Van Hoi lagoon, about 120km from the center of Hanoi, belongs to Hien Luong commune, Ha Hoa district, Phu Tho province. It is known as the ‘miniature Ha Long Bay’ of the northern midlands, possessing a wild natural and romantic landscape. Traveling to Phu Tho province, visitors have a chance to explore the beautiful scenery of Van Hoi lagoon at any time of the year. However, visitors are adviced to check the weather forecast in advance to avoid going on a rainy day that is not suitable for sightseeing and walking around the lake. If you are active in travel time, you can visit Van Hoi lagoon on the 10th day of the third lunar month to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Hung King Temple festival. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
The lagoon was developed about half a century ago to meet the needs for agricultural irrigation in Ha Hoa and Tran Yen districts. The lagoon is about 10km long, 2km wide and has a total area of 410ha, possessing majestic mountain scenery, immense lagoon known as a paradise for beautiful scenery. The immense scenery of water with majestic mountains turns Van Hoi lagoon into a miniature of Ha Long Bay. Van Hoi lagoon has potentials to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in Phu Tho province for visitors far and wide to mingle with nature and enjoy the immense scenery of the landscape. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
The attraction of Van Hoi lagoon in Phu Tho province is that it owns 40 large and small islands with lush natural scenery. Van Hoi lagoon also possesses lush green vegetation and is home to birds living on the forests of islands within the lake. Visiting this famous tourist destination in Phu Tho, you can also admire large streams such as Linh, Van, Ha, Chanh, which provide water to the primeval forests of Van Hoi lagoon to help the trees green all year round. The charming scenery of Van Hoi lagoon attracts visitors from far and wide to enjoy the beautiful nature of the landscape. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon is about 65km from the center of Viet Tri city. You can go along the direction of Hung Vuong street to Ha Hoa district. If you are not familiar to the road, you can ask for directions or look up information through Google Maps. Van Hoi lagoon is a place with up to 410 ha of surface water with over 40 islands of various sizes. The lagoon is about 10km long, 2km wide and has a total area of 410ha, possessing majestic mountain scenery, immense lagoon known as a paradise for beautiful scenery. It is known as the ‘miniature Ha Long Bay’ of the northern midlands. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Visitors often call the place a 'Tea island' as there are many ancient tea trees here. Added to this, a large amount of water in Van Hoi lagoon creates an ideal environment for fish and turtles weighing up to tens of kg, originating from Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hanoi. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province to lure visitors to the come to visit and immerse themselves in the beautiful nature of the landscape. The lagoon is also home to many trees, including fruit trees, green eucalyptuses, among others. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon is a place with up to 410 ha of surface water with over 40 islands of various sizes. To explore the beauty of Van Hoi lagoon, visitors are advised to rent a boat to see the natural scenery and enjoy the fresh and cool air. After admiring the beautiful natural scenery, you can go to Dung May port, an island with an area of up to 3ha from the highest position, zooming around to admire the super beautiful scenery. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon's wilderness is among the attractions drawing visitors here. It is also home to the Dao and Tay people, attracting tourists to learn about diverse ethnic cultures. Later, the Kinh people came to the lagoon to live, embellishing the unique culture here and enjoying specialties in the lagoon such as fried fish, black carp, fish, bamboo shoots, chickens. Van Hoi is located in the historical revolutionary relic area, very close to the famous places such as Van village communal house, Doi cave, Dong Yeng, Go Co, etc. Visiting this famous tourist destination in Phu Tho, you can also admire large streams such as Linh, Van, Ha, Chanh, which provide water to the primeval forests of Van Hoi lagoon to help the trees green all year round. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
To explore the beauty of Van Hoi lagoon, visitors are advised to rent a boat to see the natural scenery and enjoy the fresh and cool air. After admiring the beautiful natural scenery of Van Hoi lagoon, you can go to Dung May port, an island with an area of up to 3ha from the highest position, zooming around to admire the super beautiful scenery. Van Hoi lagoon is home to the Dao and Tay people, attracting tourists to learn about diverse ethnic cultures. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province.(Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon is located in the historical revolutionary relic area, very close to the famous places such as Van village communal house, Doi cave, Dong Yeng, Go Co, among others. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. Visiting this famous tourist destination in Phu Tho, you can also admire large streams such as Linh, Van, Ha, Chanh, which provide water to the primeval forests of Van Hoi lagoon to help the trees green all year round. In photo: Lien's orchard bears good fruits, with dozens of jackfruit trees. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon's wilderness is among the attractions drawing visitors here. It is also home to the Dao and Tay people, attracting tourists to learn about diverse ethnic cultures. Later, the Kinh people came to the lagoon to live, embellishing the unique culture here and enjoying specialties in the lagoon such as fried fish, black carp, fish, bamboo shoots, chickens. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. Many parents also take their children to Van Hoi lagoon to experience the wilderness. In photo: A city dweller takes huge interest in Van Hoi lagoon. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
