River Bungalow
River Bungalow is a weather-adaptive accommodation designed in the style of flood-resistant floating houses of Tan Hoa residents. The entire building block, including the bathroom and supporting electrical and water systems, will float in case of flooding. Tourists can comfortably stay inside the room even on flood days in Tan Hoa.
Each River Bungalow is designed to be spacious and comfortable with an area of 49m2 including a bedroom, bathroom, and a large, airy balcony. Each room can comfortably accommodate 1-3 people.
The Bungalow is situated on the grounds of Tu Lan Lodge, overlooking the Rao Nan Riverview with cornfields on either side of the river that change with the seasons. From the balcony of the room, guests can enjoy the stunning natural scenery of the area. This is a suitable accommodation option for those who enjoy novelty and closeness to nature as well as local people.
When staying at Tú Làn Lodge, guests can enjoy a variety of activities such as the Tú Làn cave expedition tour, Countryside cycling: Explore Tan Hoa farms, Family tour – explore Lim Forest. Depending on the tour, guests may trek through the dense Lim forest, cycle past vast cornfields, visit the garden-pond-livestock pen (VAC) model, and enjoy a traditional dinner at a local home — offering a deeper understanding of the culture and daily life in this region known as the “flood-prone region.”
Quick info:
– Check-in at 2pm and check-out at 12pm.
– Bed: 1 double bed (1,6m x 2m) or 2 single beds (1,2m x 2m).
– Room area: 49m2.
– 1 bathroom with a view of the fields and distant mountains.
– 2-way air conditioning suitable for both winter and summer seasons.
– Complimentary tea, coffee, and purified water.
– Additional amenities such as extra bed (surcharge).
Room rate includes:
– VAT tax and service charge.
– Breakfast at Tú Làn Lodge restaurant.
– Tea, coffee, and bottled water in the room.
– Complimentary bike for guests to freely explore Tan Hoa village.
Optional: Contact us to book a round-trip from Phong Nha or Dong Hoi City.
Tú Làn Lodge - Carbon Footprint 2024
Tú Làn Lodge is a “weather-adaptive” accommodation located in Yen Tho Hamlet 2, Kim Phu Commune, Quang Tri Province. The lodge was established to support the region’s tourism activities by overcoming seasonal constraints due to weather, enhancing local tourism potential, and encouraging greater community involvement. Its distinctive architecture follows a prefabricated, modular model, featuring an exterior adorned with decorative bamboo, blending harmoniously with the tranquil rural setting and surrounded by Tân Hóa’s majestic limestone mountains. Tú Làn Lodge is becoming increasingly popular with travelers visiting Tú Làn and Tân Hóa.
In 2024, Tú Làn Lodge continued its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory to assess the environmental impacts of its operations. The results demonstrate that the lodge has effectively maintained its sustainable emissions reduction approach. Each River Bungalow recorded an average emission intensity of 63 kgCO₂e per room per night, representing a 28% reduction compared to 87 kgCO₂e per room per night in 2023.
This result reflects the lodge’s ongoing efforts to manage energy use responsibly via controlling fuel consumption, optimization of cooking fuel, enhanced wastewater treatment efficiency, and operational optimization through the use of solar energy. In addition, Tú Làn Lodge prioritizes locally sourced food ingredients and converts organic waste into animal feed, contributing to a circular economy model closely linked to the local community.
Each year, the lodge continues to improve technologies and operational processes, while expanding the use of renewable energy, with the aim of progressively reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing long-term sustainable tourism development.
