Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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GoPlaces51924752933
7 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Fabulous trip from Mai Chau. Beautiful valley among high mountains with terraced paddy fields. Locals harvesting rice by hand - extremely hard work, even in November hot too.
I would stay here I preference to Mai Chau as tourism is rushing in, and perhaps sadly there is now a road into the main village, Don.
I would stay here I preference to Mai Chau as tourism is rushing in, and perhaps sadly there is now a road into the main village, Don.
Written 10 November 2023
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Travel-future-ahoy
Sydney, Australia1,871 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Had a wonderful and memorable time in Pu Luong Nature Reserve.
One can go trekking seemingly forever or to your heart's desire.
Having a good guide is paramount to have an enjoyable experience tailored to suit your needs.
Saw rice terraces in full bloom at the end of September.
One can go trekking seemingly forever or to your heart's desire.
Having a good guide is paramount to have an enjoyable experience tailored to suit your needs.
Saw rice terraces in full bloom at the end of September.
Written 29 October 2023
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Josephine W
3 contributions
May 2023
Pu Luong ended up being my favourite spot out of Cat Ba, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh. It is incredibly authentic and rural and what an utter privilege it was to be invited to explore this obscenely beautiful part of the world.
The people were unbelievably warm, inviting me into their homes as I passed by for a hot drink, inviting me to play delightful street games with their children. Their stunning stilt houses, made of bamboo and palm, were breathtaking, and the vistas of rice terraces were utterly beautiful and golden at the May harvest time.
And the thunderstorms I witnessed in the evenings were some of the most spectacular displays of nature I have ever seen.
Overlook Pu Luong at your own loss - this place is magical.
The people were unbelievably warm, inviting me into their homes as I passed by for a hot drink, inviting me to play delightful street games with their children. Their stunning stilt houses, made of bamboo and palm, were breathtaking, and the vistas of rice terraces were utterly beautiful and golden at the May harvest time.
And the thunderstorms I witnessed in the evenings were some of the most spectacular displays of nature I have ever seen.
Overlook Pu Luong at your own loss - this place is magical.
Written 30 May 2023
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Diem H
Mountain View, CA25 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
I have heard from a local, the pool was a man-made pool people build in the middle of the jungle to attract tourists. Why do you need a pool in the middle of a natural reverse? I hope they only set up tent and protect the environment before everything got destroyed by human.
Written 8 August 2022
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camuche123
Brussels, Belgium558 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
A bit long from mai chau by moto, around 90minutes but you go through villages and amazing scenery. Very local offers for restaurants and hotels but you can see some development coming up.
Written 16 July 2022
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psteph08
Clanfield, UK9 contributions
Feb 2020
Mountain Resort with great food and drink.
Loved how close it was to local villages and walks were easy and fun.
Loved how close it was to local villages and walks were easy and fun.
Written 1 March 2020
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JSTrip_77
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina1,277 contributions
Feb 2020
When I see Trip Advisor reviews of places like this rating them "average," I wonder why the reviewer even leaves home. This was the most magical place I've yet visited in my nearly two years in Vietnam. The mountains juxtaposed with the terraced rice paddies make Pu Luong the picture postcard of what one would imagine rural Vietnam to be. If you don't speak Vietnamese, you'll want to either hire a local guide or you can simply use google maps to find places to explore. My Vietnamese is decent enough that we didn't bother to get a guide but ended up quasi-joining another group (at their invitation) for an hour or so of our trekking.
The high season here is May/June when the rice paddies turn yellow and the harvest takes place. So, expect prices to be highest then. But even now, (February) when the fields are green and the planting is taking place, the area is absolutely breathtaking.
I hate to say this but while the physical distance between Mai Chau and Pu Luong is not great, the roads require slower driving. I would recommend staying over in the vicinity of Pu Luong rather than commute from Mai Chau - or do them in sequence. But, there is a wide variety of lodging options in the area from quite nice to simple homestays. But, no matter what you do, if you approach the adventure with an open mind and a generous spirit, you'll absolutely love it here. I rarely want to return to a place I've been because there's just so much to see. But I have to return to Pu Luong.
