Leave Hanoi to the west of the city there are many small farms, where much of the produce sold in the city markets is grown. There are vegetable gardens, tropical fruits and very hospitable local people. Our destination is Song Phuong Vegetable Village.
08:00: get together at our bike store meeting point – 38c, lane 209, Doi Can street – view location
Bike, helmet preparation to begin cycling vegies farm Song Phuong.
Leave Hanoi to the west of the city there are many small farms, where much of the produce sold in the city markets is grown. There are vegetable gardens, tropical fruits and very hospitable local people. Our destination is Song Phuong Vegetable Village.
09:00: we will tour around vegetable fields growing a variety of produce, including cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, green peas, Chinese peas, and corn, as well as fruit gardens with oranges, pomelo, papaya and more.
09:30: we will join a farmer working in his field. You will have the opportunity to help in the work of the small land-holding. Depending on the season this will involve raking, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and other gardening activities. You will be having the opportunity to ask experienced local farmers about cultivation techniques and lifestyle.
12:00: a short relax & enjoy your Vietnamese tea.
We leave Song Phuong Vegetable Village to cycle back to meeting point. You then take taxi back to your hotel.
Meals: Lunch
Destinations: Song Phuong garden village, Hanoi
Accomplished: 40 km