To explore the beauty of Van Hoi lagoon, visitors are advised to rent a boat to see the natural scenery and enjoy the fresh and cool air. After admiring the beautiful natural scenery of Van Hoi lagoon, you can go to Dung May port, an island with an area of up to 3ha from the highest position, zooming around to admire the super beautiful scenery. Van Hoi lagoon is home to the Dao and Tay people, attracting tourists to learn about diverse ethnic cultures. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. For urban children being in an untouched nature is a strange and interesting experience. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
The lagoon has not connected to the national grid yet. To get to Van Hoi lagoon in Phu Tho province, from the capital city of Hanoi, you can go by train, bus or motorbike depending on your own preferences. There are two trains from Hanoi station to Viet Tri station per day with ticket prices ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 VND/person depending on the type of seat. It takes about 2 hours from Hanoi to Viet Tri. You can also travel by bus from My Dinh station to Phu Tho. The ticket price is about 130,000 VND per person. Many visitors also choose to travel by motorbike. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Visitors take a boat tour around Van Hoi Lagoon, which covers up to 410 ha of surface water with over 40 islands of various size. After admiring the beautiful natural scenery of Van Hoi lagoon, you can go to Dung May port, an island with an area of up to 3ha from the highest position, zooming around to admire the super beautiful scenery of the whole Van Hoi lagoon. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. However, Van Hoi lagoon has not connected to the national grid yet. For urban children being in an untouched nature is a strange and interesting experience. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
The lagoon is home to many native birds migrating to the islands. Visitors often call the place a 'Tea island' as there are many ancient tea trees here. Added to this, a large amount of water in Van Hoi lagoon creates an ideal environment for fish and turtles weighing up to tens of kg, originating from Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hanoi. Van Hoi lagoon's wilderness is among the attractions drawing visitors here. It is also home to the Dao and Tay people, attracting tourists to learn about diverse ethnic cultures. Later, the Kinh people came to the lagoon to live, embellishing the unique culture here and enjoying specialties in the lagoon. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
To get to Van Hoi lagoon in Phu Tho province, from the capital city of Hanoi, you can go by train, bus or motorbike depending on your own preferences. There are two trains from Hanoi station to Viet Tri station per day with ticket prices ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 VND/person depending on the type of seat. It takes about 2 hours from Hanoi to Viet Tri. You can also travel by bus from My Dinh station to Phu Tho or ride by your motorbike. People often spend a day enjoying fresh air here. In photo: Corn flower, a typical flower in the island (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
To explore the beauty of Van Hoi lagoon, visitors are advised to rent a boat to see the natural scenery and enjoy the fresh and cool air. After admiring the beautiful natural scenery of Van Hoi lagoon, you can go to Dung May port, an island with an area of up to 3ha from the highest position, zooming around to admire the super beautiful scenery. People often spend a day enjoying fresh air here. For urban children being in an untouched nature is a strange and interesting experience. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon is located in the historical revolutionary relic area, very close to the famous places such as Van village communal house, Doi cave, Dong Yeng, Go Co, among others. Van Hoi lagoon has many conditions to develop ecotourism and becomes an ideal destination in the midland Phu Tho province. Visiting this famous tourist destination in Phu Tho, you can also admire large streams such as Linh, Van, Ha, Chanh, which provide water to the primeval forests of Van Hoi lagoon to help the trees green all year round. The lagoon is also home to many native birds migrating to the islands. (Photo: Vietnamplus) 
Van Hoi lagoon is a place with up to 410 ha of surface water with over 40 islands of various sizes. The lagoon is home to many native birds migrating to the islands. Visitors often call the place a 'Tea island' as there are many ancient tea trees here. Added to this, a large amount of water in Van Hoi lagoon creates an ideal environment for fish and turtles weighing up to tens of kg, originating from Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hanoi. Van Hoi lagoon's wilderness is among the attractions drawing visitors here. In photo: After finishing the tour, visitors enjoy lunch with local specialties, such as fried fish, black carp, fish, bamboo shoots, chickens. (Photo: Vietnamplus) VNA
