The road from Lam Dong center to Cau Dat tea hill (Xuan Truong ward - Da Lat) is more than 26 kilometers, but we are not struggling. At 4am, when the streets were still sleepy, our group went leisurely through the pine forest, where white fog obscured all eyes.
The car stopped at the foot of the hill, cold air flowed in, and the smell of tea occasional in the damp air. We trembled and stepped up the small slope, only hearing the wind blowing and the sound of sweet tea leaves.
The moment the sun rises is also the moment the whole space seems to be awakened. The light is bright yellow through each tea bed, with sparkling frost on the leaf tips. I stood still, speechless, just feeling gentle as if I had just encountered something very real that I had long since forgotten.
When the sun is higher, visitors can also see giant wind turbines reaching the sky. Amidst the vast green tea canopy, the fans rotated slowly as if talking to the wind. That scene is strange - both wild and modern, carrying the breath of nature containing human imprint.
At 6am, the bright yellow sunlight covered the entire hillside. No longer the contrasting light and dark areas of dawn, Cau Dat now puts on its brilliant and warm coat. The tea beds are clearly visible in the sunlight, each curve of the hill appears soft and graceful. In the distance, white clouds still hang over the mountainside, hanging.
Closing the trip at Cau Dat tea hill were photos of me standing in the middle of the golden grass, behind me were giant wind fans slowly rotating under the clear sky. At that moment, we felt so light in our hearts.
This is not only the first time I have been to Da Lat, but also the first time I have clearly felt the breath of nature - where each ridge, wind lane, and sunlight bring a gentle warmth. No car horns, no haste, only us, the light and endless space in front.
Da Lat in that early morning was not noisy, not flashy but simply a peaceful beauty, making people want to come back many more times.
