Going to the Northwest, watching a beautiful sunset like the European sky on Pha Din pass

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The natural scenery and impressive beauty of Pha Din pass, together with many radiant flower gardens like the European sky are attracting many visitors to enjoy.

Pha Din pass – one of the “four great passes” of Vietnam

Pha Din is a mountain pass located between the border of Son La and Dien Bien provinces. Possessing a length of 32km and an altitude of up to 1000m, Pha Din is ranked on par with the famous mountain passes of the country such as O Quy Ho (Lao Cai), Khau Pha Pass (Yen Bai) and Ma Pi Leng (Ha Giang). ). 

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With a rugged terrain, one side is a deep abyss, the other side is a cliff, Pha Din pass becomes the ideal destination for enthusiasts to explore and challenge themselves. 

During her journey, blogger Gia Ngoc Hue had an unforgettable experience at the top of the East Pass. 

Explore the scenery on Pha Din pass 

Pha Din is located between Dien Bien and Son La provinces, so visitors can choose to start from one of these two locations.

Because it is located at an altitude of 1000m above sea level, the weather at the pass is relatively pleasant. In the early morning, it is a bit chilly, at noon the temperature is higher, the sky is clear and cool. When sunset falls, Pha Din seems to be “dyed red” by the dream colors of heaven and earth.

According to female blogger Gia Ngoc Hue, currently on the pass there are a few homestays and community motels for tourists to stay. If renting house on stilts in Pha Din, visitors will pay about 100,000 VND / person per night. 

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Vibrant purple flower garden at Pha Din pass

For the past 2 to 3 years, many flower gardens and tourist areas in Pha Din have been planned to become places to visit and experience for visitors. Following Ngoc Hue, you can choose two famous attractions at this pass, Pha Din Flower Garden and Pha Din Pass.

Purple flower hill at Pha Din flower garden

Pha Din flower garden is the first destination in the blogger’s journey to discover the pass. If you come from Son La, you will see Pha Din flower garden appear first.

“Pha Din flower garden is true to its name. It is a gentle garden that grows a variety of seasonal flowers, especially purple lavender flowers grown in rows, in full bloom in August and September”, Ngoc Hue shared. 

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This garden covers an area of ​​about 30 hectares with different seasonal flowers. From January to March every year is the time of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums and plum blossoms in the flower garden.

In the summer, the garden will change to butterfly petals and roses. If you love the vibrant lavender purple color, you should not miss the opportunity to visit the flower garden in the fall. As for the last months of the year, Pha Din “put” on himself the characteristic colors of the triangular circuit or the mustard flower of the Northwestern mountains. 

Also because of the pristine, majestic landscape and different natural “background” each season, many tourists have chosen Pha Din flower garden as a stop in their journey to discover Dien Bien. 

Watch the beautiful fairy-like sunset on top of Pha Din Pass 

Located about 2km from Pha Din Flower Garden, Pha Din Pass is also an extremely impressive destination in Ngoc Hue’s trip. 

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With an area of ​​about 50 hectares, Pha Din Pass owns a valley of flowers with impressive natural scenery, unforgettable.  

“Pha Din Pass also has brilliant flower fields and many different decorative corners for us to freely live virtual such as: bird’s nest, swing …”, Ngoc Hue friend shared. 

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According to female blogger, the most appropriate time to explore this tourist area is from 3 pm to 5 pm.

After visiting, taking photos as well as colorful flower gardens, visitors can also watch the beautiful sunset on Pha Din pass.

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Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery on Pha Din pass

The entrance fee at Pha Din Pass is 20,000 VND for adults and 10,000 VND for children. 

Dân trí/ Photo: Gia Ngoc Hue

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