If you are looking for a tourist destination near Hanoi that still retains its wild and poetic features, Tuyen Quang is not a bad suggestion. And if you have never come to this land, do not forget to save the entire Tuyen Quang travel experience below.
About Tuyen Quang province
Located in the heart of the northern mountainous region, not only the cradle of the famous revolution, Tuyen Quang also attracts many people by its charming landscape with many interesting, unique and attractive landscapes. Besides, this is also the place of originating, converging and interfering cultural nuances of ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous region with many valuable tangible and intangible cultural heritages of the community. the peoples living on this land; Cultural values - spiritual values have been preserved and developed up to now. A combination of landscape, history and culture has built Tuyen Quang the image of an ideal destination that you definitely must visit once.
The ideal time to travel to Tuyen Quang
The climate in Tuyen Quang is tropical monsoon, possessing two distinct seasons: the hot, humid rainy season and the dry winter. Tuyen Quang tourism should avoid going from May to August when storms last and around November and December of the lunar calendar, the weather is so cold that the skin is filled with salt mist.
Tourists often choose to come to Tuyen Quang on the mid-autumn day of the 8th lunar month because Tuyen often organizes the largest mid-autumn festival in the country with many attractive cultural activities, the famous Tuyen Quang festival every year attracts goods. tens of thousands of people gathered to attend. If not, you choose Tuyen Quang travel in the period of October – November, when the triangular season comes to Ha Giang, combining 2 provinces’ tourism is quite convenient because they are on the same route.
You should travel to Tuyen Quang on the full moon of August to be immersed in the largest mid-autumn festival in the country
Travel experience Tuyen Quang: Means of transportation
Move to Tuyen Quang
Tuyen Quang is 165km from Hanoi city, and connected with the capital by Highway 2, so whether it is a bus or motorbike ride here, it is not difficult.
– Passenger car: You can take the bus to Tuyen Quang at the My Dinh bus station or go to Tuyen by buses running Ha Giang at night. Some quality car companies to Tuyen Quang from My Dinh: Bao Yen, Quyet Huong, Hong Thinh, Son Hung, Khoi Thanh … Ticket price: about 100,000 VND / ticket.
If traveling from the southern provinces, there is also a bus going straight to Tuyen Quang, which is the vehicle of Tuyen Quang transport joint stock company (0207 3822855).
– Personal vehicle: Starting from Pham Van Dong – Thang Long Bridge – Phuc Yen – Viet Tri – Doan Hung – Tuyen Quang. Pay attention to traffic safety and remember to bring adequate documents to avoid problems while traveling.
Moving in Tuyen Quang
Arriving in Tuyen Quang city center, you can choose to rent a car / motorbike personal vehicle at the homestay / motel. Or if you only go to nearby locations, please refer to the following local bus routes:
– Bus route No. 01: Tan Trao University – Tuyen Quang City – NH37 – Xoan Market – Son Nam Crossroad – Son Duong Town.
– Bus route No. 02: Km 20 Doan Hung – Tuyen Quang city – NH2 – Km31 NH2 – Tan Yen town (Ham Yen)
– Bus route No. 03: Tuyen Quang city (city administrative area) – Tuyen Quang city center – NH2 – Km 31 – Chicken pass – Vinh Loc town (Chiem Hoa).
Staying when traveling to Tuyen Quang
Tuyen Quang has fully invested in a hotel system, motels to meet a large number of tourists each year, many comfortable hotels and reasonable prices. According to Tuyen Quang tourism experience 2021, visitors can refer to the Royal Palace Hotel (Binh Thuan Street, Tuyen Quang City) 4 * standard with perfect comfort service, attractive hill view, but the room price is only from 669.000 VND / night. 
Royal Palace Hotel 4 *
In addition, to meet the growing community-based tourism demand, many homestays in Tuyen Quang were also born; Some recommended stops for you:
+ Tuyen Quang city: Nguyen Van Sieng (Voi Thuy village, Doi Can), Le Chien Thang (village 10 Trang Da), Hoang Van Binh (village Thanh 2, Thai Long), Au Van Dai (Phuc An village, Luong Vuong ) …
+ Lam Binh district: Quan Thi Nha (village of Na Dong, Thuong Lam), Chầu Thị Liêm (village of Nam Dec, Lang Can), Ha Cat (Thuong Lam), Nam Du (Lang Can), Na Tong (Thuong Lam). ..
+ Yen Son district: Tieu Van Quy (hamlet 15, Kim Phu), Tieu Van Quy (Thang Quan), Ban Quang Hung (hamlet of Lang Chao 2, Thang Quan) …
+ Son Duong district: Sy Duoc, Chuc Bach, Hoang Lau, Nhien Hien (Tan Lap, Tan Trao) …
Tourist sites Tuyen Quang
Referring to Tuyen Quang, many people will only hear the name of Tan Trao historic site, but travel experience in Tuyen Quang 2019 will introduce you to other beautiful scenes that you may not have heard before.
