Top places surrounding Hanoi for upcoming public holiday

Located some 20 kilometres away from Hanoi's center, Tram Mountain in Chuong My district is a wonderful place with amazing limestone blocks. It is a site where tourists can enjoy an array of beautiful natural scenery.

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Ba Vi national park, about 60 kilometres west of Hanoi's city centre, is a great getaway spot that allows people to reconnect with nature. If travelers are looking for a place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of modern life, then this park is a must-visit location as it is home to 1,209 different plant species, 21 of which are rare and included in the Red Book of Vietnam. (Photo: Vntrip.vn)

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Tam Dao is a small mountainous town in Vinh Phuc province. At 1,000m high, Tam Dao enjoys cool weather throughout the year like Da Lat and Sa Pa. In addition, its location just 70km from Hanoi makes it an attractive destination for visitors on weekends and holidays. (Photo: Vntrip.vn)

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Bao Son Paradise Park in Hoai Duc District of Hanoi is one of the largest entertainment and tourism complexes throughout the northern region. Photographed are foreign tourists experiencing making Chung cake during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet. (Photo: Baosonparadise.vn)

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The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, located in Dong Mo tourism area in Hanoi’s Son Tay township, is described as a “common home” of 54 ethnic groups from across the nation. Visitors to the village can experience daily activities of Vietnamese ethnic minorities, including traditional craft demonstrations, culinary introductions, folk games, and dances.

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Bat Trang pottery village is situated just 20 minutes driving from Hanoi’s centre. The village has been producing ceramics and potteries for over six hundreds of years and sells items all over the world. Local villagers have thousand techniques to manage fire and create many types of ceramics and potteries.

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About 45 kilometres west of downtown Hanoi, Duong Lam village in the capital's Son Tay town still preserves many enchanting historical and cultural features. It boasts 956 ancient houses, including those built in 1649, 1703, and around 1850.

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Dai Lai lake is a large artificial lake located in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. Tourists can enjoy boating, fishing, and majestic scenery of Tam Dao mountain range there. (Photo: Flamingo Dai Lai resort)

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The Trang An eco-tourism site is part of the Trang An scenic landscape complex, which has been dubbed as an “outdoor geological museum”. Every year, the site receives tens of thousands of visitors who come to explore its unique cave and grotto system.