1. Where is Kim Boi mineral spring tourism area?

Address: Mo Da Hamlet, Ha Bi Commune, Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh Province

Kim Boi mineral spring tourism area is a tourism project in Hoa Binh province, a mountainous province of the North, Vietnam. This area is about 70km far from the center of Hanoi capital to the West, it will take you about 2 hours to get here.

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2. How to go to Kim Boi mineral springs

The road from Hanoi to Kim Boi is not too difficult or far away. You can go by bus or by private vehicle such as car, motobike, depending on financial and health conditions. Here is some suggestion of means and routes of movement:

2.1 Traveling by bus

In Hanoi, you can go to Yen Nghia, My Dinh or Giap Bat bus stations... to take the bus to go to Hoa Binh. The car will drop you off at the bus station in Hoa Binh or a convenient location, then you take a taxi or motorbike taxi to get to the hot spring area. Ticket prices will range from 50,000VND to 200,000VND.

Some car companies for reference:

My Dinh - Kim Boi bus station (Hoa Binh):

Duy Hoang bus - 0914603817: Departure starts at 5:30 am, 29-seat car, 40-seat car

Tuan Dung bus - 0978833388: Departure starts at 24h every day

Binh An bus – 0435543817: Departs at 11 am

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2.2 Traveling by personal vehicle

- Route 1: Starting from Hanoi, go towards National Highway 16. When you reach Chuong My area, turn left into Hoa Son, Yen Son, 419 and Nguyen Van Troi lane. Go through Day River, turn left onto Ho Chi Minh Road - DT12B. Observe and follow the signs to reach Kim Boi tourist area.

- Route 2: Still starting from the center of the capital, but you will drive towards Luong Son town. After reaching Bai Lang, you turn left, observe the sign indicating the way and follow the direction arrow to Kim Boi mineral hot spring. This is the shortest route.

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3. What to play at Kim Boi mineral hot spring tourism area?

Kim Boi Mineral Spring tourism area is unique and attractive because of its pure, odorless, sterile mineral water. When exposed at a temperature of 34 -> 36oC, the main ingredient in water is Bicarbonate Sulphate Calcium - Magnesium, the type of healing mineral water that is beneficial to human health.

3.1 Kim Boi hot spring bath

When it's cold in spring, or autumn and winter, soaking in natural hot mineral water which is from streams and underground is very good for health. This is also a relaxing activity, releasing stress through hard working days. In addition, the resort also has a whirlpool bathtub system, which is cleaned for tourists to swim.

The reference price of hot spring bath: 65,000 VND/ person

• – Yin and Yang bath: 600,000 VND/ time
• – Jacuzzi bath: 300,000 VND/2 people
• – Small whirlpool bathroom: 200,000 VND/ 2 people
• – Large whirlpool bathroom: 400,000 VND/ 8 people

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3.2 Mineral mud bath

In addition to hot spring bath activities, coming to Kim Boi mineral spring resort, visitors will experience a natural mineral mud bath.

The mud bath area is designed with a bath at a depth of more than 100m from the ground. From there, the modern treatment system will deodorize and filter the essential mud. After using the hot spring bath service, visitors can switch to enjoying the mud soaking service. The smooth, nutrient-rich mud layer helps the skin to be relaxed, cared for, and beneficial to health. Each mud tank in Kim Boi can accommodate from 5 to 7 people. The whole family soaking together in the mud after a mineral bath is wonderful.

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3.3 Walking, relaxing in the green space of the resort

For nature lovers, it is definitely impossible not to walk around the tourist area. Surrounded by mountains and lots of green trees create an extremely cool space. Entering here, you will feel like you are lost in a forest, if you feel tired, stop to rest in small leaf huts nestled under shady trees, the spirit will be refreshing and pleasant.

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3.4 Sightseeing and hot mineral bath in Serena resort

• Entrance ticket: 180,000 VND/person (if you do not stay overnight), you are free to visit and bathe in the indoor hot mineral swimming pool
• Onsen hot mineral bath:

Maximum 5 people: 800,000 VND/ 90 minutes

Up to 10 people: 1 million VND/ 90 minutes

Maximum 20 people: 3 million VND/ 120 minutes

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3.5 Some attractions near the mineral spring area

On the way back from Kim Boi, you can choose another route to visit Muong Cultural Museum, Hoa Binh hydropower lake as follows: from Kim Boi turn to Highway 6 at Cun slope, turn back towards Hoa Binh City, to the foot of Cun slope on the side of Hoa Binh city, turn along Tay Tien street to visit Muong Cultural Museum. Continue to stop by Hoa Binh hydropower lake before returning to Hanoi.

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4. Where to stay in Kim Boi, Hoa Binh

Here are a few places to stay in Kim Boi tourist area that you can take a look:

Serena Kim Boi Resort Hoa Binh

Address: Khai Doi Hamlet, Sao Bay Commune, Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh Province

Reference price: 1,600,000VND – 8,000,000VND/night

This is the only resort in this area. Built according to 4-star standard, Serena Kim Boi Resort brings a simple and rustic beauty from the mountains but still be modern and sophisticated. Resting here, visitors can experience closeness to nature, relax and rest with high standards.

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VResort Kim Boi

Address: Kim Duc, Kim Boi, Hoa Binh.

Contact phone number: 0978533169 – Mrs. Gem

Book a room here: https://vresort.com.vn/booking-form/

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Trade Union Hotel Kim Boi

Address: Ha Bi, Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province

Reference price: 1,100,000 VND – 2,500,000 VND/night

Hotline: 02183871128

If you want to find an affordable place to stay in Kim Boi but fully equipped, this is a reasonable choice.

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5. What to eat at Kim Boi mineral spring resort?

In addition to beautiful scenery, bathing in streams, relaxing, coming to Kim Boi mineral spring tourist area, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the specialties of Hoa Binh mountain, almost are dishes with bold flavors of the mountains.

Lam rice, grilled sticky rice

Lam rice dish is famous as a traditional dish of the ethnic people. Lam rice is cooked from fragrant rice, flexible like sticky rice, with a gentle aroma from bamboo, when eaten with sesame salt.

Grilled sticky rice is also a popular dish here. This is a rustic dish of the Muong people. People use natural plants to color the Gac sticky rice, Cam sticky rice... When ripe, each color of sticky rice is displayed on the mat, like a colorful flower.

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Northwest sour bamboo shoot chicken

This is a famous dish of Hoa Binh, you cannot miss it when traveling here. Crispy white sour bamboo shoots, the greasy taste of chicken, plus the typical aroma of doi seeds, all the flavors of the mountains and forests blend together so that no one can resist this delicious food.

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Buffalo meat cooked with bamboo leaves

Not fussy but especially attractive, this dish creates an indelible impression on the diners with the special Northwest region's flavor.

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Man pork with leaves tray

The tray of leaves is always in a round shape that symbolizes the roundness is elaborately arranged by Hoa Binh people. The meat on the leaf plate must be Man pork.

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Mixed wild vegetables

Mixed wild vegetables are a specialty of the Muong here. A plate of mixed forest vegetables is usually banana flowers, water spinach, squirts, spotted vegetables, or papaya... and possibly be medicinal leaves. People pick them from the forest, in the garden, and then cook them. The taste is bitter, sour, spicy, acrid, but sweet, creating an interesting feeling for people to eat.

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 Source: Collected