Yen Bai is not only famous for its specialties imbued with the cultural essence of the Northwest, but the destinations and natural beauty here also captivate people's hearts.
Traveling to Yen Bai has 2 most beautiful seasons that you should not miss. It is the fall from mid-September to mid-October, which is the season of ripe rice. At this time, the rice color will be bright yellow everywhere, and the weather will be beautiful. From May to June is the water pouring season, when the summer rains begin to pour water down the mountains, water is led from the mountains into the terraced fields, the terraces glistening with water in the afternoon sun, creating a unique beauty. The beauty makes many tourists surprised.
Below are ideal destinations that you should not miss when traveling to Yen Bai:
Luc Yen gem market (Photo: Baoyenbai.com.vn)
Luc Yen Gem Market is a "unique" market in Vietnam that only sells one item, gemstones, with special and unique cultural features that are somewhat strange, making people unable to leave. eyes when coming here. The market is open every day of the week. Only about 3-4 hours a day but the market is very bustling, crowded and often busier on weekends. Luc Yen gem market is considered one of the largest gem trading "capitals" in Vietnam.
The majesty of Khau Pha pass. (Photo: IT)
Khau Pha Pass is one of the four great passes in Vietnam. This place has Khau Pha peak, the highest mountain of Mu Cang Chai, famous for its winding and steepest slopes in the country. Conquering Khau Pha Pass, visitors will be immersed in the majestic natural scenery, admiring the mountain ranges that look like curved horns rising among the white clouds. Winding mountain passes between pristine old forests and terraced fields of the H'Mong and Thai ethnic groups. With a length of about 30km, at an altitude of 1,200m, Khau Pha Pass is the place that divides the boundary between Van Chan and Mu Cang Chai districts.
Tourists trekking to Ta Xua peak. (Photo: collected)
Ta Xua peak is one of the 15 highest peaks in Vietnam. Located in Ban Cong commune, Tram Tau district (Yen Bai province) at an altitude of 2,865m above sea level, it is the most attractive mountain trekking destination in the Northwest. This place is surrounded by high mountains, so dense clouds often appear, forming seas of white, floating clouds. The appropriate time to conquer and hunt clouds at Ta Xua peak is from October to April of the following year.
Cu Vai village is like a field airport with the runway being the only main road in the village, and the houses alternating on both sides are directional pilots. (Photo: collected)
Cu Vai village is about 20 km from the center of Tram Tau district, but the road to the village is very dangerous, mostly uphill and rocky. Therefore, according to the experience of those who have explored Cu Vai village, if you want to visit the village, you should go on a sunny day, not on a rainy day, because not only is it difficult to move, but it is also impossible to "hunt clouds". ", sightseeing, check-in. Cu Vai in Thai means "a string of clouds across the sky". The most interesting point when coming to Cu Vai is not only "cloud hunting" but also because every season here is beautiful. In particular, when you come here, you also have the opportunity to meet very friendly and hospitable villagers.
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Update day : 05/10/2023
(SGTT) – Ta Xua Peak (Yen Bai), Binh Lieu (Quang Ninh), Hang Dong (Son La), Mau Son (Lang Son) and Hon My Giang (Khanh Hoa) are places visitors should not miss if want to conquer "dinosaur spine".
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Coming to Mu Cang Chai, visitors can not only enjoy the beauty of terraced fields and the sea of white clouds on top of Khau Pha pass but also immerse themselves in the unique cultural festivals of the Mong people.
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Last weekend, Mu Cang Chai district (Yen Bai) had an Ultra Trail Marathon with a distance of up to 85 km and a slope of up to 6000 meters. The road goes up and down, passing through famous tourist attractions such as Raspberry fields, Bamboo forests, Corn houses, Horseshoe fields... long steep slopes that attract the eye. The treks into muddy forests, cardamom patches, then Mong villages... are full of challenges.
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Thac Ba Lake (Yen Bai province) has been approved by the Prime Minister the planning project to become Thac Ba Lake National Tourist Area by 2025, with a vision to 2030. The project aims to develop Thac Ba Lake into a national tourist area. attractive destination of the Northern midland and mountainous region with typical tourism products, associated with traditional culture and lakebed ecology.
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Every June and July, tourists from all over the world invite each other to the West and Northeast highlands to explore the pouring water season and admire the terraced fields. The pouring water season becomes one of the unique tourism products of the Northern mountainous region that cannot be found anywhere else.
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(CPV) - From the young green color of the water season, through the hot summer months, in the golden autumn colors, the terraced fields call for the season, the yellow color of rice is gradually appearing on the leaves. Northwest high.
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Northwest nature always brings a sense of curiosity and ambition to conquer for those who love to explore.
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Not only is it home to majestic natural scenery of mountains and forests, historical relics in Yen Bai are destinations for many tourists to explore. So, on your journey to explore Yen Bai, which monuments should you visit?
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(VTC News) - Nam Chan Stream with fast-flowing waterfalls, mossy cliffs and wild forests... has become an emerging tourist destination in Yen Bai, attracting many tourists.
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TCCT Located in the top 15 highest mountain peaks in Vietnam, with an altitude of 2,913m above sea level, Lung Cung peak is attracting a large number of mountaineers because of its beautiful mountainous terrain, cool climate, cloud cover.
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Dubbed the "wonder in the mountains" or "Ha Long Bay in the mountains", Thac Ba Lake becomes an ideal place to escape the heat in the summer, attracting visitors to experience boating, explore the beautiful cave system, and so on. … and enjoy delicious dishes, local specialties.
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Ta Chi Nhu is sought after by young people because it is famous for its "sea of clouds" in the middle of the sky and is also the "kingdom of sun and wind", especially famous for its purple flower Chi Pau.
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Ta Chi Nhu is ranked 7th in the top 10 highest mountains in Vietnam - one of the ideal cloud hunting locations, also known by names such as: "Cloud paradise on earth", "Roof of Yen Bai" ,...
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Lung Cung is likened to an "oasis" in the middle of the mountains... The Hmong live mainly in the middle of the mountain, so their houses are always designed with a structure suitable for the living environment, where the terrain is complex.
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(Fatherland) - Known as one of the "four great places of death" of the Ta Xua primeval special forest, Hang Te Cho waterfall is one of the most attractive challenges for tourists who are passionate about exploring. .
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Coming to Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), visitors will be amazed by the majestic mountains, the beauty of terraced fields and the purity of wild flowers.
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(VTC News) - Cu Vai village appears like a mountainous picture full of peace and poetry like a fairy tale.
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YenBai - Warm spring, awakening blooming flowers. In that brilliant natural picture, in the highland districts of Mu Cang Chai and Tram Tau of the province, the pure and gentle beauty of hawthorn flowers (cat apple) stands out.
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