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Kayak is a water sport, using small boats and 2-paddles to move. Kayaks come in a variety of sizes and types, depending on the purpose of use but most have 1-2 seats and decks that cover the legs.

Kayak is a sport of physical training, endurance, popular in the US and Europe, kayak is gradually popular in Vietnam to serve tourism, visiting rivers, lakes and the sea. When kayaking, visitors will be free to admire the natural beauty, enjoy the fresh air instead of sitting in a car or boat. In addition, visitors can organize recreational boat races with friends and family. Here are recommended kayak spots for travelers.

Tu San Alley - Nho Que River

Nho Que River viewed from above. Photo: Chris Bui / Shutterstock.

Located on Nho Que river, Ha Giang province, Tu San is the deepest alley in Southeast Asia. Located between Dong Van and Meo Vac, the alley stretches 1.7 km with cliffs as high as 700 - 800 m.

To get to Tu San alley, from Dong Van, visitors come to Ta Lang spot on the road of happiness. From here, on Google map will have directions to the Nho Que River. Here are the people renting a kayak for 50,000 VND per person and motorboat cost 100,000 VND. Visitors should call ahead to reserve a boat. The road to the river is winding and difficult to walk, and it takes about 40 minutes - 1 hour. It is dark without street lights, so visitors should go early.

Kayaking along the emerald-green Nho Que River, visitors will see the spectacular limestone alley, enjoying the fresh and cool air. In February and March, both sides of the river are dotted with the red color of rice flowers, contrasting with the green color of the water, resembling a ink painting.

From Hanoi, visitors can travel by personal means along the road QL2A - Vinh Yen City - QL2C - Tuyen Quang City - Viet Quang town - Ha Giang city. From the city center to the town of Dong Van is about 130 km of mountain roads with many bends.

Ba Be Lake

Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan Province, is one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in the North. Located at an altitude of 150 m above sea level and surrounded by mountains dating back 450 million years, the lake is recognized by UNESCO as one of 20 beautiful freshwater lakes that need protection and development.

Ba Be National Park, Bac Kan province, is a complex of limestone rivers, lakes, and forests with a total area of ​​over 10,000 ha. Photo: Supermop / Shutterstock.

Weaving along the kayak through the ravine, visitors can admire the calm, clear blue water, adorned by mossy rocks and ancient trees along the lake. The lake also has many attractions such as Puong cave, where large blocks of stones stacked hundreds of meters high or Widow Island, associated with folktales.

During the journey, visitors will explore the culture of upland villages of the Tay, Dao ethnic groups such as Pac Ngoi, Coc Toc, Po Lu ...

Ticket price to visit 45,000 VND per person. In addition to renting a kayak priced from 50,000 VND per person, visitors can rent a boat to visit the lake from 500,000 to 800,000 VND per boat, which can be paired to save costs.

There are 4 wharves including Buoc Luom (Nang River), Keo Sluu, Chom Be wharf and ferry terminal opposite Keo Sluu. In particular, Keo Slu is the largest gathering place, however visitors need to book a kayak with the boat owner. In addition, Choc Steel wharf in Lake 1 is the place to gather the most kayak rentals.

Ba Be National Park is located 70 km from Bac Kan city and about 200 km north of Hanoi. Tourists can come here by personal means towards QL3 through Thai Nguyen. At My Dinh bus station, there is a bus going to Hanoi - Cao Bang, through Bac Kan. From the city, rent a motorbike or take a taxi to the garden.

Ha Long Bay

Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province, is one of the top 25 destinations in the world, voted by National Geographic and the top destination for kayaking enthusiasts by Wanderlust.

Boating in the clear blue bay, calm, windy water with more than 1,600 islands, large and small, visitors will admire the towering limestone mountains at close range or visit caves. In particular, it is suggested that Sung Sot cave, Paradise cave, Luon cave ... More specifically, visitors can watch the school of fish swimming under the slot or colorful coral reefs, when rowing near the unprecedented rocky mountains.

In Ha Long, there are many places for renting kayaks. Specifically, in Hang Luon area, the cost of renting a boat is 50,000 VND for 2 people and the Ba Hang area is 40,000 VND per person. In addition, there are areas of Lam Bo, Cua Van, Hang Co, Cong Dam, Vung Vieng and Hon Ban Chan sandy beaches.

Closed, calm waters are the most popular kayaking destination in Vietnam. Photo: Andrii Brodiahin / Shuttestock.

From Hanoi, there are many routes to Ha Long, convenient for travelers to go by personal means. For cars, the shortest route is through the Hanoi - Hai Phong - Ha Long highway, the point of connection with National Road 1A, Long Bien District. When getting off the highway, go straight along QL18 to Cai Lan, transfer to the city center. Travel time is about 2 hours.

If traveling by motorbike, the suggested route is along route 5 - Sai Dong junction turns into Bac Ninh - QL18 - Pha Lai - Chi Linh - Dong Trieu - Uong Bi - Ha Long. This is the shortest route, easy to go and detailed signs on the road, visitors take about 4 hours to move.

