Explore the verdant valley with its many specialties, go camping, and go boating.
Upon arriving in the valley, visitors can not only enjoy the fresh air and lush greenery but also have the opportunity to experience a number of interesting activities such as camping, boating, and savoring delicious local specialties.
Located approximately 130km from Hanoi, Yen Thinh Valley (about 18km from the center of Huu Lung town, in Huu Lung district, Lang Son province) has become a favorite destination for many travel enthusiasts due to its lush green natural scenery and fresh, pleasant air year-round.
The valley is surrounded by a rich system of hills and caves, with diverse landscapes such as lakes, streams, and grasslands. Thanks to these ideal natural conditions, the area is considered very suitable for developing experiential tourism, attracting visitors to participate in outdoor activities and immerse themselves in nature.
Many tourists liken the landscape in Yen Thinh Valley to "miniature Mongolia" because of its endless stretches of green grass, peaceful atmosphere, and the scattered tents of families and large groups who come here to camp.
In Yen Thinh Valley, besides sightseeing, visitors also have the opportunity to experience a number of interesting outdoor activities such as setting up tents, having barbecues, boating, flying kites, playing football, or climbing mountains, swimming in streams, fishing, etc.
According to Hung Vi, a young local tourism worker, Yen Thinh has become a popular destination for tourists in recent years due to its lush green and peaceful atmosphere. The ideal time to visit and experience the area is from September to April each year, when the weather transitions from spring to autumn, and the air is fresh and cool.
The area surrounding the Yen Thinh valley is also home to people of various ethnic groups such as Kinh, Tay, Nung, Dao, etc. Therefore, visitors here also have the opportunity to participate in campfire activities and cultural exchanges with the locals.
In particular, visitors should not miss the opportunity to enjoy local specialties and traditional dishes such as purple sticky rice cake, braised pork belly, mugwort leaf cake, glutinous rice cake, grilled spring rolls, etc.
Yen Thinh still retains its pristine beauty, with minimal commercial development and tourism exploitation. Therefore, visitors to the valley for recreation and experiences should be mindful of maintaining cleanliness and protecting the landscape, and refrain from using portable speakers or making loud noises that could disturb the lives of local residents.
Visitors can explore and enjoy the area during the day or camp overnight at an affordable cost, ranging from 1-2 million VND per person, depending on their needs. Additionally, you can combine your trip with visits to nearby tourist attractions such as the Bac Mo Dam, the Phu The tree, etc., or experience picking persimmons and custard apples in the Lang Son mountains, or gathering chestnuts in local orchards.
