Ham Rong Mountain – A special mark of Sapa

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Sapa is a famous tourist destination, where anyone wants to relax after stressful working days. In Sapa, there are many attractive tourist destinations that you can hardly resist. in front of the wonderful beauty of nature. When you arrive in Sapa, one of the most typical places with all the beauty is Ham Rong Mountain.

1. A special imprint of Ham Rong mountain

Like its own strong name “Jaws of the Dragons”, Ham Rong Mountain has a vastness and immensity of nature. The mountain is located in Hoang Lien Son range, part of Sapa , located right in the town center area. It can be said that, compared to many other mountain ranges in Vietnam, this is a mountain with a few clear images and beautiful scenery.Ham Rong mountainFrom afar, Ham Rong mountain is immense and majestic

Ham Rong mountain is located at an average altitude of 1700m, the highest place can reach nearly 1900m. The slope of the mountain with an angle of 30 degrees deviation. The appearance is mainly embellished from Casteur rocks due to topographical structure and geological changes. The scenery on Ham Rong mountain is different because there are many different types of mountains. 

However, the common feature is that they are covered with green leaves, dense forests, layers behind each other. The main plants have broad foliage, especially coniferous flora which is very well developed. The higher the temperature decreases, the average falls about 15 degrees Celsius.Ham Rong mountainThe scene when viewed from Ham Rong mountain

In the past, the vegetation in Ham Rong mountain had a wild beauty, not as many attractive features as at present. Things only started to change when the local government realized the mountain’s tourism potential. In 1996, taking advantage of inherent advantages, Ham Rong mountain was put into operation to develop tourism. The mossy stone forests, beautiful orchid hills and forests with longevity are embellished as a special attraction.Ham Rong mountainRoad to Ham Rong mountain

2. Famous places when traveling to Ham Rong mountain

Currently, Ham Rong mountain area has become an attractive ecosystem and is one of the most famous places that tourists cannot miss when coming to Sapa. The mountain is divided into three typical tourist areas, respectively Thach Lam rock garden, Ham Rong mountain flower garden and mountain top area. These are all areas with beautiful natural scenery.


Thach Lam Stone Garden

Like the name, you can also imagine, what is the specialty of Thach Lam? That’s right, it’s a system of adjacent cliffs, layers overlapping layers. The cliffs here are quite jagged, pointed and sharp, because they have been honed over time. The story of the old men has passed down that those are the sharp claws of the dragon god, in a battle with the enemy, he accidentally dropped his precious talisman on the human world.Ham Rong mountainThach Lam rock garden at Ham Rong mountain

Among the steep cliffs is the plant system of the consignment family. Although the terrain is full of hard rocks, they can still multiply and develop thanks to their own deposit characteristics. These trees are deeply rooted in the cliffs, creating a strange, new beauty that attracts them. The cliffs here usually stand upright and thorny grass. If you visit this area for the first time, you will feel lost in a mysterious and dangerous maze. 

One thing to note is that visitors need to be very careful because sharp rocks easily injure you, a reckless act can also cause disaster. That is probably the reason why this area compared to other areas on Ham Rong mountain has stricter management of the control board.Ham Rong mountainThe pictures check – in quality

Ham Rong flower garden

This is probably the most popular place for tourists on Ham Rong Mountain , where the soul is soothed, it is a place to easily dispel fatigue and stress, and also a place for exchanges. , make open friends. This place is filled with the most beautiful flowers, giant colorful flower gardens with different species. Ham Rong mountainPanoramic view of Ham Rong flower garden from above

The flower gardens are neatly trimmed, created in a natural and close position, visitors will not feel forced. The flower gardens are not in sequence, so if you want to fully admire the many different flower gardens, go through the stone steps. Each stage like that, you will be startled by the heartbreaking beauty, it is as if it is a miniature steppe in Ham Rong mountain . 

Each flower garden is a different kind of flower, the common point is that every flower has the most brilliant beauty. Therefore, visitors can enjoy themselves in harmony with nature, check in and chat together. Here you can easily find people with the same interests as you, what a great time it was.Ham Rong mountainThis is a very popular check-in point for young people

Mountain top area

This is the last destination in the tourist journey to visit Ham Rong Mountain . Journey to reach the top of the mountain, visitors will have to pass nearly 2km. The top of the mountain is the area with the highest elevation, so every appearance around Ham Rong will be minimized if you stand in this area. In addition, you can also see the distant Sapa town, the beauty of the houses at the foot of the mountain, terraced fields or rivers and streams.Ham Rong mountainEnjoy the cool air on Ham Rong mountain

Currently, Ham Rong mountain top is also favored by many people called San May. Because the local government has built a pillar on the top for convenient sightseeing. In addition, at the highest position of the mountain, ie at an altitude of more than 1800m, it is the place where the sky and earth intersect, which is also the place with the closest coordinates in contact with the clouds of the sky. 

That is the reason why people prefer to call the mountain top area San May. Imagine standing in the middle of a large space, admiring the most beautiful things, enjoying the fresh air, and seeing the full Sapa tourist paradise. are not? This is an attractive tourist destination just like Fansipan peak .

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