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9 places to play kayaking and paddle sup "happily" around Hanoi

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If you are an adventurous person who loves freedom, pocket the sup places near Hanoi below to have extremely new summer experiences.

West Lake


Located in the center of Hanoi, West Lake is a favorite destination for many people with sports activities, walking, cycling or spectacular scenery, especially at sunset. Not only attractive by the romantic scenery or cafes overlooking the cool lake, this place is also extremely "hot" with sup boating activities. Floating on the waves of West Lake will be a new feeling you should try this summer.


Distance from Hanoi: 5km

Travel time from Hanoi: 20 minutes


Photo: Umove Adventure


Red River Silver Wharf 


The 12km long sup paddle journey on the Red River starts from Nhat Tan Bridge and ends at the historic Long Bien Bridge. There will be many stops on this journey. The highlight of the tour is the stop at an island in the middle of the Red River. Here, you will admire the beautiful sunset on the river. 


Distance from Hanoi: 12km

Travel time from Hanoi: 30 minutes


Photo: Nguyen Van Hai - Umove Adventure


Dong Do Lake, Soc Son


Dong Do Lake has a poetic and charming scenery, many cafes, villas, and homestays have sprung up. Along with that, sub rowing is also a popular activity of tourists coming to Dong Do Lake. On the calm surface of the lake, you will be able to breathe fresh air, immerse yourself in the green space and tranquil nature. In addition, you can combine other activities such as meditation, yoga, fishing or camping.


Distance from Hanoi: 40 km 

Travel time from Hanoi: 1 hour 


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Dong Mo Lake, Shanxi


Located at the foot of Ba Vi Mountain, Son Tay, Hanoi, blessed with charming water by nature, Dong Mo Lake used to be the setting in the movie "The Judge". This is also an ideal place to watch the sunset. This place also has Son Tinh campsite, many amusement parks, golf courses, near ethnic cultural villages to serve the diverse needs of tourists.


Distance from Hanoi center: 51km

Travel time from Hanoi: 1 hour 30 minutes



Ba Khan Bay (Hoa Binh)


Located in Son Thuy commune (Mai Chau), belonging to Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir, Ba Khan valley is isolated from the outside world, making those who have ever set foot here dumbfounded by the wild beauty of this place. 


Sitting on a soup boat, floating on the blue water, adventurous souls are immersed in nature. Coming to Ba Khan, in addition to kayaking and sup, visitors can also visit ethnic villages, climb mountains, trek through primeval forests, take a boat ride on Hoa Binh lake to visit caves, etc.


Distance from Hanoi: 130 km

Travel time from Hanoi: 3 hours


Photo: Anh Quan - Umove Adventure


Ngoi Hoa Bay and Dragon's Eye Lake (Hoa Binh) 


Ngoi Hoa Bay is covered with majestic limestone mountains and verdant forests. Kayaking in the pristine Bay of Flowers to see the simple life of the people, surrounded by lush and vast trees, enjoying delicious local specialties are experiences you cannot miss when coming to Hoa Binh. Dragon Eye Lake, also known as Hoa Tien Lake, is a beautiful lake located in Ngoi Hoa village, Hoa Binh province, Dragon Eye Lake is underground with Hoa Binh Lake, the water is clear all year round. 


Distance from Hanoi: 110 km 

Travel time from Hanoi: 2 hours 30 minutes


Photo: Umove Adventure


Cape of Paradise (Hoa Binh) 


As a place where water and mountains meet in the heart of Hoa Binh Lake, Paradise Cape owns a poetic charming landscape. To fully enjoy and capture the charming landscape of Paradise Cape, sup paddling combined with camping is popular when visitors come to Paradise Cape.  


Coming here, you can also see the village lines, rooftops and learn about the customs of the Muong people. 


Distance from Hanoi: 90 km 

Travel time from Hanoi: 2 hours


Photo: Umove Adventure


Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan)


As one of the charming lands of Northern Vietnam, Ba Be Lake will be the ideal place for you to have new moments this summer. The 3-day schedule of sup paddling on Ba Be Lake will bring you moments of relaxation and escape from the hot sun of Hanoi. Here, you will be able to sup on the Nang River, cross Puong Cave, trek through the forest and camp by Ba Be Lake. 


Distance from Hanoi: 220 km 

Travel time from Hanoi: 5 hours


Photo: Anh Quan - Umove Adventure


Lan Ha Bay (Hai Phong)


Located to the east of Cat Ba Island and the south of Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Cat Ba Bay is loved for its wild and peaceful beauty, with many large and small islands of different shapes and beauty. Visiting Lan Ha Bay, visitors will experience the feeling of being immersed in nature, exploring the daily life of local fishermen.


A variety of adventure activities await you when you come to Lan Ha Bay such as trekking through old forests, sleeping overnight in Viet Hai village, and sup or kayaking on the bay. You will be free to explore and burst into love with the majestic nature of Cat Ba Island. During this journey, there will be many stops for you to relax and recharge. 


Distance from Hanoi: 135 km

Travel time from Hanoi: 3 hours


Photo: Umove Adventure


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