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The beautiful natural scenery in the middle of the clouds is a stunningly beautiful background
Na Ka Plum Valley wears the brilliant red shirt of plum blossom season at harvest time
The beauty of Man Na Ka valley in the last days of the year.
Along the way here is the natural scenery of Moc Chau, beautiful as a painting
Na Ka Plum Valley is most beautiful from late January to mid-February when the plum blossoms are in full bloom and covered in white.
Na Ka Plum Valley is considered a cloudy paradise on the beautiful Moc Chau Plateau
In addition to the name Dai Yem, this waterfall is also called "Nang waterfall" or "Ban Vat waterfall". The waterfall originates from two streams of Bo Co Lam and Bo Ta Chau, located at the confluence of Vat stream and Bo Sap stream, in Muong Sang commune, Moc Chau district. Legend has it that more than 700 years ago, there was a couple who loved each other dearly. But because of the war, both had to separate. The boy went to war, and the girl went to the waterfall every day to wait for her lover to return. One day, it rained and stormed, the water flooded the entire waterfall. The girl was swept away, leaving only the token of love, an embroidered scarf, scattered near the waterfall. The villagers mourned so they named the waterfall "Dai Yem", which in ancient Thai means "Love Thread". Because of this touching legend, the waterfall has become a place to "prove love" and an ideal destination for many couples. Currently, the waterfall is being preserved and managed by Dai Yem Waterfall Tourist Area. Like a girl in the age of love, Dai Yem waterfall is sometimes gentle and peaceful but also sometimes fierce and passionate. To fully feel the wild beauty mixed with a bit of dreaminess of the waterfall, you should come here during the pouring water season. The period from April to September is the best time to see the falls. At this time, the stream flows rapidly, the amount of water pouring in is huge, creating a white, mesmerizing curtain, making viewers overwhelmed and excited. But if you want to see something gentler and quieter, you can also visit the waterfall in the dry season. At that time, the waterfall will become gentle and full of dreams. The sound of the gurgling stream mixed with the chirping of birds from the deep forest, all blend together, creating a poetic scene. But if you want to see something gentler and quieter, you can also visit the waterfall in the dry season. At that time, the waterfall will become gentle and full of dreams. The sound of the gurgling stream mixed with the chirping of birds from the deep forest, all blend together, creating a poetic scene. The first experience that any tourist cannot miss is admiring the majestic beauty of Dai Yem waterfall. The waterfall is more than 100m high, divided into two distinct branches: the upper waterfall is about 4,000 m2 wide with 9 floors symbolizing 9 levels of love, while the lower waterfall is smaller (area of about 300 m2) and includes 3 floor. The two clusters of waterfalls are about 200m apart, flowing day and night. From a distance, they look like a soft peach band winding around the cliff. With its poetic and magical beauty, this waterfall has become a place to visit, picnic, check in and take photos for many tourists, especially young people.
Son La 1660 view
From January to December
Tien Phong Lake in Son La is a typical place of wild and majestic beauty, but extremely romantic in the Northwest mountains and forests. Visiting this land, visitors will admire the charming feng shui and enjoy the fresh air of nature, and have many interesting experiences when yachting on the lake. Located in the middle of the vast steppe, Tien Phong Lake has thousands of winds and warm sunshine, captivating many tourists. Tien Phong Lake in Son La is located in Muong Bom commune, Mai Son district. The place is located right next to National Highway 6, 23km from Son La town, 7km from Hat Lot town and 2km from Na San airport. This is a prime location surrounded by majestic mountains. It is a place surrounded by beautiful nature - in the middle of the immense steppe. To the East and North are two majestic mountain ranges, one after another. To the East is the Na San plateau full of fruits and thousands of green tea hills. All have created a charming landscape, attractive nature, bringing moments of relaxation and peace, holding the traveler's feet. The scenery of Tien Phong Lake is created from Tien Phong dam made of earth and solidified by solid concrete panels. Tien Phong Dam is 23m high, 120m2 wide and 120m long. Coming here, visitors can witness with their own eyes the beautiful natural scenery with a stretching blue color. The vast lake surface is jade green, in the distance there are deep green tropical forests and deep clouds and sky. Nature guides us, people do not want to leave the majestic landscape of Tien Phong. Cruising is an attractive experience for tourists when visiting Tien Phong Lake in Son La. There's nothing more wonderful than floating on the water and taking in the wonderful view of nature. You can choose to row a manual boat, a pedal boat or a motor boat depending on your preference. Many tourists also choose to fish to preserve the beautiful nature. Just do it the way you like, immerse yourself in nature to feel the slow passage of time, preserving the most wonderful emotions. From a distance, the floating island looks like a turtle's shell floating in the middle of the lake. The landscape here is always green and fresh from the young grass and the wind. The wind brings cool and refreshing steam to the small island. Exploring the floating island, visitors will be immersed in the fresh nature here, enjoying the freshest and most peaceful air of their lives.
Son La 1776 view
From January to December
Possessing an impressive height above sea level of 2,000 m, the mountain peak is located in the Vietnam - Laos border area and has received the love of many tourists in recent years. After arriving at the center of Moc Chau district, you need to travel another 40 km to reach the foot of the mountain. In addition to the name Pha Luong peak, visitors can also use the name Bo Lung to talk about this tourist destination. When you come here, you will experience the feeling of conquering the mountain peak with impressive heights. In particular, it is the feeling of seeing the majestic and wild scenery from above that is not available everywhere. For those who love to explore and are passionate about adventure sports, this will be a great destination. You can also enjoy the fresh, cool atmosphere of the Northern highlands and relax after the stress and fatigue of life here. For young people, this is an ideal check-in point and great "cloud hunting" in the early morning. Featuring the climate of the North with four distinctly changing seasons, visitors can reach Pha Luong peak at any time of the year. Because this place at each time will bring its own unique beauty and impression to tourists. However, because the road to the top of the mountain is up to 2000m high and difficult, visitors should choose a travel time from March to April. This is the time with warm sunshine and no rain, convenient for climbing. The mountain is safer as well as helps the sightseeing process. One of the famous check-in points when conquering Pha Luong peak is the uniquely shaped rock outcrop. The breadth of space and scenery, along with the rocky outcrop that juts out, make your photo even more impressive. Visitors do not need to worry because the stones are quite large and thick. Be careful when checking in in the rain because they are easily slippery. In addition to experiencing the scenery and atmosphere at the top of the mountain, visitors also have the opportunity to discover more about the typical Lao market. You can find handicraft products, specialty dishes in Moc Chau, dried meat,... as gifts for relatives or friends after the trip. Although it is an attractive tourist destination and brings wild and impressive beauty to tourists. But Pha Luong peak is quite difficult to conquer, so in addition to experience, you also need to know the following notes: With an altitude of 2000m, when you reach the top of the mountain you will see the temperature drop quickly. Especially, if you come in the winter, the temperature is lower, so you need to bring warm clothes, towels, wool hats, gloves, etc. To avoid sudden changes in temperature that affect your body. During climbing, you should use specialized shoes for climbing. Do not wear flat shoes or sandals because they can cause slipping and danger during movement. Visitors should carefully consider their health and mobility before deciding to climb Mount Pha Luong. People with cardiovascular diseases should not move to the mountains. Before conquering the mountain peak, you should have a light snack and drink water to give yourself more energy. Absolutely do not arbitrarily throw trash indiscriminately while moving or visiting the mountain top. Always bring identification documents to present for check-in procedures at the border station.
