About Phu Tho

Phu Tho is known to be the birthplace of Van Lang - the first state of the Vietnamese nation. This is the center of the ancient Vietnamese people from the time 18 dynasties of Hung Kings built the country. Over thousand years of ups and downs, this place still preserves the ancient imprints in more than 1,300 historical and cultural relics, along with Xoan singing, Ca tru singing, and Hung King worshiping beliefs that have been recognized by UNESCO as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity.

Coming to Phu Tho, you will have the opportunity to explore archeological sites, historical sites, folk festivals, and unique art forms under the Hung Kings era. Moreover, there is Xuan Son National Park with the unique primeval forest on limestone mountains in Vietnam, and Long Coc tea hill that has appeared in many photographic arts. Phu Tho people are gentle, sincere, always with a friendly smile. Phu Tho cuisine is diverse and unique with many natural products that attract visitors such as cyprinid fish, naked catfish in Viet Tri, rooster with 9 spurs, Tai cake, fermented pork, duck stuffed in bamboo, palm poached,...


Weather

To travel and learn the unique culture of the midland region of Phu Tho, you can come at the time when the weather is getting warmer from April to July. On the 10th of Lunar March every year, the Hung King Temple Festival takes place. Around May and June, the hot temperature is very suitable for exploring tea hills, waterfalls, and trekking in Xuan Son National Park.


Transport

Phu Tho is only about 90km from the center of Hanoi, so traveling is very convenient and easy. You can flexibly travel by train, bus or private vehicle. To fully enjoy the beautiful roads and primeval natural landscapes, most backpackers choose to travel by motorbike or off-road vehicle.


Top things to do in Phu Tho

1. Offering incense at Hung King Temple historical relic

2. Listen to Xoan singing in Hung Lo old village

3. Explore Xuan Son National Park

4. Admire the tea hills in Long Coc

5. See the legendary rooster with 9 spurs

6. Eco-tourism on Ao Chau Lagoon

7. Bath in Thanh Thuy hot spring

8. Take a boat to see Ly Lake

9. Go to Green Pearl Island

10. Enjoy specialties of Muong and Mong ethnic minorities

WHAT TO KNOW

Time zone

GMT +07:00

Currency

Vietnamese Dong

Explore Phu Tho

Long Coc Phu Tho tea hill in spring

The tea hills in the midlands of Phu Tho are beautiful every season, every season attracts backpackers and photographers. But perhaps when the young green tea buds stretch out to catch the spring breeze is the most beautiful time. Long Coc is considered one of the most beautiful tea plantations in Vietnam with hundreds, thousands of large and small hills, located upside down like green oases of the midlands. At the time of the late spring season, the whole tea hill is covered in a fanciful mist, creating a beautiful natural scenery that vibrates people's hearts. It is also here that excellent photographic works have been produced, winning gold and silver awards in world-class photo contests. Having the opportunity to come here, you will enjoy the scenery and fresh atmosphere that not everywhere has. The feeling will be extremely pleasant when walking in the middle of the winding road, flanked by long, green, undulating meniscus tea hills connected to the horizon.  The most beautiful Long Coc tea hill is in the early morning, the space is quiet, extremely poetic. That's when you can feel the harmony between nature and people most clearly. That's when the rays of sunlight pierce through the still hazy mist of the morning, the ladies and sisters wearing skulls on their shoulders, their hands gently picking young green tea buds. Spring time is also the time when tea trees bring buds with rich taste, gentle aroma, eye-catching natural green water color that tea enthusiasts often call spring tea. Tea has been identified as a key crop with high economic efficiency of Phu Tho province, bringing not only economic value but also potential for tourism development. Each tea bowl hill in Long Coc has an area of about 1ha. Coming here, you will be delighted to take photos of tea hills, discover the taste of tea and immerse yourself in the unique cultural space of the Muong ethnic people. Coming to Long Coc on spring days, in addition to seeing the beautiful tea oasis, you can also participate in cultural experience activities and enjoy local cuisine, camp to welcome the sunrise or explore the exciting Xuan Son National Park. Image source: Dan Tri, VnExpress, Confucius Giang, Duy Quang, Internet

Nature & Adventure 22/03/2022

Long Coc Phu Tho tea hill in spring

About 120km northeast of Hanoi, on the way to Xuan Son National Park, the tea bowl hills in Long Coc commune in spring attract anyone to see with their own eyes.

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