Cat Ba, Hai Phong
Located 60 km from the center of Hai Phong city, Cat Ba National Park on Cat Ba Island, Cat Hai district is a hiking spot not to be missed by tourists who love to explore. Cat Ba National Park has a mysterious natural beauty, especially with many different ecosystems: forests on limestone mountains, flooded forests on high mountains, mangrove forests with many caves. This is also the habitat of the golden-headed langur, also known as Cat Ba langur, one of the rare creatures in the world. On the hiking route in Cat Ba National Park, visit Ao Ech and Viet Hai fishing village for interesting experiences.
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- Getting there: From Hanoi, you can drive yourself or take a bus to Cat Ba Island.
- Cuisine: Don't forget to enjoy seafood on Cat Ba Island such as sea snakes, sea horseshoe crabs, red snapper, grouper, etc.
- Tip: You should spend 3 days hiking and relaxing here.
Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa
Pu Luong is a nature reserve located in Ba Thuoc and Quan Hoa districts, 130 km northwest of Thanh Hoa city. The reserve is located between two mountains, a lush green valley with dense forests and charming wild scenery. Pu Luong peak, 1,700 m high, is the choice of many tourists who love hiking because of the scenery of immense rice fields and gently sloping terraced fields on the mountainside or green primeval forests. In addition, from Kho Muong village, you can walk through Pon - Thanh Cong - Cao Hoong - Kit villages to explore the life, culture and customs of the Muong and Thai ethnic people. If you follow the Kho Muong - Uoi - Pho Doan trail, you will have the opportunity to visit Quan village.
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- Getting there: From Hanoi, you can take a bus or train to Thanh Hoa and then take another bus to Pu Luong.
- Cuisine: Specialties in Pu Luong are Co Lung duck, bitter soup and rice wine.
- Tip: Take 3 days to explore Pu Luong.
Lang Biang, Da Lat
Lang Biang Mountain is located in Lac Duong district, about 12 km north of Da Lat city center. Known as the roof of the city of thousands of flowers, Lang Biang peak is 2167 m high, attracting many tourists to challenge themselves with two routes: walking on asphalt and walking through the forest. Each up and down trip is about 6 km long, so if you go quickly, it will only take you about 2 hours. On the hiking journey to Lang Biang peak, visitors will go through old forest canopies, many giant trees, small streams, wildflowers blooming everywhere... The trails to Ba mountain, Ong mountain or Radar peak are not too difficult, suitable for amateur trekkers, although there are extremely steep sections, you have to hold on to ropes to climb.
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- Transportation: From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City there are direct flights to Da Lat, then travel by bus or taxi from the city center to the foot of Lang Biang mountain in just 30 minutes.
- Cuisine: When coming to Da Lat, don't forget to enjoy breakfast with banh can and a cup of Arabica coffee, which in Vietnam is only grown in Da Lat.
- Tip: 3 days is enough to conquer Lang Biang peak and relax in Da Lat.
Grand Canyon, USA
November is the best time to hike the South Rim of the Grand Canyon because it is the low season for tourism and the weather in the Grand Canyon begins to dry after the monsoon season ends. Visitors can hike the South Rim of the Grand Canyon along the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails hidden deep in the valley. This is a traditional American resort with dozens of miles of paved roads, along the edge of the cliff with many eco-hotels, restaurants, campgrounds and a free bus system.
In November, the days in the Grand Canyon are shorter than the nights. If you come to the Grand Canyon at this time, you will have the opportunity to admire the brilliant aurora borealis natural phenomenon at night.
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- Transportation: From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly to Las Vegas, then continue by bus, after about 3 hours you will reach the Grand Canyon.
- Cuisine: At the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, you'll find hearty meals like crispy salmon and a bison burger.
- Tip: Take 4 days to explore the Grand Canyon.
Sai Kung, Hong Kong
Not only famous as a modern and culturally diverse city, Hong Kong is also known to many tourists for its magnificent natural scenery on the Sai Kung peninsula. Known as the longest trail in the world, visitors who choose to hike on the MacLehose trail in Sai Kung will have the opportunity to admire the most beautiful Long Ke beach in Hong Kong, Po Pin Chau rock beach, and natural hexagonal stone pillars that are up to 140 million years old. The rainy season in Hong Kong starts from May to mid-October, so if you come here in November, you will enjoy the cool air of late autumn, which is very suitable for hiking trips.
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- Transportation: From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly directly to Hong Kong and take a bus from central Hong Kong to Sai Kung peninsula, which takes only about 2 hours to get there.
- Cuisine: In Sai Kung, high-class seafood such as lobster, crab, etc. have very reasonable prices.
- Tip: You should spend 5 days on your trip to Hong Kong and spend 2 days hiking Sai Kung.
Annapurna, Nepal
Famous for its majestic Himalayas, Nepal is the number one country for hiking with many attractive routes. Among them, the Annapurna route is known as one of the most beautiful hiking routes in the world. Throughout the journey, visitors will be able to admire snow-capped peaks, winding rivers, lush green valleys, and terraced fields below colorful villages. Not only can visitors admire the majestic natural scenery, but they can also experience the Annapurna route through the holy land of Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism and immerse themselves in the simple, peaceful life in the villages along the way.
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- Transportation: There are no direct flights from Vietnam to Nepal, visitors will have to transit in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or Singapore. Upon arriving in the capital Kathmandu, you can take a car or plane to Pokhara to start your hiking journey.
- Cuisine: Dal Bhat is a traditional Nepalese dish chosen by most visitors to Annapurna because of its delicious taste and nutritional value suitable for the journey.
- Tip: You should spend 7 days hiking in Annapurna. In addition, you should also prepare enough food and warm clothes for this journey of about 100 km.
