April 30 and May 1 holidays this year5-day break. However, with the high price of airfares, crowded famous tourist attractions, hotels and domestic tours almost full... many tourists choose to relax near the city where they live. In Hanoi, many people choose to explore camping sites in the suburbs. Camping will be a suitable suggestion for tourists who love experiential activities, like to immerse themselves in nature and want to enjoy their holidays in a place that is not too crowded.
Choosing to camp near Hanoi not only saves costs, but also immerses you in the open nature, experiences many exciting activities and creates connections between many members.
Camping is a great way to relax and enjoy nature, and also provides an opportunity to participate in activities such as hiking, fishing, swimming and boating.
In the suburbs of Hanoi, camping at Dong Do Lake, Soc Son is an ideal destination for many young people because of its spacious, airy space, rich natural ecosystem and attractive entertainment activities.
Dong Do Lake is about 40 km north of Hanoi city center. In recent years, day campsites and overnight stays have continuously sprung up around Dong Do Lake to serve tourists from Hanoi and neighboring provinces. With a large area, natural landscape, and airy space, these campsites have become familiar entertainment spots for many people on weekends or holidays. In addition to camping, visitors can participate in many other interesting activities around the lake such as boating, SUP, kayaking, fishing, cycling around the lake, mountain climbing, jet skiing...
The wild and majestic natural scenery of Dong Do Lake has attracted tourists to come here for sightseeing and tourism.
From early morning, this place begins to be crowded with people with a variety of activities from setting up tents, playing sports, organizing meals, singing music, cycling...
To camp at Dong Do Lake, visitors do not have to pay an entrance fee, they only need to pay for services such as renting a camping site, tents or participating in boating activities on the lake. Camping equipment, tents, and grilling equipment can be rented at the lake, so visitors do not need to prepare in advance. Prices range from 30,000 - 250,000 VND/item, depending on the needs and number of guests coming here. In addition, camping rental units also provide meals on request if you do not want to bring bulky food from home.
Camping near Hanoi will be a suitable suggestion for tourists who love adventure activities.
Camping tourism is increasingly popular and is chosen by many groups of young people for short vacations.
Traveling from the center of Hanoi to here, Khanh Nguyen (26 years old) and a group of friends decided to rent a tent in Dong Do lake area to have fun during the day.
"Taking advantage of the day off, I invited my friends to come here to experience many integrated activities such as camping, entertainment, and eating. We have had a lot of fun in Hanoi, so this time we chose to camp by the lake to find a new feeling. In the 35 degree Celsius weather, the space by the lake is very airy and cool. I also did not think that this place would have so many people coming to play", Khanh Nguyen said.
Khanh Nguyen (26 years old, white shirt) decided to camp on the shore of Dong Do Lake to find a new feeling.
Prepare your own food by the lake with delicious grilled dishes
Tourist Banh Bao Ngoc (25 years old) came to Dong Do Lake to change the atmosphere on a day off instead of having fun in Hanoi's inner city. "Besides camping, what I'm most excited about when coming here is SUP rowing in the immense lake space. Checking in a few photos to keep memories of coming here is also something you shouldn't miss," Bao Ngoc said.
Visitors to Banh Bao Ngoc excitedly check-in souvenir photos when coming to Dong Do Lake
Dong Do Lake stretches deep in the valley, surrounded by majestic mountains. The lake area is quite large, about 45 hectares wide and more than 2 km long. Therefore, the air here is extremely fresh and pleasant, becoming a place that attracts many tourists to relax and "heal" after stressful working days.
SUP is an activity that attracts many tourists when coming here. With a price of 200,000 VND/1 hour, you will enjoy moments of immersing yourself in the poetic nature amidst the calm waters of Dong Do Lake. Paddling out in the middle of the lake, breathing the fresh air, watching the clouds and sky is enough to "detox" your soul.
Additionally, camping rentals also provide catering upon request if you don't want to bring bulky food from home.
Besides dining and accommodation, riverside campsites often organize many fun activities for tourists such as cycling, SUP, jet skiing...
To have a convenient and safe trip to Dong Do Lake, you should bring necessary items such as: basic medical supplies, mosquito spray, spare charger, spare change of clothes to comfortably enjoy boating, cycling and camping without worrying about getting wet or dirty.
Maintaining hygiene after camping is also an important thing that cannot be ignored. To protect the environment in pristine natural places like Dong Do Lake, tourists should not litter and need to be aware of maintaining and cleaning the area after camping according to the motto "travel without leaving footprints".
If you don’t have your own tent, you can easily rent one at Dong Do Lake. Tents are rented for between 100,000 and 250,000 VND depending on the size.
Immerse yourself in the majestic nature at Dong Do Lake
Besides camping, visitors can participate in many other interesting activities by the lake.
