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Nui Thung or Mount Angel Eye is a masterpiece of nature was formed during the geological tectonic process that took place tens of millions of years ago, and is a rare and unique feature in the limestone mountain system in Vietnam.
This tour will bring you to encounter this unique mountain by a short hike to the "eye" and watch the surrounding large valley with long stretches of green grass, a wild, peaceful and quiet scene with the horses and water buffaloes leisurely grazing.
Morever, we also can experience the daily life of locals by visiting the craft villages like Phia Thap incense village, Dia Tren paper village and Phuc Sen blacksmith village. This excursion brings you closer to the local culture, where you get to meet and see the villagers next to their homes, how they produce their crafts which help them create income besides farming, preserve and promote the craft products left by many generations of their ancestors.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We can pick up at your hotel/hostel/homestay within 3km from Green Riders Adventures.
If you take the bus, please tell the driver to drop you off in "nhà hàng Ba Miền", then turn left, walk 50m and turn right then walk about 200m more, you will see a sign "Green Rider House" that is hung on a tree on the left side.
Itinerary
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The driver pick you up at your hotel/homestay in the town then pass by Cao Bang Green Riders Adventures office to finalize the motorbike gears (protective knee and elbow pads, helmets,...) then depart to Phuc Sen forcing village that is
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2
We keep moving to Dia Tren paper village which has 65 households practicing the craft of traditional papermaking, a tradition preserved for many generations inside the Nung An ethnic group. If we are lucky, we can witness how Nung An people produce paper from the bark of May Sla (local language) with numerous steps and listen to the story about it. with the opportunity to buy and some souvenirs like the fans, notebooks or some sheets of paper that are used for drawing or writing calligraphy.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Then we keep moving to Phia Thap, where Nung An people produce incense sticks from natural materials. Incense takes an important role in Vietnamese daily life. During the sunny day, you can see they dry the incense in all the roads of the village.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We drive to Mount Angel Eye valley, depend on the season, we can drive down or walk down the valley then find the way to hike up to the "eye" or maybe take a raft/SUP to the starting point of the hike during rainy season. Around 15ha in area when full of water and locally known as the Nam Tra lake, during the rainy season (June - August), and in the dry season (September onward), where local farmers can graze the cattle in the valley. It looks like a landscape postcard. Then we drive back to the city, tour ends.
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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