Son La 1922 view
From March to April
In the heart of the city, there is a hill named Khau Ca lying beside the Nam La stream. This place also preserves historical evidence of Son La Prison - evidence of a historical period of revolutionary struggle and the spirit of injustice. The remains of resilient communists who were imprisoned by the French colonialists, and the Son La museum, which displays many precious artifacts, introducing the historical and cultural traditions of a community of 12 ethnic groups united together. together to build Son La into a rich province of Vietnam. Son La Prison was built by the French colonialists in 1908 with an initial area of 500 m2. The prison is built quite solidly: the walls are built of stone and brick, the roof is covered with corrugated iron, there is no ceiling, the beds for prisoners are also built of stone, the surface is cemented, the outside edge is attached with a system of vertical leg shackles. along the length of the floor. In each cell there is a floating toilet built higher than the floor, without a lid, without flushing water, and not cleaned regularly. With such a design, in the summer, the Lao wind of the Northwest region causes scorching heat, the frost creates cold, bone-chilling cold in the winter, combined with the polluted environment in the area. Each cell has caused diseases to arise and spread very quickly among prisoners. In 1930, the Communist Party of Vietnam was born and led the people to fight against the brutal regime of feudal colonialism. The struggle movement surprised the enemy, who frantically sought every way to suppress and arrest patriotic Vietnamese people in an attempt to quell the revolutionary movement. On the other hand, strengthen the construction and expansion of the prison system throughout the country, paying special attention to Son La prison. In 1940, Son La Prison was expanded to add a large prison to hold more prisoners and send a number of female prisoners to Son La, but that plot failed to materialize. Thus, through 3 times of construction and expansion, Son La prison has a total area of: 2,170m2. The French colonialists turned this place into a living hell to imprison, deport and destroy the will of the Communists to fight. With an extremely harsh prison regime and extremely cruel torture methods, the enemy thought they could destroy the spirit and body of the revolutionary soldiers, but this place became a revolutionary school. network, train the will and supplement the Party and the revolution with loyal communist soldiers and party members, most notably the role of comrade To Hieu and many other loyal comrades. After being devastated twice by the enemy's bombs, the old relics are now dilapidated, remaining almost nothing more than a pile of destroyed bricks, and the ruined prison walls are a testament to the brutal crimes of the enemy. What remains intact is the To Hieu peach tree, a symbol associated with the name of the steadfast Party Secretary of the prison, which still blooms brilliantly when spring comes... In 1952, when the French colonialists withdrew from Son La, they bombed to erase traces of their crimes. The second time in 1965, the American imperialists raided Son La Town and destroyed part of the prison. In 1980, Son La Museum carried out the first restoration: Leveling bomb craters, rebuilding some surrounding fence sections; The second time, in 1994, restored the two watchtowers, the kitchen, the large prison, reinforced the underground bunker, and built the walls of the cells according to the traces of the old foundations. In 1994, Son La Museum intended to restore the entire relic site to its original form, but could not find complete records, so there was not enough scientific basis to restore the entire site. Just build the walls a little higher so visitors can visualize the structure of the Son La prison complex. Every year, the historical site of Son La prison welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists to visit, research, study... Surely, at some point, tourists come to Son La, return to the mountains and forests. Northwest to experience and reminisce about the war that took place more than a century ago; With the skillful leadership of the party, the passionate patriotic spirit willing to sacrifice for national independence, the strong solidarity between peoples... We have left behind a peaceful country for today's posterity.
Son La 1717 view
From January to December
With an area of 6,915 square meters, Bat Cave contains an underground water source that never dries up. The name Bat Cave originates from the fact that in the past, there were large colonies of bats living and nesting here, but now they have left elsewhere. However, the name Bat Cave is still called by people here to this day as a familiar name from a long time ago. Above the ceiling of the cave are high stone arches hanging down to form magical shimmering stalactites. These stalactites form many interesting shapes such as fairies, fairies, animals... All create a scene that is both sparkling and majestic. This is a place that when traveling to Moc Chau you should not miss! Legend has it that once upon a time, there was a sacred dragon who, when flying over this land, saw the majestic mountains and cool climate, so he humbled himself and hid in Bat Cave and resided here. That's why this mountain range has many mysterious colors such as: white in the morning, blue at noon, then pink in the afternoon, and finally purple at sunset. People here often tell each other that it is because the dragon's body is surrounding the mountain. Later, when the dragon died, it released 7 pearls to repay the favor. The 7 pearls are the 7 mountains that later created Bat Cave. Thanks to the legendary stories that have been passed down from generation to generation, this place becomes even more attractive and makes many curious tourists want to come here to verify. From the moment you enter from the cave entrance, the light shining into the cave will make you feel like you are lost in a fairyland with different dark and light shades. Visitors will admire the beauty of the limestone stalactites hanging down, creating an amazing natural picture. Furthermore, these rocks also have many different shapes, making them interesting for visitors. The most special is the stone block shaped like a man and woman in love in the shallow lake in the middle of the cave, a highlight that makes everyone admire. In the cave, in addition to the shapes created from limestone blocks, there are also many banyan trees whose roots form shapes on the ground such as elephants, tigers... Another special thing about Son Moc Huong Cave is that the middle of the cave is arched higher than other places in the cave, with a stone curtain at the entrance. This is called the "princess" chamber, which is also an attraction in this place. This. Bat Cave is both a place to visit and a place to explore with forests and trees growing around, so visitors need to pay attention to the following things: Because the cave is located in a dense forest, visitors should wear comfortable and covered clothes to both climb the mountain and avoid being bitten by insects or mosquitoes. You should also bring mosquito spray to ensure safety. , especially with children. When visiting Son Moc Huong Cave, parents need to pay attention to their children's health when climbing the mountain and visiting the cave, then provide timely solutions if the child is too tired or too hyperactive to run around. toss.