The high season here is May/June when the rice paddies turn yellow and the harvest takes place. So, expect prices to be highest then. But even now, (February) when the fields are green and the planting is taking place, the area is absolutely breathtaking.
I hate to say this but while the physical distance between Mai Chau and Pu Luong is not great, the roads require slower driving. I would recommend staying over in the vicinity of Pu Luong rather than commute from Mai Chau - or do them in sequence. But, there is a wide variety of lodging options in the area from quite nice to simple homestays. But, no matter what you do, if you approach the adventure with an open mind and a generous spirit, you'll absolutely love it here. I rarely want to return to a place I've been because there's just so much to see. But I have to return to Pu Luong.
Written 1 March 2020
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Danya F
Columbus, OH385 contributions
Dec 2019
We stayed at Mai Chau Ecolodge for two nights and took a day trip to Pu Luong. In hindsight we wished that we had stayed in Pu Luong instead because we thought the reserve was much more scenic, peaceful and less touristy than Mai Chai. Pu Luong is off the main tourist track right now. If you are debating between visiting Mai Chau or Pu Luong, we would recommend the latter over the former. It is a very lovely area!
Written 24 January 2020
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paud murphy
Naples, FL101 contributions
Jan 2020
Situated in the middle of a natural forest on a mountain, Pu Luong nature reserve has excellent spacious comfortable chalets and all have balconies with great views. The food is good: the Papaya salad great, the beef a little tough. Staff are friendly and willing but some don’t speak English well. Scenic walks and cycle rides are easily accessible.
Written 12 January 2020
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Stephanie D
3 contributions
Nov 2019
I went on a 3 day motorcycle tour with my husband and 13 yr old son to Pu Luong from Ning Binh late November 2019. We loved the park and the tour. We stayed in 2 different homestays in ethnic Thai villages, the first of which was completely magical with water gently flowing through the rice fields lulling us to sleep. We hiked through the village landscape and saw the network of bamboo waterwheels and stopped for tea and grapefruit snacks. Our second day we hiked and swam in a lovely waterfall, and walked through a village of weavers. We were there after the rice harvest, so a bit cool and I imagine the green of new rice would make this terraced landscape even more exquisite. Our tour guide was Toan Duong at toantourguide at hotmail.com, and we highly recommend him. While I loved being on the back of a motorcycle, it is a 3 hour ride from Ninh Binh out to Pu Luong, so consider this when you choose a car or motorbike to take you. Toan was fun, gracious and knowledgeable. He was willing to change our itinerary on the last day because we decided we wanted to see the Trang An grottoes, which we also recommend - amazing!
Written 9 December 2019
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Sophia
Hanoi, Vietnam2 contributions
Làm thế nào tội có thể đi đến đây? Tôi có 3 cháu học lớp 4
Yona Barak
Tel Aviv, Israel13 contributions
hi, I would like to know how to get to the reserve area from hanoi, do we need a guide there ?is there a recommended ecolodge ?
thank you in advance for your help.
Robin W
Leidschendam, The Netherlands11 contributions
I was wondering what the chances would be to have clear skies around Pu Luong and Ninh Binh during the begin of june, especially at night (I'd like to make pictures of the starry skies). We are staying for four nights at Pu Luong and two at Ninh Binh.
I have read there are a many overcast/cloudy days in North Vietnam during the summer, but I have no clue if this means there can be no sun/stars for four days in a row or if this is very unlikely to happen with a lot of change in the weather.
Any help is much appreciated!
JFP
United Kingdom8 contributions
Hi, motorbike through the Pù Luông Nature Reserve. Where did you hire a motorbike from? Locally or from Hanoi?
I am trying to decide to either taxi into the area and hire a bike. or hire a bike from Hanoi and use it whilst down there.
2eeskylee
Sydney, Australia82 contributions
Hello just Retreated how difficult it is to get to Puluong Retreat? We are thinking of visiting in April 2020 and travelling with two families - total of 4 adults and 4 kids aged between 12-14 yrs (so motorbikes are not an option)... would we need to organise our own private veh transport to get there?? If so, do you have any recommendations?
Thanks!
