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10 suggestions for a short Tet holiday for the family

A 2-3 day trip without early planning will be the right choice for families this Tet holiday when many places are still limited to prevent epidemics.

* Note: The destinations below are not in the red zone at the moment. However, visitors should check the translation level before departure for the most complete trip.

Welcoming Spring at a homestay on Ha Giang rocky plateau

The pink color of peach blossoms and the yellow color of canola flowers fill the streets and villages of the top part of the country. Another trip every time, not moving much, just resting and wandering in the villages. Visitors will have a closer look at the life of the border town, take in the eyes of the spectacular layered rocky mountains of the rocky plateau, or dress up and go to the market on New Year’s Day. In the evening, the whole family can sit by the fire, sip a glass of hot corn wine, and talk about memories on the way to Ha Giang.

There are many homestays for tourists to choose from during their spring trip to Ha Giang , especially in Dong Van and Meo Vac. In particular, Hagiang-holic is a new homestay located on a small hillside, about 600 meters from Dong Van old town. The resort is built in a minimalist style, rustic, but comfortable and modern for you to relax after traveling a long distance.

10 suggestions for a short Tet holiday for the family











Hunting flowers in Moc Chau plateau, Son La

Moc Chau is at a beautiful time when flowers bloom everywhere. In Mu Nau and Na Ka valleys, plum blossoms are in full bloom, expected to last about 1-2 weeks. Note, the road to Mu Nau is narrow and steep, you should book a motorbike taxi service of local people, price 120,000 VND round trip.

Pa Phach village is also an address to both admire flowers and experience the peaceful life of the villagers. Leisurely walking around the village, breathing in the fresh air will be very relaxing on the first day of the new year. In addition, visitors can move to Chieng Khoa or Nang Tien waterfall an hour away from town to exercise their bodies. The pass to the waterfall is tricky, but the scenery is beautiful with many mountain ranges. If you are fascinated by the beauty of plum flowers, you should also try drinking a glass of plum wine with Northwest specialties at Tuan Gu restaurant.

To stay overnight in Moc Chau, visitors need to have a quick test result of Covid-19 within 72 hours. There is a wide selection of motels, hotels and homestays. Homestay costs from 700,000 VND/night, budget hotels cost about 200,000 VND/night.






Spring trip to Tay Thien pagoda, Vinh Phuc

About 70 km from Hanoi, the Tay Thien relic site is a suitable destination for the whole family to visit and worship in the new year. Tay Thien is located in the valley of Tam Dao mountains, with an altitude of 54 to 1,100 m, so the climate is fresh. In addition, here is full of the scenery of mountains, old forests, streams and many communal houses and pagodas such as Truc Lam Zen Monastery, Thuong temple, Mau temple, Cau temple, Co temple… The scenic area has cable cars and cars. electricity, taking visitors to the Upper Temple in about 30 minutes.

Around the relic area, there are many hotels and eating places for visitors to choose from. The whole family should combine an overnight stay in Tam Dao. Some suggested places to stay with beautiful locations are Venus Tam Dao, homestay 90s… Attractions are Lala Land strawberry garden, May bridge, Sake Garden with cactus…

Three days in Yen Tu, Quang Ninh

If you are in Hanoi or neighboring provinces in the North, a spring break in Yen Tu is a suggestion. The most ideal time to go to Yen Tu is in the spring, from January to March of the lunar calendar. At this time, the weather is pleasant, also a suitable time for spiritual activity.

From Hanoi to Yen Tu about 140 km, you can go in the direction of Chuong Duong bridge, cross-national highways 5, 10 and then go to national highway 18 to enter Uong Bi city, you will see signposts to Yen Tu. You can also go in the direction of Bac Ninh, then join Highway 18. Choose to stay at Legacy Yen Tu MGallery, with a relaxing space suitable for the first days of the year. During the three-day stay here, it is advisable to arrange a morning for the whole family to climb the Dong Pagoda, at an altitude of about 1,100 m. The resort has its own tram to serve guests. It only takes about 5 minutes from the resort, you are at the foot of the mountain.

Yen Tu is suitable for resting at the beginning of the year. Photo: Resort

Playing Tet in Hanoi

In Hanoi, many restrictions are still in place due to the complicated Covid-19 epidemic situation, visitors can experience quiet places. Art lovers can visit Art Exhibition Space 22 Hang Buom, which is open throughout Tet. If you are interested in the theme of Tet, you can “see Tet, eat Tet and play Tet” through the exhibition “Old Tet” at the exhibition area of ​​the National Archives Center 1.

Some coffee shops that have just opened on the occasion of Tet have no cockroaches, suitable for the epidemic situation such as The Sipping Bar located right in the heart of Thong Nhat Park. The space is in harmony with nature, so there are many outdoor seats, you can watch Bay Mau lake. In addition, you can refer to two newly opened shops, Dream Si Coffee on Lo Duc Street, which has a large and airy space. Ikigai Coffee shop at Lane 36 Phuong Mai stands out with its Japanese-style decoration space. If you are looking for a different dining experience, you can go to Tong restaurant at 38 Thai Thinh, with a performance of rain and snow at 8 pm every day.

