There is a cloud hunting paradise in Hoa Binh that is no less beautiful than Sa Pa and Ta Xua

Located in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province, Hang Kia Pa Co is a large nature reserve with a total area of 5258 hectares, including the territory of all 6 communes in Mai Chau district: Hang Kia, Pa Co, Tan Son, Cun Pheo, Bao La and Pieng Ve.

Hang Kia - Pa Co nature reserve has an area of 7,091 hectares, of which the strictly protected area has 2,680 hectares and the ecological recovery area has 4,411 hectares. In addition, the buffer zone has an area of 8,010 hectares. The conservation area spreads over the territory of all 6 communes in Mai Chau district: Hang Kia, Pa Co, Tan Son, Cun Pheo, Bao La and Pieng Ve. Photo: NVCC

This place is known as the "kingdom of the Mong people" with beautiful scenery and unique cultural features not inferior to Sa Pa, Ta Xua... but not known to many people.

In particular, Hang Kia and Pa Co communes are where a large number of H'Mong ethnic people live in Hoa Binh province. This place possesses beautiful scenery and unique cultural features not inferior to Sa Pa, Ta Xua... but is not known to many people. Photo: NVCC

Mr. Pham Tu, 30 years old, a photographer in Hanoi, had a memorable 2-day-1-night trip to Hang Kia when he hunted the picturesque "sea of clouds".

Pham Tu, 30 years old, photographer in Hanoi, had a memorable 2-day-1-night trip to Hang Kia when admiring the picturesque "sea of clouds", not inferior to any famous cloud hunting location. like Sa Pa, Ta Xua... in the North. Photo: NVCC

“Because of the nature of my work, I have trips to Pa Co and in the schedule there will be a cloud hunting destination at Hang Kia. Although compared to other rattan hunting locations, Hang Kia receives less attention, but it is still one of the interesting and worth experiencing rattan hunting spots," Mr. Tu said. Photo: NVCC

According to Mr. Tu, what impressed him most at Hang Kia Pa Co was the peace. In general, Pa Co in particular and Hoa Binh in general are still retaining the natural features inherent in the landscape as well as culture. If you are looking for a destination with beautiful, peaceful scenery and a not too long road to rest on the weekend, this is a place worth considering.

According to Mr. Tu, what impressed him most at Hang Kia Pa Co was the peace. Pa Co in particular and Hoa Binh in general still retain the natural features inherent in the landscape as well as culture. If you are looking for a destination with beautiful, peaceful scenery and a not too long road to rest on the weekend, this is a place worth considering. Photo: NVCC

Regarding cloud hunting experience, visitors should carefully monitor the weather of Mai Chau and Hoa Binh. If the temperature is below 20 degrees Celsius, the wind is below 8km/h, and the weather is sunny, the clouds will be most beautiful. The sea of clouds usually appears around 6am - 11am.

Regarding cloud hunting experience, visitors should carefully monitor the weather in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh. If the temperature is below 20 degrees Celsius, the wind is below 8km/h, it will be sunny and the clouds will be the most beautiful. The sea of clouds usually appears around 6am - 11am. Photo: NVCC

If you want to watch the sunrise, visitors have to get up at 5am to move. When the sun rises, the light shines down on the "sea of clouds" creating a soft, picturesque orange-pink color. When the sun rises high, the mist and clouds will turn blue-white, floating around the undulating mountains. Photo: NVCC

In addition to rattan hunting, visitors can also experience other activities such as weaving, growing vegetables, picking tea... in the ancient village with the Mong ethnic people. Although it is quite an interesting destination, Hang Kia - Pa Co has not yet developed tourism so the number of tourists will not be too crowded and the services have not been industrialized. Photo: NVCC

Regarding the road to Pa Co, Mr. Tu affirmed: "The road to Pa Co from Hanoi is relatively easy to go, the route is not too long, it can be considered one of the easiest roads in the Northern mountainous provinces." . If you travel by motorbike, you should ride a manual motorbike for convenience in moving and going downhill...".

Regarding the road to Pa Co, Mr. Tu affirmed: "The road to Pa Co from Hanoi is relatively easy, the route is not too long, it can be considered one of the easiest roads in the Northern mountainous provinces. If you travel by motorbike, you should ride a manual transmission for convenience in moving and going downhill...". Photo: NVCC

Having seen the "sea of clouds" in other locations before, Mr. Tu affirmed that each place has its own beauty, difficult to compare. However, he still wants to return to Pa Co many times to enjoy the peace and gentleness that this place brings. Photo: NVCC