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The 2nd of September holiday this year lasts for 3 days, a time for families to organize exciting outdoor activities together. A safe, peaceful, spacious, and serene destination for relaxation and enjoyment is the top priority when choosing a family trip. This implies that the cost is not low. However, if the budget is tight, your family can still find spacious, cool, and fresh destinations not far from the city center for a one-day trip.
Within 100km radius from Hanoi
Tam Dao (Tam Dao – Vinh Phuc)
Distance: 70 km.
Total cost: 150,000 – 200,000 VND/person.
- Transportation cost: 80,000 VND.
- Dining expenses: 70,000 - 120,000 VND per person.
Not only boasting a unique climate with “four seasons in a day”, Tam Dao also offers fresh air, picturesque scenery, and majestic views, often dubbed as the “Da Lat of the North”. Visiting Tam Dao, your family will experience moments of complete relaxation, an ideal peaceful stopover. And don't forget to participate in activities such as caring for and harvesting bamboo shoots like a true local resident.
2. Thung Nai (Cao Phong – Hoa Binh)
Distance: 100 km.
Total cost: 350,000 VND per person
- Travel: From Hanoi to Thung Nai: 100,000 VND per person
- All-inclusive package at Thung Nai (boat pick-up to the island, boat tour around the lake, boat transfer to the pier, accommodation, and 3 meals on the island): 250,000 VND per person.
Thung Nai offers numerous attractions for your family to explore and relax: visit the Muong village, explore uninhabited islands, visit the Lady Thac Bo Temple, Thac Bo Cave, Ngòi Hoa Cave, visit fish farms on the lake... enjoy fishing, grilling fish, and campfire stargazing.
In case you wish to stay overnight, you can refer to the list of Hoa Binh hotels here!
3. Countryside Farm (Ba Vi – Son Tay – Hanoi)
Distance: 65 km.
Total cost: 200,000 VND per person.
- Travel: From Hanoi to Ba Vi: 50,000 VND.
- All-inclusive package (participation fee & food cost): 120,000 – 150,000 VND per person.
Nestled on a charming small hill, leaning against the Ba Vi mountain range, the farm boasts beautiful and diverse natural agricultural terrain: forests, lakes, ponds, streams, rivers. At the farm, your family will participate in agricultural activities like a true farmer: riding a farm vehicle around the village, fish farming, rice planting, picking tea leaves, drying tea leaves, outdoor fish grilling, boating, and lotus picking in the pond...
List of hotels in Hanoi
4. Ban Lac (Mai Chau – Hoa Binh)
Distance: 80 km.
Total cost: 150,000 VND per person.
- Travel: From Hanoi to Mai Chau: 70,000 VND per person.
- Dining: 80,000 VND per person.
Ban Lac is a small village of the Thai ethnic group, nestled amidst the lush green valley with vast rice fields. Each charming stilt house is hidden in the misty haze of the mountains as if welcoming anyone who has ever set foot here. Visit Mai Chau to enjoy the fresh air, pristine nature, and rich ethnic Thai culture. Drinking wine from a bamboo tube, eating sticky rice, weaving fabric on looms are fascinating experiences for children accustomed to urban life.
5. Hai Thinh Beach (Hai Hau – Nam Dinh)
Distance: 80 km.
Total cost: 200,000 VND per person.
- Travel: 80,000 VND per person.
- Dining: 120,000 VND per person.
This is an ideal destination for families on a tight budget. Although the beach here is relatively new and less visited compared to other places, the cost for a trip here is very affordable. There are always available rooms for your family. The greatest advantage of this coastal area is the incredibly fresh and cheap seafood.
Within a 100km radius from Ho Chi Minh City
1. Binh Quoi Tourist Village (Thanh Da Peninsula – Saigon River)
Distance: 8 km.
All-inclusive package for services: 300,000 VND per person.
As the largest integrated tourist area in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Quoi Tourist Village boasts a cool and fresh climate with unique water landscapes, known as a relaxing area with rustic Southern-style dining. Here, your family can enjoy exquisite Vietnamese cuisine, unique ethnic cultural performances, or participate in various sports activities: surfing, fishing, tennis, swimming...
2. Mango Garden Ecotourism Area (Bien Hoa – Dong Nai)
Distance: 40 km.
All-inclusive package for services: 300,000 VND per person.
Visiting Mango Garden Ecotourism Area, your family will enjoy a refreshing atmosphere from the lush green trees along the road, spacious and full natural scenery: swimming pool, tennis court, multipurpose hall, fruit picking area, thrilling activities such as: grass sliding, paddling, kayaking, ostrich riding, paintball...
Dong Nai Hotel
3. Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11 – Ho Chi Minh City)
Distance: 8 km.
Cost (entrance ticket & game fees): 300,000 VND per person.
Dam Sen is one of the most remarkable tourist destinations in Vietnam. In addition to various entertainment areas, Dam Sen also offers dozens of relaxation options to serve tourists. When visiting Dam Sen, all members of your family can be satisfied by the services here.
4. Suoi Tien Tourist Area (District 9 – Ho Chi Minh City)
Distance: 10 km.
Cost (entrance ticket & game fees): 300,000 VND per person.
Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area is a famous amusement park complex. At Suoi Tien, your child will have fascinating discoveries about the country's history, learn more about the traditional culture and customs of the nation through vividly and fully reproduced images of Vietnamese history and legends: the legend of Son Tinh – Thuy Tinh, the legend of Hundred Eggs Hatched Hundred Children, the legend of Lac Long Quan – Au Co...
List of Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
5. Dai Nam Van Hien Tourist Area (Thu Dau Mot – Binh Duong)
Distance: 60 km
Total cost: 350,000 VND per person.
- Travel: 50,000 VND per person.
- Ticket price (entrance ticket & game fees): 300,000 VND per person.
Dai Nam Van Hien is a tourist area that fully reproduces the rivers, mountains, and culture of Vietnam with miniature models of typical cultural works. The tourist area meets all the needs of a family trip with temples for mothers, swimming pools, zoos for little angels, and thrilling games for fathers.
List of Hotels in Binh Duong
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Source: Travel guide Mytour – Reference from Afamily
MytourDecember 20, 2013
