Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast

From November, many mountainous regions in northern Vietnam are embellished by floating seas of clouds. If you’re planning to hunt clouds, the following places are ideal ones that you should not miss.

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Sa Pa (Lao Cai)

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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Sa Pa is considered one of the most ideal places for cloud hunting in northwestern Vietnam. In early winter, the entire Sa Pa town is shrouded in white seas of clouds attracting an influx of tourists to check-in, Zing News reported.

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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Immersing in the romantic natural scenery, hearing birds chirping and breathing in the fresh air in mountainous areas will certainly refresh your mind.

Fansipan Peak, O Quy Ho Pass, Ham Rong Mountain, Hang Da village, Sau Chua village, etc are among perfect destinations for an unforgettable cloud hunting experience in Sa Pa.

Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc)

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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Tam Dao is a renowned place for cloud hunting near the capital city of Hanoi, just about a two-hour drive. The best time to hunt clouds in Tam Dao is from November to March as the whole town is blanketed by clouds resembling real-life fairy-tale scenery.

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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The beautiful cloud hunting spots include TV broadcast tower, Cong Troi (sky gate) or homestays, etc.

Ta Xua (Son La)

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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When it comes to places for hunting clouds in northwestern Vietnam, Ta Xua is often the first name that springs to backpackers’ mind.

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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Standing on the Ta Xua peak which is located at an altitude of 2850 m above sea level, visitors will have the chance to contemplate the majestic beauty of floating seas of clouds, imposing mountain ranges and rustic traditional houses of ethnic minorities in the distance.

Wind peak, dinosaur backbone are regarded as ideal places for cloud hunting here.

Y Ty (Lao Cai)

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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The best time to travel to Y Ty is from September to April. Following the ripening rice season, Y Ty is cloaked in dense ​​clouds. The weather is fine which is appropriate for the cloud hunting journey.

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast
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On chilly days, clouds fall halfway up the mountains, covering valleys and villages creating poetic beauty that surely takes visitors’ breath away.

Alluring cloud hunting places in northern Vietnam for visual feast

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Perfect cloud hunting places are Choan Then village, Lao Than mountain or Ngai Thau Thuong village, etc.