Over the last few years, travel has become an essential part as well as a meaningful standard to assess a full life. People tend to travel further and more frequent each year; and nearly two thirds of them want to explore more rather than just stay and relax. One of the most popular and easy-to-join adventure travel is trekking, which is preferred in mountainous countries.
Given the favorable terrains conditions including plunging highland valleys, giant terraced paddy fields and soaring limestone mountains, Vietnam offers excellent trekking activities, ranging variously from soft-hiking to hardcore trek conquering the highest mountain in the country… So, if you are looking for an exotic spot for your trekking trip in Vietnam, then check out this list of 5 ideal destinations you could consider picking up and ultimately start your journey.
1. Ham Lon, Soc Son, Hanoi
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| Way to the top |
Situated just about 40 km away from Hanoi's center, Ham Lon mountain will be a perfect choice if you arrive in the capital and want to combine your city tour with one more day trekking. You can take a short car trip here and start conquering! With around 4 hours trekking, you will be on the top at 462 metres height above the sea level. Ham Lon also fits those who don’t have much time to travel but still want to enjoy the gorgeous beauty of nature. Near, amazing, and adventurous!
2. Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc
Also a nearby place to Hanoi, Tam Dao mountain - 900 metres height above the sea level - can be an ideal choice for one-day trekking. The only way to get to the top is basically passing the thick forests. Normally, Tam Dao mountain has 3 peaks, so you can conquer 1, 2 or even all of them. Beside mountain, there are also various beautiful places you can have a short visit to Rock Cathedral, Silver Waterfall, etc. With cool climate and sublime mountain, Tam Dao is extraordinary impressive to everybody which has once been here.
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| Mountain top's view |
Located in Northwest of Vietnam, about 360 km from the capital Hanoi, Sa Pa is a well-known destination not only for its sublime landscape and the extraordinary people but also for its being an ideal trekking destination. From Sapa center, you can have short trek to some hill tribe villages nearby such as Cat Cat, Sin Chai, etc. If you intend to go with a longer route, you can opt for Muong Hoa valley, Ta Phin village… One of the most incredible place you should not miss is Fansipan – the highest peak of Indochina at 3143 metres. Take a two or three-day trip trekking to the top of the mountain and you will be definitely blown away of what you are watching.
4. Cao Bang
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| Ban Gioc Waterfall |
According to SkyScanner, Cao Bang ranked the 5th out of five incredible trekking destinations in South East Asia. Its extremely rugged topography, evergreen forests, huge cave system and especially the bluish Ban Gioc waterfall have colored the splendid beauty of this Northeast province. It attracts a huge number of visitors coming for trekking as well as enjoy daily life with the amazing Tay, Nung ethnic people.
5. Ha Giang
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| The endless terraced field |
The North Vietnam is famously excellent with a lot of amazing trekking destinations. Ha Giang, also known as ‘The land of rocks’, is among the spotlight. Everywhere you go, you will see peaky rocks lying in the ground. It’s seriously essential for trekkers to put on a high-quality sport shoes, pack your luggage tight, and just go. Dong Van Plateau and Lung Cu Flag tower are great places to trek out.
