In addition to visiting Hung Temple relic, tourists also have many places not to be missed when coming to Phu Tho.
About 90 km from Hanoi, Phu Tho not only has Hung Temple Festival, but also many other diverse tourist attractions.
Move
Currently, Phu Tho does not have a civil airport, so visitors can only choose to travel by road or rail. With personal vehicles such as motorbikes and cars, visitors can conveniently travel from Hanoi via the Hanoi - Lao Cai expressway. Travel time by personal vehicle is about 90-120 minutes depending on the vehicle.
In addition to personal vehicles, visitors can travel to Phu Tho by public transport. If choosing a bus, visitors can catch a bus from My Dinh for 60,000 VND/trip. Visitors can also take a train from Hanoi to Phu Tho.
There are currently two types of trains to Phu Tho: YB3 and SP3. The YB3 train takes about 3 hours, with a ticket price of about 50,000-69,000 VND, depending on the seat type. The SP3 train takes a shorter time (about 2 hours and 30 minutes) with a ticket price of about 170,000-310,000 VND, depending on the room type.
Where to go?
Located on Nghia Linh Mountain, Hung Temple relic site is the most famous tourist destination in Phu Tho. The temple was built in the 15th century, according to legend, this is where the first Hung King ascended the throne, giving birth to Van Lang nation.
The main area consists of four temples, a pagoda and a mausoleum, located in harmony with the beautiful natural landscape. Every year, the Hung Temple Festival takes place on the 10th day of the third lunar month, attracting thousands of visitors.
In addition to sightseeing, visitors can visit the Hung Vuong Museum. Here, nearly 4,000 artifacts are displayed with the theme "The Hung Kings built the Van Lang nation on the historic land of Phong Chau".
Dubbed as a miniature Ha Long Bay, Ao Chau lagoon is a tourist destination not to be missed when visiting Phu Tho. According to legend, this was the stopover of King Hung while searching for a place to build his capital.
With an area of about 300 hectares, Ao Chau has more than 100 islands in the middle of the lagoon. Visitors can rent a boat to go around Ao Chau lagoon, each trip lasts about 2-3 hours, with a price of about 100,000-150,000 VND/trip.
Xuan Son National Park is a famous tourist destination in Phu Tho. This area covers an area of over 10,000 hectares and is home to 483 animal species. Among them are many species on the red list such as pheasants and mountain goats.
This is an ideal tourist destination for visitors to Phu Tho every summer. One of the attractions of Xuan Son is the four seasons in one day. Visitors can participate in trekking or camping activities here.
Not only that, visitors can also interact and experience the life of the Dao and Muong ethnic people here. Therefore, this is a place for tourists who love eco-tourism and resorts.
About 40 km from Viet Tri city, Thanh Thuy hot spring is a destination not to be missed when talking about Phu Tho tourism. This mineral spring is formed from cracks deep underground along the Da River.
Bathing in hot mineral springs will bring many health benefits and help relax the mind. Photo: Tham Lam Resort.
This hot spring has a temperature of about 37-43 degrees Celsius. Bathing in the mineral spring helps beautify, treat bone and joint diseases and is good for the heart. The ticket price to bathe in the mineral spring at Thanh Thuy is about 60,000-100,000 VND/time.
If you want to see a vast, harmonious landscape, visit Long Coc tea hill. The tea hill is located in Tan Son district, about 70 km from the center of Viet Tri.
Many tourists and photographers consider Long Coc to be one of the most beautiful tea hills in Vietnam. Especially in late autumn, the hills are intertwined in a magical mist. When coming to Long Coc, visitors can buy famous tea products here such as Dinh Bat Tien or Shan Bat Tien.
Lang Cave is the largest and longest stalactite cave in Phu Tho. Lang Cave is located deep in Ten Mountain, the entrance of the cave looks straight out to Muong Lang field.
In the cave, there are many stalactites with lights attached, creating a mysterious and strange space. Because the cave is high and wide, visitors can easily visit and admire.
Where to eat
One of the things that many tourists care about when traveling is accommodation. If you want to choose accommodation near the center, you can refer to Muong Thanh Luxury Phu Tho, Garden Viet Tri, Saigon - Phu Tho Hotel, SOJO Viet Tri with prices from 600,000 VND or more per night.
In addition, visitors can also refer to some other types of accommodation such as homestay and resort. Some prominent places to stay include Thanh Thuy Resort, Vuon Vua Resort & Villas.
In Xuan Son National Park, there are two famous homestays: Xuan Son Homestay and Areca Homestay. Here, visitors can experience the life and enjoy the specialties of the Dao ethnic group.
Phu Tho has a rich variety of specialties. The first is Thanh Son sour meat. This dish is a traditional dish of the Muong ethnic group. The main ingredients of sour meat are pork and finely ground roasted rice powder, mixed together and put into bamboo tubes.
Tourists can buy Phu Tho specialties as gifts for family and relatives. Photo: Vietnamese Specialties, ETime, Co Trang, Luhanhvietnam.
Doan Hung grapefruit is a gift that tourists can buy for their family and relatives when traveling in Phu Tho. Doan Hung grapefruit is smaller than normal grapefruit, with thin skin but thick, juicy segments.
Banh tai is another famous Phu Tho specialty. The crust is made from sticky rice flour, the filling is seasoned pork. Braised fish with Chinese jujube is also a dish not to be missed in this ancestral land. Chinese jujube has a sour, astringent taste and is stewed with fish, galangal, and ginger, making it perfect for chilly days.
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