If you don't have the opportunity to go far away on September 2nd, you can schedule a time to explore nature and participate in interesting outdoor activities without being far from Hanoi. A notable location that meets the above requirements is Dai Tu, a mountainous district in Thai Nguyen province with mainly mountainous terrain and a cool climate all year round.
About 25km northwest of Thai Nguyen City and nearly 90km from Hanoi, Dai Tu district only takes 1.5 - 2 hours to travel by car or motorbike.
Zipline waterfall slide in Ky Phu commune
Located in Ky Phu commune, Dai Tu district, surrounding Vai Mieu lake (or Go Mieu) is the forest on the eastern slope of Tam Dao containing waterfalls that few people visit. Recently, this area has been exploited by locals for tourism in the form of trekking, canyoning and ziplining, attracting young people who love outdoor sports.
Visitors can stay at farmstays and homestays in Quan Chu town and book a day waterfall tour, with training and full protective equipment. Such a trip only requires 2 days and 1 night.
Trekking to bathe in the waterfall at Cua Tu stream
Cua Tu is a famous place in Hoang Nong commune, Dai Tu district, with the wild beauty of the mountains and forests with bumpy but attractive waterfalls. To conquer Cua Tu stream, you have to go through 7 gates from number 1 to number 7, passing through terrain such as tea hills, long and deep puddles, dense forests, and large waterfalls. Gate 1 is the easiest to explore and gates 2 to 7 are only for those who love adventure and have done trekking.
Although the road becomes more difficult, each stop is an interesting resting place with natural waterfalls and lakes for you to enjoy swimming and bathing.
Camping, barbecuing by the stream
If you just need a relaxing space with some light activities, you can choose to camp and stay at a homestay or farmstay along the stream, or swim in the infinity pool overlooking the Tam Dao mountain range. In Dai Tu, there are many accommodations that provide camping , tent sleeping, stream bathing, and barbecue services such as Hoang Nong Farm, Dom Dom Farmstay, MoJen Restreat, La Bang homestay...
Check-in to Kem stream and La Bang tea hill
Kem Stream in La Bang commune has water flowing from Tam Dao peak, forming many consecutive waterfalls like terraced fields. La Bang tea hill is a famous tea area of Thai Nguyen. When you come here, don't miss checking in to the lush green tea hills, experiencing tea picking with local people, visiting the craft village information center, buying products from tea as a gift.
Explore Nui Coc Lake
Considered a miniature Ha Long Bay in Thai Nguyen, Nui Coc Lake is an artificial freshwater lake with about 90 large and small islands. Coming to this tourist area, you can take a cruise to see Hoa Island, Co Island, Long Hoi Island, visit an ancient house more than 200 years old, admire the Golden Waterfall Temple...
