FURTHER INFORMATION:
TRANSPORTATION
ü From Hanoi, you can take a
Hung Thanh, Hai Van or Sao Viet
coach to Sapa. Then, travel by
passenger bus or motorbike to
Y Ty.
LUGGAGE
ü Bring enough warm outfits
including water resistant clothes
and windbreakers. Moreover,
dedicated walking shoes, non-slip
gloves, hiking sticks, tents and
sleeping bags are must-have items.
WEATHER
ü In winter, the daytime
temperatures in the region of Sapa,
Y Ty usually range from 14-21
degrees C. In the evening and
night, temperature will gradually
fall to 8-16 degrees C. Particularly,
when strong cold air causes
rain, frost and snow, the average
temperatures may drop down
from -2 to 6 degrees.
NOTE:
ü Clouds and fog cover Sapa, Y
Ty all year so the moisture here is
quite high. You should pay more
attention to keep your cameras
safe in order to take good photos.
STONES WITH VERY STRANGE SHAPES.
THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
mysterious scenes in the following early morning
when clouds would settle with dew and the cold
air would blend with clouds to create a stream.
We continued trekking eagerly, excited to reach
the peak. At the time, we didn’t know that
although we could see the peak in very near
distance, we’d have to struggle with winds and
rough paths of shrubs for more than 1,5 hours.
At last, we stood in the flat area at the peak of Lao
Than. From this position, it’s easy to enjoy the
panoramic views of mountains: Bach Moc Luong
Tu Mount with its mysterious green colors in the
far distance, majestic Nhiu Co San and the vertical
abyss toward Den Sang. My GPS measured the
height at 2826m - an impressive figure.
Sunset came, the sun seemed to regret leaving
the blue sky and didn’t want to nestle behind the
mountain. Winds were still blowing strongly. The
sharp shape of Lao Than sometimes disappeared
in the hovering mist. We sang the national song,
spread the national flag with pride in our country,
and listened to the sounds echoed in these
emotional moments.
Lao Than is truly an impressive journey with
many memorable experiences. Goodbye to
the two friendly guides, goodbye to the rough
trails, goodbye to my companions with tons of
memories. I will always remember Lao Than with
its incredible forests, mountain winds and clouds
because of my passion for exploring new lands.
TRAVELLIVE
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