8 ideal destinations near Hanoi for families on the weekend

Duong Lam ancient village

Location: Duong Lam ancient village in Son Tay, only about 40 km from Hanoi

This place is one of the few places that still preserves the beauty of Vietnamese villages, from the house, water wharf, village gate, well to the ancient communal house yard.

If you have ever been to Duong Lam Ancient Village, you will see with your own eyes hundreds of traditional laterite houses built in the 17th century with the traditional craft of making soy sauce and delicious grilled pork belly with galangal.

Arriving at Duong Lam, Mong Phu village gate with lush green rice fields on both sides and Mia pagoda, Phung Hung temple, and Ngo Quyen mausoleum will welcome you. You can go with friends, or go alone. The trip will definitely make you unforgettable.

Tho Ha Village

Tho Ha village is a craft village in Bac Giang province.

This place still retains the characteristics of the beauty of the Northern Delta, which are banyan trees, water wharves, communal yards, and old houses, the only difference is that there are absolutely no fields.

When you arrive at Tho Ha Village, you can take a ferry across the small river, you will see the village gradually appear with the ancient features of the old village. Here you can learn about ancient art and architecture and immerse yourself in the peaceful village space.

In particular, in Tho Ha village, tourists can visit the pottery and rice paper production kilns, two traditional crafts of the village, and buy them as gifts. Just one day is enough for you to explore all the beautiful scenes of the Northern village.

Thanh Chuong Viet Palace

Viet Phu Thanh Chuong is located in Hien Linh commune, Soc Son, Hanoi, only 30 km from Hanoi center.

Coming here, you will feel like you are “lost in” a world in contrast to the capital full of traffic, dust, gasoline, and hustle and bustle.

Coming here, you will be immersed in nature, in a peaceful setting and Vietnamese cultural heritage. The simple and rustic features from the village gate, the roof, the stone bridge, and then to the rudimentary items: mosquito nets, mosquito nets, fish nets… how can they feel so simple and endearing? I feel peaceful and at peace.

In Viet Phu Thanh Chuong, there is a 9m high Thien Huong Stupa built in a record time of 9 days in 2012. You will have the opportunity to see folk motifs of spiritual cultural nature made of terracotta.

In addition, when coming here you can combine a weekend trip to visit Thanh Chuong Viet Palace and visit Giong Temple relics (only about 2km from Viet Phu).

Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Trang An,Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is about 100 km from Hanoi city, so you can go by motorbike or car. The most familiar destinations when tourists come to Ninh Binh are Tam Coc – Bich Dong and Trang An, with boat trips on the river and exploring beautiful caves.

For those who like to visit pagodas, the new Bai Dinh pagoda and the ancient pagoda on the mountain are destinations not to be missed.

In addition to familiar landmarks, you also have the opportunity to explore more deserted and wild destinations such as Phat Diem stone church in Kim Son, Cuc Phuong forest and taste delicious goat meat. Kenh Ga with hot mineral springs is also located not far from Ninh Binh center.

Ho Quan Son

Quan Son Lake is 30 km from Hanoi capital along Highway 6. Coming here, you will be immersed in nature when admiring the large lake with many small green islands.

Especially in the summer, this place will be fragrant with lotus scent, helping you relax and feel comfortable. Beautiful scenery and good service will help you have a happy and unforgettable vacation with your family and friends.

Ho Dai Lai

Dai Lai Lake is a famous landmark of Vinh Phuc. When you come here, you will feel the poetic beauty of a vast lake mixed with endless green forests, natural valleys, steep hillsides, and protruding canyons that create narrow waists. , pristine peninsulas.

You can travel to Dai Lai Lake at any time of the year, but in the summer you will feel the beauty here most clearly. With a location 50km north of Hanoi capital, Dai Lai is quite suitable for short tours. Dai Lai has Flamingo resort with good facilities and service quality for visitors to comfortably relax on the weekend.

Thien Son Nga stream

Thien Son – Suoi Nga is also a popular destination in recent years. Thien Son – Suoi Nga is located in the middle of a valley in a natural forest. Here the climate is cool all year round. There are also many rare animals such as squirrels, deer, pythons, monkeys… precious birds such as parrots, starlings and phoenixes…

The immense and immense Heaven Gate Waterfall is the point that many people find most impressive. From a height of several dozen meters, there are 3 streams of water pouring down the mountainside to form a natural swimming pool. Bathing in the pool is warm in winter and cool in summer. The spring water is so clear that you can see even the grains of sand at the bottom.

Also on the road from Hanoi to Thien Son Suoi Nga, near this tourist area are Ao Vua and Khoang Xanh Suoi Tien, both of which are beautiful tourist areas famous for their majestic natural scenery. You can explore them one by one during weekend trips. These attractions are suitable for both 1-day or 2-day itineraries.

Suoi Hai Lake

Suoi Hai Lake is located about 60 km west of Hanoi, right at the foot of Ba Vi Mountain. In the lake there are up to 14 large and small islands, with an area of ​​about 90 hectares. You can visit this place by small boat cruise on the lake.

On the islands and along the lake, many trees and fruit gardens are planted. Many types of birds come to live here such as teals, mallards, geese, teals, gulls, cranes, etc. They live on the water, enriching the natural scenery.

Beautiful scenes like this will help you temporarily forget the chaos of life and immerse yourself in nature.

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