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Region: Hanoi And Surrounds> Province: Vinh Phuc>Location: Tam Dao Hill Station

Tam Dao Hill Station sights and attractions

Hiking - Work off some of that game

Description
If you start back down on the road to Hanoi for about 10 minutes, you will come to a track meandering off to the right. This track winds a long way around the hill station, and with perseverance may completely circle the peak, though the track does get very poor. It seems to be mainly used for extracting trees, though not many. Once you get down the track a bit, the silence is overwhelming. You can cross a number of river beds that were dry during our visit, but during the wet season would be raging torrents. There is also an extremely steep and slippery trail you can climb, up towards the radio aerial on top of the hill. This trail starts by the guesthouse at the top of the flight of stairs near the Tam Dao Tourism Restaurant. There are a number of other trails that any local resident should be able to point out to you.

A pagoda lies on the road up the mountain from the Green World Hotel and is popular with the locals. Following this road further around some distance you will come across many of the deserted villas that once brought fame to Tam Dao. Little exists now bar foundations, garages or the odd doorway, however they do give you a glimpse into the history. Most nowadays host more choko vines than dinner parties.

Tam Dao Golf and Resort - If you are a golf fan this is well worth a visit

Hop Chau Commune, Tam Dao
http://www.tamdaogolf.com


Description
Lying on the road up the mountain to Tam Dao's peak this promises to be a spectacular course when finished. At present it has nine completed holes with nine more planned for completion before October 2006. A large building which will feature the club house, shops, restaurants and hotel also awaits completion. Further beyond this vast project lie the sites for numerous villas being sold to investors. For now you can get in a round of nine holes if you book ahead and despite the work on the rest of the course being unfinished those holes do look perfectly sculpted. Green fees are now at $20 for weekdays and $40 on weekends. A caddy will cost $10 and a buggy another $15. There is also a driving range that has been completed. If you are a golf fan this is well worth a visit.

Tay Thien - A day trip from Tam Dao

Description
Another 10km from Tam Dao, Tay Thien offers another opportunity to take in some natural wonders. The Silver waterfall here is the local attraction amid flora and fauna. It could be taken in as a simple day trip from Tam Dao.