For those passionate about experience tourism, cloud hunting is an activity that you cannot miss. Here are the Ten most beautiful cloud hunting spots in Vietnam and the ideal time to hunt clouds for you.
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Ta Xua (Son La, Yen Bai)
Referring to the famous cloud hunting spots in Vietnam, Ta Xua is probably the first name every backpacker thinks of. The feeling of conquering the car on the rocky slopes, conquering the high mountains, and watching the panoramic view of clouds floating right in front of you is as beautiful as a dream, creating an impressive Ta Xua in the eyes of tourists.
Ta Xua cloud sea appears in the middle of large valleys, surrounded by rolling mountains, so hunting Ta Xua clouds is not easy. Located on the border between Son La and Yen Bai provinces, to conquer the sea of clouds in this mountain, visitors have to move to Tram Tau (Yen Bai) then climb the mountain takes 2-3 days to overcome three peaks to be able to reach the highest peak of Ta Xua.
Ta Xua cloud hunting is most beautiful from October to April every year because this is the time when clouds are most likely to form. However, to hunt the thickest and most beautiful seas of clouds, you should learn about the weather and when the clouds appear.
It is best to take advantage of waking up early to ride a motorbike for about 30 minutes to arrive. Or, if you want to have more exciting experiences in the cold of the Northwest mountains, you can go straight to Ta Xua mountain in the afternoon the previous evening. Then, set up a tent, camp overnight so that you can wake up early in the morning to hunt clouds at the ideal time.
Y Ty (Lao Cai)
Y Ty is a commune in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, located at an altitude of over 2,000m with its back leaning against the Nhiu Co San mountain range, and its peak reaches 2,660m. Thanks to that, the climate here is cool all year round, densely covered with clouds; there may be snowfall in winter.
Since then, this highland commune has attracted many backpackers to pursue clouds and admire the beautiful terraced fields. Going through zigzag and challenging trails to come to a quiet life, wholly isolated from the outside world, is probably always the dream of many backpackers.
Y Ty puts on its beauty each season of the year, but to hunt Y Ty clouds, you should come in September to early April next year, especially at the end of March, because this place is thick clouds and beautiful blooming forest azaleas.
You can choose to go to Y Ty by motorbike, car, or sleeper, but to save time and effort, you should move to Lao Cai by train or sleeper and then rent a motorbike to travel to Y Ty more convenient.
Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh)
Dubbed the “roof of the Southeast,” Ba Den Mountain is the most prominent place in Tay Ninh, only about 100km from Ho Chi Minh City, so it is chosen as a weekend getaway or picnic of many families well as young people who love nature.
In addition, with an altitude of 986m, Ba Den mountain is suitable for climbing and enjoying, especially waiting for the dawn, or watching the floating clouds floating between heaven and earth are things almost everyone wants to experience once when coming here.
After coming to the top of Ba Den mountain, many people have chosen to stay overnight to welcome the new day. Watching the sunrise by the magical beauty when the new day comes here is one of the things you can hardly forget.
The dawn at Ba Den Mountain is unique because it is mixed from the white of the sky, the bright yellow of the morning sun, the blue of the sky, the green of the trees. All these fresh colors create a feeling of calm and lightness. There is nothing better than starting a new day with nature.
You can climb Ba Den mountain all year round, but if possible, you should avoid the rainy season months, like around August to November, because the path will be more rigid and unsafe.
Cau Dat Tea Hill (Da Lat)
Cau Dat tea hill is also known as the top tea country of the Central Highlands, associated with green tea hills that follow each other to the horizon. Therefore, Cau Dat is a favorite destination for those who love to travel, like to breathe the peaceful atmosphere, and are passionate about photography.
Located at an altitude of 1650m above sea level, so you will immediately fall in love with the dreamy and fanciful scenery with dew spreading in the early morning, brilliant with golden rays of sunshine shining through each gap of leaves, or sometimes a little nostalgic in the sunset.
In addition, this is also a beautiful place to hunt clouds in Vietnam. The feeling of coming here in the early morning to admire the moment when the clouds crept between the beds of Cau Dat tea, and the dew remains is a beautiful thing.
The road to Cau Dat tea hill is also quite simple. You can go straight along Ho Tung Mau street to the roundabout of Lam Dong television station, turn over Tran Hung Dao street to Hung Vuong street. Go to the end of Hung Vuong Street, continue to go straight to the end of Tu Phuoc Street, then turn to Highway 20 and go straight to the destination.
Ma Pi Leng Pass (Ha Giang)
As one of the most majestic “four great peaks” in Vietnam, Ma Pi Leng is on Highway 4C in Pai Lung and Pa Vi communes of Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province. This place is considered one of the most dangerous roads in Ha Giang but is always the goal of many young people passionate about backpacking.
Not only possessing the majestic mountain scenery, the cool air of heaven and earth, but this is also a great hunting spot with floating clouds. The higher you drive the car, the more you will see clouds spreading all over the road, as beautiful as a fairyland.
