Exploring Tuyen Quang’s alluring destinations

Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also boasts valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Each year, many tourists come here to take in the beautiful northern scenery. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. Located 110km north of Tuyen Quang city, the lake is the meeting place of the Gam and Nang rivers. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Visitors board the train from Thuong Lam wharf to explore Na Hang-Lam Binh National Nature Reserve. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. Located 110km north of Tuyen Quang city, the lake is the meeting place of the Gam and Nang rivers. The lake is surrounded by foothills. The lake covers a total area of 8,000ha, which is like a giant mirror reflecting sunlight in the turquoise water. Tourists can enjoy fishing, cooking by the lake, camping, piloting bamboo boats and kayaking. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Located 110km north of Tuyen Quang city, Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. The lake covers a total area of 8,000 ha, which is like a giant mirror reflecting sunlight in the turquoise water. Tourists to Na Hang Lake can enjoy fishing, cooking by the lake, camping, captaining bamboo boats and kayaking. When it gets dark, the lake reflects the lights from the floating boats of fishermen. Tourists can watch fishing at night and enjoy the sunrise early in the morning. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Coc Vai Mountain, an iconic image of the area. The name in local language means "a pilar to tie up a buffalo" recalling a legend of a giant hero, who tied up his buffalo here to build a dam to store water for the villagers. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Tourists pose for check-in photos ahead of Coc Vai Mountain, an iconic image of the area. The name in local language means "a pilar to tie up a buffalo." Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also boasts its valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. This place boasts a system of lakes on the mountain, surrounded by limestone mountains with typical shapes, creating a picture of a charming and beautiful landscape like 'Ha Long on land in the middle of the Northeast'. On the journey to discover Coc Vai, visitors will pass through Thuong Lam valley, which is the settlement land of the Tay, Dao, Mong, and Kinh ethnic groups. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Exploring Khuoi Nhi Waterfalls is a highlight in the area. To reach the waterfalls, tourists need to travel by boat to the forested island in the middle of the lake. Then, they have to trek 3km from the ship dock to the peak where the waterfalls start. Along the way, one can explore the plants of Na Hang primitive forest. The best season to climb up the mountain is between May and June when the lake water is clearer than ever after the heavy rains of summer and the waterfalls are strong with natural water from the mountain. The Tourism Site Management Board has made staircases for trekkers. The primitive plants and trees are well-preserved. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Khuoi Nhi Waterfall is a favorite check-in point for young people. To reach the waterfalls, tourists need to travel by boat to the forested island in the middle of the lake. Then, they have to trek 3km from the ship dock to the peak where the waterfalls start. Along the way, one can explore the plants of Na Hang primitive forest. The best season to climb up the mountain is between May and June when the lake water is clearer than ever after the heavy rains of summer and the waterfalls run strongly with natural water from the mountain. The Tourism Site Management Board has made staircases for trekkers. The primitive plants and trees are well-preserved. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

A special reward for people climbing the mountain is experiencing the exfoliation and getting a massage by small fish in the stream. The small fish, which can endure strong currents, have a special shape with a pointed head, thin body and an enlarged mouth to suck underwater plants or rocks. They eat mainly moss and ephemera. When tourists put their legs in the water, the fish will gently bite dead skin, which is like a natural massage and exfoliation. Na Hang Tourism website states the tour to Khuoi Nhi Waterfalls ranges from 300,000 – 700,000 VND (13-30 USD) depending on the seasons including all kinds of sports, travel costs and tourism insurance. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Not far from Khuoi Nhi waterfall, visitors continue to explore Khuoi Pin cave. Khuoi Pin Cave is a natural rock cave, located halfway up a limestone mountain in Khuon Ha commune, Khuoi Pin cave is 600m above sea level. Khuoi Pin Cave is also known by locals as the Wind Cave, because on this high mountain, the wind blows day and night, sucking into the mouth of the cave to create melodious sounds. The pathway to the cave has 2 stone door openings. The cave has six compartments divided into two branches about 40m high, about 300m wide at its widest, about 500m deep, over 100m at the highest point with hundreds of small niches. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

