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Stunning Grassland In Son La Resembles Windows Screensaver

Meadow 68 in Moc Chau is becoming a more and more popular check-in place. It attracts visitors thanks to the long, green grassland background, which is likened to an stunning Windows wallpaper image.

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14 September, 2022

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Located about 200km from the center of Hanoi city, Meadow 68 is in the land of Moc Chau farm town (bordering sub-zone 68 and sub-area 26/7). It is a check-in place that has recently attracted to lots of tourists.

This place owns a green grass field, stretching like a cut across the sky, making us think of the image of the legendary Windows grassland. It is said that Windows XP’s default wallpaper is statistically one of the most viewed photos in the world.

This grassy hill photo was taken by photographer Charles O’Rear in 1996, in the Napa valley area (USA). According to the author, the photo is of a green grassy hill after the rain, above is a clear blue sky with white clouds.

Stunning Grassland Like Windows Wallpaper In Son La

Photo: Microsoft

Meadow 68 in Moc Chau. Photo: Nguyễn Hồng Thu Trang

The coincidence between the grassland background of Meadow 68 and the Windows wallpaper of the 2000s makes young people excited.

Like other grasslands in Moc Chau, Meadow 68 is planted for livestock purposes. Because it’s not a tourist spot, there’s no charge for visitors to take photos here.

However, visitors need to ask and get permission from the farm owner before taking photos. Remember not to litter indiscriminately because it would spoil the lush environment.

Meadow 68 in Moc Chau. Photo: Nguyễn Hồng Thu Trang

According to photo “hunters” and tourists, the ideal time to take beautiful ones in Meadow 68 is from 9am to 10am. At this time, the dew has dissipated, the grassy hill area is not too wet. Besides, sunshine is not yet harsh and the sky is blue with white clouds.

In the afternoon, around 16-17p.m, visitors can admire the romantic sunset when the golden color of the sun at the end of the day covers the grasslands.

Ms. Nguyen Hong Thu Trang, a tourist from Hanoi, said that Meadow 68 is as beautiful as the shimmering check-in pictures shared on travel forums.

“Grass grows low here and has a green color. The grassland stretches like it reaches the sky, creating a scene like a Windows screen on a computer that has been attached to many people’s childhood memories,” said Trang.

Meadow 68 in Moc Chau. Photo: Nguyễn Hồng Thu Trang

She also emphasized that those go to Meadow 68 to take photos should wear shoes, long pants and carefully apply sunscreen and insect repellent. For those who have sensitive skin, they are easily irritated with grass, mosquitoes.

When traveling to Moc Chau, in addition to checking-in Meadow 68, visitors can combine visiting Moc Chau heart tea hill, snow Shan tea hill or Na Ka plum valley,… In addition, you can participate in interesting experiences such as camping by Ban Vat stream, visiting tea villages, rose gardens.

At Moc Chau, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy some attractive local dishes such as grilled fish, five-coloured sticky rice, or buy fresh milk and yogurt as gifts for friends and family.

How to get Meadow 68

In order to get to Meadow 68, visitors could traveled in two ways. The former is from the center of Moc Chau farm town in the direction down to Van Yen ferry, when you reach sub-zone 68, turn left, go about 2km to arrive.

Going from the center of Moc Chau town in the direction of Tan Lap commune, about 3km, to sub-area 26/7, turn right onto the small road, go ahead about 1km to reach Meadow 68.

The latter is to follow the road from the town to Tan Lap commune, to the sub-area 26/7, turn right onto the small road, go about 1km to the place. This road is reasonable for all vehicles. Along the way you could see other green fields.

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