Son La 2630 view
From January to December
Moc Chau has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter with mild weather and flowers and fruits all year round. In January, the plateau is green with budding tea hills, peach blossoms, plum blossoms, apricot blossoms, cherry blossoms... From mid-May, plums begin to ripen, people harvest plums and sell them to lowland traders. There are no flowers in summer, nor is it strawberry season, but this place is very suitable for picnics because of the fresh air and many outdoor activities. The persimmon season in Moc Chau starts from August to December every year. In particular, the crispy persimmon season usually comes earlier, from August to October, while from October to the end of the year is the season for astringent persimmons. The white mustard season in Moc Chau begins in November. In December, bright yellow wild sunflowers decorate the plateau. Moc Chau is nearly 200 km from Hanoi. If traveling by motorbike, you should follow the old Highway 6 because there are many beautiful scenery along the way, but you should pay attention to the steering wheel because the road is quite degraded. The journey takes about 4-5 hours. On the way, you will pass the S-shaped road in Van Ho district. Most travelers stop to admire the scenery and check-in at this soft S-shaped curve. If you take a bus, you can choose routes to Son La from My Dinh or Yen Nghia bus station, then get off at Moc Chau with a high-quality bus ticket price of about 200,000 VND. If you drive your own car, you don't need to worry too much because the road is big and easy to go despite many steep passes. Be careful, drive at the right speed and pay attention to the lane when passing. In the summer, the roads are less foggy but visibility is limited when it rains. The section that may be cloudy is the road from Thung Khe section. Moc Chau has many motels. However, to get quality accommodation during peak season, you should still call to book in advance. There are eco-lodges (with mountains, lakes, stilt houses) or homestay-style community motels. The price of a room is about 200,000 - 300,000 VND per night but there are also many motels with lower prices. Some suggested "chill" homestays are MAMA's House, Le Chalet du Lac, Fairy House Moc Chau, House By Lake, The Nordic Village, Moc Chau Retreat... Room prices range from 300,000 to 1,000,000 VND per night. To fully explore Moc Chau, you can go quickly in 2 days. If you have more time, about 3-4 days is best, you will have plenty of time to find beautiful camera angles to take photos or go to neighboring famous tourist areas such as Thung Nai, Mai Chau, Hoabinh water electric... Places you can visit: Ban Ang pine forest, Mu Nau plum valley, Sunflower garden, Moc Chau tea exchange, Chieng Khoa waterfall, Nang Tien waterfall, Dai Yem waterfall, Grassland 68, Nguyen Thuy village, Pha Luong peak. Eateries and restaurants are located along the town center passing through Highway 6. In addition to specialties such as plums, tea or milk, Moc Chau is also famous as a delicious place to eat. The dishes not to be missed when coming here are fried veal, fried stream fish, multi-dish lentil fish, salmon hot pot, pork blood pudding, buffalo meat on the stove, vegetables dipped in fish intestine sauce or five-color rice. If you want to eat dairy veal, you can find restaurants Dong Hai, Xuan Bac 181, Nam Hung 70, or Lan Hong 64, Ve Quan Moc Chau... A strange dish to try is Moc Chau fresh milk hot pot. The broth is simmered from bones and vegetables, a moderate amount of milk is added to give it a milky white color and mild flavor, and corn is added for sweetness. When the hot pot begins to boil, the layer of milk on top begins to thicken, giving it a fatty and fragrant taste. This is also the time when the hot pot broth is at its most delicious. In the past two years, Moc Chau has also been famous for producing strawberries with quality not inferior to those of Japan or Korea because they are grown using Japanese technology. Winter will be the strawberry harvest season on farms with gardens filled with ripe red strawberries, sweet and sour taste, and if eaten with Moc Chau yogurt, it is very easy to become "addictive". In the summer, after plum season, there will be melon season with sweet fragrant fruits. You can buy tea, milk, cat apples, corn, corn wine... as gifts from these locations: intersection 73 near town, sub-area 32 and Bo Bun, intersection 70, peach garden intersection, sub-area Chieng Bi area. Moc Chau usually has warm sunshine during the day, but the night temperature is quite low and foggy. You need to bring enough warm clothes to ensure your health, and check your vehicle's lights before departing. Do not litter, step on people's mustard beds or climb on trees, break wild peach branches, plum branches, flowers...
Son La 1972 view
January to December
The windy Moc Chau plateau is famous for its poetic scenery and heavenly landscapes, and Ngu Dong Ban On is one of them. The mysterious cave system, untouched by human hands, is an attractive destination for tourists, especially those who are passionate about adventure. Coming here, you will have the opportunity to admire a masterpiece created by nature, wild but no less splendid. Ngu Dong Ban On is a system of 5 caves located deep underground, located in Ban On area, Moc Chau Farm town, Moc Chau district. These caves were discovered in 2006, after a historic flood. With its pristine and mysterious beauty, Ngu Dong has become an attractive destination in Moc Chau, attracting enthusiasts of exploration. The climate in Moc Chau plateau is extremely cool and pleasant, especially during the periods from April to July and September to December. At this time, it is mildly sunny, with little rain, suitable for activities. Explore caves. Besides, this is also the peak tourist season in Moc Chau, visitors can admire the windy plateau as well as participate in other fun and entertainment activities. From August, Moc Chau enters the rainy season, with low temperatures, bad weather and lots of rain. The path up to the cave is also more difficult due to the wet and slippery ground. Therefore, if you intend to travel to Ngu Dong Ban On, you should avoid going at this time. Ngu Dong Ban On has a pristine and mysterious beauty, a challenge that every tourist always wants to conquer. Welcoming tourists at Ngu Dong are countless fascinating and unique experiences. To fully explore this complex, visitors must spend at least one day. To get to Ngu Dong, you have to cross a long and equally dangerous road. On both sides of the road are cascading tea hills, layered and beautiful. The road is more than 20 km long, winding around the green tea hills, looking from afar like a strip of green silk lying across the windy Moc Chau plateau. The biggest attraction on this road is the brilliant beauty of thousands of flowers. Each season will be a different color of flowers, flower carpets stretching across the mountain slopes, as beautiful and dreamy as the flower paradise of Pa Phach village. On the way there is a small house, which is both a resting place and a coordinate for you to admire the scenery. Ngu Dong Ban On is a system with 5 caves, including cave 3 and cave 4 that have been put into tourism exploitation. Cave 3 is the deepest and widest cave, fully equipped with generators. The cave entrance is small and narrow, only enough room for one person to squeeze through, but inside is a large space. The cave's interior has a pristine and mysterious appearance with a system of stalagmites that are thousands of years old. Each stalactite block has a unique shape and color, creating a shimmering and mysterious space. Right at the entrance of the cave is the altar to worship Saint Mother Au Co - where people often go to worship every holiday. Cave 4 is located independently and quite far from the remaining caves, so the number of visitors is limited. In the cave, there is a lighting system, illuminating a system of giant stalactites of various shapes. Deep inside the cave, visitors will see pillars, camels, geckos, snails... shaped from stone, just like a wonderfully carved work of nature. The road to conquer Ngu Dong Ban On is full of thorns and dangers, but the results will not disappoint you. If you have the opportunity to visit the windy Moc Chau plateau, do not miss this coordinates!
Son La 943 view
From April to July or from September to December.
Moc Chau has long been considered a paradise land for those who love nature, seek a fresh, cool climate, and stay away from all the noise and bustle of the bustling city. Tourist destinations in Moc Chau always bring poetry and charm, making everyone who sets foot here feel nostalgic. Among them, the appearance of Ban Ang pine forest promises to bring clear blue colors amidst the majestic and vast Northwest mountains and forests. Ban Ang pine forest is a place located in the Ang village area of Dong Sang commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province. Possessing a total area of about 43 hectares, this place includes a towering green pine forest, stretching across red-brown hillsides, and accompanied by a clear lake of up to 5 hectares wide. , has become an extremely new camping destination for tourists in the North. The most ideal time that you can choose to visit this Ban Ang pine forest is from January to March. At this time, the weather in Moc Chau is often cold, with light fog, along with It is filled with flowers stretching all over the road, creating extremely favorable conditions for you to take "extremely chill" check-in photos as well as admire the poetic natural scenery in the area. this area. Coming to Ban Ang pine forest, you will admire the Chimi strawberry garden carefully and meticulously cared for by the skillful hands of the local people here. This strawberry garden always brings a sweet fragrance that spreads throughout the entire garden, making you feel surprised and fascinated when you set foot in this area. Besides, you will also enjoy fresh strawberries with a blend of sour and sweet flavors, bringing wonderful, cool refreshing feelings as if you are lost in the flower city of Da Lat. . Besides, Ban Ang pine forest is also an ideal place for you to admire the shimmering, seductive colors of Moc Chau plum blossom season in the early spring months, from January to March. With the combination between the freshness of nature, and the fresh, iridescent but no less poetic colors of plum blossoms. All have created the brilliant colors of a pine forest that brings many different emotions of nature amidst the vast and majestic Northwest highlands. Along with the surrounding green pine forest and fresh, cool atmosphere, Ban Ang pine forest is an absolutely indispensable destination for you to organize camping trips in this area. There are quite a few vacant lots here so you can freely choose the most suitable spot to set up your tent, organize grand BBQ parties, and light a campfire with your friends, enjoying the wind. of the vast Northwestern mountains and forests. It can be said that Ban Ang pine forest is not only a place containing the inherent natural colors of heaven and earth, but also a paradise land of interesting experiential activities, for those who are passionate and want to Immerse yourself in the fresh, cool atmosphere, and admire the lush, green nature. This tour in the pine forest will definitely leave unforgettable memories in your mind.
