Ideal destinations for New Year's holiday

(Baonghean) - With 3 days off, the upcoming New Year 2017 is considered an ideal time to enjoy a trip and explore attractive tourist destinations right in the homeland of Nghe An.

Sunflower field in Nghia Son commune (Nghia Dan). Photo: SN

* If you are a photography enthusiast thenThe vast yellow sunflower field in Nghia Son commune, Nghia Dan districtis an ideal choice. Although the official festival is on December 25, this year's flower fields will bloom in 3 batches and last until Tet. Coming to the red land of Phu Quy, in addition to admiring and taking pictures of the vast sunflower fields, visitors also have the opportunity to capture beautiful, poetic images in many nearby locations such as: Butterfly flower field just 1 km north of the sunflower field at TH farm. 3.5 km from the intersection of Highway 48 and Ho Chi Minh road is a rubber forest with straight rows of trees; sunlight through each cluster of leaves shines down on the trails creating a very romantic scene.

Cau Cau Dam at Thanh Chuong tea island. Photo: TC

* Following Ho Chi Minh road you can reach “"Ha Long of Nghe An" - tea island (Thanh An commune, Thanh Chuong district).In the middle of the vast lake, the green terraced tea islands rise up harmoniously and curve. Each tea island is gently sloping, more than 1 hectare wide, convenient for tourists to visit and explore. Looking down from the tea island, you will see boats circling around the "oases". Sipping a bowl of green tea, while enjoying the scenery of green mountains and blue water will make visitors feel like they are one with nature. Not only is the air fresh and cool, but here visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy rustic dishes such as grilled chicken, grilled fish...

Discover the 7-storey waterfall in Hanh Dich commune (Que Phong). Photo: TC

* From Nghia Dan, visitors can go upQue Phong, to admire the ancient tropical forests,with terraced valleys, with fragrant golden rice fields of the Thai ethnic people. Unique passes running throughout the district and a series of spectacular hairpin bends, each time passing a bend, the landscape changes, making visitors go from one surprise to another. About 5km from Kim Son town, a large, flat valley stretches on both sides of the gentle Chu River, dozens of water wheels are leisurely rotating with the flow, bringing alluvial water to hundreds of hectares of terraced fields, bringing an incomparable sense of peace. With many natural landscapes that have just been discovered such as Tat Pang waterfall, Hua Na hydroelectric lake, Sao Va waterfall, Chin Gian temple...

A meal with Thai specialties prepared by Thai women.

* You may also enjoyKhe Ran village community tourism program (Bong Khe commune, Con Cuong).This is a community tourism village with the unique features of the Thai people. The impression here is not only from the typical dishes or the festive atmosphere imbued with Thai ethnic culture, but also from the peaceful, tranquil life amidst the vast green of the hills and fields. Khe Ran village has a convenient location next to the gentle, poetic Lam River, about ten minutes walk from Con Cuong town, across the suspension bridge connecting the two banks. In addition to enjoying the specialties of the Thai people prepared by the ladies, what makes visitors interested when coming to Khe Ran village is living in a friendly, happy atmosphere, getting along with the host and learning about Thai culture through stories and daily activities with the locals. You will also hear about traditional handicraft weaving, brocade products, and musical instruments. In particular, if staying overnight in the village, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy sweet Thai folk songs, xoè dances, and exciting bamboo dances to the sound of drums and gongs performed by the local people.

The beautiful landscapes, wild and unique features of the majestic mountains and forests have created the attraction for Muong Long. Photo: SM

* Go against National Highway 7, turn right about 40km from Muong Xen town of Ky Son district and is known as“Sapa of Nghe An - Muong Long communelocated in a valley on a mountain with an altitude of more than 1,485m above sea level in the Truong Son range. This place will welcome you with a lyrical natural landscape, the fresh air of the highlands and the friendly and gentle people. This year, winter comes late, so Muong Long has begun to change into a pure white shirt of plum blossoms. Muong Long in winter days with clouds surrounding the mountains is strangely beautiful, giving you the feeling of being amazed as if standing in heaven. Every time you look at the majestic, overlapping mountain ranges and the sa mu wooden roofs of the Mong people, sometimes hidden, sometimes appearing among the clouds or behind the soft white plum gardens, you will be stunned and never get bored. From Muong Long you can go to My Ly, Bac Ly or Mai Son, Nhon Mai, which are many interesting places to visit...

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