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Cool, fast commute, full dining and lodging services... those are the reasons why Tam Dao is always favored for short day trips in the North.
Traveling to Tam Dao: A familiar yet evergreen choice for short getaways
For a long time, Tam Dao has always been among the top ideal destinations for short day trips from Hanoi. Just search Google, weekend trips, short day trips, and how about Tam Dao? It's always mentioned first. It's not without reason that Tam Dao is popular and crowded.
First of all, with a distance of only 80km from the center of Hanoi, equivalent to about 1.5 to 2 hours by car, this place is very suitable for short day trips, even for day trips. Secondly, Tam Dao's climate is always cool and pleasant, so if you want to escape the heat, this place is even more ideal.
There aren't too many tourist spots in Tam Dao, but enough for you to explore without getting bored. Just to name a few, there are Tam Dao Stone Church, Silver Waterfall, the road to the television tower, and the summit of Rung Rinh. If you don't want to go far, Tam Dao also has many beautiful corners for Instagram-worthy photos.
Regarding accommodation services, alongside the hotel system, budget guesthouses priced from 300,000 VND/night, in recent years, Tam Dao has seen many new and unique homestays for resort stays. You can consider Belvedere Tam Dao resort or the villa of writer Nguyen Qui Duc.
The cuisine of Tam Dao is also quite interesting with its specialties being sponge gourd and grilled dishes. With a cool climate, the sponge gourd here is always fresh and delicious so when you come here, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy boiled or stir-fried sponge gourd, both sweet and crunchy. Or the famous paper-wrapped grilled chicken here is also delicious.
The dining options in Tam Dao are very diverse, and you can also stroll around Tam Dao in the evening to explore the cuisine at local eateries in the market. Here, there are all kinds of grilled eggs, sesame salt-dipped bamboo rice, grilled sweet potatoes, and earth-baked grilled chicken. In general, there is enough variety for the whole family on a short resort trip.
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourMay 27, 2019
