1. Where Is Phuong Hoang Peak?
Phuong Hoang Peak is a tourist destination located in Hamlet 12 Khe, Bac Son Ward, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. It is located about 10 km northeast of Uong Bi City, about 40 km northwest of Ha Long City and about 156 km east of Hanoi.
2. How Is Phuong Hoang Peak Unique?
Phuong Hoang Peak is also known as Ba Tang Mountain. This place has become an extremely hot virtual living coordinate for the team who loves to explore. In contrast to the hustle and bustle and dust of the city, the poetic Phuong Hoang Peak is like a completely different world because of the peaceful, vast space of the hills and mountains.
This place is likened to the “forgotten land” of the vibrant Uong Bi land. It has a wild beauty, separate from all the noise and bustle of the urban area. Many tourists also call this place “miniature Da Lat” on Quang Ninh land.
When coming to Phuong Hoang Peak, you will be overwhelmed by the vastness of the landscape with rolling grass hills and immense space. Standing in the middle of the vast space, you will feel light, blending with the earth and sky, extremely relaxed and free.
In particular, Phuong Hoang Peak has 2 main landscapes: the burning grass season and the green grass season. Each state has its own beauty that makes it easy for you to immerse yourself and want to explore.
3. When Is The Best Time To Visit Phuong Hoang Peak?
Phuong Hoang Peak has a cool climate all year round, so you can travel here at any time. You can refer to the specific times below:
In the spring and summer months, from February to June, Phuong Hoang Peak stands out with a hill with fresh, vibrant green grass. It undulates and appears, creating a beautiful scene no less than pictures of Swiss villages.
In the winter, from October to January of the following year, this place “wears” a burnt yellow coat, extremely eye-catching.
In particular, when you come here, you can feel 4 distinct seasons in a day.
- The weather is warm like spring in the morning,
- At noon the sun is harsh like summer.
- In the afternoon, the weather is cool like autumn.
- And gradually becomes cold at the beginning of winter when night falls and dawn.
Therefore, the ideal time to travel to Phuong Hoang Peak is from September to April of the following year.
4. How To Get To Phuong Hoang Peak?
Depending on your starting point, you can choose the appropriate means of transport and way to get to Phuong Hoang peak.
4.1 Traveling by motorbike
Motorbike is suitable for those in Hanoi or neighboring provinces. The route is quite simple:
- Starting from Hanoi, you will go in the direction of Long Bien bridge or you can go in the direction of Vinh Tuy bridge, Chuong Duong bridge, … to cross the Red River. Then you move from QL5 to Hai Duong. When you arrive in Hai Duong, you follow the signs to Sao Do town and then follow National Highway QL18 to Dong Trieu town. After arriving in Dong Trieu, you continue to follow Provincial Road 326 to Uong Bi.
- When you arrive in Uong Bi city, you will move in the direction of Bac Son for about 8 km and you will reach Phuong Hoang peak.
- When you reach the foot of Phuong Hoang peak, you have to overcome about 200m of rugged slope to reach the top.
4.2 Traveling by bus
If you are not a good driver and are afraid of getting tired, you can choose to travel by bus to Uong Bi. From Hanoi, you can go to bus stations such as My Dinh, Giap Bat or Gia Lam to catch a bus, there are many bus companies with different flexible departure times. When arriving in Uong Bi city, you can rent a taxi or rent a motorbike to go to Phuong Hoang peak.
5. Activities And Experiences At Phuong Hoang Peak
5.1 Camping experience at Phuong Hoang Peak
When you come to Phuong Hoang Peak, you will experience extremely interesting activities in the middle of nature. In a cool, green space mixed with a bit of poetry, camping is a very interesting choice, this is something you definitely cannot miss.
In the quiet, chill and poetic space here. You set up a tent, watch the stars at night with your close friends and enjoy outdoor parties, what could be better.
However, this area is quite deserted, so you need to prepare in advance the necessary items for camping. Such as: personal tent, thin blanket, thin jacket, raincoat, umbrella, some basic medicines, personal hygiene items, insect repellent, … And one more extremely important note. If you want to make a campfire, organize an outdoor barbecue, you also need to pay close attention to safety as well as the necessary items to bring.
5.2 Watching the sunrise in a romantic setting
Not only that, the sunrise here is extremely beautiful. When the first rays of sunlight shine through the treetops into the tent, it wakes you up. That is the moment you watch the brilliant sunrise at an altitude of 500m. Feel the warmth of the sun, the chill of the morning dew, all creating a perfect space.
5.3 Checking – in “virtual life” with a beautiful background
Perhaps when coming here, you won’t need to pose or set up much. You just need to stand in a corner to have an extremely beautiful photo. Because this is one of the super impressive check-in photo spots. Just choose for yourself beautiful, monochrome outfits. Such as: red, white, black, … to stand out on the deep green grass background.
