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Ma Pi Leng Pass
Ma Pi Leng Pass is a pass road about 20km long, located on the Hanh Phuc road connecting Ha Giang city to Dong Van, Meo Vac. More than 1200m above sea level, Ma Pi Leng is like a winding silk strip, winding along the mountainside with deep abysses is a big challenge for those who love adventure travel. From afar, the pass looks like it's split in two, one side is the top of Ma Pi Leng, the other is Sam Pun (Sam Pun) - where there is a border marker and a border gate to Dien Bong, China.
Ma Pi Leng in the Quan Hoa language refers to "the bridge of the horse's nose" literally, broadly describing the danger of the top of the mountain, where the slope is so high that even the horse passing through must die, or the top of the mountain stands upright. like the bridge of a horse's nose. Although Ma Pi Leng Pass is not long, it is the most dangerous road in the Northern mountains, and is likened to the "king" of Vietnamese passes. Contrary to the majestic beauty is the danger that always lurks for the driver every time he turns the corner. The danger from the fog, the narrow zigzag road plus the sleeve bends make it very difficult for cars going in the opposite direction to avoid each other.
To build this road, tens of thousands of workers from all over the Northern provinces worked hard day and night to carve stones, especially the section through Ma Pi Leng, the young suicides hung themselves on the cliff, encroaching every centimeter to build the road in 11 days. month. The pass was initially opened for pedestrians and trailers only, later it was widened to accommodate rough vehicles, but it was still very dangerous because of the sleeve bends. After completion, Ma Pi Leng pass with 9 bends bends on the steep cliffs, below is the abyss.
With rugged terrain and spectacular unspoiled landscapes, Ma Pi Leng pass on the Ha Giang plateau is one of the four great peaks of the Northwest mountains.
Address: Pai Lung, Meo Vac, Ha Giang, Viet Nam
Pha Din Pass
Pha Din Pass is also known as Pha Din slope, connecting the two provinces of Son La - Dien Bien, famous from the Dien Bien Phu campaign because it suffered thousands of tons of bombs and bullets but still survived. The name Pha Din pass comes from the Thai ethnic language, "Pha Din", in which Pha means heaven, Din means earth, meaning here is the confluence between heaven and earth.
Looking down from the top of the pass, Pha Din appears to be a very dangerous and precarious terrain, a thin road crisscrossing between a cliff on one side and a deep abyss on the other. The slope of the pass is about 10%, in some places 12% to 15%, there are even local uphill bends of 19%. When going uphill and downhill, the long zigzag road with 8 extremely dangerous races, the radius of the curve is less than 15m and besides, there are countless sleeve bends, A and Z curves in which there are many curves. Many sections are just enough for one car to pass. A dangerous element of Pha Din is that it is located on the red soil mountain area. Not a limestone mountain like other famous roads, so the ground is relatively weak, prone to landslides in the rainy season.
In 2005, the government decided to invest in upgrading the National Highway 6 in the Northwest. In particular, the section Son La - Tuan Giao was built from 2006 to 2009 and completed, dividing Pha Din pass into two old and new routes on the fork of the pass. The old Pha Din pass is 32km long (from km 360 to km 392 located on the old National Highway 6), has the highest point of 1648 m above sea level and about 125 famous dangerous turns, narrow roads, many sections are just enough let a car pass. The new Pha Din pass was built along the mountainside to the left of the old National Highway 6. The length is reduced to 26km with about 60 bends, some of which are up to 60m wide, the slope is reduced to 8%, especially the road surface is twice as wide as before.
Since the new Pha Din pass route has been put into use, it has made traffic safer, while the old Pha Din pass is only suitable for locals or adventurous tourists to conquer and explore.
Adresse: Ba Kham, Muong E, Thuan Chau, Son La, Vietnam
O Quy Ho Pass has a long zigzag road on Highway 4B. Of which, 2/3 of the distance is in Tam Duong and Lai Chau districts, the remaining 1/3 is in Sa Pa and Lao Cai. This is probably a pass that holds the record for length in the Northwest mountains - Vietnam with a length of up to nearly 50km. The top of O Quy Ho pass in the middle of the mountains and clouds is also known as Heaven's Gate.
When winter comes, the top of O Quy Ho pass can be covered with snow and ice. O Quy Ho Pass is also known as Hoang Lien Son Pass or May Pass, which cuts across the Hoang Lien Son range.
This pass route is now well upgraded, becoming a more frequent vehicular route. However, with one side being a deep abyss and the other side being a steep cliff, the pass is winding and winding, up and down continuously according to the concordance of the mountains, this famous pass will make the pass. the conqueror has the phase of downhill, cut the crab "pale". It only takes a second of carelessness and both people and vehicles will plunge into the abyss below. The most dangerous part is that the "sleeve crab" section of the abyss is very difficult to go.
