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Cửa Lò Beach
This is one of the most famous beaches in Nghệ An tourism with a large number of tourists flocking here in the summer. It's also an ideal photography spot where you can freely pose on the beach, on the sand dunes, or capture the most beautiful moments while cycling around, visiting the park here, or the areas with many pine trees.
Posing 'so deep' by the beach under the gentle morning sun at Cửa Lò (Photo: ST)
Even capturing backlighting scenes is mesmerizing (Photo: ST)
You can easily rent a hotel room near Cửa Lò Beach for your convenience during sightseeing and travel, such as:
Thanh Chương Tea Hill
Situated in the western part of Nghệ An province, known for its extremely hot and harsh climate, but you will feel much cooler when stepping into the 'oasis' of tea hills in Thanh Chương district. The hills are covered with lush green tea trees, interspersed with lakes reflecting the color of tea. As the morning sun begins to shine, the tea hills become beautifully radiant along with the fresh air, leaving you amazed.
The serene and lush green tea island area (Photo: ST)
Here, besides standing on the tea hills to admire the vast, green scenery, you can also buy tickets for boat or motorboat rides around the tea hills at a price of 100,000-150,000 VND for 3 or 4 people per trip. Now, not only Moc Chau owns lush green tea hills, but Nghệ An also has a beautiful tea island for you to freely take virtual photos.
A new super beautiful photo spot for young people (Photo: ST)
Sunflower Field
The sunflower field covering 100 hectares is located in Nong Truong 19/5, Nghia Son commune, Nghia Dan district, Nghe An province. This is recognized as the largest sunflower field in Vietnam. It has become a very famous destination in Nghe An recently, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and take photos every blooming season.
Everyone will have a beautiful photo when coming here (Photo: ST)
This place is so hot that many artists choose it as the location for music video shoots or fashion photo shoots. The beauty of this field perhaps lies in the bright yellow color of the sunflowers covering the area. Under the sunlight, the field resembles a luxurious carpet spread across the sky.
Lan Chau Island
This is undoubtedly the most beautiful island in Cua Lo with a scenery that exudes a sense of antiquity, tranquility, and poetry. Lan Chau Island with its stone path and Lan Chau lighthouse may not be as grandiose as other lighthouses across the country, but it still possesses a peaceful beauty amidst a captivating Lan Chau.
The serene beauty as dusk descends (Photo: ST)
An ideal photography spot for every tourist (Photo: ST)
Recently, Lan Chau has emerged as an attractive destination, so tourism services here are also being upgraded to meet the travel needs of visitors from all regions. Here, you will have the opportunity to enjoy fresh seafood, take boat trips around the island, and engage in various water sports, which are gradually being perfected.
Sheep Farm
No need to travel far, right here in Nghe An, there is an incredibly adorable sheep farm. The flock is raised in a field in Hamlet 11, Bao Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District (Nghe An). In 2015, after investing in and building a farm model, Mr. Nguyen Van Tu went to Ninh Thuan to buy breeding sheep. Nowadays, the flock is growing rapidly, with up to a hundred sheep.
Charming sheep field (Photo: ST)
Visit the sheep farm for a viral photo shoot (Photo: ST)
Adorable sheep happily grazing on grass (Photo: ST)
The sheep here are mainly raised for meat, so their wool is not white and uniform. However, with a considerable number of sheep amidst the backdrop of lush green mountains and meadows in Nghe An, rest assured that everyone visiting will have dazzling photos to show off. You'll only need to pay a parking fee of about 5000-10,000 VND for motorcycles and 20,000 – 25,000 VND for cars, with no additional cost for visiting the farm.
Lư Beach
Lư Beach is a convergence of mountains, sea, and forests, making it naturally attractive with its spacious scenery and harmonious nature of deep blue water and lush green forests. Besides the well-known Cửa Lò, Lư Beach also promises to be an ideal tourist and photography spot for visitors. You'll seemingly always capture a beautiful photo amidst nature from any angle here.
Harmonious blend of mountains, forests, and sea (Photo: ST)
Recently, the Bai Lu Resort has been built with a series of quaint adjoining houses surrounded by trees and facing the sea, creating a romantic atmosphere. In this area, you'll capture charming photos with the presence of these houses, not just the pristine forests and sea anymore.
The coastal road has also become a place to produce beautiful photos (Photo: ST)
Cửa Hoi Beach
Situated between Cua Lo Beach (Nghe An) and Xuan Thanh Beach (Ha Tinh), Cua Hoi Beach is also a destination worth visiting when you come to Cua Lo. People in Nghe An have a saying, 'eating at Cua Hoi – swimming at Cua Lo,' meaning that when it comes to enjoying seafood, nowhere in Nghe An is better than Cua Hoi. Although not an ideal beach for swimming like Cua Lo, Cua Hoi is a large beach of strategic importance in both economic and military aspects for the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.
Cua Hoi (Photo: ST)
Sen Village, Uncle Ho's Homeland
Sen Village, also known as Kim Lien Village, is where our great national leader was born and raised. Beyond the green bamboo hedge and rows of areca nut trees stands the simple, rustic five-compartment leaf-roofed house of the family of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac, the father of President Ho Chi Minh. Even though much time has passed, the artifacts in the house of Mr. Sac remain almost intact, from the trunk, the cupboard, the wooden trays to the inkwell, the writing desk, and the inkstone.
Rustic thatched houses (Photo: ST)
Visiting Sen Village, Uncle Ho's homeland, not only gives you the opportunity to learn more about his residence and childhood but also lets you experience the rustic and peaceful atmosphere with thatched houses, clusters of areca nut trees, and bamboo swaying gently in the wind.