The deeper you enter, the wider and higher the cave, the more airy, the cave also has many beautiful stalactites with different shapes to create a sacred feeling. Many stalactites are covered from top to bottom with countless stalactites emerging from the ground. The underground water on the dome of the cave has trickled down over millions of years, creating unique colorful heart-shaped stalactites and stalagmites in wonderful shapes. They look like flowers, wine bottles, thrones, bamboo shoots in high and low layers and beautiful reliefs that nature created. People here still believe in the myth, if anyone gets these drops of water on them, they will have a lot of luck. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Many people come here to not only admire the beautiful scenery, but also expect to receive good things. Over millions of years, nature has painstakingly sharpened Khuoi Pin cave to become a lyrical and poetic stone sculpture masterpiece. From the cave wall, hundreds of lines of stalactites spread throughout the space like a pristine relief with an ingenious arrangement of the Creator. With an attractive landscape, fairy beauty, cool fresh air, Khuoi Pin cave has become a famous scenic spot in the region, an ideal destination for tourists who love to explore. This place has been and is a tourist attraction to admire the beauty of the special national scenic spot Na Hang - Lam Binh. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

According to local authorities, in 2022, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang will focus on investing in the development of transport infrastructure. Transport has long been one of the bottlenecks to socio-economic development in general and tourism in particular of the province. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130 km to the northeast of Ha Noi. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang province also has valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Na Hang Lake has become popular among domestic travellers. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Tuyen Quang will focus on developing medical and sports resort tourism at My Lam mineral spring resort. In particular, the province is promoting transport infrastructure, telecommunications, electricity, water, environment, accommodation facilities, tourism development associated with organic agriculture in two districts of Na Hang and Lam Binh. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources from the charming landscape, which is a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Na Hang Lake has become popular among domestic travellers. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

The locality also pays heed to increasing check-in points for visitors. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources from the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. Located 110km north of Tuyen Quang city, the lake is the meeting place of the Gam and Nang rivers. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Visitors experience the beautiful scenery of Lang Chua village, Lang Can town, Lam Binh district. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources from the charming landscape, which is a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. The lake is surrounded by foothills and about 100 mountains create an imposing landscape around its perimeter. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Along Lang Can town, Lam Binh district, there are many rice fields stretching across the horizon. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang also boasts its valuable resources from the charming landscape, which is a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. The lake is surrounded by foothills and about 100 mountains create an imposing landscape around its perimeter. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

A tourist walks on winding rice roads. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources from the charming landscape, which is a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. The lake is surrounded by foothills, about 100 mountains create an imposing landscape around its perimeter. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Tuyen Quang will focus on investing in the development of transport infrastructure, which is one of the bottlenecks with socio-economic development in general and tourism in particular of the province. In particular, the province is promoting transport infrastructure, telecommunications, electricity, water, environment, accommodation facilities, and tourism development associated with organic agriculture in two districts of Na Hang and Lam Binh. Tuyen Quang will also focus on developing medical and sports resort tourism at My Lam mineral spring resort. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Tuyen Quang is promoting innovation in tourism promotion, contributing to bringing the image of the land, people, culture, potential and strengths of the local tourism industry to more visitors. In the past, the way of promoting tourism through newspapers, leaflets or participating in promotion programs only partly met the needs of reference destinations. However, the requirements of tourists are increasing day by day. In order to bring Tuyen Quang tourism closer to tourists, the province's tourism industry has had a transformation in its approach to tourism and promotion. In addition to the traditional promotion channels such as leaflets, brochures, travel guides, etc., the application of social networks such as Facebook, Youtube, Tiktok to promote local tourism have been widely used. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Tuyen Quang province is currently investing in the construction of two highways connecting the Hanoi-Lao Cai expressway and the Tuyen Quang-Ha Giang expressway. Once completed, this route will shorten remarkably the travel time from Hanoi to Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang. The Tuyen Quang-Ha Giang expressway project plays an important role in meeting the demand for travel and freight to solve the bottlenecks in inter-regional and intra-regional traffic in Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also boasts its valuable resources coupled with the charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)