Son La 986 view
From January to March.
Not only famous for possessing green space and diverse ecosystems, Moc Chau is also known for its many large green tea hills. In recent years, Moc Chau tea hill has become a tourist destination attracting many visitors and is no longer simply a place where regular tea is harvested. If you have a lot of time, you should explore all the tea gardens here and keep memorable moments for yourself. Tourists visiting this green land covered with tea not only get to see impressive scenery. Besides, you also have the opportunity to try other interesting activities such as check-in, sightseeing or interesting tea leaf picking. Known as famous tourist destinations in the Moc Chau area, Taiwanese tea hills always impress visitors because of their impressive and green appearance. Currently, the tea hill is located in On village area, Nong Truong town in Moc Chau and about 10km from the center. Because it is a joint venture farm with Taiwan, this place is also known as Taiwan's heart tea hill. The space of the tea hill is not only covered with a fresh green color combined with the natural fresh air color of Son La land. In particular, it must be mentioned that the new and innovative design helps this place gain an interesting highlight in the eyes of visitors. In addition, this also creates a lot of joy for people during the tea harvesting process. With its impressive natural beauty and romantic shape, it symbolizes couples, as well as lasting love. Taiwanese tea hills have been chosen by many couples and couples to visit and check-in with an extremely unique and romantic background. In general, the weather in Moc Chau is quite cool and somewhat colder than other provinces in the Northern region. With the characteristics of 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and fresh atmosphere, visitors can visit the heart tea hill at any time of the year. However, one piece of advice for you is to consider coming to Moc Chau in March - April. Because at this time the weather is warm and sunny and convenient for sightseeing, and young tea buds also appear. The garden should look greener after the first tea harvest of the season. If you love romantic beauty and want to admire the blooming apricot and plum flowers, January - February is also ideal for a visit. One of the points that helps the tea hill in Moc Chau become attractive to many young people today is the clear green space and extremely "genuine" background for people who like to check-in. In particular, in March - April, young shoots appear, creating an impressive, lush green garden. Besides, the unique and romantic heart shape creates a unique attraction for visitors. This includes couples who want to preserve memorable memories, as well as prove their evergreen love. Depending on each visitor, they can bring their favorite clothes, or rent ethnic clothes in the area near the tea hills to take photos. Characterized by the cool weather of the North and many trees, Moc Chau's heart tea hill always gives tourists a feeling of relaxation and closeness to nature when visiting. Different from the crowd and bustle of the district center, this place always has a peaceful, gentle but no less romantic beauty. Coming to the tea garden in Moc Chau, visitors will see the authentic scene of people harvesting green tea leaves. Thanks to that, you can better understand the value of tea leaves and the enthusiasm of the people when harvesting each fresh green tea leaf. At this time, you can also understand more about the life and culture of the indigenous people, and participate in the exciting tea picking activity. One of the strengths that helps the tourism industry in the Moc Chau - Son La area develop, as well as many people come to the tea hills to visit, is the diverse cuisine of this land. Tourists can find many delicious specialties prepared uniquely and differently by the people here. Among them, we can mention some of the following famous dishes: Veal chao, nam pia, salmon, snakehead fish vermicelli, Suoi Bang stone snail, fresh cow's milk, mustard greens,... Each dish is served with different ingredients. Fresh ingredients are easy to find locally, or grown directly and hygienically. Combined with the ingenuity of the people here, creating a unique flavor that is unforgettable from the first time you enjoy it. Every season, the Moc Chau plateau seems to be replaced by a new layer of clothing, but the green color of the tea hills is still there, as if immortal, as if eternal. Once you come to Moc Chau - the land of flowers, don't forget to stop by the tea hill to feel the pure and wonderful beauty of this place.
Son La 932 view
From January to April.
Ta Xua is more than 10km from the center of Bac Yen highland district, the climate is cool all year round. This place is not only known for its ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees and the extremely unique hand-picking of tea of the Mong people, but is also famous for its sea of white, floating clouds that attract tourists. Visitors come to visit, experience and admire the magnificent natural beauty. Located at an altitude of 1,500m - 1,800m above sea level, Ta Xua commune is often covered by rolling clouds, layer upon layer like waves. In the early days of December, low temperatures, high humidity and mild sunshine are ideal conditions for tourists to "hunt clouds" in Ta Xua. We strolled to visit Gio peak, Chung Trinh village, Ta Xua commune, which has a panoramic view of the beautiful valley and the sea of floating clouds. This place still retains many wild features; People's lives are simple and peaceful; Even phone signals are limited, so when coming here, in addition to relaxing and hunting clouds, visitors will be immersed in nature, majestic mountains and forests; Explore and learn about the cultural identity of the Mong ethnic people. To "hunt clouds", visitors must wake up early in the morning to watch the streams of white clouds rising from the foot of the valleys, filling the vast space. The special natural phenomenon has created the scenery here into an extremely magnificent painting, giving tourists impressive names such as "Ta Xua Sea of Clouds" or "Ta Xua Cloud Paradise". There are many "cloud hunting" moments during the day, but the most beautiful are at sunrise and sunset. Waking up early in the morning, visitors can enjoy the quiet space, watching the pure white clouds floating halfway up the mountain. When the sun's rays shine, the clouds gradually disappear, revealing a sky high, blue sky. Sunlight shines down on the valley of dense clouds below. Wherever the sunlight shines, the clouds quickly dissipate, revealing the pristine village of the indigenous people. Just a few seconds ago, the whole valley was still engulfed in mist, suddenly glowing brightly under the sunlight and deep blue sky. When sunset falls, the last rays of sunlight shine through the clouds, creating a space with extremely impressive pink and orange tones. Because of that poetic beauty, Ta Xua this season is attracting a large number of photographers and young people who love to explore and adventure. Tourists are truly satisfied with the wonderful scenery of the "sea of clouds" in the mountains and forests of Bac Yen. The most impressive thing is when the sea of dense, white clouds floats right under your feet, after a strong wind blows the clouds over the mountain slopes, covering the forests and villages, it is really interesting. I took many beautiful moments to preserve memories of this peaceful land and will definitely return to this place many more times. Places such as Ta Xua junction, Gio peak, Ta Xua commune center, Dolphin's peak, lonely tree... and cafes are also the "coordinates" that many tourists choose as places to "hunt clouds". "ideal. Enjoying a cup of Ta Xua specialty tea that radiates a sweet aroma, visitors are captivated by the poetic beauty amid the vast "sea" of clouds with waves of clouds hitting the mountainside. The image of white clouds, sometimes dense, sometimes drifting lazily, is very interesting, giving the feeling of being immersed in the clouds and sky, immersing yourself in the nature of the mountains and forests. Furthermore, enjoying a cup of Ta Xua tea in an airy space, with the cold weather, feels extremely comfortable and peaceful. With fresh air, majestic natural scenery, beautiful like a "fairyland", and friendly smiles of gentle and hospitable indigenous people, "Ta Xua Cloud Paradise" has been and continues to be. becoming an attractive destination for tourists on their journey to Son La and the Northwest.
