Thai Nguyen
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The land of the 'finest tea' with boundless tea hills, the legendary Nui Coc Lake and the historic ATK relic.
Thai Nguyen is a midland province renowned nationwide for the lush green Tan Cuong tea hills, the cradle of Vietnam's 'finest tea'. It also has Nui Coc Lake, tied to the love legend of Lady Cong and Mr Coc, the magnificent Phuong Hoang Cave and the historic Dinh Hoa ATK relic. Thai Nguyen harmonises peaceful natural scenery, a distinctive tea culture and revolutionary tradition, making it an appealing destination in the Viet Bac region.
Best time to visit: March to September
Local specialties
- Tan Cuong tea
- Bamboo-tube rice
- Bo Dau sticky rice cake
- Uc Ky glutinous-rice soy sauce
Places (3)
Nui Coc Lake
A poetic lake dotted with dozens of small islands, tied to the legend of Lady Cong and Mr Coc and surrounded by boundless tea hills.
Phuong Hoang Cave
A large three-level cave on Phoenix Mountain, with the Mo Ga stream flowing out of the rock below it.
Tan Cuong Tea Hills
The land of the 'finest tea', with lush rolling tea hills that produce the nation's renowned Thai Nguyen tea.