To ensure safety, it is best to go by motorbike or car during the day, do not go at night when visibility is limited, and always keep a moderate speed to handle all possible contingencies.
Address: Son Binh, Tam Duong, Lai Chau, Vietnam
Khau Pha Pass
Khau Pha Pass is located on Highway 32, with the starting point being the section of Highway 32 with National Highway 279 with a length of over 30km. Belongs to the border area between Van Chan and Mu Cang Chai districts, Yen Bai province and passes through many other famous places such as La Pan Tan, Tu Le, Che Nha, Nam Co... from Yen Bai city. Following Highway 32 for about 5 hours through Tu Le commune, Khau Pha pass, Mu Cang Chai district will appear in the middle of a plateau surrounded by mountains.
Because it is located at an altitude of more than 1200m above sea level, the temperature is quite low, so the top of Khau Pha pass is often cloudy. The pass road is dangerous, winding, crisscrossing mountains.
Khau Pha Pass is one of the most winding and steep passes in Vietnam, passing the top of Khau Pha mountain, the highest mountain in the Mu Cang Chai region.
During the length of the pass, there are dozens of bends and turns. On cloudy days, Khau Pha pass becomes extremely dangerous for drivers because visibility is limited. Add to that the danger lurking from the rocks from the high mountains that can fall in bad weather conditions.
Address: Cao Pha, Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai, Vietnam
Visitors to Cao Bang, if they want to visit Ban Gioc waterfall, Nguom Ngao cave (Chong Khanh district) or visit Ta Lung international border gate (Phuc Hoa district), visit the prosperous town of Quang Uyen (Quang Uyen district). .. have to go through Ma Phuc pass.
The pass is about 20km east of Cao Bang city, in the territory of Quoc Toan commune, Tra Linh district. Although the pass is quite dangerous, there are many beautiful scenes. Ma Phuc Pass is about 3.5km long; about 700m above sea level. It meanders along the limestone mountainside.
From the foot of the pass to the top of the pass, there are 7 floors of steep slopes. One side of the pass is a towering cliff, the other side is a deep abyss with narrow ravines. Ma Phuc Pass is a unique road, the gateway to the eastern districts of Cao Bang province.
Although Ma Phuc Pass is not as dangerous as O Quy Ho or Ma Pi Leng, it also makes those who are not familiar with this road also afraid in the first time passing.
Address: Quoc Toan, Tra Linh, Cao Bang, Vietnam
Thung Khe Pass
Thung Khe Pass belongs to Highway 6, Hoa Binh province, located between Tan Lac and Mai Chau. Reach the middle of Thung Khe pass at an altitude of 1000m above sea level. There are a few rows of thatched-roof shops, which are tables assembled from rough wooden trees on the side of the road, selling sugar cane, bamboo rice, stone moss, and wild vegetables. You can stop to enjoy boiled corn, boiled sugar cane, eat delicious rice with sesame paste.
The pass is not as majestic as O Quy Ho in Lao Cai, not as steep as Ma Pi Leng in Ha Giang, but contains countless unexpected dangers for any driver.
Thung Khe Pass does not have the bends of the sleeve like the pass roads in Ha Giang or Lai Chau, Dien Bien, but it is dangerous because of the dense fog every afternoon, whether it is winter or summer. Especially crossing Thung Khe Pass in the winter evening, an unforgettable experience for any driver, with thick fog and numbing cold, cloudy vision, only the lights of the car are as bright as a painting. up faint trails of smoke
Address: Phu Cuong, Tan Lac, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
Ha Giang, where the first drawing on the map of Vietnam is located, captivates backpackers with its majestic winding roads. Bac Sum pass is likened to Pha Din pass, one of the four great peaks of Vietnam's pass. If you have the opportunity to explore Ha Giang, don't forget the Bac Sum pass!
Bac Sum Pass is located between Vi Sum and Quan Ba, winding and zigzagging bringing visitors to the journey to discover Dong Van rock plateau. Bac Sum Pass is on the section of Highway 4C from Ha Giang city to Tam Son town, Quan Ba district. Bac Sum slope starts from Tan Son bridge on Ban Thang stream in Tan Son village, Minh Tan commune, Vi Xuyen to the boundary of Minh Tan and Vi Xuyen communes with Quyet Tien commune, Quan Ba district.
Looking down from here, you will see the winding path and precarious houses on the high mountains. Belonging to Ha Giang province, Bac Sum pass is mentioned by backpackers as the second Pha Din pass of the North. The pass stands out with small, winding, zigzag roads that will bring adventurers a very interesting feeling.
In the green or ripe rice season, Tam Son valley floating in blue - gold adorns the fairy mountains, becoming sweeter and more attractive. When the autumn smog season fades, winter comes, two hidden mountains float, making visitors feel uneasy. Through 4 seasons, from this stretch of road like a silk strip across the mountain, one can "catch" the health of Co Tien by the color change appearing from these 2 forbidden fruits. Bac Sum Pass is an interesting place to discover when traveling to Ha Giang, which many tourists come and admire with the majestic natural scenery of mountains and forests, immense between heaven and earth.
