Having set foot in Ladakh in 2022, impressed by the majestic mountain scenery, Nguyen Duc Thanh (32 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) has cherished the dream of once again returning to South Asia. After 3 years, that dream finally came true with a spring trip to Pakistan.
Entering the real-life fairy garden
11 days in Pakistan, for Mr. Duc Thanh, was a beautiful journey. Although he has returned to his daily life, in his heart he still cherishes the dreamy Spring in Pakistan, which he himself had to exclaim was no different from "fairyland scenery".
Male tourists remember the majestic shape of the snowy mountains adorned with the white, pink of the dream flowers blooming. From the town to the villages, throughout the way, apricot flowers covered a white color to the valley, the slopes and the Shyok river blue -green water.
Therefore, sitting in a car without Mr. Thanh daring to sleep at any time is afraid that he will miss a wonderful moment. For him, what he took a photo and brought home only depicts a very small part compared to what he directly admired.
Mr. Thanh recalled: "The first moment I saw the dreamy trees blooming, it was truly a burst of joy. A tree, then two trees, to a forest appearing from the car door, at this time I clearly feel the excitement in my heart".
The most impressive on the trip was an early morning Mr. Thanh explored himself "fairy scenery" in Passu village. Weather in love with people, male tourists keep looking at the ancient apricot trees that are blooming, the rusts with stone walls, stone fence surrounded, far away are the Passu Cones mountain range.
Everything was like a dream. Occasionally, when I meet the villagers, I greet them in the morning with a smile. I took a camera and was engrossed in walking around the village, taking the opportunity to explore every corner, even forgetting to return to the hotel for breakfast and move around to keep up with my schedule, Thanh said.
The enthusiasm of local people
In addition to the pleasure of admiring the beautiful scenery of Pakistan's Spring, the Vietnamese male tourist was also surprised by the warm welcome of the local people.
Mr. Thanh happily shared: "My friends and I in the group felt like we were famous, so many people asked us to take photos together. We arrived in Pakistan on the occasion of the end of the Muslim vegetarian month, called the Eid al-Fitr festival.
Therefore, that day, everyone dressed beautifully to go to pray at the Scapes and visit each other's homes like the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. The atmosphere was very happy.
According to local people, on this occasion, when visiting each other, they will often give each other a chicken to pray for good things.
Although still a little shy, the people here all smiled when Mr. Thanh held his camera and wanted to take a souvenir photo. A member of the Vietnamese tourist group also wore a ao dai and carried a conical hat, making everyone admire and praise her beauty.
Mr. Thanh's group also prepared candy from Vietnam to give to children. Many friendly people even invited Vietnamese tourists to their homes, but due to limited time, his group had to refuse.
"An equally impressive moment of this trip was when we visited the dream garden. A member of the group burst into tears when they accidentally met and talked with a small friend of Pakistan. I don't know why, but sometimes there are invisible connections that touch your emotions, making everything burst into tears," Thanh recalled.
Up to now, the aftermath of the trip is still uncertain, the male tourist only regrets that he does not have much more time to explore the beautiful scenery along the road. However, he himself has begun to cherish the trip to Pakistan again in the near future.
Mr. Thanh said: Pastastinings facilities are still inferior to Vietnam, so tourists may encounter many inconveniences such as roads, snail rooms, weak Internet signals, or differences in food, culture, etc.
I myself always happily accept because these differences and inconveniences will create memories for the trip and make me have more closer experiences when visiting a new country.
