About Yen Bai

Considered as the "hazard" of the high Northwest region, Yen Bai possesses both fierce and gentle, dangerous but poetic beauty, in addition preserves the cultural identity of Tay, Dao, Mong groups. The journey to explore Yen Bai with magnificent natural scenery, revolutionary historical landmarks and community ecological tourist sites promises to bring you great experiences.

 

Weather
Every September and October, the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai and Muong Lo are dyed in the radiant yellow of ripening rice. In November and December, the mountains of Yen Bai are covered in the mist and the sea of clouds, so that you can enjoy the open air with ease. This is literally the best time for you to collect unique photos.

 

Transport
Yen Bai is about 150km from Hanoi, so you can ride a motorcycle, coach or train. If you're a sturdy driver, you can choose to go by motorbike to enjoy the breathtaking mountainscapes.

 

Top things to do in Yen Bai
1. Riding over the great Khau Pha Pass
2. Paragliding and watching terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai from above
3. Conquering the magnificent Dinosaur Spine and cloud hunting at Ta Xua
4. Visit the antique tea plantation Suoi Giang
5. Go for a row on Thac Ba Lake
6. Have a picnic at Pu Nhu Waterfall
7. Trekking, cloud hunting on Ta Chi Nhu and see swertia 
8. Explore the Na Hau Nature Reserve 

Explore Yen Bai

Immersed in a sea of clouds, picturesque purple flowers on the top of Ta Chi Nhu

Ta Chi Nhu Peak (Yen Bai) is located at an altitude of 2,979m above sea level, this is the 7th highest peak in Vietnam, rated 6/10 in terms of difficulty when conquering.  In the past two years, Ta Chi Nhu is one of the most popular climbing arcs in the North thanks to its majestic natural landscape, owning a unique "sea" of chipau flowers growing at an altitude of more than 2,000m. Every year, the climbing season of Ta Chi Nhu usually starts from mid-September to mid-November. This year, due to the influence of the storm, until the beginning of October, the tours to conquer this mountain peak began to start and were crowded. After the storm, nature in Ta Chi Nhu regained its majestic beauty. The closer you get to the top, the more surprising the landscape is. The journey of hunting flowers and clouds on the top of Ta Chi Nhu usually lasts two days and one night. Guests can go independently, join a group to hire a package guide with prices ranging from 1.8 to 3 million VND (depending on the number of people in the group). From the undulating, blue mountains to the sea of floating clouds like a fairytale and the moment of watching the sunrise gradually looms at the intersection of white clouds and blue mountains.  This is also the time when the chipau flower - a specialty flower of Ta Chi Nhu peak blooms. The sea of flowers with tiny buds, purple and white covering the whole mountain. Although the total distance is not too far, the terrain of this climbing arc consists of many short and continuous slopes, which is easy to lose strength for those who have never experienced or are physically weak. From Hanoi, tourists travel by sleeper bus to Tram Tau (Yen Bai). Then continue to walk another distance of about 15km to the Lead Mine. To reach the top of the mountain, it usually takes about 8 hours, if the road is favorable. In addition, you can also go on a tour, the price is about 2.9-4 million VND/tour with a package of meals, sleeping, transportation, group leaders... Photo: Lam Steven, Chieu Le, Thua Hoa. According to Dan Tri

Nature & Adventure 09/12/2024

Immersed in a sea of clouds, picturesque purple flowers on the top of Ta Chi Nhu

In October, the entire slopes of Ta Chi Nhu hill are covered with purple colors of chi pau flowers, this is also the ideal time to make a journey to climb the mountain and hunt for flowers.

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In September and October every year, the rice fields of Mu Cang Chai ripen again, looking like iridescent silk curling along the hillside, signaling a return to the village.
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Visitors to Mu Cang Chai this year's rice season have many choices of accommodation and experience due to the small number of guests, but need to choose the right means when entering the rice viewing spot.
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