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About Moc Chau

Anyone who has ever been to Moc Chau must never forget the high mountains covered in clouds, the blooming season of flowers, the clear streams in the fragrant fields and the brocade robe swaying in the Xoe dance of local people.

Best Time To Visit Moc Chau

Moc Chau is a beautiful scene all year round.

From January to March, the plateau is imbued in green of tea hills, pink of peach blossoms and cherry apricots, white of plum blossoms and apricot blossoms,...

From mid-May, plums begin to ripen.

Persimmon ripens from August to December every year. Cauliflower season in Moc Chau begins in November. In December, brilliant yellow wild sunflowers adorn the plateau.

Spring
(Feb - Apr)

Extremely cold

Plum blossoms bloom white in the valley

H'Mong people celebrate their Tet

Fog spreads on ground at night

Trees wake up and spout

Summer
(May - Jul)

Blue sky, golden sunshine

Cool and pleasant weather

Picking plums in the garden

Fog spreads on ground at night

Tea hills are lushly green

Autumn
(Aug - Oct)

Cool and fresh climate

Golden sunshine pours honey

Persimmons ripen on the branches

Independence Day in the misty valley

Warm late night hotpot

Winter
(Nov - Jan)

Pale sunlight penetrates the dense fog

White mustard flowers in the valley

Extremely cold nights

Brilliant wild sunflowers on the plateau

Camping by an open fire

Transport

Moc Chau is nearly 200 km from Hanoi. If traveling by motorbike, you should follow the old National Highway 6 because there are many beautiful scenes along the way, but you should pay attention because the road is also quite degraded. The journey takes about 4-5 hours.

Explore Moc Chau

Through the ghostly forest, watch the majestic sea of clouds on the top of Samu - U Bo

From the ghostly forest to the majestic sea of clouds Shoulder carrying backpack, holding a stick, the journey to conquer Samu - U Bo starts from Xím Vang (Bac Yen district, Son La), local guides will lead visitors along a small trail to the top of the mountain. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain is a distance of about 13km through diverse vegetation, especially the ghostly primeval forest with patches of moss clinging to the trunks. Depending on the season, the beauty of this trekking course also changes. If visitors come to Samu - U Bo in March, April will be lucky to admire the azaleas blooming brightly among the green of the mountains and forests. The period from 9 to 11 months is when maple leaves change to yellow and red to create a poetic scene. Not only famous for its ghostly forest, this trekking course also delights visitors by the sea of clouds floating above  Mount Samu . From an altitude of 2,756m above sea level, visitors can easily admire the sea of clouds lost among the mountains. The time from December to February every year is when you can easily hunt clouds. As long as it rains the day before, the next day a sea of magical clouds will appear. Having conquered many mountains in the Northwest, Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung (photographer) shared that what he likes most about Sa Mu - U Bo Palace is the forest of many ancient trees with moss with ghostly beauty. Prepare well before conquering Samu peak - U Bo Before starting the climbing journey, visitors should prepare their physical strength by walking and running regularly to have health and endurance. When embarking on the journey, warm up carefully. It is the performance of movements such as: walking, running slowly, rotating knee joints, ankles, wrists ... helps stimulate the body from a state of rest to a state of movement. During the trekking course, visitors should stick to their group, absolutely do not separate the group to avoid getting lost or having problems. In your backpack, you should prepare snacks such as chocolate, dried fruits, dried food, water. Besides, headlights, raincoats are also indispensable items. Hiking backpacks should choose a waterproof type to ensure that supplies and clothes are dry even in the rain. Currently, this trekking palace is built for both Vietnamese and foreign tourists. Each trekking group numbers about 10 people. A trekking tour of Sa Mu - U Bo peak lasts for three days and two nights at a cost of 7-8 million VND/person. According to Youth Photo by: Lekima Hung

Nature & Adventure 04/03/2024

Through the ghostly forest, watch the majestic sea of clouds on the top of Samu - U Bo

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