Hot springs in Tram Tau (Yen Bai), Trang An tourist area (Ninh Binh), the famous Western rice restaurant in Can Tho… are suggestions for this week.
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Bathing in hot springs in Tram Tau, Yen Bai
A stay at hot mineral springs is suggested when the North is about to receive a strong cold front. Tram Tau hot spring resort includes many baths from cold, warm to hot water. Hot mineral springs originate from natural groundwater, have many health benefits such as skincare, support in the treatment of joint pain…
Accommodation is separate and collective bungalows on the middle of the hill, the price per night from 500,000 VND. Visitors can stay in homestays outside the hot springs at a more affordable price and buy tickets to the private spa area. This season, the terraced fields do not have rice, but peach, pear, plum … are blooming brilliantly. Guests can enjoy a cup of hot tea, watching the peaceful scenery. In the evening, there are campfire activities, enjoying pigman, grilled stream fish, bamboo shoot salad…
Address: Tram Tau district, Yen Bai province. Personal vehicles such as cars and motorbikes from Hanoi follow the bridge route Trung Ha – Thanh Son – Thu Cuc – Van Chan – Nghia Lo – Tram Tau (distance about 220 km). Note that the road from Nghia Lo to Tram Tau is only about 30 km, but it is quite small and zigzag.
Enjoy Northwest cuisine in Hanoi
The food of the ethnic groups in the northern mountainous region mixed with modern culinary styles is the characteristic of A Ban restaurant. With the criterion of “bringing the village far to the city”, the food uses highland ingredients, with familiar dishes of 4 ethnic groups: Thai, Muong, Tay, Mong such as Pa pinh top , buffalo skin mannequin, Thang Co , etc. men men, corn wine, meat dishes hanging from the kitchen, stream fish dishes cooked with salted cassava leaves… The spices used are also typical of the mountains: mac Khen seeds, doi seeds, sour bamboo shoots…
The restaurant is located in the middle of the street with a suitable space designed to make diners feel like they are coming home to enjoy the dishes of the highland people. The restaurant’s architecture is a contrast, between rough and smooth materials or between straight lines and curves, along with space guidance, layout… Here, diners can also be heard. telling stories of culinary experiences, building raw material areas, conquering journeys…
The restaurant has private rooms (accommodating up to 30 people) and cozy communal spaces. The average price for each meal is from 400,000 VND/person (excluding drinks).
Address: 76 Tran Phu, Hanoi
Spring trip in Trang An, Ninh Binh
Two days and one night for a trip to change the atmosphere in Ninh Binh is a suitable suggestion for the weekend. Trang An tourist area has just reopened on the occasion of Tet after the epidemic. Trang An is still beautiful even when the sky is gray and cold, with light drizzle. The boat will take visitors to visit Sang Toi cave, Boi cave, Nau Ruou cave or make pilgrimages to spiritual places such as Trinh Temple, Tran Temple, Lam Vu palace…
In addition to sightseeing on traditional wooden boats, guests can rent kayaks to paddle themselves for from 250,000 to 400,000 VND. However, guests must follow the route, not enter the caves through the water for safety reasons.
Combined in the trip, visitors should go to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Mua Cave is the favorite check-in point of young people. Some places to stay near Trang An are Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh, Tam Coc Garden Resort… priced from about 3 million VND/night.
Address: Trang An tourist area, Ninh Xuan commune, Hoa Lu district. From Hanoi, visitors follow Ninh Binh highway, about 100 km. To Ninh Binh city, there will be signposts, about 5-6 km more.
Drinking coffee at the Northwest space in Ho Chi Minh City
My House Cafe has a space with cultural influences of the Northwest ethnic groups. The restaurant has a spacious and quiet space with one floor, accommodating up to 150 guests.
Right at the entrance, the shop hangs dried corns, recreating the atmosphere of highland life because people in the Northwest often hang food such as rice, corn, peanuts… upstairs after harvesting to store and avoid mold. In addition, many large paintings depicting the Northwest landscape, portraits of highland people, and brocade items are also displayed at the shop, bringing the mountain atmosphere to the middle of the street. town.
In particular, guests can borrow Thai, Tay, and H’Mong costumes for free at the shop to take pictures and check in. Drinks are priced from 35,000 VND, in which some dishes are prepared by the restaurant according to its own recipe, notably red apple tea, goji berries, chia seeds… The shop also has egg coffee, eaten with regular bread. Many guests love it.
Address: No. 110, Vu Huy Tan Street, Binh Thanh District
Eat Western rice in Can Tho
Hoi That rice restaurant brings visitors back to the past with a traditional atmosphere and bold Southern countryside meals. The shop is located in an old house, serving more than 30 Western-style dishes, in the style of family rice trays such as fish, braised meat, sour soup, fried squash, boiled vegetables… Depending on the season, the shop also Chooses typical products to treat guests from far away. Visitors can try hot pot with fish sauce, duck cooked with chao, stomach cooked with pepper… are “nail” dishes.
The shop displays many items familiar to Westerners at one time such as baskets, baskets, mats, stone mills, cup shelves, small water jars, hurricane lamps, bandanas… There are also more than 60 miniature photos in the house. about the life of the ancient Southern people for visitors to learn about the river lifestyle. On average, each person will spend about 70,000 to 100,000 VND for a full meal.
Address: 54, Tran Binh Trong Street, An Phu Ward, Ninh Kieu District.