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About 2 hours away from Hanoi, Bac Son valley (in Bac Son district, Lang Son province) is an ideal destination chosen by many tourists to visit during the September 2nd holiday.
About 140km from the center of Hanoi, Bac Son valley is one of the attractive destinations for tourists when visiting Lang Son because of its beautiful landscape, with a series of limestone mountains and vast rice fields interspersed with stilt houses of the Tay, Nung, and Dao people.
From July to October every year is the most beautiful time in Bac Son. At that time, the weather is cool, suitable for tourists to participate in many interesting outdoor activities, including cloud hunting at Na Lay peak, viewing Bac Son valley from above.
Na Lay Peak is located at an altitude of more than 600m above sea level, considered an ideal place for tourists to see the whole Bac Son valley. This is also a cloud hunting coordinate, attracting many travel enthusiasts and photographers to explore.
Mr. Tran Linh (28 years old, in Hanoi) has been to Bac Son many times and said that July and August are the best seasons to conquer Na Lay peak.
To reach the top of Na Lay, visitors must follow a small trail through about 1,200 stone steps. Although it has been reinforced by the locals, this climbing route still has some steep sections. Visitors should monitor the weather before the trip and can find a local guide to ensure safety.
The 28-year-old photographer said that the journey to the top takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour (depending on each person's physical strength). Although it is difficult, the reward is the ability to admire the beautiful natural scenery from above.
If you want to successfully hunt clouds, visitors should depart from the foot of the mountain early in the morning, around 3:30 to 4:00 a.m. and check the weather forecast before going, avoiding rainy and windy days.
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Tran Nhat Hoang (a young person working in tourism in Bac Son) shared that people in Bac Son often grow two rice crops based on weather conditions. In which, the rice ripening season usually falls around the end of July and the end of October.
The rice fields here do not ripen at the same time because it depends on the planting time of each household. Therefore, visitors often see a landscape of yellow and green interwoven, creating a natural picture of many colors.
"Currently, the rice in Bac Son has just been planted by the people for a new crop, so it is still green. Coming here at this time, visitors can admire the beautiful green valley from above or participate in exciting outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, waterfall bathing, kayaking or learning about the local history and culture," Hoang suggested.
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The September 2nd holiday is also an ideal time for tourists to visit Bac Son valley, enjoy the cool, fresh air and get away from the crowded scene.
Although they cannot admire the beautiful golden rice season, visitors here can still experience cloud hunting on Na Lay peak, combined with visiting some other destinations in the area such as: The Tay people's yin-yang tile roof making village in Quynh Son; the nearly 500-year-old "immortal banyan tree"; Nong Luc communal house, Tam Canh pass... and enjoy delicious and attractive specialties.
VN (according to Vietnamnet)