Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province has many places for you to freely check-in and explore (Photo: Collected)
Your trip to Quang Binh will become more wonderful if you add Le Thuy as a “must-go” destination in your itinerary. Traveling to Le Thuy , exploring the land of spiritual masterpieces with countless new and unique things will bring visitors interesting and unforgettable experiences!
1. Some details about Le Thuy tourism in Quang Binh
According to the Quang Binh travel guide , Le Thuy is one of the most beautiful lands here. Nature has blessed Le Thuy with many wonderful landscapes, very suitable for developing eco-tourism and resorts. In addition, in Le Thuy there are many historical relics that help visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the culture and history of this land.
Le Thuy is about 56km from Dong Hoi city center, Quang Binh (Photo: Collected)
How many kilometers is Le Thuy district from Dong Hoi? From Dong Hoi city center to Le Thuy is only about 30km. Therefore, visitors can easily travel to Le Thuy within the same day.
2. Attractive tourist destinations in Le Thuy not to be missed
2.1. Memorial house of General Vo Nguyen Giap
- Address: An Xa village, Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- Distance from Dong Hoi city: 45km
One of the most meaningful and attractive check-in locations in Quang Binh that tourists should not miss is the memorial house of General Vo Nguyen Giap . This is the place where the general once lived, with a typical architecture consisting of 3 rooms: the main room is for worshiping ancestors, the remaining 2 rooms are for living. The house with bamboo walls, palm roof and dirt floor is very simple and rustic like the hearts of the people of Le Thuy district.
The simple, idyllic house gave birth to a national hero named Vo Nguyen Giap (Photo: Collected)
2.2. Bang Kim Thuy hot springs
- Address: Kim Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- Distance from Dong Hoi city: 60km
Traveling to Le Thuy, you will discover Bang Quang Binh stream – the only mineral water spring in Vietnam with a boiling temperature of 105 degrees Celsius. Coming here, visitors can not only enjoy the beautiful and organic nature. You can also immerse yourself in the warm water to help you feel relaxed and extremely comfortable. Hot spring bathing also helps treat some blood pressure and skin diseases, which is very good for your health.
Bang Stream in Quang Binh is as magical as a paradise (Photo: Collected)
2.3. Cold Water Slot – Wildly beautiful scene amidst the vast jungle
- Address: located in Ngan Thuy commune (Le Thuy district) and Truong Xuan commune (Quang Ninh district), Quang Binh province
- Distance from Dong Hoi city: 45km
Khe Nuoc Lanh attracts tourists because of its pristine, wild natural beauty, without much impact from human hands. Traveling to Le Thuy here, you will be able to breathe fresh air, or comfortably check in on the slope or next to the brilliant forest flowers creating many beautiful pictures.
Cold Water Slot in Le Thuy (Photo: Collected)
2.4. Cha Loi cave system – mysterious and exciting
- Address: Ngan Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- From Dong Hoi city: 40km
Cha Loi Cave stands out with its ancient limestone terrain with a length of up to 3km. The stalactite blocks have unique shapes and eye-catching colors. In the quiet space, drops of water falling create a special sound that seems to echo from the ground.
To get to Cha Loi cave, visitors have to go through a quite difficult road, but that will bring you an unforgettable experience.
Cha Loi Cave (Photo: Collected)
2.5. Bau Sen – the largest freshwater lake in Le Thuy
- Address: Sen Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- From Dong Hoi city: 40km
Traveling to Le Thuy, Quang Binh without visiting Bau Sen to admire the largest freshwater lake in Le Thuy is a mistake. Bau Sen Lake stretches and covers white sand dunes, creating an extremely beautiful and impressive natural picture.
Besides, coming to Bau Sen, visitors can also enjoy attractive dishes, imbued with the flavor of the idyllic land of Quang Binh such as: fish porridge, boiled chicken, sticky potatoes, porridge soup … delicious and strange.
The quiet, peaceful beauty of Bau Sen (Photo: Collected)
2.6. An Ma reservoir
- Address: Kim Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- Distance from Dong Hoi city: 56km
This reservoir was built in 1999. In the dry season, An Ma Lake is as calm as a sheet, with clear blue water creating an extremely wild and romantic natural beauty. Visitors can rent a boat to take a stroll around the lake and enjoy the cool, pleasant air. When traveling to Le Thuy , you must definitely stop by here once.
Rowing a boat to explore An Ma Lake (Photo: Collected)
2.7. Hoang Phuc Pagoda – famous ancient pagoda of the Central region
- Address: My Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- Distance from Dong Hoi city: 43km
Your trip to Le Thuy will become more attractive if you add Hoang Phuc Pagoda to your itinerary. Hoang Phuc Pagoda has other names: Kinh Thien Pagoda or Quan Pagoda, Tram Pagoda. The pagoda was built before 1553 and is currently the oldest pagoda in the Central region with a date of more than 715 years.
Go to Hoang Phuc Pagoda to discover an ancient temple more than 700 years old (Photo: Collected)
Hoang Phuc Pagoda is located on a high land, nearly 10,000 square meters wide, right next to the peaceful Kien Giang River. After many renovations, the pagoda still retains many valuable ancient artifacts such as: the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara; The bronze bell was cast during the reign of King Minh Mang, the statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva…
2.8. Le Thuy Valley of Love
- Address: Ngan Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province
- From Dong Hoi city: 40km
Capturing the hearts of tourists with its poetic, lyrical and romantic beauty like a couple’s love, the Valley of Love has become a destination that you should not miss when traveling to Le Thuy. If I could come here with that person, there would be nothing better.
The Valley of Love is located between four mountains, the weather is cool all year round, next to it are small streams, countless rows of trees growing randomly but full of art. This is an ideal place to picnic, camp overnight and explore the beauty of the charming mountains.
Save memorable moments in the valley of love (Photo: Collected)
2.9. Le Thuy drilling pot – Intangible culture of the nation
This land of outstanding spiritual people not only has famous landscapes but is also a place of interference and acculturation of spiritual and cultural values, notably Le Thuy drilling lake.
This dance is rich in language and diverse in music, spreading from the plains to the sea, from green mountains to deep rivers and is closely linked to all activities of the lives of Le Thuy people. Through many ups and downs, Drilling still maintains strict rules and has not been changed.
Le Thuy drilling cairn was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2017 (Photo: Collected)
2.10. Participate in the boat racing festival on Kien Giang river
On September 2, 1946, the people of Le Thuy organized a boat racing festival on the Kien Giang River to celebrate Independence Day and is maintained to this day, as a cultural beauty and traditional sport.
Participating in the boat racing festival are both men and women with a race track from 15 – 24km long. Along both banks are thousands of spectators shouting and cheering, creating a vibrant and attractive atmosphere for the festival. Traveling to Le Thuy and participating in the boat racing festival will bring visitors unforgettable memories.
Vibrant and exciting atmosphere at the boat racing festival (Photo: Collected)
Traveling to Le Thuy with its countless attractive destinations will bring visitors interesting experiences. Near Le Thuy, there are many famous tourist attractions that you can easily combine and expand your itinerary such as: Phong Nha Cave , En Cave , Quang Binh General Museum …
In addition, visiting this place, visitors must once enjoy the famous specialties of Quang Binh such as: Banh xeo , fish and potato hotpot , tapioca cake ,… delicious and forget the way back.
If you want to temporarily put aside the chaos of life, then pack your backpack and travel to Le Thuy right away. Surely the natural scenery and national historical and cultural landmarks will help visitors better understand the simple and peaceful land of Quang Binh and have many new and exciting experiences.