Lan Ha Bay

Adjacent to Ha Long Bay to the south, Lan Ha Bay surrounds Cat Ba and Hai Phong Islands is a destination not to be missed in the summer.

Covering an area of ​​7,000 hectares, the bay has an arch of over 400 islands, covered with trees. Follow the water and weave through the small islands, you will see the coral reefs, seaweeds below because the water here is clean and clear.

From Cat Ba, visitors have 2 options of boating to explore the bay from Monkey Island or at Ba Trai Dao Island area. Here, visitors can combine to visit Cua Van fishing village or points of Ha Long Bay such as Luon cave, Sung Sot cave, Sang Dark cave.

The magical beauty in Lan Ha bay cave. Photo: Melinda Nagy / Shutterstock.

If traveling in small groups, visitors can come to Beo port, rent a boat of fishermen or take a boat to the bay to row boats, priced from 100,000 to 300,000 VND per person. If traveling with a group of more than 15 people, you can rent a boat for about 1,000,000 - 4,000,000 VND.

From Hanoi, you can take the highway or Highway 5 to Hai Phong. Then connect the route to the bridge over Tan Vu beach to get to Got ferry. From here visitors catch a ferry to Cai Vieng to get to Cat Ba island. Ferries usually operate from dawn to dusk.

Chay River - Dark Cave

Chay River - Dark Cave is a destination of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh province. Chay River with many beautiful rock rapids, many aquatic animals is one of the tributaries of the Son River, originating from the Chay stream.

Kayaking, visitors will fully capture the eye of the emerald green river, nestled by the magnificent limestone mountains. At the same time, visitors will also go through the ancient forests or maize fields of the locals. In addition, the river will take visitors through ancient riverside villages such as Ha Loi, Phong Nha, Na, Tram, Mé, Chay Lap ..., preserving the cultural beauty of indigenous people.

In particular, visitors can play zipline or visit Dark Cave, pristine cave with thousands of stalactites and is home to many animals such as swallows and bats. In the cave, visitors can bathe in natural mud, swim through Thuy Tien lake or learn about the cave plants.

With 392 caves and thousands of species of flora and fauna, the national park is recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage. Photo: Vietnam Stock Image / Shutterstock.

Ticket price to visit the two places above is 450,000 VND for guests from 1 m3 high with full games, kayaking, mud bathing. Child ticket 150,000 VND. To explore the two places above, visitors have 2 options: go from Phong Nha marina or vice versa from Trang Mong wharf.

The park is about 45 km from Dong Hoi, from where visitors can rent compound car, taxi and motorbike to the park. If you choose to tour, a tour bus will pick you up from Dong Hoi.

Tuyen Lam Lake

Tuyen Lam Lake in the early sunshine. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan.

Tuyen Lam Lake National Tourist Area is surrounded by pine forests and owns many oases. Boating on the lake is a new experience, enjoyed by many visitors in Dalat. October - December, when red and yellow maple leaves are also the best time to visit the lake. In addition, visitors can experience strawberry picking, pink picking and exploring Tuyen Lam forest.

Currently, Dalat travel companies often sell boating tours, departing at 8:30 and ending at 12:30, the afternoon from 13:30 and ending at 17h. The tour usually costs about 250,000 - 300,000 VND per person.

Dalat is about 350 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to flying straight here, the popular option is car seat, bed car from Ho Chi Minh City with the fare of 150,000 - 350,000 VND. Some high-quality car manufacturers shuttle at home. The remaining garages will welcome guests at the representative office or Mien Dong bus station.

If traveling by personal vehicle, you go to Highway 20, through the city of Bao Loc, an additional 100 km will come to Dalat. This is one of the beautiful roads, but the pass is potentially dangerous.

Bai Sao - Phu Quoc

Blue sea, white sand are characteristic of Phu Quoc beach. Photo: DeltaOff / Shutterstock.

Located in the town of An Thoi, south of the island, Bai Sao with fine white sand stretching 7 km is known as the most beautiful beach in Ngoc Island. This is also one of the destinations with many water sports activities, including kayaking.

Guests can paddle out into the middle of the blue sea, in the warm afternoon sun, listen to the murmuring waves and watch the sunset. When there is only white sand and vast sea around you, you will be immersed with nature, temporarily forget the bustle and busy in the city.

In addition, in Phu Quoc, visitors can also experience kayaking in Long Beach. Boat rental is from VND 100,000 to 150,000.

From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, travelers can choose a direct flight to Phu Quoc airport. Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Airlines have reopened routes to Vietnam since May.
Kayaking in the sunset. Photo: Anastasiia Cherniavskaia / Shutterstock.

Kayaking in the sunset. Photo: Anastasiia Cherniavskaia / Shutterstock.

In addition, visitors from Ho Chi Minh City can take a bus to Rach Gia city for savings. Ticket price is about 110,000 - 150,000 VND. From here, you continue to move from Rach Gia pier to Phu Quoc island. Train ticket price 250,000 VND per person. On the train, you can buy a bus ticket from An Thoi port to enter Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc.

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