Ma Pi Leng is known as the most famous mountain pass in Ha Giang with rugged winding roads with steep cliffs, but when arriving at the top of the pass, visitors to Ha Giang tour from Hanoi will feel the frame. The scene here is amazing. White clouds wafting through hands, green hills spreading immeasurably, Nho Que river quietly flowing …. will be what you will see when standing in the middle of this pass.
Ma Pi Leng – one of the four great passes in Vietnam
Ma Pi Leng of Ha Giang province with a length of about 20km is considered one of the most dangerous roads in Ha Giang but it is extremely important for ethnic people here. Ma Pi Leng peak is 1,200m high on Dong Van rock plateau, the path leading to the mountain belongs to the road named “Happiness Road” connecting Ha Giang, Dong Van city and Meo Vac town. Coming to this place, visitors to Ha Giang tour not only have the opportunity to admire the majestic scenery of the rocky plateau but also better understand the history of this majestic mountain pass. This is considered as one of the historic passes because to build the Ma Pi Leng pass connecting Ha Giang with the provinces downstream, the builders and local people had to work very hard for 6 years to build the road by themselves with rudimentary tools and without any support of machines, even they always face to danger and death, but with the willing, the people here have successfully built “Pyramid of the Meo people ”.
How to pass Ma Pi Leng Pass
To come to Ma Pi Leng pass in Ha Giang tour from Hanoi you can choose transportation by bus or motorbike. For young people who are passionate about traveling, they can choose to travel by motorbike, but the road to go up the pass is quite dangerous so it requires you to choose the right vehicle and the driver must have a hard steering wheel to ensure safety during the trip. Do not forget to bring extra gasoline and repair equipment because the way to the pass is very high and steep when the motorbike has trouble, it is difficult to find a repair place. Along the way to the top of the pass, you will have the opportunity to admire the majestic natural scenery of the northeastern mountains, the rolling mountains, terraced fields, small houses along the road or to meet the cute children of Mong ethnic group, a simple but beautiful scene will be the eyes of visitors. If you cannot afford to travel by motorbike, you can choose Ha Giang tour from Hanoi with a guide with experienced drivers who cross the rugged passes to ensure the safety of your trip.
The time to conquer Ma Pi Leng pass
Ha Giang is like the “muse” of the mountains, with the softness, clarity and tranquility of nature bestowed on this place, even if you take the Ha Giang tour in any season of the year, you can watch it. full of the scent of the mountains here. January to March, the time after the Lunar New Year is always chosen by many people to travel, this is also the time for apricot, plum, and yellow mustard flowers to bloom. Watching the scenery of Ha Giang from the top of Ma Pi Leng pass, visitors will admire a picture of a vibrant spring day, full of life with the vibrant colors of yellow mustard flowers combined with gentle colors of apricot petals, plum blossoms.