Son La 955 view
From October to April.
Thuan Chau Flag Tower historical site is located in Pan village, Chieng Ly commune, Thuan Chau district. This place marks a historic event on May 7, 1959, when President Ho Chi Minh together with the Party and Government leadership visited the Northwest. During the resistance war against the French and after peace was restored in the North, despite being busy with thousands of national affairs, Uncle Ho, the beloved Father of the nation, always cared about the people of the Northwest ethnic groups. Responding to Uncle Ho's trust, the people of the Northwest ethnic groups were courageous in fighting, enthusiastically emulating productive labor and wished to welcome Uncle Ho to visit and report to him on his achievements. On May 7, 1959, the wishes of the people of the Northwest peoples came true. The square of the capital of the Thai autonomous region, Meo, was resplendent with flags, flowers, banners and slogans and more than 10,000 people representing 430,000 people from the Northwest ethnic groups happily welcomed Uncle Ho leading the Party and Government delegation. cover the visit. With an extremely simple, intimate and close gesture, Uncle Ho recognized and praised the sacrifices and enormous contributions of the people of the Northwest ethnic groups in the resistance war against the French colonialists and in restoring the economy. economy after the war. On behalf of the Government, he presented the people of the Northwest ethnic groups with the first-class Labor Medal. He advised: We must enthusiastically compete for economic and social development, strengthen economic sectors, apply science and technology to production, develop education and healthcare networks, and strengthen national security. room. More than 40 years have passed, and his advice has been persistently strived to be implemented by the Party Committee, government and people of Son La ethnic groups, and has been making great changes in the Western region of the country. big. Today, the Thuan Chau flag tower historical relic is located right on the campus of Thuan Chau district stadium. Source: Son La province electronic information portal
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Que Lam Ngu Che stele historical relic belongs to group 3, Chieng Le ward, Son La city. This place demonstrates the historical period of the talented and great strategist Le Thai Tong and his soldiers conquering rebels in the western border region of the country, keeping peace for the country. The relic was ranked at the National level by the Ministry of Culture and Information on February 5, 1994. King Le Thai Tong, whose name is Nguyen Long, is the second son of King Le Thai To (Le Loi) and Queen Mother Pham Thi Ngoc Tran, a native of Quan Lai, Loi Duong district (now Tho Xuan - Thanh Hoa). ). Since ascending the throne, King Le Thai Tong has paid great attention to the Northwest region, the land of the country. To consolidate and ensure national unity, like King Le Thai To and other kings, during the 9 years of reigning the country, King Le Thai Tong twice commanded soldiers to go to the Northwest to suppress traitors. inverse. In March of the year Canh Than (1440), the king for the first time personally and with his soldiers went to the Western town to fight a rebel army named Thuong Nghiem in Chau Muong Muoi (now Thuan Chau district, Son La province). Wherever the king went, he was supported by the people, so the royal army quickly crushed the rebels. On the way back, the king and his soldiers stopped at Dong La (Tham Bao Ke), a natural rock cave in Muong La province. The king saw that this place had beautiful scenery, favorable geography, profound meaning and a peaceful soul. The king had his soldiers carve a poem and preface on the cliff at the entrance of Dong La. The poem, Guilin Ngu Che, has the following meaning: "The chief of Thuan Chau, Thuong Nghiem, rebelled, was ungrateful, and led his troops to follow the Ai Lao people to rebel. Personally commanded six armies to conquer it. Thuong Nghiem used all his strength and offered an elephant to surrender. I felt sorry for him for kneeling and crawling without a weapon, not having the heart to cut him, so I forgave him, then brought the army back and left a poem. Exactly one year later, in March 1441, the king again sent troops to suppress the Nghiem Nghiem rebellion in Chau Muong Muoi. Everywhere he went, the people responded and helped him, so the royal army quickly captured General Ai Lao. Dao Mong, at the same time captured Thuong Nghiem's children Sinh Tuong and Dong Dong. The traitor Thuong Nghiem surrendered and accepted the crime, from now on the western border of the Fatherland has been at peace. To pay tribute to the merits of King Le Thai Tong and to make the Que Lam Ngu Che stele monument forever dignified and shine in the hearts of successive generations, meeting the spiritual and healthy religious needs of a large number of people. people, with the consent of the Ministry of Culture and Information, in September 2001 the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Son La started construction of the temple of King Le Thai Tong in Son La town and was inaugurated on September 22. January 2003, named "Guilin Ling Tu". Source: Son La province electronic information portal
Son La 2097 view
In the early twentieth century, the French colonialists established their governing apparatus in the Northwest region. They built Son La Prison to imprison, exile, and destroy the will to fight of revolutionary soldiers and patriotic Vietnamese people. In December 1939, political prisoners at the prison held a secret meeting and decided to establish a provisional cell. The cell chose the Heo banyan tree as a secret contact point with the revolutionary base outside the prison and with the Party Central Committee. In 1942 - 1943, the revolutionary situation in the country and the world was very volatile, the Party Central Committee directed the Yen Bai and Phu Tho base areas to establish a contact line with the Son La prison cell. Every day, political prisoners in Son La Prison had to go to the banyan tree area to get firewood, so the prisoners set up a secret mailbox to contact and assess the enemy situation, in order to organize an escape. According to the planned plan, in January 1943, Comrades at the Central Agency arranged to meet with comrades in Son La Prison Party Cell at Ban Heo banyan tree. Agree on the prison escape plan. With the careful preparation of prisoners from inside the prison to comrades and soldiers outside the prison, on August 3, 1943, the Cell successfully organized an escape for elite prisoners. returned to the Party Central Committee to continue revolutionary activities. Thus, during the period of struggle against the invading French colonialists, along with other communication locations, the Heo banyan tree was the place where the secret mailbox was located, and the meeting and communication place between communist soldiers of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The prison cell and the Central leadership - have really played an important role, contributing to creating a solid information network, covering the enemy's dense spy network, serving development. of the revolution and contributed greatly to the victory of the movement to gain power in Son La in particular and the country in general. The Heo banyan tree is now a revolutionary historical relic in the special national relic complex of Son La Prison, managed by the Provincial Museum. Every year, the monument welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to visit, learn and research. Even though it has gone through many ups and downs of history, the banyan tree is still there as a testament to a historical period of revolution in the twentieth century. Source: Son La Provincial Museum
