(HBO) – Thung Nai is a commune in Cao Phong district, about 25km from Hoa Binh city, is an ideal destination for tourists who love the pristine beauty of Hoa Binh lake. We visited Thung Nai in an autumn sunny morning. The road to Thung Nai is winding under the sunny and crystal-clear sky. There are some tranquil villages on the side of the lake.




Tourists will enjoy art performances by locals when visiting tourist sites in Thung Nai commune, Cao Phong district.

Legend has it that Thung Nai used to be a vast valley surrounded by high mountains, forests with countless deer, making the name Thung Nai (the valley of deer). Afterwards, the construction of the Hoa Binh hydropower dam on the Da River took a large area of Thung Nai. High mountains in the area now become islands in different sizes in the vast lake, dubbed "Ha Long Bay on land”. Let’s spend at least a full day to enjoy the site.

It is romantic to explore Thung Nai by a tourist boat. From Thung Nai pier, tourists can enjoy the lake’s tranquil landscape in breezy and fresh atmosphere on local boats. Thung Nai is the most attractive in autumn with breeze and light sunlight. The scene of sky and water in autumn brings a primitive beauty to Thung Nai, enchanting visitors.

Thung Nai is said to be the harmonious combination of mountains, forests, islands in various sizes and the water colour outlined in the sky. There are many places for tourists in Thung Nai. It takes around 30 minutes by boat to get the Thac Bo temple, where tourists can offer incense, learn the history of the temple, explore the mystery and charm of Thac Bo cave with stalactites in different shapes and sizes, enriching visitors’ imagination.

Tourists can also visit and enjoy local food on numerous islands in the lake, such as Dua (coconut), Xanh (green), Qua (crow), De (goat) islands. 

Tourists will have interesting sentiments when visiting the windmill where they can see the panorama of Thung Nai which is appeared dimly in the misty morning or is seen verdantly in the sunny day.

By night, tourists can join campfire and enjoy songs and dances performed by locals. Home-stay service is also available in the locality, so visitors can stay with local people, join their production and daily life activities and enjoy local dishes and specialties such as smoked fish, roasted pork and local vegetables with special seasoning.

Besides, visitors can go with locals on their boats to the lake to fish for their food, an unforgettable memory for anyone who comes to Thung Nai./.



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