Ma Pi Leng is beautiful every season, but it is not easy to see the clouds floating at the top of Ma Pi Leng. The ideal time to hunt clouds at the top of Ma Pi Leng falls in late July and early August when the scenery here is stunningly beautiful.
To get to Ma Pi Leng pass, you can choose to travel by bus or motorbike, but most young people often choose to go by motorbike. However, the road going up the pass is quite dangerous, so it requires you to select the right vehicle, and the driver must have a stiff steering wheel to ensure safety during the trip.
Fansipan (Lao Cai)
Fansipan has long been famous as the highest mountain in Vietnam and the “roof of Indochina.” This place is located in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, about 9 km southwest of Sapa town. With a height of 3,143m, visitors are amazed by the poetic natural scenery by layers of waves and clouds flying as beautiful as a fairyland.
The ideal time to hunt clouds here is from September to March next year. You can also come around October to December. And if you’re lucky, you also have the opportunity to see excellent snowfall.
You can conquer Fansipan by climbing the mountain, but if you are not healthy enough, you can travel by cable car, which will be more convenient for 700,000 VND.
Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc)
Tam Dao has three high mountains rising in the middle of the sea of clouds, namely Thach Ban, Thien Thi, and Phu Nghia, located in Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, and Tuyen Quang. In which, the highest mountain has an absolute height of 1,591m.
This place is endowed by nature with beautiful scenery that is poetic, idyllic, and majestic, fanciful in the clouds and mist with ancient architectural works.
Besides, the weather here is always cool, so Tam Dao seems beautiful all year round. Clouds in four seasons. Especially when you come here, you will quickly feel the four seasons in just one day.
In the morning, Tam Dao will have a spring breeze, a warm summer afternoon, a romantic autumn afternoon, and a cold winter night in the North. If you want to go on vacation, coming in the summer is the best. If you’re going to hunt clouds, you should go in the winter to be more convenient.
Ta Chi Nhu (Yen Bai)
Ta Chi Nhu is one of the ten highest mountains in Vietnam, located in Tram Tau district, Yen Bai province. This mountain is also an ideal place for climbing enthusiasts because of the beautiful scenery of the beautiful poetic azalea and purple flower hills. Because clouds overwhelmed the sky, a stunning and captivating scene appeared.
The ideal time to hunt clouds is from November to April next year. However, compared to the roof of Indochina Fansipan, the way to Ta Chi Nhu seems to be more difficult due to Yen Bai terrain with many rocky mountains, the road to the top of the hill is steep and stretches like endless.
Therefore, the experience of conquering Ta Chi Nhu requires the “experts” to plan carefully and thoroughly equipped with skills to prevent the worst cases when going deep into the forest. But perhaps it is that difficulty that Ta Chi Nhu is always one of the tourist destinations in the North that you should experience once in a lifetime.
O Quy Ho Pass (Lao Cai, Lai Chau)
O Quy Ho Pass also has many other names, such as Hoang Lien Son Pass, Cloud Pass, or Heaven Gate. This pass is located on the 4D National Highway crossing the Hoang Lien Son range, connecting Lao Cai and Lai Chau’s two provinces, and is a popular check-in point in the Northwest mountains that travel enthusiasts love.
Because the pass is at an altitude of nearly 2,000 m above sea level, covered by clouds all year round, O Quy Ho is also an extremely famous and one of the beautiful cloud hunting spots in Vietnam for young people in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.
If you want to go hunting clouds on the top of O Quy Ho pass, you can come in any season of the year. In winter, there is ice and snow. O Quy Ho pass has a lonely beauty. The sky and the sky are covered in white snow.
In the summer, o Quy Ho Pass is often covered with floating clouds, creating an attraction for domestic and foreign tourists, an ideal place to hunt clouds for young people who love virtual life.
There are many ways to conquer O Quy Ho, such as renting a bus, taking a bus, taxi, or motorbike. However, if you intend to go by motorbike, you must be very careful, and the handlebars must be very hard because the pass has many bends and steep sections.
Bach Moc Luong Tu Peak (Lao Cai, Lai Chau)
Bach Moc Luong Tu Peak is one of the four highest peaks in Vietnam, with a peak of 3,046m, located between Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces. The name Bach Moc Luong Tu is just a name given by tourists, the official name of this mountain range is Ky Quan San. Traveling to Lao Cai, do not miss this ideal place to hunt for clouds.
Bach Moc Luong Tu mountain range has quite rugged terrain, is an attractive Northwest backpacking destination that attracts many young people, especially a cloud hunting spot with unique wild features. However, the distance from the foot of the mountain to the top is about 30km long, quite dangerous and arduous, so you need to consider it before deciding to start the journey.
Backpackers often choose to conquer Bach Moc Luong Tu from the end of August to April. At this time, the weather is cool, not too cold nor too hot. In addition, winter comes with heavy forest rains that make this climb an exciting experience that you should not miss.
