Are you coming to Hanoi, Vietnam to cheer up your football team in this 31st Sea Games? If your national men's football teams are in Group B, Thien Truong stadium in Nam Dinh province will be the venue for the competition. You may need to know how to get to Thien Truong stadium, the way to get around, places to visit nearby on your free days, have this blog reviewed for the details.......
Thien Truong stadium - the venue for Group B's men football competition in 31st Sea Games
At the 31st SEA Games, Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh Province will host Group B of men's football including Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia and Laos in coming May 2022. There will be 11 competitive matches taking places in this venue.
With a capacity of 20,000 seats, Thien Truong stadium is one of the large ones invested synchronously and modernly in Vietnam and ready to serve the organization of 11 competitive matches.
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How to get to Thien Truong Stadium?
Thien Truong Stadium is 85km far from Hanoi capital & 120km away from Noi Bai International airport, tourists and fans can easily move to Thien Truong Stadium or hotels in Nam Dinh on good highways & reach your places in less than 2 hour drive. Conveniently, you can order a car rental in Hanoi with driver in advance, the cost for one way is around 85 usd - 105 usd/ one way ( a sedan or SUV car) depending on your departure destinations ( Noi Bai airport or Hanoi city)
What to visit in Nam Dinh & nearby provinces?
Nam Dinh is the place where Catholicism was first introduced to Vietnam.Therefore, in addition to the natural scenery, there are many churches with unique architecture. Golden Holiday Travel will introduce you some highlighted attractions in Nam Dinh as well as nearby places to visit in Northern Vietnam for your good exploration during the time before and after the men's football matches of Sea games 31 take place.
Tourist Attractions in Nam Dinh
1. Tran Hung Dao Monument
It is one of many famous tourist attractions in Nam Dinh. The monument was built to commemorate and reflect the spirit of the national hero Tran Hung Dao. The statue is 10.22 m high with a mass of more than 21 tons. Combined with the panoramic view on the Square over 1ha wide, it has contributed to increasing the beauty and respectability of the monument.
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2. Pho Minh tower
It is an old architectural work that is still relatively intact. Located in the middle of a low-lying rice field. Pho Minh Tower was built in a square shape, including 14 floors. This is one of the remaining vestiges of a time of the Tran Dynasty ( 13th & 14th century)
3. Hai Ly church
The architecture of the church is designed very elaborately, beautifully and firmly with soft and flexible arched doors. The tall pillars support the entire structure. The fallen church is a ruined building that the people of Nam Dinh often call. Because the inside of the church has been invaded by the sea, demolished and devastated, only the outer skeleton remains with the foundation mixed with sea sand.
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4. Hai Hau beach - Nam Dinh
The sea has a unique feature that many churches located close together on the coast have been abandoned due to the invasive erosion of sea water. Hai Hau coast has a length of about 33km with unspoiled natural beauty, not much impact of the tourism industry, so it is still quite quiet.
All resort services at this beach are well-invested, thorough and diversified. Tourists coming here can experience services such as dining, sauna, swimming, resting, outdoor sports activities..
Places to visit nearby Nam Dinh province
1.Halong bay – the must-see place in Vietnam
Halong bay ( the new natural wonder of the world) is located in the northeastern area of Vietnam and in 2,5 hour car transfer to reach from Nam Dinh on highway.Halong bay is famous for its natural setting of 3000 limestone islands & islets on the emerald sea water, with natural caves & beaches around.
What an impressive journey to view those islands in Halong bay, Bai Tu Long bay & Cat Ba island when you do your Halong bay cruises for a day tour, 2-3 day trip overnighting on the cruise! For exotic & less tourist travel routes, doing cruises to Bai Tu Long bay is a good choice you should plan to explore this attraction.
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2. Ninh Binh – the peaceful & relaxed voyage to enjoy the limestone mountain landscapes
Ninh Binh is just next to Nam Dinh pronvince - 40km far from the center of Nam Dinh city.She is endowed with impressive chains of limestone mountains, rivers & national park.Thanks to this craggy topography, Ninh Binh was ever chosen as the capital on Vietnam in 10th & 11th century (
Hoa Lu ancient capital) in Dinh and Le dynasty.Your trip to Ninh Binh will be a big miss if do not taking nice rowing boat tours to explore
Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex, Tam Coc grottoes, Van Long nature reserve….
What a nice view of mountain setting along the rivers with cave system & rice fields you can capture during the boat journey.Also, for panoramic view of Ninh Binh city & splendid mountains, it is our suggestion to do a short trek with proper steps to
Mua cave.It is actually worth your effort especially in the time of late April-early May ( the time when the rice changes its colour from green to yellow).More time you have, it is great to discover
Cuc Phuong national park with soft & hard treks, staying around with forest nature, bird’s songs & relaxation.
3. Cat Ba island - a famous place for beautiful beach, bay & national park
Cat Ba island is rich in a number of natural habitats that are aquatic and terrestrial. Limestone forests, mangrove grass, seagrass, caves, swamp forests, beaches, and lagoons compose the island's biodiversity. This is the reason why Vietnamese authorities have designated a national park. Island's southern portion is the most populous and is known as a commercial location. Additionally, there are many lodgings, restaurants, and bars on this land. With a huge number of nature-based events, Cat Ba Island has turned into Vietnam's tourism hub.
