoi.

Street vendors carry autumn in Hanoi

Hanoi is not only an interesting destination but also a "gateway" to many other beautiful places, each offering a unique experience, allowing visitors to freely explore the beauty of autumn and winter in Northern Vietnam.

Ha Long Bay – a masterpiece of nature

Heritage Bay is a destination not to be missed in autumn and winter travel.

Only about 1.5 hours drive from Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is a must-see destination when traveling to Northern Vietnam. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay is not only an artistic masterpiece with thousands of rocky islands and majestic caves, but also contains many valuable cultural and historical values.

Stay in the comfort of Oakwood Ha Long

The transition from autumn to winter is the ideal time to visit the bay, when the weather is cool and the fresh air makes the exploration more pleasant. Visitors can choose a cruise to admire the beauty of the bay, visit famous destinations such as Sung Sot Cave, Thien Cung Cave, Ga Choi Islet, and Titop Beach. Another option to see Ha Long Bay is the memorable experience on the Queen Cable Car of Sun World Ha Long tourist area, offering a panoramic view of the heritage bay from above and stopping at Ba Deo Hill is also an experience not to be missed. Here, you can experience the thrill slide to once again continue to see the bay in a different way, or learn about Buddhist culture at the peaceful Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu.

Extremely effective autumn “healing” therapy at Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh

Coming to Ha Long, the ideal accommodation choice is Oakwood Ha Long right in Bai Chay area, where you can easily access the beach with fine white sand and admire the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay. The most beautiful bay viewing area is from the restaurant and swimming pool on the 2nd floor of the resort, promising to help you have unique check-in photos. Autumn and winter are also the ideal time for hot mineral baths. Visitors can go to Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh about 15 minutes drive from Ha Long - the most Japanese-standard onsen resort in Vietnam. The mineral-rich hot mineral water here not only helps to relax but also has many health benefits, with the Bromine content rated even higher than onsen baths in Japan. Soaking in the warm water in the middle of a peaceful natural space will be a wonderful experience, helping you restore your energy after an exciting journey to explore Ha Long.

Kim Boi - Discover Muong culture

Unlike Hanoi's autumn with fragrant milk flowers and sticky green rice, autumn in Kim Boi (Hoa Binh) evokes nostalgia with its rich colors of the Northwest, where visitors are treated to fresh nature and hot dishes with rich Muong flavors.

Enjoy the fresh air at Serena Resort Kim Boi

Like a gentle symphony in the mountains and forests, Serena Resort Kim Boi is the top choice for tourists when coming to Kim Boi, because the resort fully converges the quintessence of this land. Each season has its own beauty, but autumn is considered one of the most beautiful seasons in Kim Boi, where visitors can enjoy the cool autumn sunlight penetrating through the majestic limestone mountains, or just take a breath and the fresh autumn air fills their chest.

Discover Muong culture through culinary "quintessence" at Non Restaurant

Here, you can soak in hot springs with abundant hot mineral water - a gift that nature has bestowed on Kim Boi land, famous for its miraculous effects in beautifying the skin and supporting the treatment of arthritis, blood pressure, stomach pain, kidney stones, etc. In a space designed like a giant bamboo hat, the culinary "quintessence" of Hoa Binh is conveyed in each dish. Not fussy or luxurious, but the wild pig leaf dish, buffalo meat cooked with lom leaves, fried stream fish, hill chicken soup with bamboo shoots, bamboo rice, etc. all conquer the hearts of diners thanks to the freshest ingredients and the rich Muong flavor.

Sa Pa – cloud hunting season in the Northwest

For those who love adventure and cultural exploration, Sa Pa (Lao Cai), located about 5 hours from Hanoi, is a destination not to be missed. “Golden season”, “ripe rice season”, “cloud season” are the affectionate names for autumn – the most beautiful time of the year in Sa Pa when the rice is ripening on the terraced fields, like a waterfall pouring down from the high mountains. Coming to Sa Pa this season, you must experience the Fansipan cable car, to fully admire the Muong Hoa valley, see the golden terraced fields stretching to the horizon and the colorful flower carpets all year round.

Autumn and winter - the best time to hunt clouds at Fansipan peak

In late autumn and early winter, Sa Pa is often submerged in a sea of ​​clouds, creating a magical and almost unreal scene on the top of Fansipan. This is the season of cloud hunting, a popular activity among photographers and nature lovers. Starting from around November, people tell each other that they must definitely return to Fansipan to “hunt” the sea of ​​clouds rolling right under their feet.

The most beautiful time of the year in Sa Pa is when the rice is ripening on the terraced fields.

The journey to explore the roof of Indochina is never boring, because you will meet friendly and simple villages and locals. Located right at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, the cable car station area, Ban May is a miniature village, where people from 5 ethnic groups live together, introducing to visitors their cultures, beliefs, occupations and traditional dishes. Coming here on weekends or local holidays, visitors will have the opportunity to see some unique traditional customs and beliefs such as the Red Dao wedding, the H'Mong wife-pulling ceremony and the unique Giay rice-going ceremony. The fresh, cool air all year round, the majestic landscape and the cultural diversity of the highland ethnic groups make Sa Pa an ideal destination for those who love hiking, with routes taking you through lush valleys, rolling waterfalls and mountain peaks with stunning views.

Correspondent Thanh Huyen/VOV.VN

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