Trekking through the primeval forest, hunting clouds on the top of Sa Mu - U Bo

(SGTT) - Sa Mu - U Bo peak, commonly known as Sa Mu peak, has an altitude of 2,756m above sea level. This mountain peak is located in Ta Xua special-use forest, in Bac Yen district, Son La province. Come to Xim Vang, miss the flower seasons Nha Trang is brilliant with yellow bell flowers

The floating "sea of ​​clouds" seen from the top of Sa Mu. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

This mountain is quite strange to tourists. However, this place attracts visitors by its wild and interesting nature with unique vegetation.

The road is quite difficult but makes up for the impressive scenery. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

The trekking route through the primeval forest to conquer the top of Sa Mu. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen 

The Sa Mu peak trekking route will go through a primeval forest with the characteristics of a tropical rainforest, with a variety of plants such as moss, rhododendron, maple leaves, bamboo forest and many streams and waterfalls. 

The vegetation here is divided into many layers with lots of color patches. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

 The higher you go, the more the forest on both sides of the road to Sa Mu exudes charm with moss carpets covering the path, soil, rocks and from the base to the top of the tree are covered with a dense layer of moss.

Carpet The vegetation in the forest varies with altitude and ridge direction. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

 The vegetation here is divided into many layers with many color patches. The lower floor is covered with green, yellow, and gray moss, which is wide or narrow depending on the brightness of the sun. Where the forest leaves do not close the canopy, there is more sunlight, a layer of green ferns is spread.

Peak Sa Mu has an altitude of 2756m. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen 

In winter, the weather in the high mountains is quite harsh, the night temperature can drop to minus 2 degrees Celsius. Before coming here, tourists need to prepare thermal clothing and necessary personal items. equipment such as medicine, food, water and specialized climbing shoes.

Besides Ta Xua, Sa Mu peak is also an ideal place to hunt clouds for tourists. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

 Tourists can combine trekking and cloud hunting on the top of Sa Mu. From December to February is the easiest time to hunt for clouds on the top

 The sea of ​​​​clouds is rolling on all sides. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

 Standing on top of Sa Mu looking down, the sea of ​​​​clouds rolling on all sides, floating and wandering, making the whole area create a magical scene.

From December to February is an easy time to hunt. clouds at the top. Photo: Do ​​Van Tuyen

 On beautiful days, standing on top of Sa Mu can also see two famous peaks, Ta Xua and Ta Chi Nhu.

According to Son La newspaper, Ta Xua special-use forest is a stretch to the direction South of the Hoang Lien Son range and the boundary of the two provinces of Son La and Yen Bai, has an area of ​​nearly 18,000ha and has many peaks over 2,000m along the mountain range with the highest peak about 2,800m in the Northwest.

Ta Xua special-use forest also has many unique habitats with high value for conservation of genetic resources, and is a place with good conditions for wild animals to grow and develop, bringing special conservation values. especially for the Northwest region and Vietnam in general. The magnificent natural scenery here is also a potential and advantage for economic development in the direction of tourism services, in order to increase incomes and improve people's lives. 

The location of the top of Sa Mu - U Bo. Photo: Google Maps

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Update day : 19/05/2023