Top 25 extremely attractive Ha Nam tourist destinations waiting for you to explore

Ha Nam has long been known as a heroic land with spiritual Ha Nam tourist destinations, historical relics, and famous craft villages. Let's explore the top 25 Ha Nam tourist destinations below so you can fully explore the beauty of this place!

1. Cultural and historical tourist attractions

Ba Kien's House

Perhaps all of us have heard of Ba Kien, Chi Pheo, and Thi No in the famous literary works of writer Nam Cao. When witnessing Ba Kien’s house, visitors feel like they are once again living in the years 40-45 of the last century.

Ba Kien's house is located in Hamlet 11, Nhan Hau Village, Hoa Hau Commune, Ly Nhan District, Ha Nam Province. Ba Kien's house was built with typical Northern countryside architecture, including 4 rows of pillars, with more than a dozen rare ancient ironwood trees hundreds of years old. Therefore, after hundreds of years, the house still retains its original, ancient features.

The best time to visit Ba Kien's house is from August to October, but if you want to participate in more vibrant festivals in Ha Nam, you should go from January to March.

Zinc Drum

Kem Trong is located in Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam province. Kem Trong attracts tourists by its cloud-like mountains, clear blue waters, and peaceful, quiet space. All of these have created a Kem Trong with “green mountains and blue waters like a painting”.

In addition, when coming to Kem Trong, you can visit some equally beautiful places such as: Bong Mountain, Vong Mountain, Dragon Mountain on the right bank. On the other side of the Day River, there are Rua Mountain, Co Dong Mountain, Trinh Tiet Mountain... On Trinh Tiet Mountain, there is an ancient pagoda. The locals believe that this pagoda gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Dong Pond

Crafted from the subtlety of heaven and earth, Ao Dong possesses a strangely wild beauty. Surrounded by high mountains, Ao Dong is extremely cool in the summer. White storks, mountain goats and many other birds create a vibrant picture. Ao Dong is located in Lien Son commune, Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province.

Hang Luon

Ao Dong - Hang Luon are often two inseparable tourist destinations in Ha Nam. When you sit on a boat to enjoy the natural beauty, you will see a mountain range shaped like an archway.

That is Luon Cave. Inside Luon Cave there are many stalactites of various shapes. Although there is no lighting system, the natural light in the cave is enough to make you feel like you are lost in a magical space.

Phuc Long Cave

Phuc Long Cave is located in Chua Mountain area in the center of Kien Khe Mountain range. Chua Mountain is made up of many large rocks stacked on top of each other, the tip of the rock is jagged, strangely shaped like a dragon's head, with sharp rocks like dragon horns and the pagoda like the center of the dragon's mouth. In the cave, there are also many sparkling, magical stalactites. It is this grandeur that has made Phuc Long Cave an extremely attractive tourist destination in Ha Nam.

Bat Canh Son

Bat Canh Son is a famous relic site located in Tuong Linh commune, Kim Bang district, Ha Nam. It is called Bat Canh Son because this is an 8-wing mountain range. According to ancient records, Bat Canh Son was a place where kings and mandarins often came to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Although over time many temples have disappeared, Bat Canh Son is still visited by many tourists every year.

The pagodas all have ancient architecture, bringing an ancient and majestic atmosphere. Including: Tien Ong Temple (Ong Temple), Ong Pagoda, Tam Giao Pagoda, Kieu Pagoda, Ba Pagoda, Ca Pagoda, Van Mong Pagoda...

Doi Tam Drum Village

The traditional craft village is famous for its long-standing drum making profession. Doi Tam Drum Village has made many different types of drums such as: drums used in communal houses, pagodas, drums used in festivals, Tet...

According to the skilled drum makers here, to make a drum, you have to go through 3 stages: making the skin, making the body and covering the drum. Each step is extremely meticulous, otherwise it will affect the quality and sound of the drum.

Nha Xa silk weaving village

When talking about beautiful, soft silk, we cannot help but mention Nha Xa silk. The silk fabric here is durable over time, under the hands of talented weavers, the silk is very special, wearing it in the summer brings a cool, comfortable feeling.

Jade Mountain

Ngoc Mountain is located in Danh village, Ngoc Son commune, Kim Bang district, Ha Nam. Ngoc Mountain is a limestone mountain, completely separating the mountain range from the Day River. Therefore, you will have a feeling of tranquility and peace, far away from the noisy dust of the city. At the foot of the mountain, there is an ancient temple worshiping a mandarin who contributed to the village, which is a spiritual place for many people here.

Vu Dai fish sauce village

Vu Dai fish stew village has been famous for generations for its special fish stew recipe, the rich fish flavor is carefully marinated with ginger, galangal, lemon juice, crab juice, chili, dried onions... If you come to Ha Nam for a day, this fish stew dish is definitely not to be missed on your menu.

Thanh Ha embroidery village

Thanh Ha embroidery village is located about 10km south of Phu Ly town. It is said that the village has been around for over 100 years and has products that are popular in the market. The profession has helped many local households to reduce poverty and contribute to the construction of new rural areas. Not only that, Thanh Ha village products have been exported to many countries around the world.

Ngoc Dong bamboo and rattan weaving village

Ngoc Dong rattan and bamboo weaving village used to produce a set of 6 lounge chairs and 1 swing chair, which Uncle Ho placed in the stilt house to receive guests. For generations, Ngoc Dong people have continuously improved techniques to improve product quality. Visitors can buy products in Ngoc Dong village as gifts for family and friends.

