White Stone Pass (Hoa Binh) is a familiar name to young people in recent years when it becomes the ultimate back-ground for magical photos in which a towering peak is white as snow-covered right here. Vietnam.
Travel Information White Stone Pass
White Stone Pass (Hoa Binh) is also known as Thung Khe Pass, located on Highway 6 connecting Mai Chau and Tan Lac (Hoa Binh), 120km northwest of Hanoi. In recent years, visitors to Mai Chau and Moc Chau have priority to visit to check-in at this place.
The pass connecting Mai Chau and Tan Lac (Hoa Binh)
The name of the White Stone Pass is named after this area, during the clearing of the way, the limestone plates poured down to reveal the white color of the mountain pass, the more visible it is. And because of that, this place is like snow all year round. The white color is hidden in the highland fog, so it is not too surprising that the virtual live pictures are like being taken in the cold, distant Nordic country. 
All year-round, the pass is white as snow
From a height of 1,000m above sea level, this is the ideal place for you to see the whole view of Mai Chau from above, watching the green valley below and the roofs on stilts in the distance. . 
An ideal viewing spot at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level. Photo: Thang Cuoi
Even more special, White Stone Pass is where you can feel 4 seasons in just one day: Clear morning; the sky was clear at noon, the sun was shining brightly; the afternoon is mild and the afternoon is quite cold, and there is a fog all over the path, making the means to pass through the pass very cautious.
Photographed on Thung Khe Pass on a sunny day. Photo: @ dinhn1994
You will have to pass winding pass paths, cross green valleys and peaceful villages to reach the check-in point. Although not too dangerous and difficult to climb like Ma Pi Leng Pass, Khau Pha Pass … but the terrain is much obscured, in addition to frost, it is also a challenge for dreamers. Especially on rainy days, the journey is more adventurous but full of fun. Then the picture on the pass is more magical, and if you come here on a rainy day, you may enjoy sitting back to enjoy the delicious dishes sold at the foot of the pass.
You will have to pass a hidden pass, green valleys to check-in at this place. Photo: @ _zuly.nguyen_
In that place people gathered as a small market consisting of many small stalls selling local produce to tourists and drivers. The dishes you can try here are lam rice, glutinous corn, cassava, baked eggs, wild boar, … In the cold morning air, you can sit and rub smoked baked potatoes or fragrant corns Hot hand is nothing more interesting. Or if you want, you can buy rustic specialties for friends and relatives such as purple cane, wild honey, cocoon seeds, vinegar-soaked chili … even precious forest orchids. Rare price range from a few hundred to several million.
Winter photography is like being in Northern Europe
To get to White Stone Pass , from Hanoi, you go straight to Highway 6 to Hoa Binh city, about 40km more to meet Thung Khe, you are going to White Stone Pass, just ask people for directions to get just to the right place. From the pass to Mai Chau only less than 30km, the time to have fun and take photos on the pass is only about 1 hour, so choosing Thung Khe pass as a stop for the Mai Chau or Moc Chau discovery will be reasonable. Best.
By motorbike, you visit this place easily
Note when visiting White Stone Pass – Hoa Binh
– Time of tourism: White Stone Pass in Hoa Binh is located in a tropical monsoon climate with cold winters and rainy summers. If you want to combine to see Hoa Binh lake, you will come here around May – July, if you combine to attend the Tien Pagoda festival (Lac Thuy – Hoa Binh), you will come from January 4th to 6th of lunar calendar . Note that in July and August, there is often heavy rain, so it is very dangerous to move, and may encounter landslides, visitors should be careful.
– Transportation: If you do not use a private vehicle, you can refer to some bus passes here such as: Tuan Dung bus (depart from Yen Nghia station at 14h) – Telephone: 0978833338, Binh bus An (depart from My Dinh station) – Telephone: 0349 547 678, Hoang Thao bus (depart from My Dinh) – Phone number: 0218 3868291 – 0914 688533.
Many curves are hidden so be careful on rainy and cloudy days!
Above is the Hoa Binh White Stone Pass travel information for first-time arrivals . If you have ever checked-in to this destination, please share with Vinlove!
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