Country Painting Ta Pa

 If you visit Ta Pa, An Giang at the end of November, you will see the fields of ripe yellow and green fields look like a picture of nature in the early sunlight. 

Ta Pa field (Tri Ton district) is one of the most famous tourist attractions in An Giang. This destination attracts tourists all year round, especially the ripe rice season in August and November every year. 

The main road that divides Ta Pa fields looks like a stretch of "silk" when you view from above, leading to the end point is Soai Check lake. On the right side of the road is Ta Pa hill, on the opposite side is Co To mountain, the second largest mountain in the Bay Nui region. This place belongs to That Son region - seven mountains in the Southwest Delta, in the territory of two districts of Tri Ton and Tinh Bien. 

The mosaic painting of Ta Pa includes the green and yellow color of the rice gradually changing color and the fields being plowed. The clumps of trees stretch out in the morning sunlight on the field. 

The dirt road winding around the fields creates its own beauty in the rice fields in An Giang. a Pa is in the most beautiful season of the year, when the rice fields are ripe. In the early morning, if you drive leisurely on a small road, through the fields to take photos or fly a drone, you will capture a beautiful scene like in a Country Painting.

The fields stretch to the foot of Co To mountain, which is less than 1 km from the center of Tri Ton town, bringing a wild beauty in contrast to the surrounding street scene. The mountain next to the field also has Ta Pa pagoda, one of the popular attractions of tourists.

The Khmer Buddhist temple is set amidst a peaceful setting, offering sweeping views of the fields below. A corner of Ta Pa field seen from the corridor in the temple. An Giang is also known as the land of palm trees in Vietnam.

Land of "Yellow Flowers on Grass"

Phu Yen Island

There is a special place in Phu Yen, known as "yellow flowers on green grass" where you can make a way to walk from the mainland to the islet, experiencing the walking path across the ocean to the island.

 Walking on the floating path in the middle of the sea, you feel an extremely interesting experience. Nhat Tu Son Island is a beautiful one of Phu Yen, suitable for wild experiences combined with relaxation. 

Nhat Tu Son Island is located in Xuan Dai Bay, about 300m from the mainland, in Xuan Thanh Ward, Song Cau Town, Phu Yen Province. With the shape of the word "most" in Chinese characters, it looks like a character drawn by nature in the middle of the blue sea, so the island has a special name: Nhat Tu Son. 

The island is covered with trees, mostly rosewood and vines that grow on the island. With a total island area of ​​about 6 hectares, this is an ideal habitat for birds and animals in the Xuan Dai Bay ecosystem. 

During Tet holidays, the peak tourist season, the number of tourists coming to explore and visit Nhat Tu Son island is very crowded. Coming to the land of 'yellow flowers on green grass', do you want to step on the magical sea-crossing path? 

Going around the island, you will encounter rocks of all shapes and sizes, many unique and strange shapes. Some small caves go deep into the heart of the island such as Am Phu Cave, Bat Cave, Buddha Cave... you can light a torch or use a flashlight to explore like a  movie about Hollywood adventure. 

The walking path through the sea, connecting the island and the mainland. On low tide days, from Nhat Tu Son island, a white sand road connects to the mainland, about 300m long. Xuan Dai Bay is surrounded by mountains, so when the waves rush in and bounce back, the two waves meet to create the phenomenon of double waves. 

Over time, sand dunes form, low tide can walk across the sea. According to the experience of local people in this area, to calculate the low tide showing the walking path across the island, you must rely on the lunar calendar: From the beginning of the month to the full moon day (lunar calendar) you should go in the afternoon, about 13:00 to 16:00. From the 16th to the end of the lunar month, you should go early in the morning to midday, around 5am to 9am. 

At this time, the road appears below sea level, visitors can walk easily, if it is shallower, you can ride a bicycle across the island. 

Terraced Fields

 

Bat Xat District 

Terraced fields in the pouring water season are the "tourist specialties" of the northern mountainous region during May-June. The mountainous border district of Bat Xat, including Bat Xat town and 20 communes in the northwest of Lao Cai. In which, Y Ty commune is in the west of the district, with an altitude of over 2,000 meters and leans against Nhiu Co San mountain range. 

The watering season in Bat Xat district lasts from May to June every year. In addition to watching the scenery, you can experience the rhythm of ethnic life in Bat Xat. This highland district is home to ethnic groups such as H'Mong, Dao, Giay or Ha Nhi. 

