In addition to the beaches, resorts close to nature in Ninh Binh, Lang Son, or Hoa Binh are also options for summer vacationers.
VnExpress chooses natural destinations located less than 150 km from Hanoi, convenient for travel. These places have full accommodation, dining, and entertainment activities for all ages. A suitable vacation is 2 days 1 night or 3 days 2 nights, depending on the needs of tourists.
Dong Chuong Lake (Ninh Binh)
Distance from Hanoi: 120 km, travel time about 2 hours
Green space around Dong Chuong Lake. Photo: Linh Huong
Dong Chuong Lake is located in Phu Loc and Phu Long communes, Nho Quan district, and is the buffer zone of Cuc Phuong National Park. This is a natural freshwater lake with an area of about 45 hectares.
Dong Chuong Lake is an ecological destination, considered a "miniature Da Lat" thanks to its beautiful natural landscape, green pine forests, and fresh air. The road around the lake is about 10 km long, ideal for cycling and jogging in the morning. This area also has Ao Troi, a small lake on top of a pine hill, and Ba Tua waterfall, about 40 m high.
The open spaces around the lake are ideal for camping and organizing BBQ parties. Green Pine Camp offers accommodation in bungalows, kayaking, SUP, cycling, playing with pets, climbing, exploring nature, and many other fun activities for children. Summer and autumn are the best times to relax in Dong Chuong.
Huu Lung Grassland (Lang Son)
Distance from Hanoi: 125 km, travel time about 2 hours 15 minutes
Visitors can bring their own camping equipment, food, and drink, or use homestay services. Photo: Hung Vi
Huu Lung grassland, also known as Dong Lam grassland, located in Huu Lien commune, Huu Lung district, is suitable for tourists who love nature and want to experience a peaceful space. About 2 km from the grassland is Bac Mo dam, a beautiful check-in spot.
The grassland has green grass, wide open spaces, and a cool climate, especially in the dry season, from December to July. In the rainy season, the grassland is flooded, creating clear lakes, suitable for tourists to kayak, raft, or SUP. Services here include horse riding and taking photos with horses, fishing, mountain climbing to explore caves, cycling to explore the grassland, visiting museums, and experiencing local culture.
Visitors can bring tents or rent tents on site, organize BBQ parties, make campfires, watch the stars at night, or rent homestays in the surrounding area. The homestay also provides catering services. The space is suitable for families, groups of friends, or couples.
Ba Khan Valley (Hoa Binh)
Distance from Hanoi: 130 km, travel time about 2 hours 45 minutes
Morning in Ba Khan with peaceful scenery. Photo: Bakhan Village
Ba Khan (or Son Thuy), a commune located at the foot of Thung Khe Pass, in Tan Lac District, has a diverse terrain including hills, villages, rivers, and lakes.
The characteristic of Ba Khan is that it is covered with fog all year round. Early in the morning, visitors will admire the peaceful and romantic scenery. In Ba Khan, there are many activities for visitors, such as rowing on the lake, cycling, trekking to explore the village, visiting and bathing at Go Lao waterfall, Ao Tien cave, and Luong cave, camping by Ba Khan lake, and enjoying Muong cuisine. Visitors can also bathe in the Bo Am hot mineral spring, about 20 km from the center of Ba Khan.
Ba Khan Village resort has an infinity pool, a favorite check-in spot for young people. The best time is dawn or dusk to hunt clouds and take photos. From here, visitors will be able to see the Da River lake like "Ha Long Bay on the mountain" with majestic scenery.
Visitors can bring their own camping equipment, food, and drink, or use homestay services. Photo: Hung Vi
