West Lake (Hanoi)
Hanoi has a destination that almost every tourist must visit at least once. That is West Lake - a large lake located in Tay Ho district. With a peaceful, romantic and cool space, this lake is the ideal place to watch the sunset or cycle around the lake.
West Lake has an area of up to 500 hectares and a circumference of nearly 15 km. Around the lake are spacious roads, shady green trees, suitable for you to cycle and enjoy the scenery every morning or sunset. The most beautiful road of West Lake is Thanh Nien Street with rows of tall, green royal poinciana and yellow trumpet trees.
Cycling around West Lake is not only a physical exercise but also an opportunity for you to admire the beautiful scenery here. In the early mornings, the air here is cool, pleasant and very peaceful - a gentle, poetic beauty, very Hanoi. And in the summer afternoons when the sun gradually sets, you will see the busy streets with people coming and going, extremely dynamic.
In particular, cycling around West Lake, visitors also have the opportunity to visit famous destinations such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple or simply stop by the lake to take some photos, catching the beautiful and dreamy moment of sunset.
Trang An (Ninh Binh)
One of the very interesting activities in Ninh Binh is cycling to see the scenery of Trang An, getting lost in the poetic countryside scenery along small roads, crossing lotus fields and rice fields.
Only by slowly riding a bicycle can you fully enjoy the fresh air and warm sunlight of the early morning. In the late afternoon, the golden sunlight spreads across the rice fields, creeping through the distant mountains, painting a magical, shimmering picture. Some people say that Tam Coc is most beautiful in the ripe rice season in April, but even on cold winter days, this place still has a strange attraction.
During the cycling trip to admire the beautiful scenery of Tam Coc and Trang An villages, visitors can also combine visiting ancient pagodas with beautiful traditional architecture such as Ha Pagoda, Thuong Pagoda, Bich Dong Pagoda...
In addition, do not forget to stop at Tien Cave and Thach Bich - Thung Nang. Coming here, you will be immersed in the natural picture with immense space, overlapping mountains filled with warm sunshine.
Hoi An (Quang Nam)
Coming to Hoi An, visitors can stroll along the streets around the neighborhoods, take a boat ride on the river in the cool evenings and especially cycle to see the old town in the early mornings or cool afternoons.
The streets in Hoi An are clean and spacious, and the houses with ancient tiled roofs are located close together, creating peaceful and poetic neighborhoods despite the crowds of people coming and going. What could be more wonderful than leisurely riding a bicycle, weaving through each small street, admiring the beautiful roofs of the neighborhood stained with time.
In particular, the bicycle is also a great accessory, helping you pose for check-in photos at any corner in Hoi An. The old yellow walls covered with moss, bougainvillea trellises with all colors of red, orange, pink, white, ... are blooming. Or simply stop by a coffee shop, enjoy the peace that comes from the simplest things.
Cycling to see the beautiful scenery in Hoi An is an experience that brings visitors relaxation and leisurely, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of urban life. You can stop at any shop, drink coffee or enjoy specialties such as chicken rice, cao lau, mussels, tofu pudding... to fully experience both the beauty and cuisine of the ancient town.
In Hoi An, tourists can easily rent bicycles at homestays and hotels where they stay. The rental price is about a few tens of thousands of VND per day, more economical than motorbikes, and also helps you have more memorable experiences.
Xuan Huong Lake (Da Lat)
Xuan Huong Lake is located in the center of Da Lat city, in front of Lam Vien square. For Da Lat people, the road around this lake is a great place to walk, jog and exercise in the morning. The air of the city of thousands of flowers is fresh, pure and cool in the early morning, and is also very suitable for you to leisurely ride a bicycle.
There is a tandem bicycle rental service here, you can cycle around the lake with your lover, enjoying the fresh and cool scenery of this place. The circumference of Xuan Huong Lake is only about 5 km, not too large to make you feel tired. On the contrary, the feeling of breathing in the fresh air in the early morning, watching the peaceful life of Da Lat residents is also very wonderful.
Around Xuan Huong Lake, there are also large and green lawns, where you can stop your car to sit and bask in the early morning sun, listening to the fresh scent of the grass and trees around you. Sometimes, traveling to Da Lat is just enough to find peace and comfort in your own soul.
On chilly evenings, you and your friends and lover can go to the lake to eat grilled rice paper, drink soy milk, eat sweet potatoes, then continue cycling around, enjoying the shimmering and magical night air of the foggy city.
No need to sit in a luxury taxi, no need to rush on a motorbike, when coming to Da Lat, take some slow moments with a bicycle to fully feel the beauty of the lake on the mountain, to blend in with the cool, clear atmosphere of the trees, grass, clouds and sky here.
