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Xuan Son National Park: A First-Timer's Guide
Limestone mountains, caves, streams and ethnic villages: what to know before your first visit to Xuan Son National Park.
Northern Vietnam Off the Beaten Path: Why Phu Tho Deserves a Stop
Phu Tho offers a quieter side of northern Vietnam, from rolling tea country and Muong villages to forest landscapes and historic temples. Here is how to explore it over two or three days.
Best Time to Visit Long Coc Tea Hills: A Season-by-Season Guide
Mist in the cooler months, bright green in summer, blossom around Tet: how the Long Coc tea hills change through the year.
How to Get from Hanoi to Long Coc Tea Hills
Private car, bus or motorbike: the practical ways to reach the Long Coc tea hills from Hanoi, and why staying one night makes the trip easier.
Tea Picking near Hanoi: Make Your Own Tea in Phu Tho
Spend a day with local tea makers and go from a fresh shoot on the hill to a cup you made yourself.
Long Coc Tea Hills: A Sunrise Guide
Mist between rounded green hills at sunrise: how to see Long Coc and where to stay nearby.
Five-Colour Sticky Rice and the Village Food of Phu Tho
A big tray on the floor of a wooden stilt house, everyone sharing every dish.
A Family Weekend in the Vietnamese Countryside, from Hanoi
A weekend where the kids can run outside, get their hands dirty and sleep well.
Hanoi to Thanh Son by Motorbike: A Weekend Loop to the Tea Hills
Shorter and quieter than Ha Giang, and still full of green valleys and small villages.
Weekend Getaway from Hanoi: A Countryside Stay in Phu Tho
Plan a peaceful countryside getaway from Hanoi at Ngoc Dong Eco Village, with accommodation, local food and access to the Long Coc tea hills.
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