January 03, 2018 | 21:25 (GMT+7)
Y Ty - land of clouds
PANO - If you are lucky, you will have a chance to see a “sea of clouds’’ when visiting Y Ty - a border village located West of Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province.
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Three hundred and fifty kilometers from Hanoi and at an altitude of 2,000 meters
above sea level, Y Ty is a mountainous ethnic and cloudy village with floating
clouds and foggy layers. To visit Y Ty, visitors have to spend some time traveling.
From Hanoi
to Lao Cai, visitors can travel by train or by motorbike. Traveling by
motorbike is highly recommended as it helps visitors travel whenever or
wherever they want to. Besides, traveling by motorbike is very interesting to
enjoy the road to the mountainous area.
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| There are two ways to reach Y Ty. One can start
from Lao Cai, through Lung Po via Trinh Tuong where the Red River enters Vietnam from China, going past A Mu Sung before arriving in Y Ty. The road is
challenging and not easy for even hardened bikers. Another way is from Sa Pa
to Muong Hum market, Den Thang to Y Ty. This path is easier; motorbikes and
cars can travel with caution on a slippery road and sharp bends. In the photo: A
cliff where visitors always take photos |
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| When reaching Y Ty, you will be amazed by the
magnificent beauty of the village. |
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To admire clouds in the location, couch surfers
should contact with local hosts before coming to the village for further
information.
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A visitor riding motorbike to reach Y Ty village
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Wild sunflowers shining along the road from Y Ty
to A Mu Sung
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Y Ty is also home to Vietnam’s ethnic groups. Coming to
Y Ty, travelers can also experience the life of the natives.
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The best time to enjoy the beauty of clouds in Y
Ty is from October to April. Because the road is winding, night riding is not
recommended
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Source: VnExpress
Translated by Minh Anh