Traveling to Dong Hoi is an extremely attractive experience that you cannot miss. What to do in Dong Hoi? What to eat and where to stay in Dong Hoi? Let’s explore all the experiences of traveling to Dong Hoi now!
Dong Hoi is a destination that attracts many tourists on their trip to Quang Binh (Photo: Collected)
Dong Hoi is a destination that attracts many tourists on their trip to Quang Binh . When traveling to Dong Hoi , you will be captivated with the clear blue water, smooth white sand, and dozens of kilometers of pristine coastline. You can also freely admire the romantic Nhat Le river and visit long-standing historical relics.
1. Some details about Dong Hoi
In 2004, Dong Hoi city was officially established. Located between Ho Chi Minh Highway and National Highway 1A , Dong Hoi city is also close to Dong Hoi station and the North – South railway line. Dong Hoi is the cultural, economic and political center of Quang Binh province. With its advantages, this place is an attractive tourist destination for many tourists.
Dong Hoi city seen from above (Photo: Collected)
2. Which season to travel to Dong Hoi?
Which season should you travel to Dong Hoi? Located in a tropical monsoon climate, the city. Dong Hoi has distinct rainy and dry seasons. The most suitable time for you to travel to Dong Hoi is April and May. If you want to swim, the best time to go to Dong Hoi is June and July.
Quang Binh Quan – a typical symbol in the center of Dong Hoi city (Photo: @austintungnguyen)Receive the earliest travel promotion information from VinpearlRegisterI agree to Vinpearl’s privacy policies and terms and conditions
3. How to travel to Dong Hoi city?
Transportation to Dong Hoi if you live far away:
- Airplane: stop to Dong Hoi airport
- Train: stop at Dong Hoi station
- Sleeper bus: stops at Dong Hoi bus station
Means of transportation to Dong Hoi if you live nearby: motorbike, bus, car.
Travel in Dong Hoi:
The vehicle chosen by many people to visit Dong Hoi is a motorbike. You can rent a motorbike for only 80,000 – 150,000 VND/day. If there are crowds, you can rent a taxi or take the bus.
Railway going to Dong Hoi (Photo: Collected)
4. Where to stay when traveling to Dong Hoi?
Dong Hoi city is the center of Quang Binh province so it has an extremely convenient traffic location. You can choose many good hotels, near tourist attractions in Dong Hoi.
Melia Vinpearl Quang Binh is a great place to stay when coming to Dong Hoi tourist area. Located in the heart of Dong Hoi city, Melia Vinpearl Quang Binh is next to the romantic Nhat Le river. Relaxing here, you will enjoy wonderful moments with your loved ones in a luxurious, classic, sophisticated space. The hotel is the only place with a four-season swimming pool in Quang Binh.
Luxurious resort space at Melia Vinpearl Quang Binh
5. Suggest some of the most attractive tourist destinations in Dong Hoi
5.1. Interesting tourist destination in Dong Hoi – Son Doong cave
Son Doong Cave is the most famous tourist destination in Quang Binh for domestic and foreign tourists. Son Doong Cave belongs to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and is also the largest cave in the world. Coming to Son Doong cave, you will have unique experiences:
- Enjoy the magnificent landscape inside the cave with mountains, vast forests with diverse ecosystems, and a fast-flowing underground river.
- Admire the geological diversity with giant stalactite masterpieces, with stone columns over 70m high.
- Swimming, camping and taking sparkling photos at Son Doong cave.
The majestic beauty inside Son Doong cave (Photo: Collected)
Miss H’Hen Nie tossed her dress in Son Doong cave (Photo: Collected)
5.2. Dong Hoi beach tourism – Nhat Le beach
Nhat Le Beach is one of the 10 most attractive landscapes in Vietnam. Nhat Le attracts tourists with its long stretch of white sand blending with blue sky, white clouds, and golden sunshine. Relaxing in hammocks facing the sea, splashing in the cool ocean water or participating in sports games such as volleyball, handball, and soccer is an experience not to be missed.
Beautiful Nhat Le beach seen from above (Photo: Collected)
5.3. Travel to Dong Hoi on your own – Don’t miss Dong Hoi night market
What to do when traveling to Dong Hoi? That is discovering Dong Hoi night market. Open from about 7:00 p.m. every day, the night market serves 80 dishes of street food, folk cuisine, especially Quang Binh specialties. Spacious space, booths mainly made of bamboo and rattan, roofed with palm leaves are a unique attraction of Dong Hoi night market.