Tranquil, gentle scenery (Photo: ST)
Dien Thanh Beach
About 40 km from Vinh city, along National Highway 1A, travelers will reach Dien Thanh Beach, a spacious, gently sloping sandy beach in Dien Chau district. Dien Thanh has gentle waves, and the water here is not deep; you can wade hundreds of meters and still only have the water reach your waist.
Dien Thanh Beach at sunset is breathtakingly beautiful (Photo: ST)
Because Dien Thanh Beach is still relatively unknown to outsiders, it remains quiet and retains its pristine beauty untouched by human activity. The most beautiful time at Dien Thanh Beach is at sunset. During this time, strolling along the shore, feeling the gentle breeze, barefoot on the smooth sand, gazing out at the vast expanse of blue water, travelers will feel incredibly serene.
Some hotels in Dien Chau District convenient for travelers include:
Pu Mat National Park
This is one of the national parks that boasts some of the rarest flora and fauna in the country, covering a natural area of 194,000 hectares, including a conservation area of 94,000 hectares and a buffer zone of 100,000 hectares. Visiting Pu Mat, you will have the opportunity to observe plant species with unique shapes that you have never seen before or ancient giant trees. Don't miss the majestic Kem waterfall, which flows all year round. When you set foot in Pu Mat, you can't miss the pleasure of hiking in the forest to admire the wild natural scenery and enjoy the fresh air of the forest. This place is one of the beautiful tourist destinations in Nghe An.
The flora and fauna in Pu Mat are extremely diverse and abundant (Photo: ST)
Furthermore, in the buffer zones of this national park are areas where some households of ethnic minorities live. If you have time, you can book a tour to experience living with these households and enjoy authentic mountainous dishes such as bamboo-cooked rice, sour soup, grilled chicken, etc.
Charming small villages nestled amid the mountains (Photo: ST)
Den Cuong Temple
Located on Mo Da Mountain, in Dien An commune, Dien Chau district, about 30km north of Vinh city, Den Cuong Temple is a shrine dedicated to Thuc An Dương Vương, the king of Au Lac Kingdom. This is a sacred temple associated with many mysterious legends and stories. Den Cuong Temple features Tam architecture, consisting of three gates and three buildings: Upper, Middle, and Lower temples.
The three gates have different structures: the middle gate has three floors, while the side gates have two floors, all with arched architecture. The Upper Temple is where the altar of An Dương Vương is located, the Lower Temple has stacked-roof architecture, and the Middle Temple is dedicated to Cao Lỗ, the general who helped King Thuc make the divine crossbow. This temple also houses many valuable relics and Han script documents.
Den Cuong Temple from the outside view (Photo: ST)
The annual Den Cuong Temple festival (from the 14th to the 16th of the lunar month) attracts many pilgrims from all over to come for worship.
The Den Cuong Temple festival draws a large number of visitors from all over the place every year (Photo: ST)
Tham Om Cave
Tham Om Cave is located in Quy Chau district, Nghe An province and is considered a beautiful cave created by diverse natural formations. Archaeologists have excavated and discovered artifacts made of stone, bronze, as well as fossilized animal bones and teeth here. This evidence indicates that this place bears traces of ancient Vietnamese dating back about 20,000 years. Data also suggests that the Tham Om people were among the first ancient Vietnamese to inhabit our country.
Mysterious Tham Om Cave (Photo: ST)
In Thai language, Tham Om means Big Cave, the cave is 15m high, facing Northeast. This place will lead you into a space that is both mysterious and grand with various stalactites in diverse shapes and forms.
Xao La Waterfall
Xao La Waterfall is located in Quy Phong district, approximately 170km northwest of Vinh city, Nghe An province. This waterfall is quite majestic with impressive height and width, each about 30 to 35 meters. Gazing at this waterfall, you will be impressed by the powerful flow of water cascading down the rock walls on both sides.
A Thai girl in traditional attire by Xao La Waterfall (Photo: ST)
Moreover, you will have the opportunity to join local Thai men and women in drinking from a traditional bamboo tube, or simply observe their daily activities and traditional costumes.
Mount Quyet
Located 5km south of downtown Vinh city, Mount Quyet and the temple dedicated to King Quang Trung form an eco-cultural and spiritual tourism area. It's an ideal destination to enjoy the serene, fresh air and admire the panoramic view of Vinh city from above.
Overlooking the panoramic view of the city from Mount Quyet (Photo: ST)
According to historical records, this is the homeland of ancient Vietnamese people and holds significant geographical importance to our country. The path up Mount Quyet features staircases leading to the serene and sacred temple dedicated to King Quang Trung, surrounded by lush greenery.
Temple dedicated to King Quang Trung on the summit of Mount Quyet (Photo: ST)
Vinh Ancient Citadel
Located in the three wards of Cua Nam, Doi Cung, and Quang Trung, Vinh Ancient Citadel is a historical relic, bearing witness to the many upheavals of Nghe An province. It was initially constructed with earth in 1804 during the reign of King Gia Long and later rebuilt with stone in the 12th year of Minh Mang's reign.
Remnants of Vinh Ancient Citadel (Photo: ST)
Nghe An Ancient Citadel stands as a testament to our history, from the Nguyen dynasty to the people's resistance against foreign invaders. It serves as a tourist destination in Nghe An. Despite undergoing several renovations, much of the citadel has been destroyed. The Tien Mon Gate is the most intact of the three gates. Visitors here will have the opportunity to delve into our nation's history and the significance of Nghe An throughout its long history.
Tien Mon Gate (Photo: ST)
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The places that contribute to the charm of tourism in Nghe An introduced by VNTRIP.VN above have surely captivated you, making you want to spend a few days in Nghe An immediately. VNTRIP.VN wishes you a pleasant journey!
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