6. Enjoying Uong Bi Specialties When Traveling To Phuong Hoang Peak
When traveling here, you can camp and enjoy barbecues in an extremely romantic setting.
In addition, you can enjoy other specialties of this land of Uong Bi at the following restaurants:
6.1 Uong Bi Shrimp Vermicelli
In addition to fish noodle soup and fresh seafood, diners coming to Uong Bi can treat themselves to a delicious and attractive bowl of shrimp noodle soup. This is a typical dish with a unique flavor that makes visitors remember it every time they enjoy it.
A full bowl of shrimp noodle soup will include fresh noodles, elephant foot yam, peeled shrimp, sausage, fresh green vegetables, etc. You can add a little chili to make the bowl of noodles more flavorful.
Reference address:
- Hung Dung Shrimp Vermicelli: No. 398 Quang Trung Street, Uong Bi, Quang Ninh.
6.2 Seafood
It would be a pity to come to Uong Bi without enjoying seafood. Seafood in Uong Bi is always fresh and delicious and is prepared into many different dishes, suitable for the taste of most diners.
You can choose for yourself attractive dishes such as lobster, squid, crab, crab, … and enjoy with family and friends. The prices at restaurants and eateries in Uong Bi are also very reasonable, so you don’t need to worry too much about your wallet.
Reference address:
- Trang Gia Vien Restaurant: No. 40 Tran Phu Street, Quang Trung, Uong Bi City.
- Anh Tuan Restaurant: No. 481 Quang Trung Street, Group 45 – Zone 12 Quang Trung, Uong Bi City.
6.3 Quan Kien Spicy Noodles
For those who like spicy food, Quan Kien Spicy Noodles is a suggestion that should not be missed. According to the Korean seafood soup broth recipe with a variety of spicy levels from 0 to 7. You can enjoy all kinds of fresh and juicy seafood, along with many squid balls, fish, meat, sausages, mushrooms, and cauliflower to eat with. This is a perfect and extremely attractive combination for all diners.
- Restaurant address: located at 57 Quang Trung, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh.
7. Accommodation When Traveling To Phuong Hoang Peak
When traveling here, you can refer to some hotels below:
- Muong Thanh Grand Ha Long. Address: O 7, Lot 20, Dong Hung Thang, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province.
- Sentosa Hotel. Address: Group 21, Area 6, Quang Trung Ward, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh.
- Condotel Halong Apartment. Address: Green Bay Tower, Hoang Quoc Viet, Hung Thang, Hung Thang Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province.
- Sky Hotel. Address: 394 Quang Trung, Uong Bi, Quang Ninh.
- DeLaSea HaLong Hotel. Address: A9, Lot 1, Dong Hung Thang, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province.
- La Thanh Hotel. Address: Group 16, Area 3, Trung Vuong Ward, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh.
8. Some Other Tourist Attractions Near Phuong Hoang Peak
8.1 Binh Huong peak
Binh Huong peak is also one of the camping and nature exploration spots loved by young people. Located at an altitude of 470km, where there are undulating mountains and rich vegetation. Where you can enjoy the fresh air and relax after stressful working hours.
8.2 Yen Trung Lake
Yen Trung Lake is located in a poetic valley, surrounded by green hills. This is the largest freshwater lake in Quang Ninh with a romantic landscape. People often come here to sightsee, camp and participate in many interesting activities such as: kayaking, fishing, …
8.3 Yen Tu scenic area
Yen Tu is the place where King Tran Nhan Tong once chose to practice and founded the Truc Lam Yen Tu sect. This is known as one of the largest Buddhist centers in Vietnam. Every year, at the beginning of spring, Buddhists from all over the world make pilgrimages here. The journey to climb the mountain to the land of Buddha to see the beautiful scenery and check in at Dong Pagoda are unforgettable experiences.
9. Some Important Notes When Traveling To Phuong Hoang Peak
To ensure a safe and enjoyable trip to Phuong Hoang peak. You need to refer to some necessary notes below:
- Traveling to Phuong Hoang peak is truly an exploration tour, this place has not been commercialized so there are few services to serve tourists. If you go camping here, it is best to prepare everything to bring along such as: food, drinks, cooking utensils, personal hygiene items, insect repellent, etc.
- There are also no toilets or trash cans on the hill. So you need to be aware of protecting the surrounding environment and not littering.
- Moving from the foot of the hill to the top of the hill, you should choose a large displacement vehicle and drive firmly. Otherwise, you should hire a motorbike taxi to take you up or walk, which is also an interesting experience.
Phuong Hoang Peak offers breathtaking natural beauty, surrounded by vast pine forests and lush green meadows. For an unforgettable trekking adventure and camping experience in this stunning location, contact Origin Vietnam, your trusted tour operator. Let us help you explore Vietnam’s hidden gems and create lasting memories in this incredible space!
