Hung Yen

Tourism in the Hưng Yên – Thái Bình region, the tranquil heart of the Red River Delta, offers a soul-stirring journey through the cradle of Vietnamese agriculture and spiritual art. The natural landscape is a serene expanse of endless green rice paddies and fertile riverbanks, reaching the sea at Thái Bình’s Cồn Vành and Cồn Đen ecological sites, where mangrove forests and sunrise-lit mudflats provide a peaceful coastal escape. Culturally, the region is unparalleled; it is the birthplace of Chèo (traditional opera) and water puppetry, with Thái Bình’s Keo Pagoda standing as a 400-year-old masterpiece of wooden architecture. This heritage is mirrored in Hưng Yên’s Phố Hiến, an ancient international trading port filled with historic temples like Chuông Pagoda and Mẫu Temple. In 2026, the area has modernized with the vibrant Mega Grand World and sustainable urban spaces like Ecopark, blending history with contemporary leisure. The culinary experience is a highlight of Northern rustic elegance, featuring Hưng Yên’s legendary Lồng nhãn (cage-longan) and savory Eel Vermicelli (Bún thang lươn), alongside Thái Bình’s famous Canh cá Quỳnh Côi (fish soup) and the chewy, sweet Bánh cáy (Cay cake). Whether you are listening to the echoes of an ancient folk song or wandering through a longan orchard, this region captures the authentic, enduring spirit of Vietnam's countryside.