Nghe An – Ha Tinh is in the central region of Vietnam. This place has the most mountains, seas, and forests in the country. Let’s check out the top 17 Nghe An – Ha Tinh tourist attractions you should visit to fully enjoy the beauty of these two provinces.
1. 10 Nghe An tourist attractions not to be missed
1.1. Cua Lo Beach
Cua Lo Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Nghe An. This place can be considered the “national beach” of the people in the North Central region because every summer it attracts an extremely large number of tourists.
Cua Lo Beach offers many good backgrounds, ensuring the best beach photos for tourists. You can comfortably pose on the beach, on the sand dunes, or capture the moment when biking along the road by the sea or in areas with lots of green pine trees.
Cua Lo Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, with long stretches of sand, clear blue water, and beautiful sunshine all year round. Since the waves are always calm, this is a great place for people who are just learning to swim or for families with young children.
Seafood in Cua Lo is famous all over the country. If you love eating seafood, the best time to come here is in the summer. During this period, the seafood in Cua Lo is the most abundant and fresh. With 200 different kinds of fish and other seafood, Cua Lo has many delicious dishes you have to try once, such as steamed squid, grilled stingray,…
1.2. Lan Chau Island
Lan Chau Island is located right next to Cua Lo Beach. From afar, the island looks like a giant toad reaching out to the sea. This is why the locals also call it Ruc Coc (toad in Vietnamese) Island.
The east side of the island is the cliffs, which have interesting shapes, while the west is connected to the land to form a peninsula. Lan Chau Island is an ideal place to watch the tidal wave. In Lan Chau, there is also a lighthouse that many young people love to visit.
This is truly the most beautiful island in Cua Lo, with wild and poetic scenery. Lan Chau Island has a rocky road and a lighthouse called the Lan Chau lighthouse, which has a peaceful and romantic beauty.
Lan Chau Island has recently become a popular place to visit, so tourism services are slowly growing to meet the needs of tourists from all over the world. Coming here, you will have the opportunity to enjoy fresh seafood, visit the island by yacht, and play many interesting water sports.
1.3. Cua Hoi Beach
Located between Cua Lo beach (Nghe An) and Xuan Thanh beach (Ha Tinh), Cua Hoi beach is one of the most popular destinations when you come to Nghe An. The people in Nghe An consider the seafood at Cua Hoi the best in the province. So a must-do thing here is to enjoy delicious and fresh seafood dishes.
1.4. Pu Mat National Park
This is one of the national forests that has the rarest and most precious animals and plants in the country. It has an area of up to 194,000 ha, of which 94,000 ha are in conservation areas and 100,000 ha are in buffer zones. Coming to Pu Mat National Park, you get to admire first-hand the plants with strange shapes or the big old trees.
At this park, there is a majestic Kem waterfall and a dense forest where tourists can stroll, admire the natural scenery, and enjoy the fresh air.
In the buffer zones of this national park is the living area of some ethnic minority households, so if you have time, you can absolutely book a tour to experience life with the locals and enjoy mountainous dishes such as sticky rice cooked in bamboo, fish, grilled chicken, etc.
1.5. Lu Beach
Lu Beach is about 25 kilometers from Vinh City. The sea water here is crystal clear, so you can see every small pebble even when the water is up to your waist. Coming to Bai Lu, you will feel like you are completely separate from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.
Lu Beach is a popular spot for tourists in Nghe An. It is where mountains, the sea, and forests meet, so it has beautiful scenery. Visitors who come here will always have a beautiful photo, no matter from what angle they stand.
1.6. Thanh Chuong Tea Hill
Thanh Chuong Tea Hill is about 70 kilometers from Cua Lo Center. This place is full with tea tree and is surrounded by a beautiful lake.
To get to Thanh Chuong Tea Hill, you have to travel by motorboat for about 20 minutes, at a cost of 30,000 VND per person for a round trip. When you arrive at the tea hill, if you want to visit all the oases, you can rent a boat or a motorboat.
A small boat here has a rental price ranging from 100,000–150,000 VND and can carry about 10 people. If you go in a large group, cruising around Cay Cau Dam is also a good suggestion for you. If your group only has a few people, you can choose to rent a boat to be comfortable, or you can also join another group to save money.
1.7. Hon Ngu Island
Hon Ngu Island is about 4 kilometers from Cua Lo Beach. It has an area of only about 2.5 square kilometers, including two islands: the big island is 133 meters high and the small one is 88 meters high above sea level. Because the two islands are so close together, they are often referred to collectively as Pisces Island.
When you go to Pisces Island, you can see for yourself the beautiful pebble beach that goes on for thousands of meters. Besides, you can also take a dip in the ocean, freely swimming in the cool water.
1.8. Sen village at Uncle Ho’s Hometown
Sen Village (Kim Lien) is the pride of the Nghe people. You can visit this village at any time of the year, but May is the most suitable because at this time the lotus begins to bloom and give off a pleasant fragrance.
At the village’s gate, there is a large lotus pond where Uncle Ho used to go fishing and play with friends when he was a child. In addition, tourists can visit the simple house of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac – Uncle Ho’s father. If you have the opportunity to travel to Nghe An, remember to visit this place.
1.9. Sunflower field
The 100-hectare sunflower field in Nghia Dan, Nghe An, is recorded as the largest sunflower field in Vietnam. Every year when the flowers bloom, this place attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to come and take pictures.
1.10. Nghe An sheep field
As the sheep here are mainly raised for meat, their fur is not white and even. However, thanks to the large number of sheep and the beautiful scenery, this is still an interesting place to visit.
