Have you ever dreamt of stepping onto fluffy cloud layers and seeing the world from a completely different perspective? “Cloud hunting” is not just a travel trend, but also a journey to find peace and immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of nature. Vietnam, with its diverse terrain and unique climate, boasts countless ideal destinations for you to satisfy this passion. Let’s explore the top cloud hunting spots in Vietnam with “Du lịch khắp thế gian” (Travel Around The World), where you can touch the white clouds and capture the stunning natural scenery in your eyes.
Sapa – Symphony of Clouds in Fansipan Peak
When it comes to cloud hunting, Sapa (Lao Cai) is always the first name that comes to mind for travel enthusiasts. Not as bustling and noisy as many other destinations, Sapa captivates with its tranquil, magical, and strangely peaceful beauty. The small town seems to be immersed in a sea of white clouds, covering valleys and villages, creating a natural painting that is both poetic and majestic.
Fansipan Peak, the roof of Indochina with a height of 3143m, is a must-visit cloud hunting spot when you come to Sapa. From the top of the mountain, you will be completely overwhelmed by the dense sea of clouds, floating right below your feet, a wonderful feeling like being lost in a wonderland. Fansipan Legend cable car will take you to the summit easily, saving you time and energy to fully enjoy the memorable cloud hunting moment. In addition, you can experience cloud hunting in areas such as O Long tea hill, Cat Cat village, or on the way to Y Ty, each place offering a different perspective and cloud experience, but all are breathtakingly beautiful.
Ta Xua – White Cloud Paradise Embracing Mountains
Dubbed the “cloud paradise” of Vietnam, Ta Xua (Son La) attracts a large number of tourists every year to conquer and explore. This place is not only an ideal destination for seasoned backpackers, but also a paradise for those who are passionate about cloud hunting. The journey to Ta Xua can be a bit challenging with winding mountain roads, but when you overcome everything, you will be rewarded with breathtaking natural scenery.
From Bac Yen town, just go about 13km further, and you will begin to feel the magic of Ta Xua clouds. Upon arrival, a wonderland scene appears before your eyes with clouds, mountains, and plants harmonizing with each other. Standing in the middle of Ta Xua, quietly watching the rolling cloud valleys, you will feel like you are lost in heaven on earth. Time and space seem to stop, each moment becomes more serene and peaceful than ever. The ideal time to hunt clouds in Ta Xua is from December to March every year, when the probability of encountering a sea of clouds is highest.
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Y Ty – Mystical Misty Village on the Border
Located at an altitude of over 2000m, belonging to Bat Xat district, Lao Cai, Y Ty is a land covered with clouds and mist all year round. Leaning against the majestic Nhu Co San mountain range, Y Ty has a rustic, simple, and wild beauty with strips of clouds drifting lazily. Unlike the majesty of Sapa or Ta Xua clouds, Y Ty clouds have a gentle, mystical beauty, like a soft silk embracing small houses and terraced fields.
The best time to hunt clouds in Y Ty is from September to April every year. During this time, Y Ty often has clouds, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Standing on the high hills in Y Ty, you can admire the vast sea of white clouds covering the valleys, the traditional houses of Ha Nhi people hidden in the mist, creating a picturesque scene. Y Ty is not only an ideal cloud hunting spot, but also a place where you can explore the unique culture of the Ha Nhi ethnic people, enjoy local specialties, and experience the peaceful life in the remote border highlands.
O Quy Ho Pass – Cloudy Road Embracing Mountain Peaks
O Quy Ho Pass, one of the “four great passes” of Vietnam, is located only about 15km from the center of Sapa, a familiar cloud hunting spot for many backpackers. The pass is about 50km long, winding through the border between Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces, bringing challenging but also extremely interesting experiences. If Sapa is famous for “cloud surfing”, O Quy Ho Pass offers visitors rolling clouds like ocean waves, creating a giant sea of clouds in the vast forest.
Standing on the top of O Quy Ho Pass, you will admire the panoramic view of Sapa valley hidden in the clouds, the overlapping mountains rising amidst the white sea of clouds. On beautiful weather days, you can also see the majestic Fansipan peak from afar. O Quy Ho Pass is not only a great cloud hunting spot, but also an attractive backpacking route with majestic natural landscapes and challenging hairpin bends.
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Bach Moc Luong Tu – Conquering Cloud Sea on Sacred Mountain Peak
Bach Moc Luong Tu, the fourth highest mountain in Vietnam with an altitude of 3046m, located between Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces, is a must-visit cloud hunting spot in the Northwest region. The road to Bach Moc Luong Tu is quite treacherous, requiring climbers to have good health and trekking experience. However, overcoming the difficulties, you will be rewarded with an extremely worthy prize: a vast sea of clouds with warm, sweet rays of sunshine.
Watching the sunrise over the floating sea of clouds on Mount Muoi, a stopover on the journey to conquer Bach Moc Luong Tu, is perhaps an unparalleled wonderful experience. The moment the sun emerges, the first rays of sunlight pierce through the sea of clouds, dyeing the entire space with brilliant golden color, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene. The best time to hunt clouds in Bach Moc Luong Tu is in winter, when the weather is dry and clouds often appear densely.
