Hanoi & Around

Overview

Hanoi & Around

Located in the center of the Red River Delta, Hanoi is one of the major economic, cultural and political centers of Vietnam. It is the largest city under the central government and the second most populous city with 8 million inhabitants.The youthful and dynamic pace here will make you feel surprised. The infrastructure is very modern and magnificent. There are many buildings, shopping malls and administrative offices.

Despite being a thriving city, Hanoi still retains its ancient beauty, both modern and floral. Hanoi now has more than 4,000 memorials and beautiful landscapes with hundreds of famous pagodas, architectural works and scenic spots. Even in the inner-city districts, visitors can also find a system of large-scale museums and unique landscapes of Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, Long Bien Bridge, etc.
Hanoi has undoubtedly one of the most diverse and unique cuisines in Asia and the world. Some well-known and exquisite dishes you must try in Hanoi include pho, bread, Trang Tien ice cream, Ho Tay shrimp, egg coffee, etc. Vietnamese pho is in the top 10 best dishes and bread is in the top 10 best street foods in the world.

Visitors who love exquisite handicrafts can also find their delights in craft villages such as Bat Trang ceramics, Ngu Xa bronze casting and Yen Thai village.
In addition to experiencing a prosperous and urban Hanoi, tourists can also visit other famous destinations including: Ha Long, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, Sa Pa, etc. Hanoi is likened to the heart of Vietnam, so it only takes a few hours to get to those places, about 1 - 5 hours. You can move conveniently by plane, train, bus, private car or motorbike.

Some places in Southeast Asia have direct flights to Hanoi, including: Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, Manila, Siem Reap, Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Denpasar. Flight time is from 1 - 5 hours. Hanoi's climate is typical for the Northern region with the characteristics of tropical monsoon climate. It’s hot and rainy in summer and cold in winter with little rain.

Northern winter lasts from November to April. This is the most suitable time to visit the Capital, especially to play golf with the chilly weather. The outdoor temperature ranges from 17 to 22 degrees Celsius. In the North, there are 24 golf courses, including 8 in Hanoi. Many golfers love the courses such as Long Bien, Kings' Island Golf, Van Tri Golf Club, Legend Hill Golf Course, Hanoi Golf Club. These courses have beautiful design, create great challenges and provide excellent service. Therefore, they are always the destinations of major domestic and foreign tournaments.

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Hanoi & Around

Ha Long

Ha Long
Situated in the Gulf of Tonkin, Ha Long Bay includes 1,600 islands and islets. A large number of limestone pillars form Ha Long a spectacular seascape. Because of their precipitous characteristics, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by human.

With breathtaking beauty, Ha Long Bay is recognized by UNESCO as the world natural heritage site. It officially became the 29th member of The Club of the most beautiful bays of the world.
Belonging to Quang Ninh province, Ha Long is just 180 km from Hanoi so you can get from the capital by many ways such as motorbike, coach, shuttle bus, private car, train and waterway transport (in Hai Phong). The shuttle bus for 2.5 hours is the most popular transportation due to its reasonable price.

Top awesome activities in Ha Long Bay are: Taking a cruise, visiting Cat Ba, Tuan Chau Island or Lan Ha bay, kayaking in Bai Tu Long bay, snorkeling and diving near Cong Do island, experiencing the Thrills of Sun World Halong Park, sunbathing in Ti Top beach, exploring famous caves, discovering the Vung Vieng floating village and playing golf in top wonderful courses.

The top golf courses in Ha Long are Tuan Chau Golf Course - Ha Long, FLC Golf Course Ha Long, Mong Cai international golf course. FLC Golf Club Ha Long owns the unique mountain-based, sea-facing view. It has many holes with panoramic view of Ha Long Bay and some of them locate around cliffs and valleys. FLC Golf Club Ha Long was honored as “Best View Course 2022" at "Vietnam Golf & Leisure Awards 2022". This wonderful course was awarded "The most beautiful par3 golf course in Vietnam".

Ninh Binh

Located in Red River Delta Vietnam, Ninh Binh was chosen as the main filming location for “Kong: Skull Island” - a famous Hollywood movie. It possesses outstanding limestone mountains, record-breaking temples and pagodas and incredibly vast rice fields.

Ninh Binh province has 3 kinds of terrains: Mountainous region, coastal region and the transition delta. With long coastline of 18km, Ninh Binh's sea and coastal areas have been recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. It has rich and diverse tourism potential with many world heritages. Tourists can explore many beautiful landscapes here such as Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Trang An tourist complex, Bai Dinh pagoda, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long natural reserve, Hoa Lu ancient capital, etc.

In addition to valuable historical sites and charming natural scenery, Ninh Binh also attracts visitors thanks to its unique cuisine with delicious dishes such as: Goat meat, rice crust, mountain snails, eel vermicelli, nhech fish salad and Kim Son sticky wine, etc.

The 95km journey from Hanoi to Ninh Binh takes between 2 and 3 hours, depending on your mode of transport. The easiest way to travel is by bus because it is a direct connection, and some buses even offer a free pick-up service from your hotel. Other options are train, private car or taxi.

Ninh Binh has two picturesque golf courses: Royal Golf Club and Trang An Golf & Country Club. Trang An Golf & Country Club possesses poetic beauty, impressive terrain combined with pine forests casting shadows on Dong Cuong Lake. This unique and unspoiled landscape makes golfers impressed at the first sight. Many golfers also remark that this is “the second Da Lat” of Vietnam.
Golfers can travel and play golf in Ninh Binh in all seasons of the year. However, the most favorable time is in the Spring when the weather is cool and golfers can combine playing golf, traveling and visiting pagodas, praying for good luck, etc.

Sapa

Sapa is in Lao Cai province, about 350 km northwest of Hanoi, bordering China. There is no airport near Sapa, so the easiest way to get from Hanoi to Sapa is by train or bus. It takes 6-7 hours to travel from Hanoi to Sapa by bus and 8 hours by train.
Sapa hides many gorgeous wonders of the Creator, the attractive natural scenery with hilly terrain, green forests which create a harmonious and colorful picture.

Sapa is known as "the kingdom of flowers" because flowers here are countless, growing all over the hillsides, steep backs, flooded valleys, wriggling in ivory bamboo groves, on the small attic railings, along the entrances to the villages, ...
There are many attractive tourist attractions in Sapa such as: Cat Cat Village, Sin Chai Village, Cat Cat Waterfall, Love Waterfall, Ta Giang Phinh, Ta Van, Ban Ho, O Quy Ho Pass, Sapa Stone Church, etc. Sapa also offers an incredible adventure when tourists conquer the Roof of Indochina - Fansipan Peak.

If you have a passion for golf, you will be extremely interested in the golf course project in Sapa, Lao Cai. Although the golf course is still under construction, many golfers are really fascinated by this place. With an altitude of more than 2000m, golfers will experience games or tournaments in cool atmosphere, be rarely interrupted by bad weather. Especially in the winter, golfers will also have the opportunity to play golf when it snows. This is a special thing that no other province has.