Playing adventure games in Yen Bai, enjoying vegetarian dishes in the middle of a 500-year-old garden in Hue, or having fun at the Chol Chnam Thmay festival in Soc Trang are suggestions for this week.
This week’s recommendations are “quality” experiences, highly recommended by many travelers, including outdoor activities and stylish eateries.
Relax and play adventure games in Yen Bai
About 240 km from Hanoi, Aeris Hill tourist area in Tu Le, Van Chan, Yen Bai is a destination for lovers of outdoor adventure games. Here, visitors can swing zipline more than 1 km long , experience the “death swing”, the system of three artificial climbing cliffs, climb the high rope, roll a giant ball… The ticket price is 200,000 VND/person, tickets to play all games are 499,000 VND/person.
Not only suitable for young people who want to try their hand at adventure games, but families can also find upscale relaxing activities. Located right in the tourist area is a 5-star resort Le Champ with a restaurant serving from Eurasian cuisine to Northwest cuisine, a spa area and a hot mineral spring bath – the “specialty” of Tu Le land. The natural hot water here will help your body be recharged to start a new day of discovery.
Address: Nuoc Hot village, Tu Le commune, Van Chan district, Yen Bai province.
Paragliding at Doi Bu, Hanoi
Visitors to Hanoi can escape the city streets on weekends with a paragliding flight at Doi Bu, which is only about 40 km from the city center. Bu Hill, also known as parachute hill 833, is located on the border between Chuong My district, Hanoi and Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province.
Paragliding is not only for adults but also children can participate because there is always a professional pilot to fly with and capture memorable moments. The price of the weekend flight tour is 1,490,000 VND/person with a flight time of about 30 minutes.
Thanks to the spacious landscape and unspoiled features, this becomes an ideal “hideout” place for tourists to enjoy fresh nature. In addition to flying and watching the clouds and mountains from above, visitors can bring their own or rent a tent to camp near the skydiving area. Summer has begun, so visitors choose to fly early or late to stay cool and watch the sunrise or sunset from above.
Address: Bui Hill, Nui Be village, Nam Phuong Tien commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi
Vegetarian in the middle of a 500-year-old garden in Hue
Coming to Hue, discovering vegetarian dishes is an experience not to be missed. The city has many restaurants with diverse menus and delicate and meticulous processing. This is even more special when you enjoy the food in the garden that is nearly 500 years old.
An Nhien Garden specializes in serving vegetarian dishes with strong Hue flavor, delicious and beautiful, such as: An Nhien garden roll tray, tofu, shiitake mushroom, Tien King salad, lotus seed spring rolls, hot pot dishes, fried rice. .. from 65,000 VND. Coming here, visitors have the feeling of entering a “wonderland” by the green and spacious space.
“Since the day I found out about the shop, I’ve been coming here almost every week. This place has 4 seasons of green grass and flowers, no shortage of anything. In addition to the beautiful design of the shop, the garden is also an art gallery space. , there are paintings and statues everywhere,” shared Ngoc Tran, a local tour guide. The restaurant is open from 7am to 9pm daily. In addition to vegetarian dishes, this place also sells cakes, coffee, herbal tea, warm tea, juice… for guests to sip, and chat with friends.
Address: An Nhien Garden Vegetarian – Vegetarian Restaurant & Cafe, Provincial Road 10, Phu Thuong Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province.
Play the Khmer New Year Chol Chnam Thmay
This week, from April 14 to April 16 is the time of the traditional Chol Chnam Thmay Festival. Khmer people believe that this is the time when heaven and earth harmonize, the dry season turns to the rainy season, and all the trees are green, the beginning of a new year. Usually, these days, the Khmer people dress well, and focus on the temple, where the monks hold different rituals and meanings. At home, households also repair, clean, decorate, and prepare food, drinks, cakes, fruits, fish meat…
To experience the festive atmosphere and celebrate the Khmer New Year, you can go to Soc Trang and visit temples in the province. The suggested place is Botum Vong Sa Som Rong Pagoda (commonly called Som Rong), a famous spiritual tourist destination for the last two years in Soc Trang, about 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City, convenient to travel by car and motorbike.
The pagoda has a unique Khmer architecture mixed with modern features, especially with a huge statue of Buddha entering Nirvana. Coming to the temple, visitors can rent costumes to transform into a Khmer girl to take pictures of special architectural works. Don’t forget to enjoy vermicelli noodle soup, a fragrant dish that reminds you of Soc Trang.
Address: Som Rong Pagoda, Ward 5, Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Province.
Drink Do Phu coffee, eat Korean broken rice
Broken rice and coffee are two dishes that are no longer strange to Saigon guests. However, when you come to Do Phu coffee shop – Dai Han broken rice on Dang Dung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, you will enjoy historical dishes and feel like you have entered the time loop back to the years. 40 of the last century.
Before 1975, this place was one of the secret operations of the Saigon Special Forces, used to sell broken rice and coffee since 1946, but in fact, it was a place to store and deliver letters. secret documents… to the battlefield. Currently, the shop still keeps the old layout with time-colored items, and documents of the old soldiers’ activities, bringing the mystery of space for first-time visitors.
Diners coming to the restaurant have the opportunity to enjoy kimchi broken rice with the presentation and instructions for using rice that are similar to Korean mixed rice. When eating, you pour kimchi water over the rice and mix well, the fried egg with peach heart mixed with the rice is very fatty. Price 60,000 VND for a full meal. The shop is open from 7am to 10pm daily.
Address: Do Phu Coffee – Dai Han broken rice, number 113A, Dang Dung street, Tan Dinh ward, district 1, HCMC