Faced with the high price of domestic airfares and the extremely hot weather during the holidays, many families choose nearby locations to avoid the heat, relax, and have fun.
Accessible by car or train, the following tourist destinations are ideal choices for families in Hai Duong who cannot travel far during the holidays.
Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc)
Located at an altitude of over 1,000 m above sea level, the climate in Tam Dao is always cool, summer is also the ideal time to travel here. About 80 km from Hanoi, the road is easy to get to, many young people often travel by motorbike to be able to see the whole mountain scenery here.
With just 2 days and 1 night in Tam Dao, tourists can feel the comfort and ease, as well as explore the interesting destinations of this land. Tam Dao Stone Church with its ancient, Western architecture or the Cloud Bridge suspended among the clouds along with the green mustard flower fields... are check-in places that cannot be missed when coming to Tam Dao.
Hai Phong
Hai Phong is not only famous for its sea tourism destinations, but also a choice for culinary enthusiasts, with an attractive “food tour map” that attracts domestic and international visitors. From Hanoi to the center of Hai Phong, it only takes about 1 hour by car or by train or motorbike.
Cat Ba, Do Son, Hon Dau... are beaches chosen by many families to "cool off". Not only do they have unique, open scenery with blue water and long beaches, the beach tourist destinations in Hai Phong also have many fun and entertainment activities such as: surfing, beach volleyball, coastal music shows...
Coming to Hai Phong, visitors also have the opportunity to experience many dishes with the "brand" of Hai Phong such as: Rice noodles with crab, crab spring rolls, coconut jelly, baguettes... These are all dishes that help relieve the feeling of fullness and heat in the summer, and are easy to find right in the city center.
In addition, families with young children can also take their children to historical destinations to learn and explore, such as: Bach Dang Giang relic site associated with the story of Ngo Quyen fighting the Southern Han army, Temple of Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem...
Ha Long
On the occasion of April 30 as well as this summer, Quang Ninh offers tourists many experiences worth trying in Ha Long. Notable among them are: Dragon Festival at Sun World Ha Long tourist area; Ha Long Carnival (an art program on the sea and shore of Ha Long Bay, combining musical and cultural art, highlighting the beauty of the world natural heritage Ha Long Bay); drone performance combining 3D mapping technology depicting typical symbols of Ha Long; Bai Chay walking street; fireworks display...
In particular, domestic and international tourists coming to Ha Long on this occasion will be able to participate in the unique Beer and Squid Cake Festival for the first time.
Coming to Ha Long, in addition to beaches such as Bai Chay and Tuan Chau, tourists can also visit many other interesting destinations such as: Quang Ninh Museum with its unique structure, considered a "black pearl" by the bay; Ha Long Old Town, often called "miniature" Vietnam; Ha Long Night Market...
Tuyen Quang
Tuyen Quang is located in the Northeast region, bordering the provinces of Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai. With terrain surrounded by mountains, the climate here is quite cool and pleasant. Traveling to Tuyen Quang only takes about 2 hours by road, along the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. This is a tourist destination worth trying when you can both learn about history and experience nature.
Coming to Tuyen Quang during this holiday, visitors will be immersed in the atmosphere of the opening ceremony of the Tourism Year and the Tuyen Quang International Balloon Festival 2024, which will take place until May 2. At the international balloon light festival combined with performances by Disc Jockey (DJ) bands, there are 22 balloons piloted by pilots from the UK, Australia, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam.
In addition, when coming to Tuyen Quang, tourists cannot miss visiting Tan Trao commune, Son Duong district, the land associated with President Ho Chi Minh. In the commune, there are 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...
For tourists who want to vacation in Tuyen Quang, they can visit: Na Hang Eco-tourism Area, My Lam Mineral Spring... and try many local dishes with strong local identity such as: Lo River carp salad, steamed ke flower with meat, buffalo skin salad, Ham Yen orange, Na Hang corn wine...