Ao Chau Lagoon – “Miniature Ha Long” on Phu Tho land

Ao Chau Lagoon is an ecological area located in Ha Hoa town and Am Ha, Y Son and Phu Khanh communes, Ha Hoa district, Phu Tho province. From Phu Tho town to here is about 35 km. If you start from Viet Tri city, the distance to here is about 60 km.

Ao Chau Lagoon attracts tourists thanks to the island’s topographic structure, rich vegetation and clean, blue water. Although today, this place has been professionally developed for tourism, but still retains the spirit of a wild, poetic natural picture.

Coming to Ao Chau lagoon in any season of the year, you will see clear and calm water. In the early morning, the water in the lake is the color of mist. Noon and afternoon are the times when the water turns clear and emerald green. When sunset falls, the lake’s surface shines in purple tones, bringing a dreamy, romantic beauty that captivates the hearts of many travelers.

Ao Chau lagoon has an area of about 300 hectares and has about 99 lagoons. Each lagoon has its own beauty waiting for visitors to explore and learn about. Not only that, the lagoon also has about 100 large and small archipelagos spread across the lake surface. According to legend, in the past, this place was the resting place of King Hung Vuong on his journey to find land to build a capital because he felt that this address had a river-shaped strip of land, a harmonious location, and charming feng shui.

Come to Ao Chau Lagoon to admire the poetic beauty, charming scenery, comfortably let your soul blend with nature here. The grass and trees around the lake and on the small islands are as green as a multi-species vegetation.

Around the banks of Ao Chau are gardens growing fruit trees of local people such as lychee, longan, grapefruit, star fruit,… creating a cool, peaceful scene, ideal for ecotourism experiences.

This place is like a natural complex harmoniously combining mountains, trees, birdsong and lagoons. The water in the pond is as green as jade, attracting people’s hearts. Each season has its own beauty. In the early morning, dew-colored water descends. In the afternoon, the water is so clear that you can see the bottom of the lake and the rows of green trees reflecting in the pond. At dusk, the water on the lake’s surface appears purple again.

The islands in Ao Chau lagoon are covered with a dense and extremely diverse vegetation. The structure of the islands is also uneven, some are very small, some are very large, some are short and tall. Among them, the island has the highest peak determined to be 177 meters above sea level. However, compared to the lake surface, this island is only about 30m high.

The water in the lagoon is always abundant with an average depth of about 3 meters. Additionally, there are some areas where the water is up to 35 meters deep. Thanks to that, the lagoon always has enough water all year round regardless of rainy or sunny seasons. In addition, a stable amount of water also creates favorable conditions for aquatic animals to grow. In particular, there are many precious animals living here such as tortoises, golden turtles, turtles and all kinds of fish.

Visiting Ao Chau lagoon, tourists can also enjoy many popular delicacies of Phu Tho such as stuffed snails steamed with lemongrass, purple chicken, grilled fish, purple chicken, roasted duck, badger pig, wild bamboo shoots and vegetables,… Along the walkway in Hoa Hiep town, there are many delicious restaurants that you can stop to enjoy or go to Viet Tri city where there are many delicious restaurants.

So what are you waiting for? Contact Viet Huong Travel immediately. You will have the most complete moments exploring Ao Chau lagoon.