Cam Mountain

Cam Mountain has an independent terrain, from afar Cam Mountain looks like the king of the jungle sleeping. This place includes five interconnected caves stretching hundreds of meters, known to people as Ngu Dong. They are interconnected and go deep into the heart of the mountain. With wild nature, many rows of dense trees, and strangely shaped caves, it will definitely bring visitors a feeling of both horror and attraction.

Day River

The Day River is a long river that flows through the provinces of Hanoi, Ha Nam, and Nam Dinh. In the upper reaches, the river's flow is irregular, so in the rainy season, there are flash floods, and the winding river easily creates large rapids. In the dry season, the riverbed has shallow places that can be waded through, so boats cannot be used in the upper reaches of the Day River. The Day River is like a girl who is sometimes sulky, sometimes happy, but still has its inherent charm and loveliness.

2. Ha Nam tourist attractions: Beautiful and peaceful spiritual tourist destinations

Tran Thuong Temple

Tran Thuong Temple is located in Tran Thuong village, Nhan Dao commune, Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam. It is a temple to worship Tran Hung Dao, built on the land he used as a granary to serve the resistance war against the Yuan-Mongol army for the second time (1285). This is a Ha Nam tourist destination that bears the historical mark of our nation.

Tam Chuc Eco-tourism Area - the largest pagoda in the world

When mentioning Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam, we immediately think of the largest pagoda in the world with an area of 5,100 hectares. In 2019, Tam Chuc Pagoda was honored to be chosen as the venue for the United Nations Vesak Day, also known as the Tam Chuc Pagoda Buddha's Birthday Festival, with the participation of thousands of Buddhists from all over the world. The opening ceremony of Tam Chuc Pagoda is on January 12 every year.

This place is not only a spiritual place in Ha Nam but also a check-in point for many young people because of its majestic natural scenery, green mountains and blue water. You can choose means of transportation to visit the temple such as: electric car, boat or both with prices from 100,000 - 300,000 VND/person.

Lanh Giang Temple

Lanh Giang Temple is located in Moc Nam Commune, Duy Tien District, Ha Nam. The temple worships the Three Water Gods from the Hung King period, Princess Tien Dung and her husband Chu Dong Tu. If you choose to visit Lanh Giang Temple, go during the 6th month (from the 1st to the 4th) and the 8th lunar month festival. Because that is when many grand festivals take place, imbued with the identity and customs of this place. In which the 6th month festival is the main festival, the 8th month festival is the incense offering ceremony.

Bamboo Temple

This is one of the tourist destinations in Ha Nam that combines spiritual tourism and eco-tourism. Truc Temple, like its name, is a cool green space with green bamboo trees. Truc Temple Festival in Ha Nam is usually held from January 1st to February 10th according to the lunar calendar.

Vu Dien Temple

Vu Dien Temple is located in Vu Dien, Chan Ly Commune, Ly Nhan District, Ha Nam Province. This is the place to worship Vu Thi Thiet, the prototype of "The Girl of Nam Xuong" in the famous literary work "Truyen Ky Man Luc" by Nguyen Du. Like many other temples, Vu Dien Temple has classical architecture, with parallel sentences, large inscriptions, horizontal lacquered boards...

Long Doi Son Pagoda

Long Doi Son Pagoda (also known as Doi Pagoda or Doi Son Pagoda) is an ancient temple associated with the famous Sung Thien Dien Linh stele dating back to the Ly Dynasty. This is a relic of important historical and archaeological value and is a cultural symbol of the ancient Son Nam town as well as Ha Nam today.

Ba Danh Pagoda

Ba Danh Pagoda covers an area of about 10 hectares and is the oldest pagoda in Ha Nam, located in Kim Bang commune. The pagoda faces the Day River, embracing the beautiful landscape. The pagoda grounds include many architectural works of art with nearly 40 large and small houses. People often jokingly say that "It's as deserted as Ba Danh Pagoda", but in fact, on festivals or normal days, this place is not deserted at all, on the contrary, it is very crowded and bustling.

Tien Phong Stone Temple

Tien Phong Stone Communal House is a place to worship Princess Nguyet Nga. She is a heroic female general of the Trung Sisters and also the founder of the silkworm farming profession of the Tien Phong people. During the annual festival season, Tien Phong Stone Communal House attracts many people from all over to pray for peace, happiness... and many folk games are still preserved until now such as: tug of war, rowing, lucky ball catching custom...

Chua Mountain, Chau village

People compare Chua Mountain to a dragon holding a pearl because it is surrounded by many jagged rocks shaped like a dragon, and Chua Mountain is the precious sparkling pearl. Moreover, on the top of the mountain there are many different ancient trees, if you stand from above you will capture the whole scenery of Day River, But Son Mountain... in your sight.

Tam Giao Pagoda

Tam Giao Pagoda is also known as Ong Pagoda. Over time and fierce wars, Tam Giao Pagoda has undergone many renovations, so it no longer retains its original beauty. The pagoda has only been renovated in recent years.

Five Caves of the Mountain

Ngu Dong Son is associated with the legend that Ly Thuong Kiet's flag flew up the mountain when he conquered the South and passed through Quyen Son village. He considered it a lucky omen and prayed with his soldiers for a great victory. When he returned victorious, he rewarded his army and the people here to celebrate his victory. That event made Ly Thuong Kiet name the mountain Cuon Son. One of the five mountains in the famous Ngu Dong Son.

Although Ha Nam is not a hot tourist destination in the country, it cannot be denied that Ha Nam is a land with many beautiful natural landscapes, attractive cultural and historical values that have not been discovered. Experiencing Ha Nam tourist destinations will bring moments of rest, fun, and true relaxation for you and your family.

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