Location: Hoa Binh
Top Things to do in Hoa Binh
Top Restaurants in Hoa Binh
What to do and see in Hoa Binh, Vietnam: The Best Places and Tips
Hòa Bình (Vietnamese: [hʷaː˧˩ ɓən˧˩] ( listen)) is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of Hòa Bình Province, and located 76 kilometres from Hanoi, and 5 kilometres from the Đà River. The Battle of Hòa Bình was fought around the city from 1951–52 during the First Indochina War.
Hòa Bình Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in Vietnam, and also the largest in South East Asia, is located near the city. It was built by means of finances and experts from the Soviet Union.
Restaurants in Hoa Binh
1. Giang Mo Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
Giang Mo is a small village near Mai Chau Town, in Hoa Binh Province, about 140 km west of Hanoi.
It is home to "White Tai", one of Vietnam's numerous ethic minorities who settled here about 400 years ago. As we bicycled through the village many people smiled in typical Thai style and said "Sawasdeekrab", for they still speak Thai as their first language.
Imagine their surprise when I replied, "Sawasdeekrap, sabai mai, krab?" (Hello, how are you?" They were not expecting a westerner who could speak their language.
They live in traditional teak wood houses on stilts, the stilts providing coolness during the hot season and a refuge under the house for the ducks, hens, dogs and other animals that abound here.
They farm the fertile soil of the valley floor, producing up to three crops a year of rice and/or vegetables.
It is rural Vietnam at its very best.
2. Pu Luong Trekking Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Independent_Joe - Winchester, United Kingdom
This was a great walk, quite easy for the most parts (harder in the wet) with impressive views and scenes of everyday life in thie part of Vietnam.
3. Thung Nai
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By BaKhan T
From Thung Nai harbor, traveller may visit Thac Bo temple, ThacBo Cave, Hang Mieng Cave, Ba Khan forest, Tien Phong commune in Da Bac district, Xom Suoi Lon , Mai Chau retreat, Golao water fall, all mentioned areas situated on the Hoa Binh lake side. Nice scenery and wild nature forest that traveller can enjoy during the boat trip . You can book in advance the boat or come directly, the boats alway available
4. News Sky Paragliding Vietnam
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By sejhmet - Barcelona
Those guys rock! It was an amazing experience in all senses. And the customer service perfect, everything on time, caring about all the details and the guys they are beautiful people. Want to repeat soon!
5. Pa Co Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
If you are in the Mai Chau area on a Sunday, a visit to Pa Co Market is a must. It is located about 20 km from Mai Chau town.
Each Sunday regional ethnic people, such as Hmong from Moc Chau and Tai from Mai Chau, bring their handmade produce to the markets, and they often dress up in their traditional costumes, providing a colour spectacle for visitors to the market and tourists.
If you are looking for an authentic souvenir to take home, look for hand woven materials, including silk wall hangings, baskets of various shapes and sizes, including the large baskets that villages carry on their backs when foraging in the fields and Forests.
Even in the 21st century, Pa Co Market is a taste of the old rural Vietnam.
