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Scenic Landscapes
Location: Dai Lai Lake is situated at the foot of Tam Dao Mountain in Me Linh District, 50km from Hanoi.
Characteristics: Dai Lai Lake is an artificially created lake with 525ha.
Over the lake lies a 3-hectare island and the highest point of the island is more than 23m, which is home to different kinds of birds. To the west and southwest of the lake stands Than Lan Mountain. Atop the mountain, one can get a panoramic view of the lake. Many enchanting artificial beaches line along the clear and blue water, under the foot of different hills.
Dai Lai constitutes a holiday resort for Vinh Phuc Province and its neighborhood. Dai Lai is blessed with a favorable climate, cool summers and warm winters. Fascinating extras comprise natural landscapes of stunning beauty. In its vicinity, the Ngoc Thanh Forest covers 500ha of natural forests and 300ha of newly grown ones, sheltering a diversified flora and fauna. The alluring Dai Lai is attracting more and more holiday-makers.
Location: The centre of this natural park is located in Ho Son Commune, Tam Duong District, and 70km northwest of Hanoi.
Characteristics: Located on the Tam Dao mountain range, the park covers an area of 36,883ha.
The Tam Dao National Park can be reached if you follow National Road No.2 to Vinh Yen Town (Vinh Phuc Province) where you should turn right into National Road No. 2B and go head about 13km.
Tam Dao is in a vast high mountainous region affected by tropical humid monsoons. The average temperature during the year is 22.9oC. The mean humidity is about 84%. The vegetation cover is representative of five types of tropical forest. The flora consists of 904 species classified into 478 geniuses and 213 families of high plants, 64 of which are listed in Vietnam’s Red Book. The rich fauna includes 307 species, 56 of which are registered in Vietnam’s Red Book (22 mammal species, 17 reptile species, 9 bird species, 7 amphibian species and the remainder of insects).
Location: Tam Dao Resort is located in Tam Duong District, 86km from Hanoi, between Ban Thach, Thien Nhi, and Phu Nghia Mountains.
Characteristics: Tam Dao Resort is a wonderful resort with fresh, pure and cooling air, beautiful scenery.
Tam Dao Resort is the ideal destination for vacations in the North with an area of 235ha lying at the attitude of 900m above sea level. It has been known since the Ly and Tran dynasties for its wonderful scenic spots. However, it was not transformed into a resort by the French until the 20th century (1904–1906). In Tam Dao, there are villas, hotels, restaurants, sports fields, swimming pools, and dancing halls.
The weather is cool all year round with an average temperature of 20 to 22°C. In summer, tens of thousands of tourists visit Tam Dao to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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