Muong Long commune (Ky Son) is considered the "gate of heaven" in Western Nghe An. Muong Long is located in a valley on a mountain peak nearly 1500m above sea level in the Truong Son range, near the border with Laos. The road to the commune starts from Muong Xen town, Ky Son district, Nghe An province, stretching over 50km of dirt road along small passes, then passes the "heaven gate" called "Muong Long heaven gate". Because of the cool and gentle climate, it is chilly at night.
The name "Muong Long" was originally understood in Thai as "Long Tang", meaning "lost", because in the past there were many forests here so people easily got lost. Because it is located at a high altitude, the climate is always cool all year round, so Muong Long is likened to "a Da Lat in the middle of the scorching Central region" or "a Sa Pa in the middle of the white sand Central region". The reason is because Muong Long valley, although located in the sweeping range of Lao winds, is at a high altitude and is shielded by the surrounding high mountains, so the climate in summer is very cool. The mountain peaks here are covered with clouds all year round, and there are four types of weather a day: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Cross the craggy road with high mountains on one side and abyss on the other, then through a small waist to reach Muong Long capital. Thanks to nature's gifts, Muong Long has become a paradise of flowers and fruits with fruit trees such as plums and peaches. In particular, peaches and plums in Muong Long are grown on hills and mountains, completely naturally without using any pesticides, so they always ensure clean quality that is trusted by traders and people. Absolutely very expensive.
In the spring, Muong Long is considered a flower paradise when thousands of plum blossom trees are blooming, tens of thousands of pure white petals are blooming under the morning sunlight, adding to the captivating whiteness. Plum blossoms bloom, creating a beauty that no other place can have like in Muong Long paradise during spring days. Interspersed among many plum trees are vegetable gardens that also bloom. At this time, mustard and plum flowers form a picture with bright green, yellow, and red colors like brocade. That is the time when Muong Long becomes the most attractive of the year.
Plums in Muong Long are called Tam Hoa plums. When ripe, they are dark red in color and have a slightly sour taste. The plum blossoms in Ky Son finish blooming after the Lunar New Year and then fall. Plum is most distributed in Muong Long 1 and Muong Long 2 villages with about 300 households and thousands of hectares. Many of them are over 30 years old. People harvest plums in the middle of May (solar calendar). Plums are mainly used for eating, but a few are soaked in wine.
100% of the indigenous people are Mong people, settled in 15 villages with more than 600 households, with only a very few Kinh people living in the central village. Muong Long is mainly inhabited by Mong people. The plum garden is a place where young women dress up, dress up, and save moments as souvenirs. In the summer, they hand-process products from plums. The sauce can be used to enjoy dishes such as instant noodles, pho...
The climate in the "Heaven's Gate" is cooler and lower all year round than in the plains. This place is an ideal spot for those who like to experience. On weekends and Tet holidays, many groups travel more than 250 km from Vinh City and Ha Tinh to come here. Next to the valley of flowers, Muong Long heaven gate is one of the beautiful cloud hunting locations of Nghe An with extremely romantic and magical scenery. When you arrive here, you will immediately be overwhelmed by the sea, sky, clouds and wind. Clouds blend with flowers, flowers play with weeds amidst the typical coldness of the mountains, all of which will make you feel like you want to fly away with the poetic beauty.
The road up the mountain is winding and shady with green trees. The fresh, cool climate will make you always feel refreshed and full of energy. The people in the village are also very gentle and friendly, always ready to help and guide you to explore this place. Although Muong Long is a relatively new tourist destination and has not yet exploited too many commercial activities, you can still do a small discovery tour with the following experiences of traveling to Muong Long.
In poetry, Muong Long is most beautifully described at dawn: "Peach blossoms shyly embrace the morning dew / Clouds play with the mountain tops of the land of paradise." To admire the mysterious beauty of Muong Long, wake up early to watch the white clouds floating on the mountain; Drops of morning dew still linger on the petals of peach blossoms, plum blossoms and even the bright, poetic yellow wild sunflowers.
In addition, there is a forest of chestnut flowers blooming white with a gentle fragrance, and there is also a path of bright red poinsettias growing on the side of the road, blending with the coldness of heaven and earth, creating a poetic beauty and a dreamy space. for majestic high mountains.
When you come to Muong Long at the beginning of the year, you will be immersed in the jubilant and bustling festive space of gongs and flutes and enjoy specialties such as black chicken, roasted black pig and a cup of spicy corn wine. warmly filled with the hospitality of the ethnic people of the Western region of Nghe An.
If you love camping, take the opportunity to secure a place to stay overnight in a location with a clear view from the previous afternoon. After a night of rest, remember to wake up when dawn breaks, this will be the most appropriate time to hunt clouds. If you don't have enough camping experience, try to get up while it's still foggy. It will take about a few dozen minutes to an hour for you to reach Muong Long, so you need to go early to not miss the most beautiful moment.
When traveling from Muong Xen to Muong Long, you definitely do not miss the beautiful moments of this place. Stop for a moment, check in a few photos, and you will be overwhelmed with the majestic beauty of nature here.
If you go with a group of friends and family, it will be fun to build a campfire together, grill food and watch the stars in a peaceful place like Muong Long. Beautiful scenery, pleasant weather, delicious food, what could be better than a peaceful vacation like that!
Once you have finished enjoying the beautiful sunset, you can continue to explore Muong Long by visiting the village of the people here. The slow, peaceful pace of life with friendly people will help you feel peace in your soul. You can immerse yourself in the cultural identity when visiting the tea hills of Pha Sac village, or visiting the people's gardens and ponds...
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