Address: Minh Tan, Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang, Vietnam
From Dong Hoi, follow the Ho Chi Minh road to the hewn rock pass about 100km, which is paved with flat asphalt. The pass is 17km long, belongs to Thuong Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh province with bends of sleeves and primeval old forest.
Da Deo Pass is the most dangerous road along the East Truong Son section of the Ho Chi Minh road. It is also because of the winding slope, through many steep streams, and the soft ground has many potential risks of causing traffic accidents. The roadbeds of these sections all pass through complex geological areas, often with groundwater and landslides. Within just one year, at Km 919+200 - Km 919+900 on Ho Chi Minh road through Da Deo pass (Minh Hoa - Quang Binh), 4 serious traffic accidents occurred. According to the police of Minh Hoa district, the cause of traffic accidents at the slopes at the top of Da Deo pass all comes from driving downhill at high speed. to the accident.
To ensure traffic safety for people and vehicles when passing through here, the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has invested funds to handle these black spots. The plan proposed by the authorities is to make a speed bump on the road surface to warn vehicles to slow down before going down the hill, and to make a tarmac roof and build an escape route for vehicles to enter when they are hit. sudden brake loss
Address: Thuong Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Binh, Vietnam
Sa Mu Pass
Sa Mu pass is located in the northwest of Quang Tri province, connecting the two communes of Huong Phung and Huong Viet of Huong Hoa district, Quang Binh province. The pass has an altitude of nearly 1400m above sea level bordering Vietnam - Laos. The pass is named Sa Mu because the pass here is covered with white clouds with a length of nearly 20km. This is an ideal road for backpackers to admire the beauty of the mountains and forests and explore the most dangerous pass in the Northwest, Quang land.
To get to Sa Mu pass, depart from Khe Sanh town along Ho Chi Minh road about 35 km to the foot of the pass. Looking from here, visitors will see the winding road, winding like a "dragon" sleeping, among the high clouds. Although in the summer, western Quang Tri is affected by the hot, dry Lao wind, but at the top of the pass the air is still quite cold. In this season, Sa Mu road is even more beautiful when traveling through many steep and winding slopes with a layer of fog covering the mountain pass. Experiencing "a little dust", watching the majestic Truong Son mountain range, once a heroic hero in the war, will be an interesting gift for backpackers.
The pass is also associated with the glorious and heroic years of fighting against the US because Sa Mu - Khe Sanh has a dangerous terrain, a land associated with the most fierce and historic battles. Local people here recounted that in the past, soldiers transporting weapons and food inside had to go around the land of Laos about 30 km because the pass was too high, dangerous, many steep, winding, very steep. hard to go through.
Try once here, visitors will feel the "taste", the "intersection" between the earth and the sky, because no matter what time you go, the fog is always covered on the trees, hovering. The white of the dew, the green of the trees, the red of the earth and the gray of the road create an overall harmonious natural color that makes a strong visual impression on the viewer.
Address: Huong Hoa, Quang Tri, Vietnam
Hai Van Pass
Liked as "the most majestic landscape in the world", Hai Van pass is located on the Bach Ma mountain range and is the natural boundary between Thua Thien - Hue province and Da Nang city. With a length of 21km, the highest peak is nearly 500m high and is the most famous and dangerous pass. Before, when there was no road tunnel through the pass, Hai Van pass was always busy with traffic. Today, Hai Van Pass has a quiet and poetic beauty, always welcoming the unexpected discoveries of many tourists who love new experiences.
Despite the rugged and precarious terrain with steep slopes and meandering mountains, any visitor who has the opportunity to set foot here is extremely attracted by the beauty of one of the roads. The most beautiful mountain pass in the world. Hai Van Quan is a short stop on the way to conquer Hai Van Pass. This is not only a stop for visitors to admire the "charming water" natural landscape, but it also has ancient architectural beauty associated with many historical imprints.
Conquering Hai Van Pass by bicycle or bicycle will give visitors a great feeling when leaning over every bend, nervousness when going downhill, even goosebumps if going in rainy weather. hazy fog. But on the contrary, experiencing Hai Van pass by train is also an interesting thing! The boat glides around and hugs the cliffs, crosses the mountains hidden in the clouds, sitting on the boat, visitors can zoom out, you will enjoy admiring the picture of mountains, sea, clouds and sky.
Hai Van Pass not only attracts visitors by the adventurous winding, majestic Hai Van Quan pass, but also captivates the hearts of many tourists from all over the world by the romantic love when guests arrive at the Don Ca arch (located in foot of Hai Van pass). Once you come here, you will be surprised like entering another world, the peace, the silence, the freedom to immerse yourself in the sun, wind and clouds.
Address: Lang Co, Phu Loc, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
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