Dong Mo tourist area is one of the “hot” destinations recently. Only about 40km from the center of Hanoi city, this is a tourist destination not to be missed for believers who love to move.
Decoding the attraction of Dong Mo tourist area
Dong Mo is an attractive tourist destination located in the tourist complex of cultural villages of Vietnam’s ethnic groups . This resort is located in Son Tay commune, Ba Vi province, Hanoi city. This place is famous for its poetic landscape, charming mountain scenery with a freshwater lake of more than 500 hectares, surrounded by the majestic Ba Vi mountain range. Scattered across the lake are beautiful small islands. Especially if you have ever seen the movie “The Judge”, you will surely never forget the scene where the tycoon Phan Quan celebrated their wedding anniversary at a beautiful wooden villa in the middle of the lake here. Since then, Dong Mo tourist area has become an extremely “hot” destination attracting many young people to visit and explore.
How to travel to Dong Mo?
Motorcycle
Only about 40km west of Hanoi city center, you can completely travel Dong Mo by motorbike. The travel distance can take about 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes depending on the starting point and the route. Google Map is always a reliable companion for you. From the city center, find your way to Highway 32. Ask for directions or use Google Map to determine the direction to Son Loc intersection. From here, you turn left for another 7km and you will come to Dong Mo.
Car
If you travel by family car, you can choose the following route: Going from Thang Long Boulevard to Lang – Hoa Lac highway. At Hoa Lac intersection, turn right and go about 10km more and you will come to Dong Mo.
Bus
For students, taking the bus will be a good choice.
Route 44: Tran Khanh Du – My Dinh Station
Route 70A: My Dinh – Trung Ha Station
Route 70B: My Dinh – Phu Cuong Station
Route 71: My Dinh Train Station – Son Tay Train Station
Route 84: My Dinh Urban Area – Linh Dam Urban Area
Amusement spots in Dong Mo tourist area
Cultural Village of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups
The first point to visit when traveling to Dong Mo is the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture Village. This place is a large population system that simulates the unique architecture of villages and hamlets of the Vietnamese people. Not only discovering typical works, you also learn about the culture of each different ethnic group which is very interesting.
Coming to the ethnic culture village, you will surely have divine photo angles. The works here can be mentioned such as communal houses in the Central Highlands, ancient Khmer pagodas, and especially Thap Ba which are similar to spoiled for virtual believers. This area is quite large and the attractions are far apart, so you need to travel by tram. In addition, you will have to pay an additional parking fee and be free to visit the vast scenery inside.
Dong Mo Lake
Dong Mo Lake is the main highlight of the entire tourist area. Lying peacefully beside the majestic Ba Vi mountain range, Dong Mo Lake looks like a gentle and timid girl with gentle beauty. On the lake, there are countless small islands for you to check-in. There is nothing more wonderful than letting the boat drift along the water, watching the sunset gradually let go red in a corner of the sky. What a poetic and lyrical scene.
Dong Mo Golf Course
Inside the Dong Mo wild nature tourist area is a 36-hole international standard golf course. This place is considered as one of the most beautiful golf courses in Southeast Asia with vast green lawns immersing in beautiful nature. Don’t miss this exciting game play experience.
Camping in Dong Mo
It would be a mistake to come to Dong Mo without preparing for camping. Son Tinh Camp has an area of ​​up to 40 hectares with primeval forests and alternating fruit forests. The unspoiled natural beauty here is extremely suitable for parties, campfires and outdoor barbecues. Don’t worry about carrying too much stuff because even in Dong Mo, there is also a service for renting dishes and a grill which is very convenient. If you don’t have a tent available, you can also rent a tent at a cost of about 400,000 VND – 600,000 VND / 6 people and have bedding available to sleep overnight. If you are not used to sleeping outdoors and are afraid of insects, you can rent a house on stilts for about 250,000 VND/day.
Some notes when traveling to Dong Mo
The entrance fee to Dong Mo tourist area is 80,000 VND/person/day. If you have a student card, there will be a more favorable price.
Before you go, check the weather forecast in advance. The terrain here is mostly soil and grass, so if it rains, it will be quite slippery and dirty. Besides, outdoor activities such as boating, camping, and campfire cannot be done. And if you go in the summer, don’t forget to bring sun-protective long-sleeved shirts and hats because you will have to walk a lot.
If traveling in a group and planning to camp overnight, come here before Saturday afternoon. And don’t forget to prepare food and drinks such as bread, raw meat for grilling, and some other cooked foods. You guys don’t know how to grill meat. Besides the necessary items such as clothes, shower gel, shampoo, insect repellent, sunscreen, … are also essential when going on a picnic.
What are you waiting for, do not bring your close friends and set out to discover Dong Mo today. Surely the interesting moments here will be an unforgettable experience!
Source: Collected internet.