BradfordSeward
Calgary, Canada23 contributions
I arranged my tour with Evelyn atViland Travel in Hanoi, a local, knowledgeable, flexible and savvy professional travel agent. Evelyn designed a customized solo tour for me to Pu Luong followed by Ninh Binh. I also had her make arrangements for Hanoi, Ba Be Lake then on to Hue, Danang, Hoi An and Saigon. I couldn't be happier with the service and the prices were as good if not better than anything I could have arranged on my own. Check out VilandTravel._com even for your Vietnam visa.
Tim S
Honolulu, HI93 contributions
We will be staying at Sam Son which is in Thành Anh about 15 kilometers east of the capital city. Is there a tour out of Thành Anh?
Outlanderly
Taiwan129 contributions
You can visit the Cuc Phuong National Park which is located in the Ninh Bình Province and only a few hours from Thanh Hoa.
françoise p
Clermont-Ferrand, France90 contributions
bonjour,
nous allons partir avec 2 ados (12 ans) en avril : quel temps avez-vous eu ? pour la rando en particulier : chaud ? humide ? marche facile ou difficile ? (glissant, denivelé ...)
merci de votre aide !
F
XAVIER A
ajaccio90 contributions
Bonjour,
Nous sommes partis en Novembre au début de la saison sèche, visiblement votre départ en Avril signe la fin de cette saison. Il faut savoir que la saison sèche ne veut pas dire qu'il n'y aura pas de pluie. Au vu de la végétation sur place et du taux d'humidité proche des 90%... Nous avons eu un temps chaud et couvert avec de petites averses la nuit. Pour la randonnée , il y a plusieurs parcours avec des difficultés bien différentes et pas mal de dénivelé, dans l'ensemble c'est chaud et humide donc très glissant prévoir de l'eau des ponchos de pluie de bonnes chaussures de marche et surtout un bon guide local.
C'est une région vraiment magnifique et peu touristique.
Bonne vacances à vous.
Kruti M
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Is it necessary to hire a guide for Pu Luong? We would like to do some fairly easy, scenic walks, see sights, and meet some locals during our two days there. Family of 5 with 3 small school age kids traveling.
thanks!
Jenna B
Chicago, IL147 contributions
Yes I think you should definitely get a guide, especially if you’re traveling with kids. It’s rural and doesn’t have clearly marked trails like parks in the us.
cnwmtravel
West Midlands3 contributions
Hi I would appreciate any advice on whether or not we can arrange our own trip to the reserve ie hire our own motorbike in Nimh Binh & book the accommodation ourselves or is it compulsory to book onto a tour with a guide? I cannot find any q&a's with any advise. Many thanks in advance x
Hollie A
Hanoi, Vietnam117 contributions
My friend and I made our own way there and didn’t do a tour. Many people ride motorbikes to get there. My life rule is no tours ever! Enjoy- it’s amazing
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Pu Luong Nature Reserve:
- Mai Chau to Pu Luong 3-Day Tour from Hanoi (From ₹ 11,216.46)
- Pu Luong Nature Reserve 2 Days 1 Night Tour from Hanoi (From ₹ 12,081.32)
- Explore Mai Chau - Pu Luong 3 days 2 nights (From ₹ 19,163.47)
- Mai Chau - Pu Luong 2 days (From ₹ 13,331.11)
- Pu Luong Nature Reserve 2 Days 1 Night Daily Depart From Hanoi (From ₹ 11,664.72)
- Hotels near Pu Luong Nature Reserve:
- (0.00 km) Pù Luông Jungle King Homestay
- (2.06 km) Pu Luong Homestay & Tours
- (7.66 km) Pu Luong Tree House
- (2.42 km) Pu Luong Riverside Lodge
- (7.77 km) Pu Luong Natura Natura Bungalow
- Restaurants near Pu Luong Nature Reserve:
- (0.00 km) Pù Luông Hiêu Quán
- (1.83 km) Pu Luong The Deer Restaurant
- (9.85 km) Pu Luong Homely Restaurant
- (11.33 km) Pu Luong La Fumée Restaurant
- (7.98 km) Nhà Hàng Đỉnh Pù Luông