Not only hunting clouds or admiring flowers, the 3-day 2-night journey is also an opportunity to touch the colors of culture, the bustling pace of life in the high mountains at the beginning of the new year.
Below is a 3-day 2-night itinerary suggestion for Northwest travel, with a route through the plum blossom plateau, cloud town and magical border region.
Day 1: Moc Chau - White sky of plum blossoms
From Hanoi, after about 4-5 hours of travel along National Highway 6, Moc Chau plateau opens with green hillsides.
Tet is the time when plum blossoms bloom most brilliantly. In Na Ka or Pa Phach valleys, pure white color covers the hillside, creating a fairyland scene.
Visitors can visit the heart-shaped tea hill, stroll through the Ban Ang pine forest, and inhale the smell of pine resin in the early spring cold wind.
In the evening, nothing is warmer than a homestay meal with stir-fried veal, stream fish, mustard greens and a flickering stove in the highland weather.
Day 2: Sa Pa - Hunting for clouds on the "roof of Indochina
Leaving Moc Chau, the journey continues to Sa Pa - a town in mist. On the days of Binh Ngo Tet 2026, pink peach blossoms bloom along the road, the spring market is bustling with the sound of khen, the laughter of Mong and Dao people.
The highlight not to be missed is conquering Fansipan - the 3,143m high peak. From the cable car cabin, white clouds curl up in the valley.
On the top of the mountain, many tourists choose the first moment of the year to pray for peace and send new wishes.
In the evening, the mountain town becomes even more bustling. Hot salmon and sturgeon hotpot, grilled corn, and grilled eggs in the chilly air create a very unique aftertaste of Sa Pa spring.
Day 3: Y Ty - Border cloud sea
Early in the morning, from Sa Pa, move to Y Ty - a highland commune located at an altitude of nearly 20,000m. This is considered the "cloud hunting paradise" of Lao Cai. A sea of clouds overflows through the rammed earth roofs of the Ha Nhi people, the early sunshine dyes the mountainsides yellow.
Tourists can stroll around the villages, enjoy local cuisine, and feel the peaceful rhythm of life in the border region. After lunch, the journey closes with the road back to Hanoi, bringing the aftertaste of the high mountains.
In just 3 days and 2 nights during the Binh Ngo Tet 2026, visitors can go through many levels from the white flower plateau, the cloud town to the border cloud sea.
The Northwest at the beginning of the year is not only beautiful because of its scenery, but also because of the festival atmosphere, the sound of the khen calling spring and the sincerity of the highland people.
A trip at the beginning of the year, sometimes not only to "check-in", but also to refresh the soul, starting the new year with peace and memorable experiences in the great forest.
