In addition, Sam Son also has ecotourism areas for spiritual tourism, … It will give you the opportunity to explore a very different Thanh Hoa, more charming, romantic and vibrant. Let’s learn more about this famous place with Origin Vietnam.
1. Where is Sam Son Beach?
Sam Son Beach is located in Sam Son city, Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam. About 17 km southeast of the city center and about 165 km south of Hanoi capital.
2. How Is Sam Son Beach Unique?
Sam Son is one of the most beautiful beaches in the North Central region of Vietnam. It is known as “the most ideal resort in Indochina”. This beach has a crescent shape, the coastline runs 9 km from the foot of Truong Le mountain to Quang Cu commune in Sam Son city. With a moderate slope and salinity, it is very suitable for recreational activities, swimming and relaxation, …
In addition, with cool, clear blue sea water, long stretches of fine white sand under the sun. When traveling to Sam Son beach, you will be immersed in the endless beauty of nature. You can listen to the sound of the waves, feel the rustling of the rows of casuarinas in the wind. And it is true as Le Breton, a French scholar, once commented: “Sam Son is the best beach to restore health”.
Moreover, this place has a vivid landscape painting with many beautiful landscapes. Such as Truong Le mountain range, Hon Trong Mai, Co Tien pagoda, Doc Cuoc temple, Khai Nam pagoda, pine forest, … Especially, when traveling to Sam Son, you will enjoy precious seafood resources.
3. When Is The Best Time To Visit Sam Son Beach?
According to the travel experience of Thanh Hoa of previous tourists. The ideal time to travel to Sam Son beach is in the summer, from April to June every year. At this time, the weather in Sam Son is very cool, the air is fresh and pleasant. It is extremely favorable for you to participate in many fun activities on the beach as well as in the water.
Around September and October is when Sam Son is more deserted. At this time, the weather is a bit chilly, but you can choose warm sunny times of the day to swim and participate in other outdoor activities.
Therefore, to have the most complete experience when traveling to Sam Son beach, you should go from September to April next year.
Note: Before planning a trip here, you need to follow the weather forecast here to avoid low pressure days causing rain that will affect your experience. At the same time, if you plan to go in the summer, you should go on weekdays and avoid major holidays. Because the number of visitors here is very large, it can affect the service here.
4. How To Get To Sam Son Beach From Hanoi?
The distance from Hanoi to Sam Son is about 165 km, not too far. It only takes you about 2.5 – 3.5 hours to travel, it is very suitable for a weekend trip. To get to Sam Son beach, there are a variety of means of transportation for you to choose from such as:
4.1 Means of transportation to Sam Son beach
4.1.1 By bus:
If you want to save money on traveling to Sam Son, you can choose a bus. At My Dinh bus station or Giap Bat bus station, there are many bus companies running the Hanoi – Thanh Hoa route with ticket prices from 100,000 – 120,000 VND. For those who travel to Sam Son for 3 days and 2 nights, you should choose a bus. Which is both comfortable and cost-effective.
4.1.2 By train:
If you want to travel and sightsee at the same time, you can choose to travel by train. The ticket price for the Hanoi – Thanh Hoa route is about 160,000 – 280,000 VND, depending on the seat class. The train will depart from Hanoi station or Long Bien station.
4.1.3 By personal vehicle:
If you want to travel to Sam Son on your own, you can choose a motorbike or private car. Starting from the center of Hanoi, follow Highway 1, to Phu Ly city, turn onto Highway 10, go through Ninh Binh city, Tam Diep and Bim Son to Thanh Hoa city. Sam Son is about 16 km from the city center. If you want to have more time to enjoy Thanh Hoa, you should leave early from 4-5 am.
4.1.4 By plane:
If you depart from distant provinces and cities in the Central or Southern regions of Vietnam. You can book a flight to Thanh Hoa. And you can buy a flight ticket from VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, … but remember to book very early.
After landing at Tho Xuan airport, you can take a taxi or book a tourist car to travel to Sam Son beach. With a distance of only about 60 km, it only takes about 1 hour to get there.
4.2 Means of transportation at Sam Son beach
When traveling to Sam Son beach, you can choose from a variety of means of transportation to best suit your schedule. In Sam Son tourist area, there are taxis available 24/7, motorbikes for rent, electric cars for about 20,000 VND/round trip to Sam Son and cyclos for about 50,000 VND/person.
