Activities & Things to do in Dong Hoi
- Beaches, (Cross the bridge; the Bao Ninh beach is about a 20-minute walk from the center of Dong Hoi; continue along the Nhat Le river downstream for 10 minutes to reach Nhat Le beach. Both beaches are lovely. Nhat Le beach extends north to the village of NhanTrach’s sand dune. Bao Ninh beach extends to Hai Ninh village to the south. Although Nhat Le beach is nearby, the river is the focal point of Dong Hoi. There are a few locals, a few hotels and restaurants, construction workers, and a little children’s amusement park on the gorgeous beach. The beach is lovely and has few visitors.
- Blind Massage, (There are two little blind massage therapy centers of Blind people by Nam Long hotel). Enjoy a massage while sensual saxophone music resonates across the corridor. Some staff are able to read and send text messages on their phones during the massage, indicating that they are not entirely blind. If you attend this service, you will not only be able to relax, but you will also be able to assist the blind. There is also a sauna available for 30,000 dong. 70,000 dong per hour.
- Tour to the caves and National Park (nga_namlonghotel@yahoo.com), 28 A Phan Chu Trinh, 0523826926. The Nam Long and Nam Long Plus hotels cooperate with local tour operators to offer a variety of daily cave and national park trips. All daily tours depart from Nam Long/hotels in Nam Long at 8:00 am and return to Dong Hoi at approximately 5:30 pm (they also arrange to pick up you and drop you back your hotel). The tour includes an air-conditioned bus, a delicious lunch, admission tickets, a boat, a golf car, an English-speaking tour guide, and water. This excursion is becoming increasingly popular among Dong Hoi-based tourists due to its convenience. Tours to Phong Nha and Paradise cave cost 1.05 million Vietnamese Dong, tours to Phong Nha and Dark cave cost 1.35 million Vietnamese Dong, and tours to Paradise and Dark caves cost 1.35 million Vietnamese Dong.
- Phong Nha Cave, +84 523677323 / +84 918503456. Phong Nha Cave is a majestic river cave located 50 kilometers from Dong Hoi. It contains an underground river that is over 8 kilometers long. There are a number of dry corridors and grottos loaded with stalactites and stalagmites that are quite remarkable. Tour Duration: 3 to 4 hours. The majority of the journey will be spent on a boat. You may choose to exit the boat and ascend stairs to a dry cave region. Admission Fee: 80 or 150,000 350 000 dollars per boat (max 14 people). Typically, you can join forces with others to share a boat and its cost.
- Daily Easy rider tour to see Phong Nha and Paradise cave, 63 Ly Thuong Kiet, Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province, +84 52 3851660,. You can join Phongnha Discovery’s daily easy rider tour (motorbike tour) to see both water cave (Phong Nha) and dry cave (Paradise cave). The pricing for the complete package is 39 USD.
- Daily package tours to Paradise Cave – Eight-Lady Cave, Phong Nha Cave, 161 Ly Thuong Kiet, Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province, +84 52 3850505,. Netin can help you to go to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.
- Dong Hoi Night Market – The Dong Hoi night market is an excellent place to sample local cuisine. The night market is located at the base of the Dai bridge on the Nhat Le riverbank. The Dong Hoi Night Market has ample room and numerous food and drink stalls. The night market is open daily from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.
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