Tan Trao historic site
Tan Trao National Historic Site is located in the southeastern province of Tuyen Quang, this is the provisional capital of the Viet Bac war zone, playing an important role in the two resistance wars against France and the US. Tan Trao relic area includes 12 communes in the ATK zone of two districts Son Duong and Yen Son; It is a historical place known for the solidarity of the two countries Vietnam – Laos. The relic area is more than 20 hectares for a period of more than a year, and is the residence and work of some senior leaders of Laos. The complex of streams, hills and mountains has created a secret and safe terrain with a fresh, cool, quiet wild beauty of Tuyen Quang natural mountain forest.
Famous places under the relic population for visitors to explore and explore: Tan Trao communal house, Hong Thai; Bong cave, Na Lua shack, safe cellar area, Kim Quan …
– Dinh Tan Trao was built in 1923 in the style of stilt houses, wooden columns, three rooms with two wings, palm leaf roofing, and parquet floors. The temple worships 8 village princes representing the river gods and mountain gods of Tan Lap village, Tan Trao commune. This is where the National Congress took place on August 16, 1945 to decide the general uprising order, 10 major policies regulating the national flag, the national anthem and the appointment of an interim government.
Dinh Hong Thai: Dinh Hong Thai belongs to Ca village, Tan Trao commune. Dinh used to be a communication station and a place for military training during the war, a stop for the national delegates to attend the National Congress, the permanent station of the “Safety Zone of the Central. Tan Trao “.
– Lan Na Lua: Located on the slopes of Na Nua mountain, nearly 1 km east of Tan Lap village, Na Lua shack is built of bamboo in the style of half-floor and half-land of mountainous people, this is where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from June 1945 to the end of August 1945. Here, on June 4, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh convened a Staff Conference to consolidate the revolutionary base, establishing the Liberation and Liberation Army, preparing the Party’s National Conference and National Congress.
Shack Hang Bong: The workplace of the Central Communist Party of Vietnam, the Government and President Ho Chi Minh in the North Vietnam during the anti-French period (1946-1954). From 1950 to 1951, President Ho Chi Minh stayed in this cave, directly leading the Border campaign (1950) and the second National Party Congress (February 1951).
– Tan Trao banyan tree: Under the shadow of this historic tree, on August 16, 1945, the Vietnamese Liberation Army team carried out the military discharge ceremony in the presence of Tan Trao people and 60 delegates. General Vo Nguyen Giap read the Army Order No. 1 and immediately marched to liberate Hanoi.
In addition, the Tan Trao relic area also has many other historical and tourist valuable relics such as: Ban Khuoi Drama, Thanh La communal house, Vuc Thia, Tan Lap village, Canh Ve – Dien Dai shack, Dong Minh shack, Lung Co airport, Chan pass, Dong Man – Lung Tau, Khau Hotpot – Vuc Ho, Central Propaganda Department, Thia cave, Bong cave, Lap Binh village, Trung Yen commune, Uncle’s safety tunnel, Central Party tunnel , Government vault and Tan Trao Museum.
Citadel of the Mac Tuyen Quang
The Mac Tuyen Quang citadel is located on the territory of group 8, Tan Quang ward, possesses an important military position, the thesis is on the banks of the Lo river and is located on the convenient waterway traffic axis, each associated with many historical events. important role of Tuyen Quang.
Until the end of the 20th century, the Mac Dynasty was still quite intact, only until 2010, the embellishment has deformed the monuments, losing the ancient look. However, this is still a tourist destination frequented by domestic and foreign people when traveling to Tuyen Quang .
Source: Knowledge Newspaper
Na Hang eco-tourism area
Na Hang tourist area, located about 105km from Tuyen Quang city, possesses many majestic scenery and attractive tourists such as Na Hang Lake, Mo Waterfall, so it soon becomes one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Tuyen Quang. .
Na Hang Lake belongs to Na Hang nature reserve, is considered to have a romantic, romantic and mysterious scene. The lake formed by the water rise makes the fourth largest hydroelectric power plant in the North and is the reservoir area of the plant with a reservoir capacity of between 1,000 million and 1,500 million cubic meters. Formerly known as Na Hang Hydropower Plant, currently known as Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant, is located on Gam river basin, in Vinh Yen commune and Na Hang town.
Na Hang Lake
Khuoi Nhi Waterfall is one of the most loved and loved waterfalls in Vietnam because of its magical scenery, so poetic and beautiful, whenever white foam is thrown. Here, visitors are immersed in the cool, clear water, relax to relax with a massage from the small fish.
The fish will massage you at Khuoi Nhi waterfall
In addition, according to Tuyen Quang tourism experience , to Na Hang visitors can also visit some other places: Song Long cave, Mo waterfall, Tat Ke – Ban Bung nature reserve.
– Waterfall Mo (Pac Ban waterfall) is a national scenic spot with extremely interesting legends, will interest visitors who are passionate about exploring to Na Hang.
Tat Ke – Ban Bung Nature Reserve: Also known as Na Hang nature reserve is located in four communes of Khau Tinh, Con Lon, Son Phu and Thanh Tuong. The nature reserve covers an area of more than 21,000 hectares with diverse natural scenery and rich flora and fauna.
– Song Long Cave: is a beautiful cave with a large scale in Khuon Ha commune, Lam Binh province . The 200m-deep cave is divided into serial compartments, scattered with stalactites with interesting shapes and sparkling colors.