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Son La Prison was built by the French colonialists in 1908, next to Nam La stream on top of Khau Ca hill, now in To Hieu ward, Son La city, Son La province. This place held 1,007 communist prisoners, was a revolutionary school, and where the "red seeds" of the Vietnamese revolution were nurtured. Son La Prison was built by the French colonialists in 1908 with an initial area of 500 m2, mainly to imprison common criminals. In 1930, as the Vietnamese revolution's struggle for national independence increased, the French colonialists expanded Son La Prison by 1,500 m2 and began to detain political prisoners. In 1940, the French colonialists built a prison camp with an area of 170 square meters with the intention of holding female prisoners, but this plot was not carried out. Thus, through 3 times of construction and expansion, Son La Prison has a total area of 2,170 m2. In particular, during the process of expanding the prison, the French colonialists also built a series of underground cells 3 meters deep underground, hidden by the kitchen area above. The underground cell system includes 5 individual cells and 2 collective cells, including 1 dark cell. Son La Prison is solidly built, with walls made of stone and brick, and a roof of corrugated iron. The beds for prisoners are built of stone, have a cement surface, and have a leg shackle system along the length of the floor on the outside. With such a design, the Laotian winds of the Northwest region with blazing heat in the summer and cold frosts in the winter have caused diseases to arise and spread quickly. Son La prison is likened to "an open coffin, just waiting for the prisoner to die and bury him". From 1930 to 1945, the French colonialists exiled to Son La Prison 14 groups of political prisoners with a total of 1,013 prisoners, including many comrades who were members of the Central Committee, Party Committee, City Party Committee and many others. core Party officials. Faced with the crimes of the enemy, more than ever, the spirit of the communists shone and lit the fire of revolutionary struggle throughout the Northwest mountains and forests, greatly contributing to the success of the General War. August Uprising in 1945. This place has become a great revolutionary school, training and fostering for the Party and the Vietnamese revolution outstanding and typical Communist soldiers such as: To Hieu, Le Duan, Truong Chinh, Nguyen Luong Bang, Van Tien Dung, Le Duc Tho, Nguyen Van Tran, Le Thanh Nghi, Tran Quoc Hoang and other faithful comrades. With peace restored, Son La Provincial Museum has renovated and embellished the Prison relic three times in 1980, 1994, 2009 - 2010. Son La Prison historical relic also has 2 points: Ban Heo banyan tree, the contact point between Son La Prison Cell and the Party Central Committee and Son La Prison Martyrs Cemetery (Guava Root Cemetery) is The resting place of more than 60 heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives at Son La Prison. The historical site of Son La Prison has become a red address in the work of educating revolutionary traditions for generations of ethnic groups in Son La and the people of the whole country. Son La Prison was ranked national in 1962 and a special national historical site on December 31, 2014. Son La Prison Relics has become a school, a center of revolutionary traditional education for generations of Vietnamese people, especially the younger generation. Source: Son La Province Electronic Information Portal
Son La 1997 view
The Na San stronghold group is located on the Na San plateau, a basin in Chieng Mun commune - Mai Son district - Son La province with an area of about 10km2 surrounded by mountains over 700m high. There is an airport, a command post, a number of posts, a strong firepower system of four 105mm guns and many trenches surrounding the central area. Like the Dien Bien Phu base group, the most important part of this military base is Na San airport, which is responsible for supplying French troops on duty here. This airport was built in 1950 when the French army dominated and oppressed the people of the Northwest ethnic groups after taking control from the Viet Minh. Initially, Na San airport served the needs of travel with a short, small runway system and simple structure. It was later expanded, lengthened and upgraded with iron grate flooring, able to meet all types of traffic. Dakota planes take off and land. For nearly a month since the French army withdrew here, they have continuously reinforced food, weapons, ammunition, barbed wire and other necessary materials to reinforce this military base. . Because time was tight, the fortification system here was quickly made with rudimentary materials such as bamboo, wood, etc. and was temporarily built and covered for living and fighting. At the bases in the central area and around the airport, priority is given to being solidly built with cement, sand, and paved with iron sheets. The central command tunnel also has a relatively safe trench system to escape to the airport in case of need. The Northwest Campaign began on October 1, 1952 and ended on December 10, 1952. After 3 fierce attacks by our army and people, the campaign quickly ended 4 months earlier than the original estimate. We destroyed many enemy troops and captured many weapons and ammunition. The enemy had to withdraw to cluster at the Na San stronghold group. Faced with a completely passive and isolated situation, they knew they could not survive on this land, so they secretly fled by air from Na San airport. The Northwest Campaign ended in complete victory. Up to now, little is known about the Na San stronghold group because of its small scale and passive nature of response. However, this was the first origin for the form of attacking a group of strongholds of the French colonialists, the idea of forming the Dien Bien Phu stronghold group later, and the first form of defense with strategic significance that appeared. present during the Vietnam War. The Na San stronghold group is evidence of the heroic years of our army and people fighting against the French colonialists in the Northwest battlefield, a mark of the disastrous defeat of the French colonialists. Na San stronghold group was ranked as a national historical relic on January 24, 1998. Source: Son La province electronic information portal
Son La 1992 view
Ta Vai Bridge, located in Ta Vai village, Chieng Hac commune, Yen Chau district, is a famous historical relic of the province. During the resistance war against the French colonialists, the bridge not only had a meaning for people's livelihood but was also a historical relic. Ta Vai village has a bridge with 46 fierce attacks and suffered 1,272 bombs from American aircraft to cut off the main artery of Highway 6. But the bridge still stands, ensuring smooth traffic. In 1965, the American enemy used air force and commandos to frantically sabotage the North in order to prevent the North from providing support to the Southern people. On June 20, 1965, American planes dropped 6 bombs on Khau Day village (Chieng Hac, Yen Chau) and 20 rockets on Ta Vai bridge. . Starting from here, American aircraft continuously bombarded Yen Chau, but due to good preparation of plans to deal with America's destructive war, Yen Chau entered the war without being surprised. At this time, Ta Vai bridge became a place of fierce fighting between us and the enemy. With the determination to ensure smooth traffic flow in all situations, determined to stay at the traffic center of Ta Vai bridge, the militia and self-defense force and armed force units have always stuck to the road and bridge to ensure traffic is clear. Here, from March to December 1966, we arranged the 14th Battalion of anti-aircraft artillery to protect the Ta Vai bridge, in which Company 3, consisting of two 37mm artillery batteries, was positioned in the area of Ban Tat hill. , adjacent to Tai Vai bridge, Company 2, consisting of four 37mm guns, was arranged in a continuous position to the west of Ta Vai bridge. In addition to the two main battlefields with 37 mm cannons, there is also a secondary battlefield consisting of a 12.7 mm company located in lower terrain also near Ta Vai bridge. To arrange such a battlefield, the people of Ta Vai village and the soldiers dug fortifications to build a road around the hillside to pull up artillery. Each 37 mm cannon required 200 people to pull it. To encourage morale and help soldiers fight, the people of Ta Vai village enthusiastically participated in the fighting and produced rice to contribute to the front lines. During those years, the people of Ta Vai, along with other villages in Chieng Hac commune, contributed nearly 9 tons of vegetables, 500kg of poultry, tons of food... In addition, the commune's performance team also went to the battlefield in uniform. army and militia service. Many times having to move the battlefield, the people and the soldiers used forest rope to braid to pull the artillery; used bamboo to make shacks for the soldiers and helped the soldiers dig over 3,000 meters of shelters on the battlefield with the determination to protect the transportation artery for the battlefield. The enemy destroyed bridges and roads, but the spirit of the army and people here was undeterred. Despite the roar of bombs and bullets, they still enthusiastically repaired the roads for vehicles to pass, with the emulation movement "Singing over the sound of bombs" and "Singing over the sound of bombs" and "Singing over the sound of bombs" The enemy broke it, I'll fix it. If the enemy destroys me, let me go." On December 8, 1966, the enemy organized 3 groups of planes to drop bombs on the hill where there was an anti-aircraft artillery battlefield and bombarded the Ta Vai bridge. At this time, 2 bridge spans were hit by bombs and fell into the stream and traffic on Route 6. was cut. Because the bridge was in a dangerous location, the stream was wide, the water was deep, and the enemy fought day and night, so it was very difficult