Good opportunities for trekking and climbing in Cat Ba National Park, renting a kayak or booking half-day or one-day kayaking and diving trips, watching the sunset directly overlooking the nearby islands, and Lan Ha Bay at Cannon Fort.
4. Mai Chau , a pristine valley of authentic rural villages, gorgeous mountains & friendly people.
Just 150km from Nam Dinh city, the idyllic, rural valley of Mai Chau is like a completely different world.The valley is evergreen with rice & corn fields and surrounded by gorgeous mountains.
The paddies and fields of the valley provides the main food for the people living there and elegantly change colour up to the seasons. In Spring, the fields are bursting with the bright, vivid green of the young plants. Over the Summer this gradually changes, the paddies turning into a sea of gold in the Autumn ( harvest time)
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Mai Chau valley are populated by the White Thai ethnic groups but there are also some other ethnics in the region such as H'mong, Black Thai, Muong, Viet.... The villages are normally small and blend seamlessly with the environment. People mostly live in traditional houses on stilts, which are skillfully built using a combination of bamboo and timber with thatched roofs.The main trades in this undisturbed settling, weaving and farming, are now complemented by the tourism that the area attracts. The hospitality of the local families is one of the main charms of the area. The laid-back atmosphere of the environment seems to be an extension of the warm, easy going people that live there.
Trip to Mai Chau, you’ll find yourself getting lost in this natural & rural landscapes with green forests, gentle hills, and stilt-house villages; be a part of a culture, a way of life so different from where you’re from. Mai Chau is indeed the place for those who seek peace of mind, an escape from the bustling urban noises and come back to what are basic to human’s happiness – beautiful nature and people's friendliness.
5. Pu Luong Nature Reserve - the valley of pictureque waterwheels
In a 3,5 hour drive from Nam Dinh city, Pu Luong is a spectacular nature reserve in Northern Vietnam with soaring limestone peaks, cascading waterfalls and deep green rice terraces dotted with ethnic Thai & Muong minority villages, who have inhabited in these parts for centuries. Pu Luong adventure in 2-3 days, it is interesting to join in scenic trekking routes along local villages to admire the mountainscapes and get to know local cultures.You can participate in rafting fun along streams & take pictures of waterwheels day & night feeding the water to the rice fields from the rivers.
Just be next to Mai Chau valley, local people in Pu Luong could plan two crops of rice in a year as well.Best times to visit are spring (March - May) or autumn (September to November), you can enjoy the pleasant time of good weather & best admiration of mountains, waterfalls, golden rice terraces & rustic villages in the region !
6. Hanoi - the capital & the second largest city in Vietnam
Your Sea Games Journey to Nam Dinh will be a big miss if you don't pay a visit to Hanoi capital, where you can experience well-preserved French colonial architectures, wonderful lakes, ancient pagodas & unique museums within the city center. As the second largest city in Vietnam, the streets are full of motorbikes & cars, you may get socked with the traffic culture at first but no worry, it is fine & you will soon get used to it & find it interesting to stroll around
Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake & French Quarter. What exciting places to experience the mixture of ancient & modern achitectures; get to know locals' daily life, and taste countless yummy street foods.....
7. Ha Giang - the "heaven on earth" in Vietnam
If anyone asks me where is the most beautiful in Vietnam, I will definitely reply Ha Giang, the northernmost province in Vietnam.Far to reach from Nam Dinh in dangerous curving roads & high passes, Ha Giang is quite a less - touristy destination in Vietnam, where offers you spectacular views of marverlous Dong Van Geopark & stunning rice terraces in Hoang Su Phi.If you are skilful at driving motorbike, renting ones in Ha Giang city to conquer amazing high & winding passes & blow your minds with the heaven- on-earth beauty along Dong Van geopark.If you love adventure treks on the hidden trails along the forest, local hamlets & stepped rice fields, there are other places in Vietnam better than Hoang Su Phi and this adventure is not for anyone and should be well planned with a local travel expert so you can have a good support & lifetime experiences.
8. Sapa - the cloudy town of stunning scenery & rich local culture.
Would you love to experience the clouds fly around you? Let's plan your Northern Vietnam trip to Sapa, the most beautiful highland town in Northern Vietnam.As a hill station built in early 20th century for their hot summer escape, Sapa is really a tourist hub in Vietnam & a place can't be missed in your Vietnam travel plan. Most travellers love Sapa because of Sapa's pleasant climate; amazing trekking routes to captivate beautiful scenery of mountains, rice terraces, local villages & streams; and of course, Sapa's cultural diversity of ethnic groups.
With those strenths, Sapa also experience the big crowd normally, especially in hot summer time.Trip to Sapa, you should make sure to book the service of hotels & transportation in advance in case of no service availability.In the summer of high season ( between June & August),Sapa is a popular escape destination for domestic travellers, which may hamper the authentic and original experience of the town.
SEA GAMES Tours with Golden Holiday Travel
Hopefully, the above writting of Thien Truong Stadium & sightseeing places in & around Nam Dinh will be great of use for your references and plan well for your coming SEA GAMES Tournament in Vietnam. In need of travel services ( tour & car hire) to sightsee around, feel free to drop us emails to goldenholidaytravel.vn@gmail.com or whatsapp us +84.988451530 (whatsapp, viber), our travel experts will soon support you back with useful suggestions & consultancy.
See you in Vietnam SEA GAMES Competition !
Golden Holiday Travel Team
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