Lake Hoa Binh

Hoa Binh Lake 

Hoa Binh Lake came in shape after damming the Da River to build Hoa Binh hydropower plant. This is one of the largest artificial reservoirs in Vietnam, with a length of 230 km, extending from Hoa Binh to Son La. 

The volume of the lake is about 9.45 billion m3. The lake's clear blue water nests in the middle of high rocky mountains, with diverse and rich vegetation, many large and small islands, which look like Ha Long Bay on land. 

However, Hoa Binh Lake still has a distinct beauty, attracting tourists because the landscape still retains its wild features. Along the lake, there are many villages and hamlets of the Muong, Tay, Thai, and Dao people, with traditional old stilt houses and cultural practices full of national identities. 

A special thing here, you do not only enjoy the majestic and poetic beauty of nature, but also experience the model of community tourism developing livelihoods for ethnic minorities with many villages. at the lakeside. 

Sticky rice on stilts, the sound of gongs, Xoe dances, cuisine or traditional agricultural production methods of ethnic minorities create a special attraction for tourists in Hoa Binh Lake.

Cave '99 mountains and 99 lakes' between the Northwest forest

Tien Son Cave is one of the intact rock caves of the Northwest, with beautiful stalactites. On the road from Sapa to Lai Chau city, you have the opportunity to pass by Tien Son Cave. 

Tien Son Cave is attached with the legend of 99 mountains and 99 lakes of Lai Chau people. According to the legend, 99 mountains are the symbol of 99 healthy boys, and 99 lakes are 99 industrious and beautiful girls. 

Mountains and lakes form a belt enclosing a rich land, which is Tien Son cave. On the ceiling of the cave, there are many drooping stalactites, forming strange shapes. The cave consists of 49 consecutive arcs running through two mountain slopes.

Mu Cang Chai: A Promising 'Northwest tourist paradise'

Many small towns nest silently in the midst of nature, suddenly one day transforming into a tourist city with overwhelming density of buildings. The original cultural identities are gradually lost by the impact of the market. 

The conflict between the preservation of natural landscapes, traditional cultural values ​​and the stormy development of the economy is always a lesson for any region. Perhaps because of foreseeing these things, at the end of March 2021, Mu Cang Chai district organized a workshop on tourism development directions for the home district. 

The Secretary of the Mu Cang Chai District Party Committee, Mr. Nong Viet Yen and the Chairman of the District People's Committee, Mr. Le Trong Khang showed us the "Project to build Mu Cang Chai district into a tourist district in the period of 2021 - 2015 and orientations to 2030 "and emphasize: This is the determination of the cadres and people of the whole district, to clearly see the potential of Mu Cang Chai for development. 

This potential is not only seen by the people of Mu Cang Chai or Yen Bai, but also for domestic and foreign tourists to come to us, to invest together, to develop together, for everyone to enjoy the natural beauty and the distinct culture of this land. 

Following Highway 32 from Yen Bai city, to Nghia Lo, through Van Chan, arriving at the eastern gate of Mu Cang Chai, upon reaching Khau Pha pass, visitors are stunned with the immense terraced valley below. blue sky, cloudy and sunny. 

The majestic beauty of these terraced hills has been recognized by the Prime Minister as a special National-level monument with nearly 900 hectares of fields.

A Pure White Sand Dune

 

A Pure White Sand Dune in Binh Thuan Province

A pure white sand hill like a snow valley, where the rest is red, all changes colors during the day. Bau Trang (Hoa Thang Commune, Bac Binh District), far from Phan Thiet City is about 5km, offers a beautiful sight.

The two lanes of provincial roads passing through here are like snow-covered roads with characteristic sand. The sand dunes in Bau Trang are blown in by the sea breeze, forming soft curves, with gentle slopes. Visitors can walk along the sand dunes to admire and take selfies.

Because it is located in the most remote area of ​​Binh Thuan Province, bordering Ninh Thuan, Bau Trang used to attract tourists who go by motorbike or private car. In 2018, the yellow beverage selling car on the roadside attracted many young people to check-in. 

In the local language, "Bau" means lake. This place used to be a large lake pouring into the sea. Later, the lake was buried by sand to make roads, the remaining water area includes two small lakes: Bau Ong and Bau Ba. 

In the summer, Bau Ba has lotus flowers, guns in full bloom, surrounded by high casuarina trees, a striking sight in the middle of the white desert. In addition, visitors to Bau Trang can also experience a number of recreational activities such as motorboat ride, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) or kayak, fishing, and picnic camping.