to rebuild the bridge. Faced with that situation, the bridge protection unit decided to build a bypass and underground road to ensure traffic at all costs. The underground tunnel of Ta Vai bridge was built by soldiers and civilians about 1km downstream, but the enemy still discovered it and continued to bombard it. With courageous fighting spirit, the army and militia units have well secured traffic arteries. Promoting the tradition of tenacious fighting and the spirit of solidarity, the people of Ta Vai village with a boiling spirit of hatred for the invaders turned into revolutionary actions in combat and production, making an outstanding contribution to the achievements in defeating the US imperialist plot to expand the war. At the Ta Vai battlefield, the army and people of Yen Chau shot down 2 F105 planes and captured American enemy pilots with rifles, the lifeline of support for the South was always running smoothly, that victory quickly spread throughout the world. place, known throughout the country. Today, the war has receded into the past, the people of Ta Vai work hard in production and continue to contribute human and material resources to their homeland, where the Ta Vai bridge marks the crimes of American imperialism during the war. war of invasion in Vietnam. Talking about Ta Vai bridge is talking about the heroic, resilient fighting spirit and glorious fighting of Yen Chau's army and people. Source: Son La province electronic information portal
Son La 1966 view
Tham Can Cave, also known as the "A Phu Couple" cave, was the 99th revolutionary base during the resistance war against the French in Son La province. The cave belongs to Hong Ngai commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province. The relic includes two caves: The first cave (dry cave) is located at the foot of U Bo mountain, surrounded by primeval forest, with a cool, airy climate. In front of the cave is the people's fields, covered in all four seasons with green flowers and fruits. The dry cave consists of 2 doors located on the East and West sides, connected to each other, dividing the cave into 3 compartments. The total length of the cave from West to East is about 200m. The western door is about 3m high, 1.5m wide, the entrance to the cave is small and narrow, limiting light. The deeper you go, the more the cave expands, with an average ceiling height of 20 to 40 meters and an average width of 15 to 30 meters. The cave floor is rough and slightly sloping, with many rocks scattered all over the cave floor. The ceiling of the cave has many beautiful stalactites shaped like animals, forests, etc. In the second and third chambers, there are also many narrow niches running along the cave walls, on average 10 to 15 meters deep. Go through compartment 3 to reach the east door. The oval cave entrance is about 50 to 60 meters high, about 20 meters wide at the bottom, and about 30 meters wide in the middle. This is where the Military Intelligence Company of the General Staff temporarily stayed for two days to find a way to cross the Da River to prepare for the 1952 Northwest campaign. According to local people, Tham Biet cave was also the place where soldiers and soldiers were stationed. storing weapons of our army and people in the resistance war against American invasion. In addition, Tham Bien cave is also known in literature as A Phu Couple Cave. According to legend, after escaping from Governor Pa Tra's family to reach the Phieng Sa guerrilla area, My and A Phu (the two main characters in the work) stopped here for a while to avoid being searched by the bandits. Governor. The second cave is a water cave about 20 meters south of the first cave. The entrance to the cave is about 5 meters deep underground. The road down to the cave is steep, has many bumpy rocks, and is very dangerous. The cave is about 300 meters long. The cave is dark, about 7 meters wide, from the cave floor to the ceiling is on average about 10 to 12 meters high, in some places it is only 4 to 5 meters high. The cave floor is a stream flowing along the cave from West to East. This is where the Military Intelligence Company came to get water for daily use during their temporary stay in the dry cave. Tham Can Cave - Resistance Base Area 99 was ranked as a Provincial Historical Monument on May 28, 2012. Source: Electronic information portal of Bac Yen district, Son La province
Son La 1762 view
Co Noi intersection (Mai Son district, Son La province), a historical place, a brilliant milestone engraved with a period of heroic fighting of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force in the Holy Nineteenth Resistance War. years against French colonialism. During the Dien Bien Phu campaign, Co Noi intersection was the most important intersection for the advance of our army and people participating in the Dien Bien Phu campaign. This location became the "Red Spot" for the French colonialists to bombard most fiercely, in order to block and destroy the traffic arteries of our army and people. One day here, they threw about 69 tons of bombs to plow and destroy, but under the rain of enemy bombs, the armed forces and Youth Volunteers throughout the country bravely held on, day and night still ensuring communication. Traffic arteries still flow evenly on the fire line. During the Dien Bien Phu campaign at Co Noi Junction, 100 soldiers and Youth Volunteers sacrificed their lives. In December 1952, the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh decided to open the Dien Bien Phu campaign, expand and consolidate the liberated area to prepare for the campaign, tens of thousands of soldiers, citizens, and young people volunteered everywhere. Localities were mobilized to the Northwest battlefield. In this historic campaign, Son La played a very important role as both a large rear base near the battlefield and a gateway to the Northwest. Son La covers the main traffic routes connecting the Northern Delta and the Viet Bac war zone; Inter-region III and IV with Dien Bien Phu battlefield. Among them, Co Noi intersection is the most important intersection, considered a "throat" on the fire line. This intersection is the intersection of two national highways, 13A (current national highway 37) and 41 (current national highway 6), in Co Noi commune, Mai Son district. The terrain here is rugged, surrounded by rolling mountains, forming a narrow and deep valley more than 2 km long. All support activities of weapons, food, and food of our army and people from the rear of Viet Bac and inter-regions III and IV to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield must pass through this gate. In his memoirs, General Vo Nguyen Giap affirmed: "Co Noi intersection is a gate, all those who go to war must pass." With that important strategic location, Co Noi intersection has become a "bomb bag", one of the most fierce targets of the French air force in Son La area. They believe that blocking and cutting off transportation and supply routes in all aspects of the Northern rear for the Dien Bien Phu battlefield is a matter of survival for the French expeditionary army in Vietnam. With the spirit of the whole country serving the Dien Bien Phu campaign, the slogan throughout the campaign of our army and people was: "Everything for the front line" "Everything for victory". The people of the provinces took turns sending their children off enthusiastically to join the army, become youth volunteers and frontline civil servants. The battle on the supply, transportation, and mine clearance fronts to ensure transportation and communication took place urgently and fiercely from the opening day to the end of the campaign. To be eternally grateful to the heroic youth volunteers who fought and sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland at Co Noi intersection. On April 21, 2000, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the People's Committee of Son La province began construction of a group of monuments commemorating martyrs of young volunteers at the location of the "fire coordinates" in the past. area of 20,000m2. The project was inaugurated on May 7, 2002, the group of statues includes 3 young volunteers in different positions made from granite. The statue is 12 meters high, placed on a pedestal of a stone block weighing 280 tons. Along with the group of monuments, there are also two reliefs showing the image of the entire people going to battle against the French colonialists. Each relief has an area of 42 square meters, weighs 52 tons, and is covered with metal, recreating the image of our army and people enthusiastically supporting the Dien Bien Phu battlefield, demonstrating the indomitable will of the youth force. Vietnamese title "Determining to die for the Fatherland and deciding to live". On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu (1954 - 2004), the relic was ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). . Source: Mai Son district electronic information portal
