Tua Chua Stone Plateau is a special destination of Dien Bien province, known as "little Ha Giang" in a remote, desolate land. Tua Chua Stone Plateau is a limestone mountain area in Tua Chua district, about 130 km from Dien Bien Phu city center. To get here, visitors need to travel 130 km to the Northeast. This entire plateau is located in the communes of Sinh Phinh, Ta Phin, Ta Sin Thang, Sin Chai, Tua Chua district. Those who have traveled to Ha Giang and then returned to Tua Chua district all commented that this place has beautiful scenery like the Dong Van stone plateau. The journey here is full of hardships when visitors have to go through steep winding passes, treacherous mountain roads and even deep abysses. This land is the residence of the Mong people. They live on rocks, in harmony with the unique and different natural picture. Coming here, you will truly feel the impressive landscape of the rocky plateau, learn about the culture rich in national identity. Surely you will have many special memories when traveling here. Tua Chua Stone Plateau is located at an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level, gifted by Mother Nature with extremely special terrain. Up to 70% of the district's area is limestone mountains. So coming here, you will get lost in a space full of rocks. The higher you move, the more desolate and wild the scenery appears. First-time visitors to Dien Bien share that coming to this rocky plateau feels like entering another world. There, black rocks are nestled into the cliffs, covering the ground and covering the simple houses of the Mong ethnic people living here. Exploring the Tua Chua stone plateau, the best thing is driving a motorbike on the roads. The curved bends lead deep into a "stone forest" that is both mysterious, magical, and irresistibly beautiful. On the way, you will see the wooden stilt houses of the Mong people built on rocks. They live in a land where all sides are covered with rocks. The scenery in Tua Chua karst plateau is really similar to the Dong Van karst plateau global geopark. If you choose any location to take photos, you will have difficulty distinguishing which is Tua Chua and which is Dong Van. However, in reality, this place also has many differences that visitors must come here to explore to fully feel. Tua Chua district not only attracts tourists because of its pristine and wild nature, but is also a place that photography enthusiasts love. Here, you will be able to save beautiful moments with images of limestone mountains of all shapes and sizes. There are patches of cat-ear rocks stacked on ramparts, and places where the rocks are as sharp as skyscrapers, enchanting visitors. Exploring this destination in Dien Bien, in addition to admiring a unique stone plateau, visitors also have the opportunity to learn more about the life and activities of the Mong people here. It seems that in this place filled with only rocks, there is nothing that can be done, but the Mong people know how to take advantage of pouring soil into the rock holes to grow vegetables, grass and fruit trees. In small, flat valleys without rocks, indigenous people also take advantage of growing rice to increase the source of agricultural products to serve their lives. Looking at the way the Mong people take advantage of every inch of land to cultivate, we can truly admire their spirit of overcoming difficulties. On the Tua Chua rock plateau, visitors also have the opportunity to explore caves deep in the rocks. Among them, Tham Khen cave in Na Xa village, Muong Dun commune is visited by many tourists. Entering this cave, you will admire the stalactites in yellow, blue, gray with all kinds of images such as chandeliers, rice bundles, banyan trees, terraced fields... very special. Tua Chua Stone Plateau is located in a remote area of Dien Bien province, possessing extremely unique and impressive beauty. This place is inherently a poor district of the province so tourism has not been developed. There aren't many services here, so it's best to explore and return during the day, avoid staying overnight. Any season of the year is suitable for tourists to visit Tua Chua, but spring is the most beautiful. Coming here in the first days of the year, you will see cherry blossoms blooming brightly, see bright red rice flowers on the roads and enjoy the fresh, cool and pleasant air of this place. Tua Chua Stone Plateau is one of the tourist destinations worth exploring in Dien Bien. This place opens up a unique picture for visitors to have the most memorable travel experiences when visiting the historical land called Dien Bien.
Dien Bien 515 view From January to March.
Ngày cập nhật : 09/11/2024