Sin Ho – Discovering Heavenly Clouds in Lai Chau Highlands
Sin Ho, a highland district of Lai Chau province, carries a wild, majestic, and mysterious beauty. The name Sin Ho may sound unfamiliar to many people, but for cloud hunting enthusiasts, this is a familiar destination. The journey to Sin Ho can be quite challenging with steep and winding mountain roads, but when you set foot there, you will be completely conquered by the beauty of this land.
Overcoming winding roads, a vast sea of clouds opens up before your eyes, you will be immersed in a heavenly scene with fresh air and clouds, mountains, and plants interwoven with each other. Sin Ho clouds are not only beautiful in the early morning, but also charming in the late afternoon, when the clouds are dyed with sunset colors, creating a romantic and lyrical natural painting. Autumn and winter are the ideal times to hunt clouds in Sin Ho.
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Ta Chi Nhu – B облака Ocean on Mountain Peak
Ta Chi Nhu, the 7th highest mountain in Vietnam with an altitude of 2979m, belonging to Tram Tau district (Yen Bai), is known as the “ocean in the sky”, an ideal destination for those who are passionate about cloud hunting and trekking. The journey to conquer Ta Chi Nhu is not easy, but the reward for you will be moments of admiring incredibly beautiful clouds.
Coming to Ta Chi Nhu, you will be able to freely admire the clouds radiant with sunlight, the shadows of horses faintly visible on the mountainside, the airy space captivating people’s hearts. Standing on the top of Ta Chi Nhu, you feel like you are lost in a boundless, floating ocean of clouds. The best time to climb Ta Chi Nhu mountain is in winter, when the weather is dry and less rainy, helping you have a higher chance of successful cloud hunting.
Muong Moc – Misty Village in the Heart of Moc Chau
Muong Moc, in Thai language, means the land of mist and smoke, clouds and fog. This place has a climate similar to Sapa, Da Lat, or Tam Dao, bringing visitors unique cloud hunting experiences. To be able to capture the most beautiful cloud photos in Muong Moc, you need to choose a high area and look down into the valley.
Cloud hunting in Muong Moc, you can combine with Moc Chau tourism, exploring famous destinations such as the heart-shaped tea hill, Dai Yem waterfall, Happy Land… Muong Moc is not only an ideal cloud hunting spot, but also a place where you can enjoy fresh air, explore local culture, and enjoy specialties of the Moc Chau plateau.
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Ma Pi Leng Pass – Legendary Pass Amidst Ha Giang Cloud Sea
Ma Pi Leng Pass, the legendary pass connecting Ha Giang city with Dong Van and Meo Vac town, about 20km long, is one of the most beautiful mountain passes in Vietnam. Overcoming high passes like Heaven Gate, Can Ty …, you will admire a scene of “feet stepping on flying clouds, hair playing with mountain wind”, from above looking at the passes faintly visible, blurred in the rolling sea of clouds.
The higher you go, the more you see clouds everywhere, like being lost in a fairyland. Cloud hunting in Ma Pi Leng Pass is not only a great sightseeing experience, but also a journey to explore the culture, history, and people of Ha Giang. You can combine cloud hunting with visiting other famous tourist attractions such as Quan Ba twin mountains, Lung Cu flagpole, Dong Van ancient town…
Tam Dao – Cloud Paradise Near Hanoi
Tam Dao, belonging to Vinh Phuc province, only about 80km from Hanoi, is an ideal cloud hunting spot for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and seek peaceful moments amidst nature. The name Tam Dao is formed by the combination of 3 mountain peaks: Thien Thi, Thach Ban, and Phu Nghia. From the top of the mountain looking down, you will admire a dreamy scene with white clouds floating to cover the city.
Cloud hunting in Tam Dao is a great choice for those in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, with not much travel time and the road is not too difficult. Tam Dao not only has clouds, but also has a cool, fresh climate, luxurious resorts, and many other attractive attractions, making it an ideal destination for short vacations.
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Ba Na Hills – Europe in the Heart of Da Nang and Cloud Sea
If the northern mountains are favored with magnificent seas of clouds, in the Central region, you can also admire the wonderful cloud scenery on the top of Ba Na mountain (Da Nang). Ba Na Hills is not only famous for its ancient European architecture, modern entertainment areas, but also an ideal cloud hunting spot.
The best time to see clouds in Ba Na Hills is in the early morning, when the sea of clouds spreads out below the Buddha statue, creating an extremely magical scene. Ba Na cable car will take you to the top of the mountain quickly and safely, helping you easily access the sea of clouds and enjoy the romantic and poetic space here.
Da Lat – Dreamy City Immersed in Mist and Clouds
The dreamy city of Da Lat is famous for its peaceful scenery and lingering mist. Da Lat is not only beautiful for its green pine hills and brilliant flower gardens, but also charming for the magical beauty of mist and clouds. From above, Da Lat city on cloudy days seems to be immersed in a sea of white mist, creating a wonderful scene.
Fresh air, time seems to stop with peace and simplicity, will surely be the most relaxing moments in life. You can hunt clouds in Da Lat at many locations such as Robin Hill, Langbiang Peak, cafes with beautiful views from above… Each location offers a different perspective on the dreamy city in the clouds.
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These are the top cloud hunting destinations in Vietnam that you can hardly resist when you set foot in. Pack your bags and hit the road to discover the beautiful seas of clouds, recording memorable moments in your journey to conquer the beautiful nature of Vietnam.
Compiled by Du lịch khắp thế gian