Top 5 tourist destinations with only a budget of 2 million VND near Hanoi area

Within a radius of 150 km from Hanoi, Vietnam has many tourist destinations suitable for short vacations. Activities such as trekking, camping and relaxation are great options for those who do not want to spend all 4 days of the September 2 holiday traveling. These trips usually last two days and one night and cost approximately 2 million VND.

1. Cat Ba National Park

One of the popular destinations is Cat Ba National Park, located about 150 km from Hanoi, in Cat Ba island district, Hai Phong province. Travel time from Hanoi via Hanoi - Hai Phong highway is about one hour and 30 minutes, then visitors will take the ferry at Got wharf. During a two-day trip, visitors can participate in trekking through the forest for about 2 to 5 hours, depending on whether the journey is 6 or 10 km long. The terrain is diverse, including flat roads through forests and steep sections, but is mainly rocky canyons of medium elevation. 

After the trekking trip, visitors can stay overnight at Viet Hai village. On the morning of the second day, they can rent bicycles to experience the life of local people, then take a boat to explore Lan Ha Bay, enjoy a seafood lunch and end the trip at Beo wharf.

Here is a basic cost estimate:

- Travel costs: 400,000 to 500,000 VND per person (including limousine or self-driving, gasoline and ferry bridge)
- Homestay in Viet Hai village: 250,000 VND per person.
- Entrance fee to the national park, tour guide hire and lunch during the trekking trip: 700,000 VND per person.
- Cost of meals and visiting Lan Ha Bay: 600,000 VND per person.

2. Hai Phong culinary tour

Recently, Hai Phong has become a famous culinary destination on Vietnam's tourist map. This port city has many famous markets and streets with typical dishes such as crab cakes, spicy bread, sparkling water, snails, banh beo, Chinese cake, bean sprouts, chrysanthemum tea, and bread. pate, pickled coconut sweet soup. Places not to be missed include Cat Bi food market, Luong Van Can - Le Loi area and Lach Tray snack market.

Tourists can stay in Hai Phong city and visit famous destinations such as the opera house, train station and museums. Another option in the itinerary is to visit Do Son beach, 20 km from the city center, to enjoy seafood.

Here is a basic cost estimate:

- Travel costs: 500,000 VND per person (including limousine or self-driving). If traveling by train, travel costs will be nearly half cheaper.

- One night stay at a 3-star hotel in Hai Phong city: 300,000 to 400,000 VND per person.

- Meal costs for 2 days: 1 million VND per person.

3. Camping in Thai Nguyen

Ghenh Che Lake, located in Song Cong city, Thai Nguyen, is a large place with flat terrain, including hills and flats. Visitors can travel by road or waterway. If you choose the waterway, you can stop at Ghenh Che Farmstay. If you go by road, from the People's Committee of Binh Son commune, you go to Lat Da hamlet of Binh Son commune, a distance of 4 km.

Here, there is a Tron Glamping campsite located by the lake, including pre-pitched tents and an area for visitors to pitch their own tents. Services include visiting the lake by boat, organizing group activities, BBQ and fishing.

Here is a basic cost estimate:

- Hide Glamping currently has 9 tents with full equipment. The largest tent can accommodate about 10 people, other tents can accommodate 3 to 6 people. Overnight costs for each tent range from 1 to 4 million VND.

- Meal cost: breakfast from 20,000 VND to 30,000 VND, dinner from 150,000 VND to 300,000 VND per person.

4. Relax in Tam Dao

Tam Dao, located in Vinh Phuc province, has a convenient travel route and only takes about one hour and 15 minutes from Hanoi center. This is a destination with fresh and cool air. However, on holidays, Tam Dao can become crowded, especially during the day. Another option is to stay at a hotel or resort with full amenities and services to refresh yourself before entering a new working week after the holidays.

You can also enjoy the quiet space at some places not located in the central area, suitable for strolling in the evening or early morning to avoid the crowd, such as Quan Gio coffee, Tam Dao church and Tam Dao church. cloud bridge. Don't forget to enjoy typical dishes such as grilled food and chayote.

Here is a basic cost estimate:

- 4-star hotel: 2 million to 2.5 million VND per room for two people.

- Meal cost: 500,000 VND per person.

- Travel costs: About 300,000 VND to 400,000 VND per person.

6. Explore Nho Quan area in Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh, a destination just an hour's drive from Hanoi, always offers special experiences every time you visit. If you have been to Ninh Binh many times, this time skip crowded spots like Trang An, Bai Dinh, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Phat Diem. Instead, explore Nho Quan district in the northwest of the province. There, visitors can choose to stay at homestays near Cuc Phuong National Park, participate in day activities and visit Chau Son Monastery, a unique religious architectural work.

When coming to Ninh Binh, an experience not to be missed is local cuisine. Ninh Binh is famous for many delicious dishes such as goat meat and birds processed into many attractive dishes.

Here is a basic cost estimate:

- Travel costs: 300,000 VND to 400,000 VND per person (limousine rental or self-driving)

- 3-star hotel: 1.2 million to 1.5 million VND per night for two people.

- Meal costs: 500,000 VND to 600,000 VND per person.