It is free to visit the farm, so you only have to pay a small cost for parking, which is about 5,000–10,000 VND for motorbikes and 20,000–25,000 VND for cars.
There are many other interesting places to visit in Nghe An besides the ones listed above, such as Dien Thanh Beach, Cuong Temple, Vinh Ancient Citadel,…
Read more Nghe An travel guides:
- Nghe An Travel Guide – For Your First Time to The Origin of Vietnam’s Great People
- 15 Nghe An Local Foods You Should Try Once in Your Life
2. 8 most beautiful and famous Ha Tinh tourist destinations
2.1. Melia Vinpearl water park in Ha Tinh – the largest water park in the North Central region
- Address: Thinh Loc commune – Loc Ha district – Ha Tinh province
- Opening hours: from 8am to 6pm daily
The Melia Vinpearl Water Park is the first and largest modern water park in the North Central region. It has a lot of fun and interesting water games.
Melia Vinpearl Water Park has an area of over 7 hectares and is directly connected to the 5-star luxury resort Melia Vinpearl Cua Sot Beach Resort, making it very convenient for your vacation in Ha Tinh.
This water park includes 10 games divided into 2 zones: the thrilling zone and the family area, so you will have many fun options here.
2.2. Thien Cam Beach
Not as crowded as many other beaches in the North, Thien Cam Beach is wild and poetic, with clear blue water, endless stretches of sand, and rocks of various shapes and sizes. Coming to Thien Cam Beach, tourists can get away from the stresses of daily life to enjoy the peaceful, unspoiled nature and delicious seafood.
2.3. Huong Tich Pagoda
Huong Tich Pagoda is known for having the most beautiful landscape in the Central region. The temple is located on the top of Huong Tich mountain, one of the most beautiful mountains in the Hong Linh range.
When you come here, you will be amazed by the magnificent beauty of the mountains and rivers. To get to the temple, first you will take a motorboat for 10 minutes to the foot of the mountain. From there, you can choose to walk or take a cable car to the top of the mountain. Because the walking distance is quite long, taking more than an hour to reach the top, many people choose to take the cable car. But if you want to explore all the beauty of this place, walking is the best choice.
2.4. Ke Go Lake
Ke Go is a wide lake with charming scenery, a cool year-round climate, and fresh air. Many tourists have come here to cruise and feel the pristine beauty of the green forests.
2.5. Xuan Thanh Beach
Many people visit Xuan Thanh Beach because it has beautiful scenery and is close to many famous cultural and historical sites. When you go to Xuan Thanh beach, you can also explore the Ngu and Mat islands and take a dip in the cool water.
2.6. Hoanh Son Beach
Hoanh Son Beach is located just 2 kilometers from the foot of Ngang Pass. It is surrounded by the majestic Hoanh Son mountain range. Although the beach is small and narrow, it attracts many tourists thanks to its calm water and majestic beauty.
2.7. Vu Quang National Park
Located near the Truong Son mountain range, Vu Quang National Park is a potential ecotourism area in Ha Tinh province. When coming here, visitors get to explore the vast forest with its diverse ecosystems and participate in attractive sports tours. Also, the Vu Quang nature park keeps the remains of heroes who were involved in the heroic Can Vuong uprising. This is a suitable destination if you have time to travel to Ha Tinh for 2 days and 1 night.
3. Where to stay in Nghe An – Ha Tinh?
If you are looking for a quality, 5-star resort for your upcoming trip, don’t miss the Melia Vinpearl hotel and resort system in Nghe An – Ha Tinh!
3.1. Melia Vinpearl Cua Sot Beach Resort
- Address: Thinh Loc Commune – Loc Ha District – Ha Tinh Province
- Phone number: 84-284 458 1718
The Melia Vinpearl Cua Sot Beach Resort is Ha Tinh’s first 5-star hotel, with beautiful and luxurious European architecture amidst the unspoiled natural landscape of Xuan Hai – Cua Sot.
Coming to Melia Vinpearl Resort in Ha Tinh, you will have the best experiences:
- Immerse yourself in the cool blue water of the largest outdoor swimming pool in Ha Tinh with an area of 700m2;
- Have fun at the first modern water park and the only giant wheel in the North Central region.
3.2. Melia Vinpearl Ha Tinh
- Address: Ha Huy Tap – Ham Nghi intersection, Ha Tinh city, Ha Tinh province, Vietnam
- Phone number: 84-2393 638 866
Inspired by the image of a lotus – Vietnam’s national flower, Melia Vinpearl Ha Tinh has an elegant, luxurious, and sophisticated beauty. This is also the tallest hotel in the North Central region, with a panoramic view of Ha Tinh.
3.3. Melia Vinpearl Cua Hoi Beach Resort
- Address: Binh Minh Street, Nghi Hai Ward, Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Province
- Phone number: 84-238 876 4888
The Melia Vinpearl Cua Hoi Beach Resort is right next to the famous Cua Lo beach. This top resort in the North Central region will give you a new experience and many pleasant surprises.
- Relax in luxury villas with unique Cham architecture combined with classical French and sea view;
- Enjoy Central cuisine with dishes of Nghe An such as eel soup, crab,…;
- The resort is only 1 hour flight from Ha Noi and 10 minutes drive from Vinh city center.
Hopefully, through the above sharing, you have come to know more about the central region of Vietnam. If you are interested in any of these tourist attractions, then book a tour to explore Nghe An – Ha Tinh right away.