Slow living in Phong Nha, Quang Binh

Inside a bungalow at Chay Lap Farmstay. Photo: Resort

Only about 20 km from Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Chay Lap farm stay is very convenient for you to visit famous landmarks around. The bungalows here are built in the style of wooden dome rooms, creating a very new feeling and blending into the natural landscape. The room is spacious, the interior is simple but just enough comfortable, especially when you step outside, you will see the whole green landscape of the garden and mountains.

In addition to the bungalow for you to enjoy the slow life, Chay Lap Farmstay also has rooms for families or companies. The apartment area can also open to the garden, has a swimming pool, a large veranda for people to gather or have a barbecue.

Staying here, both adults and children have the opportunity to participate in many different experiences such as camping, boating, river cruises, cycling to explore the village, trekking the cave system in the national park…

Secret stay at Lak lake, Dak Lak

The resort is located separate from the city, helping you really rest and relax in the first days of the year. Photo: Agoda.

Lak Tented Camp has located about 40 km from Buon Ma Thuot city center, on an area of ​​4.8 hectares along Lak lake. The resort is designed with open space with 15 lake-view ecological tents, 4 lakeside bungalows, a collective tent house, restaurant… connected with 3 outdoor wooden decks by the lake for guests who love the space. nature, beautiful scenery.

Stay here for at least two nights to feel a slow life most clearly. The resort has the advantage of being a peninsula, with an 8 km connection to the main road. The experience of running and cycling on this road by the rolling mountains, by the Lak lake, is truly unforgettable. At dawn, you can trek to the top of the mountain to see the misty Lak lake. Kayaking to watch the sunrise and sunset in Lak lake is very romantic. In addition, you can also combine visiting Buon Ma Thuot city with a coffee museum with many virtual living corners, Yok Don national forest…

Camping in the middle of the pine forest in Dalat

Located about 15 km from the center of Da Lat city, CampArt by #Mother Jen is a tourist attraction located next to Suoi Vang lake in Lac Duong district. Guests staying here only need to bring personal items, the camp prepares tents, pillows, warm sleeping bags to rest comfortably, and serves attractive dinners with steak, smoked goose breast, pasta.. . with the price of 890,000 VND/person.

The destination is chosen by many famous people as a place to stop when coming to Da Lat. Photo: Pham Thi Thanh Van

In the morning, visitors will wake up early to welcome the dawn with chilly air, in front of the mist spreading on the surface of Suoi Vang lake and listen to the sound of pine trees and birds chirping. People can sit and have a light breakfast with tea, coffee, bread… silently admire the scenery, capture their favorite moments or choose to paddle SUP on the lake to start the day. The program at the campsite takes place from 5 pm to 9 am the next day. After finishing the schedule, the whole family can plan to explore many beautiful destinations in Lac Duong district such as the Golden Valley tourist area, Cu Lan village, cherry apricot hunting at the foot of Langbiang mountain…

Staycation at 5-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City

With Ho Chi Minh City becoming a green zone, visitors can fully experience the city with diverse and full services during Tet. From traditional activities such as walking to Binh Dong wharf flower market, District 8; seeing a lion dance performance in Chinese street; participating in the Vietnamese New Year festival at the Youth Cultural House; Stroll along Nguyen Hue flower street… to discover the modern and luxurious beauty of the city.

If you want a different experience in Ho Chi Minh City, you can try to refer to the on-site resort packages for the Tet holiday of 5-star hotels such as: InterContinental Residences Saigon, Sheraton Saigon, Renaissance Riverside Saigon… With location In a prime location, the hotels will bring you the opposite experience between the hustle and bustle of the city and the quiet and relaxing atmosphere in the hotel premises.

On this occasion, guests will enjoy the night in a luxurious space with panoramic city views, free breakfast, preferential health care services, gifting lucky money to be converted into culinary services. At the hotel, Tet gifts were placed in the room, applied from January 31 to February 6, free use of swimming pool, gym…

Tourists in the South have a near and easy-to-travel destination that is Phu Quoc City (Kien Giang). You can come here by air or go to Rach Gia city and take the train. On the vast pearl island, tourists who love private resorts, visiting national parks, safari zoos can stay in the north of the island.

The places that are being loved by many tourists are Vinpearl Phu Quoc, Fusion Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc Eco Beach… Those who love the experience of visiting the islands, watching the sunset at Sunset Sanato, enjoying the food at the island. Duong Dong should stay in the center or the south of the island. Some recommended resorts are Sol by Melia, Sunset Beach resort & spa…

At the beginning of the year when coming to Phu Quoc, don’t forget to visit Ho Quoc Pagoda (Duong To), Dinh Ba, and Dinh Cau (Duong Dong center)… In addition, there are many other experiences such as watching the sunset at Bai Truong, Snorkeling to see coral, visit Phu Quoc Prison…

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