Son La 1741 view
The Vietnam - Laos revolutionary relic site in Lao Kho village, Phieng Khoai commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province is a place, a beautiful symbol of Vietnam - Laos military and people love in the anti-colonial resistance war. France. This is also one of the first revolutionary bases along the Vietnam - Laos border, which left a strong impression on the help of the people in the region to the Commander of the Laos - North Volunteer Committee (Laos). ) is President Kaysone Phomvihane. Today, this relic has become a famous tourist destination attracting people from both countries to visit and learn. Located close to the border, Lao Kho village has a very important geographical position, bordering the West and South with Xieng Kho district, Hua Phan province (Laos); The rugged terrain, high mountains, many deep valleys, and dense forests, were favorable conditions for the stationing of troops and secret activities of guerrillas during the resistance war against the French colonialists. On May 20, 1948, the Northern Laos Assault Committee was instructed to establish by the General Command of the National Army and Vietnam Militia. The Northern Laos Campaign Committee was headed by comrade Kaysone Phomvihane (later General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Prime Minister, and President of Laos). guerrilla movement to establish resistance bases against the French colonialists and train local cadres. The Northern Laos Volunteer Committee chose Phieng Sa village, Chieng On commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province as a base, preparing all conditions to carry out the mission. Here, the people of Phieng Sa village and Mr. Trang Lao Kho's family supported and shared food to feed the revolutionary cadres, helping comrade Kaysone Phomvihane and the Northern Lao Volunteer Committee step by step advance deeper into inland Laos, building bases, developing forces, contributing to the development of the resistance war of the Lao tribal people. Phieng Sa village, Chieng On commune, now Lao Kho village, Phieng Khoai commune, has become a place with many imprints of the fighting solidarity alliance, a symbol of the special relationship between the two countries and two peoples of Vietnam. - Laos. Another honor that the people in Lao Kho village as well as Mr. Trang Lao Kho's family are extremely proud of is that on March 19, 2010, the Lao People's Democratic Republic awarded the Medal of Freedom. III class and Friendship Medal. This has shown the deep gratitude of the Party, State and people of Laos to the Party, State and people of Vietnam in general, and Lao Kho village in particular. With international value and outstanding history of the revolutions of the two countries of Vietnam and Laos, on April 3, 2012, the Vietnam - Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic in Lao Kho village was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Vietnam Tourism is ranked as a National Historical Relic. By August 29, 2022, the Vietnam-Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic Area was ranked as a special national relic. In order to preserve revolutionary relics during the resistance war against the French colonialists, it is a place to review historical traditions, remember the gratitude of the generation of fathers and grandfathers in the process of liberating the people of Vietnam - Laos, contributing to stability. politics, maintaining security and border sovereignty, improving the lives of ethnic minorities. In order to promote relics associated with tourism development, the National Assembly of the two countries decided and directed the construction of the Vietnam - Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic Area in Lao Kho village. Since then, the relic site has been a place to introduce and honor great historical values, good traditional relationships between the two peoples, affirming the noble international spirit and great sacrifices. of the Vietnamese army and people for the Lao people. Source: Son La province electronic information portal
Son La 1637 view
Moc Ly Fort was built by the French colonialists in 1951 in Moc Chau. The post is located on an independent rocky mountain, the terrain is dangerous, there are many vertical cliffs blocking the intersection from Hanoi to the Northwest, from Vietnam to Upper Laos with the purpose of preventing our troops from attacking. liberated the Northwest and Upper Laos. They were equipped with dense firepower, so Moc Ly station was nicknamed: "The iron armor" that was inviolable in the Son La division. Moc Ly Fort was commanded by the military officer Phap Vanh - Xang, who had more than one Thai battalion reinforced. In addition to being fully equipped with personal weapons such as submachine guns and rifles, the station is also equipped with a 94 mm cannon, 6 81 and 60 mm mortars, 3 machine guns, 27 medium machine guns, food, and weapons. Regularly replenished to ensure long-term combat. This is a very important key position, so General De-Ly-Na-Rate personally came here to check the defense arrangements and assign tasks to officers and soldiers to defend to the end when attacked. . The French military command also withdrew from Phat Diem (Ninh Binh) to reinforce Fort Moc Ly. Groups of commandos and villains were carefully selected and trained to launch operations in areas they suspected were hidden bases. my army. In early September 1952, our people's resistance war against the French colonialists began to enter a new phase. The Politburo and President Ho Chi Minh decided to open the Northwest campaign. The Party Central Committee's policy is "Avoid strong places, attack weak places, find the enemy's loopholes to attack" and the direction of attack is Northwest. With determination to destroy enemy forces and take advantage of the people's strength, destroy the fake "autonomous Thai land" of the French colonialists, liberate the Northwest, strengthen the Viet Bac base, maintain the Laos - Yunnan (China) international traffic route, and create conditions for developing network of Laos, isolating and disrupting the enemy's rear. Therefore, the capture of Moc Ly station for our army and people had a very important meaning, it determined the deployment of logistics for the campaign from Hoa Binh to the Northwest. At this time, our main troops had advanced deep into the enemy's rear area. Therefore, ensuring food, food, and weapons is one of the urgent issues of primary importance in deciding combat plans. Therefore, on November 17 and 18, 1952, units secretly dug fortifications and occupied the battlefield. Battalions 249 and 888 moved through the forest along the stream to the Northwest to form a siege to block enemy reinforcements from Son La. According to the plan of the Northwest Campaign Command, on November 19, 1952, our troops tightened the siege around Moc Ly post. After exactly 3 hours of extremely fierce fighting, the battle at Moc Ly post ended successfully. We destroyed and captured 350 people, including one (officer Vanh - Xang and a number of officers) and confiscated more than 500 guns of all kinds and the entire warehouse of weapons, military equipment, military supplies and food. , liberating over 1,000 people. Coordinating with the main army, the guerrilla teams of Tu Nang, A Ma, Chieng Khua, and Pa Hang organized a siege to attack Pa Khom and Pa Hang stations. The enemy panicked and quickly opened a retreat to Yen Chau and Laos. After liberating Moc Chau, Group 316 divided into 3 army wings to continue advancing to liberate Moc Chau and Son La. On December 10, 1952, the Northwest campaign ended with a decisive victory. The victory at Fort Moc Ly had a very important meaning in the resistance war against the French colonialists of our army and people. We have connected the road from Hoa Binh to Son La, creating favorable conditions for the liberation of the Northwest and Dien Bien Phu, preventing and cutting off enemy traffic to Upper Laos. Besides, the victory at Moc Ly Fort also has a strategic military significance. Our army and people learned from the experience of fighting fortified fortresses that they must attack from above and attack from above. During the battle at Moc Ly Fort, 53 soldiers of Regiment 174, Division 316 heroically sacrificed their lives. To commemorate the great contributions of the martyrs, the Party, State and people of all ethnic groups in Son La built a memorial stele house engraved with the names of 53 martyrs. Today, Fort Moc Ly Historical Site is a place of traditional education for the people, especially the young generation of Son La province. With that meaning and importance, Fort Moc Ly Historical Relic was ranked Nationally by the Ministry of Culture and Information on January 20, 1998. Source: Electronic information portal of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
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