Dong Hoi Night Market is a destination not to be missed in Quang Binh (Photo: Collected)
A stall full of Vietnamese countryside characteristics at Dong Hoi night market (Photo: Collected)
5.4. Dong Hoi Tourism – Tam Toa Church
The next destination on the Dong Hoi tourist map is Tam Toa church. Tam Toa Church is evidence of fierce war. Before being destroyed by American bombs, Tam Toa was one of the most beautiful churches in Vietnam. Currently, the church only has one brick pillar and a bell tower of more than ten meters remaining.
The ancient beauty of Tam Toa church (Photo: @phuongthao.nguyenthi)
5.5. Travel to Dong Hoi – Phong Nha Cave
Located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Phong Nha Cave is known as “The First Cave of Thien Nam”. Coming to Phong Nha, you will explore a cave system 83m deep, 10m high with 12 main caves and countless sub-cave. The cave is famous for 7 things:
- The cave has the longest water cave (28km long);
- The cave has the largest and most beautiful dry cave (32.4km long);
- The cave has the highest and widest cave entrance today (10m high, 20 – 25m wide);
- The cave contains the largest and most beautiful reef and sandbank;
- The cave has the most beautiful underground lake (length up to 13,969m);
- The cave has the most beautiful and diverse stalactite system;
- The cave has the longest underground river (1500m long).
The shimmering beauty of stalactites at Phong Nha cave (Photo: @josephineskriver)
5.6. Dong Hoi city tourism – Mother Suot Monument
One of the tourist attractions in Dong Hoi that cannot be missed is the Mother Suot monument . Visiting the statue of Mother Suot standing sideways and rowing at the park next to the peaceful Nhat Le river will leave visitors with a lot of emotions.
The name Mother Suot belongs to the heroic mother Nguyen Thi Suot. During the years of resistance against America, Mother Suot bravely rowed a boat carrying goods, weapons and soldiers along the Nhat Le River.
Image of a heroic mother beside the romantic Nhat Le river (Photo: Collected)
6. What to eat when traveling to Dong Hoi?
6.1. Quang Binh porridge soup
What’s good about traveling to Dong Hoi? That is enjoying Quang Binh specialty – porridge soup. A bowl of fragrant porridge soup, a blend of spicy, sweet and rich broth. Banh canh noodles are made from rice flour and wheat flour and are both chewy and soft. Porridge soup is often eaten with fried rolls or hot fried ramen. The delicious broth is often simmered from pork bones or fish bones.
Delicious noodle soup in Quang Binh (Photo: Collected)
6.2. Bread flour
For breakfast in Dong Hoi , you cannot miss tapioca cake. Quang Binh tapioca cake is made from fresh cassava flour filled with shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, green beans, meat and wrapped in banana leaves on the outside. The rich, salty and sweet flavors intermingle make visitors captivated and unforgettable. Banh loc cake is often eaten with chopped green onions, fried onions and sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
Banh loc cake in Quang Binh (Photo: Collected)
6.3. Delicious cake
Banh hoi is made from rice flour, tapioca starch, and egg yolks. The filling includes bean sprouts, meat, and shrimp. Quang Binh banh hoi is often eaten with raw vegetables and herbs. The unique flavor of banh hoi is created thanks to the dipping sauce. The rich dipping sauce here is made from pork liver with crushed peanuts and sliced chili.
Banh hoi – Quang Binh specialty (Photo: Collected)
7. Refer to some attractive self-sufficient Dong Hoi travel itineraries
If you do not like going on the Dong Hoi Quang Binh tour, you can refer to some of the following self-guided itineraries.
7.1. Dong Hoi – Quang Binh travel itinerary 3 days 2 nights
- Day 1: City center. Dong Hoi – Nhat Le Beach;
- Day 2: Tam Toa Church – Paradise Cave – Phong Nha;
- Day 3: Mother Suot Monument – Visit the grave of General Vo Nguyen Giap.
Thien Duong Cave – a destination not to be missed in Dong Hoi (Photo: Collected)
7.2. Dong Hoi travel itinerary 4 days 3 nights
- Day 1: City center. Dong Hoi – Nhat Le beach
- Day 2: Lao Bao Border Gate International Trade Center – Dakrong suspension bridge – Cua Tung beach
- Day 3: Tam Toa Church – Paradise Cave – Phong Nha
- Day 4: Mother Suot Monument – Visit the grave of General Vo Nguyen Giap – Mineral Springs
Traveling to Dong Hoi for 4 days and 3 nights is a tour chosen by many tourists (Photo: Collected)
Dong Hoi Quang Binh tourist area is attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. With a pristine coastline, long stretches of fine white sand, a system of majestic caves and famous specialties, Dong Hoi will certainly be the ideal destination to satisfy all tourists. Let’s pocket travel experiences in Dong Hoi now to have a complete vacation!