Terraced fields of Hong Thai
Hong Thai commune in Na Hang district possesses the majestic but poetic natural landscape, the cool and fresh climate features, there are terraced fields on the hillsides, a cultural area with bold identity of the people Mong and Dao ethnic groups have long attracted tourists from near and far. 
Hong Thai rice ripening season
Not only that, coming to Hong Thai in any season of the year, you are also fascinated by the natural scenery here. In the spring, plum blossoms and pear flowers bloom in the forest, in summer the terraces are sparkling in the season, when the rice is ripe and shiny, the winter comes.
Ban Ba Waterfall
A landmark located in Chiem Hoa district, about 80km from the center of Tuyen Quang city. The waterfall consists of 3 main floors, respectively: Tat Cu – Tat Cao – Tat Gio, between them are small pools of water that regulate the flow rate.
Tien Cave
Tien cave complex is located in Ham Yen district, known as Phong Nha of the Northeast. The majestic pristine cave complex is a collection of iridescent stalactites with unique shapes, accommodating up to thousands of people. Coming here, visitors feel like getting lost in the old fairy tales, seeing Tien he playing chess again, pregnant mother, the premonition of stealing the girl … Stepping into Thien Dinh cave, people can hear the roaring sounds. yang of rock.
My Lam mineral spring
My Lam mineral spring (Yen Son district) is one of the best mineral water mines in Indochina with the temperature always over 40 degrees Celsius. Many services are available here for visitors to choose from: hot spring bath, hot tub, bath. mud, bathing Dao people… while wandering your soul to contemplate the romantic natural scenery.
In addition, My Lam is also a suitable place to rest for the group or to build teambuilding activities.
Spiritual tourist sites in Tuyen Quang
– Ha Temple (Hiep Thuan Temple) is located on Ly Nam De Street, Tan Quang Ward, Mau Com Temple – ie Mau Tam Com Phu. Ha Tuyen Quang Temple is the origin of Dum Temple (Thuong Temple) and Ỷ La Temple are located in the temple cluster Mau Com with the same origin.
Ha Temple Ruins
An Vinh Pagoda (An Vinh Thien Tu) is located at group 7, Hung Thanh commune. Built in the reign of King Le Du Tong (ie 1720), up to now, the pagoda still retains many historical artifacts: the bell concurrently Thieu Tri, the inauguration of King Nguyen Quang Toan and a number of diaphragms. contain cultural values, artistic values.
– Huong Nghiem Pagoda (Hang Pagoda) is located at the foot of the mountain in Phuc Tho village, An Khang commune, Yen Son district. The pagoda is located in a natural stone cave consisting of many beautiful stalactites, especially, there is an ancient stalactite with a unique old tree shape that attracts visitors from near and far when traveling to Tuyen Quang .
Phuc Lam Pagoda: Phuc Lam Tu is located in Thuong Lam commune (Lam Binh province), is located on a high, wide and flat mound, facing the southwest overlooking the Na Tong village field. Further further are the mountains of Thuong Lam coincidentally, white clouds cover all year round.
Tuyen Quang specialties
Tuyen Quang cuisine has a typical flavor of the mountains and forests of the Northeast, here are some delicious dishes you should try according tothe Tuyen Quang travel experience:
Na Hang giant vegetables
This vegetable in Na Hang is called by people of the Tay ethnic group with another name is Phec quail. This plant usually grows on the banks of streams, streams, where humidity is high. Vegetables used to process folk dishes such as boiled giant vegetables, giant vegetable salad, sauteed giant vegetables with garlic, and giant vegetable soup.
Dry buffalo meat
Buffalo meat is a specialty in many northern provinces, buffalo meat in Tuyen Quang is also considered clean, fragrant and sweet. Each fiber is cleaned, marinated and dried on charcoal or smoked in the kitchen upstairs, making diners eat and remember forever.
Five coloured sticky rice
Xoi five colors are typical of the Tay ethnic group in Tuyen Quang, often only seen during the holidays. The ingredients of the dish are sticky rice with yellow flower with natural colors, the five colors are white, yellow, green, red, purple, representing Kim, Moc, Thuy, Hoa, and Tho.
Ant eggs sticky rice cake
Glutinous rice cake filled with ant eggs is also a specialty of the Tay. The cake is fragrant and greasy, filled with ant eggs, mixed with onions and dill.
Specialty sour meat
Sour meat is a popular dish made from pork, refined salt and cold rice, all brewed for a short time, before being used, steamed or stir-fried. The soft processed meat has the aroma of betel, rice, and a characteristic sweet and sour taste, and is delicious with sticky sticky rice.
Dried bamboo shoots Tuyen Quang
Tuyen Quang is famous for bamboo shoots such as bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots (made from bamboo shoots), and pork tongue bamboo shoots when stir-fried, boiled or stuffed with meat … are delicious. Bamboo shoots are soft, brittle, thick, dense, firm and lint-free.
The above are all about Tuyen Quang travel experiences from A – Z for those coming here for the first time. Hope the above information helps visitors have an enjoyable and successful trip!