48 hours in Tuyen Quang

Coming to Tuyen Quang in winter, visitors will experience the typical cold of the North, admire the misty space and floating clouds.

The 48-hour itinerary in Tuyen Quang is suitable for tourists traveling from Hanoi . Traveling is now more convenient, with the Phu Tho - Tuyen Quang expressway inaugurated at the end of December 2023. However, to have a complete experience, without being too rushed, tourists should depart from Hanoi in the evening, stay overnight in Tuyen Quang city, before having activities in the next two days.

Experience in Tuyen Quang by Mr. Nhat Quang, a tourist from Hanoi, and suggested by Mr. Viet Hung, representative of a travel company in Hanoi.

Day 1

Morning

Have breakfast in Tuyen Quang city with one of the popular dishes here such as congee with offal, rice rolls, pho. Some addresses: Khanh Phuong congee with offal, Tuan Viet pig offal, Nguyet Bich An rice rolls, Xuan Lien rice rolls.

Depart for Na Hang Lake Ecological Area, located nearly 110 km from the city center. This is a "must-see" destination in Tuyen Quang. Na Hang is likened to a "fairyland on earth", "Ha Long in the middle of the jungle", the confluence of Lo River and Gam River, surrounded by limestone mountains and primeval forests. From November to January, Na Hang is always covered in mist, creating a hazy, impressive scene.

"A trip on the lake is about 5 hours, including time for eating and drinking," said Mr. Quang, noting that the boat operates from 8am to 5pm daily.

Mr. Quang also said that when arriving in Na Hang, you should go straight to the wharf to rent a boat. The price is about 1.5 million VND for a boat that can carry about 30 people. From the Thuy wharf, the boat goes upstream on the Lo River through Pac Ta Temple - Pac Vang Temple, the final destination is the sacred Sky Buffalo Tying Pole or Coc Vai (Vai Pha). Anyone who takes a boat here asks for a wish.

Noon

Book food services on the boat. Depending on the needs and preferences of the tourists, but usually 200,000 VND per person can eat comfortably. Popular dishes include buffalo skin mixed with wild bamboo shoots, river fish, river shrimp, hill chicken, and local pig.

Visitors can also visit Khuoi Nhi waterfall and Nam Me waterfall and try the unique foot massage service with fish. The fish here are completely natural, not farmed.

Fish massage. Photo: Nhat Quang — Fish massage. Photo: *Nhat Quang*

Afternoon

If visitors want to immerse themselves in the life of ethnic minorities, they can choose to rent homestays in stilt houses of local people in Na Hang (about 5 km from the lake) or in Lam Binh (about 30 km from the lake). Lam Binh has more homestays than Na Hang and also has more exciting exchange activities.

Homestays cost around 400,000 VND for a double room, while stilt houses cost 50,000 to 80,000 VND per person per night. Some homestays in Lam Binh are Quan Van Ha, Anh The, Nam Dip, and Chau Minh Vy. Dinner at the homestay or nearby costs around 200,000 VND per person.

Day 2

Morning and noon

Return to Tuyen Quang city, on the way stop by My Lam hot mineral bath.

My Lam mineral spring is 12 km from Tuyen Quang city, clear and hot, always stable at about 67 degrees Celsius, water is taken directly from underground water source more than 150 m deep. The tourist area has a full system of hotels and restaurants, meeting the diverse needs of visitors when coming to experience.

After about 3-4 hours of swimming, massage, and mineral baths, visitors can have lunch right at the mineral spring area. "Lunch here is quite affordable. 600,000 VND for a buffalo hotpot for 6-7 people," said Mr. Quang.

Afternoon

Visit Tan Trao relic site. This is also one of the places to visit in Tuyen Quang, especially if you like to learn about history.

Tan Trao banyan tree. Photo: Thanh Dat — Tan Trao banyan tree. Photo: *Thanh Dat*

Tan Trao is located in the northeast of Son Duong district, associated with President Ho Chi Minh. The commune has 17 relics recording historical events in the early days of the country's founding, such as Na Lua hut, Tan Trao banyan tree, Tan Trao communal house, Hong Thai communal house, along with places marking the 9-year resistance war.

These relics all close before 5pm so visitors should pay attention to the time.

Alternatives: Visit Mo waterfall (Mac citadel and Nguyen Tat Thanh square, Tuyen Quang provincial museum, trekking Hong mountain (near Tan Trao commune). Visitors can also change the order of experiences in two days for the convenience of the group.

Tam Anh

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