Where is "Ta Xua Cloud Paradise"
Located in a remote highland commune in Bac Yen district, Son La province, Ta Xua has a total area of about 44km2 located at an altitude of 1,500m to 2000m above sea level. This place is also surrounded by small mountains of Bac Yen district, four sides are surrounded by high mountains, so the valley of Ta Xua always appears dense fog, winding clouds. Ta Xua is mainly inhabited by H'mong ethnic people. People used to live on agricultural production from terraced rice fields or raising cattle...
In the past, Ta Xua was known as the place to produce ancient shan tuyet tea and delicious tra fruits. However, since emerging as "Ta Xua, the paradise of clouds", this place has become a tourist destination that attracts a large number of tourists. The exact place that young people often choose to hunt clouds in Ta Xua is the top of a small mountain range, which is said to be the lowest of the 10 highest peaks in Vietnam.
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What is the most beautiful season to go to Ta Xua?
Ta Xua Peak is surrounded by swirling clouds all year round, flying layer by layer like ocean waves crashing into the mountains. Therefore, visitors who come here at any time can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
However, the time when Ta Xua attracts the most tourists is probably from November to April next year. Coming to Ta Xua around this time, you can easily see the image of the most beautiful clouds because of the low temperature and high humidity, so it is easy to form clouds. However, some days may still appear rain in the morning. Visitors should monitor the weather forecast to see if it is sunny because clouds will look better.
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How to get to Ta Xua
From Hanoi to Ta Xua, visitors can choose many different means such as motorbikes or buses. If traveling by motorbike, you go in the direction of National Highway 32 to Son Tay Town, cross Trung Ha Bridge and then go to Thanh Son, Thu Cuc. Arriving at the intersection of 3 Thu Cuc, you pass through Phu Yen and you will arrive at Bac Yen town. From here, you can also continue to walk another 15km to Ta Xua.
If you go to transfer buses, you go to Ba Dinh bus station, buy a ticket to Bac Yen town. Coming to Bac Yen, you should rent a motorbike and go about 15km to Ta Xua.
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What to prepare when hunting Ta Xua clouds
In order to have a convenient trip to Ta Xua cloud hunting, visitors need to prepare some thick and light clothes to easily move such as wind jackets and thermal jackets. In addition, you should also prepare a raincoat to avoid unexpected rains or sometimes the weather in the morning is also thicker. Along with that, flashlights and lighters are also must-have items when traveling to Ta Xua. Shoes that sturdy hug the foot along with high friction to walk without slipping are also essential.
To fuel the trip, you can prepare a little snack.
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Accommodation in Ta Xua
As a remote and dangerous tourist destination, most of Ta Xua still does not have a diverse and rich hotel system like other tourist destinations. Coming to Ta Xua, visitors often stay at homestays, homestays or camp overnight outdoors.
The price of homestay rooms here is also very affordable, from 100,000 to 600,000 VND/night. You can refer to some homestays such as Ta Xua Hill, Ta Xua May Homestay, Tra May Homestay, Po Mu Homestay....
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Super beautiful Ta Xua cloud hunting places
On the way to conquer Ta Xua peak, visitors can almost easily see the image of clouds covering the valley. Some of the most beautiful Ta Xua cloud hunting spots can be mentioned such as Ta Xua junction to Hang Dong (about 3km), Ta Xua commune center, Ta Xua junction 3 to Xim Vang (about 1.5km road), from Ta Xua commune center to take a small road along the mountains, camel rocks, etc welcoming the sunset on the top of the wind...
In addition, if you have time, visitors can visit the "dinosaur back", turtle head rock, Ta Xua lonely tree...
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According to VTC