If you want to visit many beautiful places here, you should choose a motorbike for the most convenience. According to Thanh Hoa travel experience, if you travel with your family or in a group. The best way is still to take a taxi to save costs.
5. Sightseeings at Sam Son tourist area
5.1 Sam Son beach – One of the most beautiful beaches in the North of Vietnam
When talking about Sam Son tourism, you cannot help but mention Sam Son beach. This is a famous tourist destination and is very popular with tourists. Sam Son beach stretches 6km from Lach Hoi estuary to the foot of Truong Le mountain with gentle sand, clear blue water, and gentle waves. It is very suitable for swimming and playing.
When coming to Sam Son beach, the village not only admires the beautiful natural scenery but also has fun, swims, rides a tandem bike around the bustling streets. Or enjoy extremely fresh specialties right on the beach, …
5.2. Spiritual tourist destination Sam Son Thanh Hoa
5.2.1 Doc Cuoc Temple
Doc Cuoc Temple is located on Co Giai island in Truong Le mountain range, it is also known as Thuong temple. This temple worships the god Doc Cuoc, associated with the legend of the giant boy who fought the enemy to save the villagers. Doc Cuoc temple is 700 years old. Every year, the people of Sam Son, Thanh Hoa will hold a festival of banh chung and banh day on the 12th day of the 5th lunar month to worship the god.
5.2.1 Co Tien Temple
The temple is located in the south of Truong Le Mountain, worshiping a female doctor who saved people. In the past, the girl did not listen to her father, married a poor man and was chased away by her family. The couple picked herbs and treated the poor people in the area. Finally, they took each other to the top of the mountain and did not return. People named the temple on the mountain Co Tien Temple.
5.2.3 Ba Trieu Temple
Ba Trieu Temple is located on Gai Mountain in Phu Dien Village, Hau Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province. Although simple and modest, the atmosphere of the temple is very solemn. Many tourists on the way often stop to pay homage to the heroic female general of the nation and admire the beautiful scenery here.
5.2.4 Sam Son Church
Sam Son Church is located at 121 Nguyen Du, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province. In particular, this place has the appearance of a French-style architectural work with a spacious campus and many trees. The church facade has three towers, each tower has a statue of a saint. In addition, the church’s arch is built in the Renaissance architectural style.
5.3 Hon Trong Mai
Hon Trong Mai is located in Truong Le mountain, a famous tourist destination in Sam Son Thanh Hoa. Hon Trong Mai consists of 3 stone slabs arranged in a unique way. Below is a large stone, one with a pointed tip, lying on top of each other, looking like a rooster. The other is smaller, shaped like a hen. Therefore, Hon Trong Mai in Sam Son is a symbol of the steadfast, loyal love of couples.
5.4 Truong Le mountain
Truong Le mountain is also one of the beautiful landscapes in Sam Son tourist area. The mountain is 76 m high, located close to the sea with majestic beauty. On the mountain there are famous landmarks such as Co Tien temple, Doc Cuoc temple, To Hien Thanh temple, Hon Trong Mai, …Moreover, this place has large lawns, cool climate, suitable for camping, entertainment for families and groups of friends.
5.5 Sam Son Fishing Village
Sam Son Fishing Village is a Sam Son tourist destination that you must visit. Admire the idyllic scenery, immerse yourself in the cool sea breeze, and listen to the lively conversations of the fishermen after days of pulling nets. You will feel strangely peaceful.
5.6 Sam Son Seafood Market
If you want to visit Sam Son Seafood Market, you need to go very early. This place sells all kinds of fresh seafood caught by fishermen. You just need to agree on the price and the owners will clean and pack it for you.
5.7 Entertainment areas in Sam Son
What’s interesting about Sam Son tourism? If you are an adventurous and exploratory person, then on your Sam Son trip, you should not miss the new and attractive entertainment places. Such as: the thrilling entertainment area located on Nguyen Du Street. You will be immersed in fun and adventurous games. Such as: Caribbean pirates, horse riding, electric car driving, Apollo spaceship, etc.
6. Specialties When Traveling To Sam Son Beach
This is a land that not only has beautiful landscapes but also many specialties. Famous dishes leave an unforgettable impression on any visitor.
6.1. Seafood dishes
Seafood in Sam Son tourist area is famous for its deliciousness. Being a coastal area, there are a variety of different types of seafood with extremely fresh flavors. The most popular seafood among tourists include: blood cockles, fish salad, sea crabs, squid eggs, grilled snails, stuffed squid, etc.
6.2 Banh cuon (rice roll cake)
At first glance, it may sound a bit strange for a coastal tourist destination, but Sam Son Banh Cuon will definitely not disappoint you. The soft rolls covered with shrimp powder will conquer any picky diner.
The special feature of Sam Son Banh Cuon is also in the way it is eaten. Each portion of Banh Cuon is often sold with grilled sausage. When enjoying, you pick up a piece of sausage, put it in the fish sauce bowl, crush it a bit, then dip the cake in it and pick it up to eat. The soft, fragrant taste of shrimp powder, grilled sausage, and cake powder blend together. Just hearing the description makes you want to enjoy it right away.
6.3 Thanh Hoa sour sausage
Thanh Hoa sour sausage is very famous on the Vietnamese culinary map. Anyone who travels to Sam Son wants to enjoy this specialty. The flavor of the sausage here is very unique, sour, crispy, delicious, and attractive. The sausage has both a sweet and spicy taste, truly different and sophisticated compared to sour sausages from other regions.
6.4 Eel porridge
Eel porridge is probably no stranger to tourists who have traveled to Sam Son. Eel porridge is not as thick as normal meat porridge but is a bit thin, the porridge water is clear, the porridge grains are intact, and it is very delicious. You can clearly feel the softness of the rice grains, the rich, sweet aroma of eel meat.
7. Accommodation When Traveling To Sam Son Beach
When traveling to Sam Son beach, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:
- FLC Luxury Resort Sam Son. Address: Ho Xuan Huong Street, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province.
- FLC Grand Hotel Sam Son. Address: Ho Xuan Huong Street, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province
- Marron Hotel. Address: 117 Ho Xuan Huong, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province.
- Dragon Sea Hotel Sam Son. Address: 43 Ho Xuan Huong, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province.
- Van Chai Resort. Address: Ho Xuan Huong Street, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province.
- NB Royal Hotel 1. Address: Lot 22, 23, LK 09, FLC, Quang Cu Ward, Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province.
- Moshi Grand Hotel. Address: Bac Son Ward, Sam Son, Thanh Hoa.
8. Some Notes On The Beaches
Because it is more than 9 km long, Sam Son beach is divided into 4 beaches A, B, C, D. Of which:
- A beach is located near the center so it is often the most crowded. This beach has strong waves, many boats and beautiful cliffs. It is suitable for taking “virtual life” photos.
- B beach has gentler waves and has many beach snack shops. If you are passionate about cuisine, choose this beach. After swimming, you can freely choose snacks, without worrying about being hungry.
- C beach has many restaurants and cafes along the coast. This beach has relatively flat terrain, suitable for organizing fun activities and team building.
- D beach is the farthest and quietest beach. This beach is located near fishing boat areas. If you like quiet sea watching, beach D is the right place for you.
Regarding bathing time, you should not swim at noon or after 5:00 p.m. because the beach lifeguards are not working at this time. Please pay attention to ensure the safety of yourself and your family.
9. Some Important Notes When Traveling To Sam Son Beach
According to the experience of traveling to Sam Son from previous tourists. When traveling here, you can refer to the following tips:
- Sand castles on the beach will usually cost money if you want to take pictures. Please bargain for a suitable price before taking pictures.
- Similar to taking pictures, if you take a cyclo without asking for the price first, you can easily be charged a high fee.
- Experience of eating at Sam Son is to always ask the price before ordering anything.
- Be careful when going to restaurants recommended by taxi drivers. Because the prices there are likely to be 20% higher than outside.
- To be safe, you can eat at the restaurants in the resort with a variety of dishes from Europe to Asia and Thanh Hoa specialties that are skillfully prepared.
- You should wear comfortable clothes and soft shoes/sandals for comfortable movement.
- You should take care of your own property and expensive items, especially in crowded places.
With its own unique attractions, Sam Son beach is gradually becoming a favorite destination for tourists who love to explore. This place not only has famous landscapes and historical sites but also has a culinary culture with famous specialties.
What are you waiting for, contact Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator. So that you can have an attractive tour in Thanh Hoa with an exciting itinerary and unforgettable experiences.
