The country of Vietnam is not only famous for its green beaches and famous landscapes but also for its beautiful plateaus hidden among the mountains and hills. If you want to enjoy fresh air and peace, visit the most beautiful plateaus in Vietnam. Stretching from the northern highlands to the wild red soil of the Central Highlands, the highlands will be a place where both heaven and earth come together and will give you a memorable trip. Let’s explore Vietnam Reviewer right below to have a more specific look!
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Top 9 most beautiful plateaus in Vietnam
Moc Chau Plateau
Moc Chau Plateau belongs to the Moc Chau district, Son La province, with an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea level. Moc Chau, about 200 km from Hanoi, is one of the beautiful destinations loved by many tourists because of its fresh, cool climate all year round. Coming to Moc Chau at any time of the year, you can see the flower fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Each season has a different beauty depending on the season of each type of flower, so you will have to visit Moc Chau many times to fully explore the natural scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests. Coming to Moc Chau, in addition to admiring the natural beauty of the mountains and forests, visitors can also enjoy the specialties of the mountainous people such as veal, stream fish, buffalo meat, taro, and mustard greens,… Eat once and remember forever.
Moc Chau dairy farms have long been famous for the Dutch black and white cattle breed, and are now contributing to the development of “experiential tourism”. Tourists will be able to feed the cows themselves, milk the cows themselves, drink pure fresh cow’s milk, sleep in tents amidst the immense wind of the grasslands… If you love fresh nature, perhaps there is nothing more enjoyable than wandering around. Stairs on soft, vast green grass slopes. Scattered here and there are clusters of wild chrysanthemums, and tiny white flowers and a little further away are dim green hills, dreamily silhouetted in the clouds. Tourists who have the opportunity to come to Moc Chau once, whether in summer or winter, a sunny day spreading yellow on the spring apricot forest or a winter day with white mist on the mountains… will have a beautiful impression of this plateau through the relics. histories such as Son Moc Huong cave, pine forest, Chien Vien pagoda, Dai Yem waterfall, Phieng Luong peak, and cultural versions of the Mong and Dao people in Van Ho with songs and Khen dances imbued with cultural identity. ancient.
Dong Van Plateau
Located 132 km from Ha Giang town, Dong Van Stone Plateau belongs to 4 districts: Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, and Meo Vac. This place is recognized as a UNESCO global geopark. Dong Van located at an average altitude of 1000 – 1600m above sea level, is one of the most beautiful plateaus in our country consisting of 80% limestone with countless fossil samples ranging from 400 to 600 million years old, very Useful in archaeological research. Coming to Dong Van, in addition to admiring the natural beauty, visitors also have the opportunity to visit and learn more about famous national relics such as the Lung Cu flag, Dong Van Old Town, and the highland market. Dong Van Plateau cuisine is also quite diverse with many attractive dishes such as banh cuon chan, men men, and sour tofu…
Stones are built into solid fences, curving around small houses, corn fields, and vegetable fields. The stones, which were rough, rugged, and full of angles, were selected and skillfully arranged by the talented hands of the men in the family without using cement or any adhesive materials. any other way to create solid, sturdy, and unique stone fences. Therefore, people often say that the stone fence of the Mong people shows a man’s thoughtfulness towards his family. The more beautiful and taller the stone fence is, the more it proves that the house has a great breadwinner. The wild and majestic beauty of the “gray paradise” of Dong Van stone plateau promises to bring you a trip to explore the wonderful land of the Fatherland with unforgettable experiences.
Bac Ha Plateau
Bac Ha Plateau is famous as the “white plateau” because it is where white clouds fly all four seasons covering the high mountains. This place also has a record that in spring, plum, apricot, and pear flowers bloom white all over the plateau, mixed with white mist hanging on the mountain slopes, so Bac Ha is known as the “white plateau”. Located between Lao Cai and Ha Giang provinces with an area spanning Bac Ha, Si Ma Cai, Xin Man, and Hoang Su Phi districts. Bac Ha Plateau has an average altitude of 1000m and the highest peak is Kieu Lieu Ti peak. Bac Ha Plateau has many limestone mountains. Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the famous Bac Ha plum variety grown by mountainous people. In addition, the market full of products of mountainous people is also an interesting place that visitors cannot miss when coming here.
Bac Ha White Plateau not only attracts tourists to its beautiful scenery but also attracts visitors through its unique cultural features of highland cultural markets such as Coc Ly market, Bac Ha market, Villages of the Dao and Mong ethnic groups, famous culinary dishes of Bac Ha such as green rice, 7-color sticky rice, day cake, armpit pig, sausage, sour pho, thang co, men men… People here still preserve and preserve the sports of its ethnic people such as horse racing, shuttlecock throwing, tug of war… Bac Ha has many large festivals, with wide influence and attract a large number of people in the region and tourists. Guests such as Field Festival, Bac Ha Temple Festival, Say San Festival, Fire Dancing Ceremony, Ceremony… Besides, there are also activities imbued with cultural values, arts, and sports of the people. ethnic groups such as traditional horse racing, Khen dance, money dance… Festivals are held mainly at the village scale, imbued with the culture of the ethnic groups, with traditional rituals and games. Folk music is restored, combined with cultural and sports activities such as football, volleyball, mass arts…
Pleiku Plateau
Pleiku Plateau, also known by the familiar name Pleiku mountain town, is located in the Central Highlands, Gia Lai province, and has an average altitude of 800m above sea level. The highest point in Kon Ka King Mountain at an altitude of 1,761m, An Khe Pass located in the east is the gateway to the plateau from Binh Dinh, in the center of the plateau there is a large lake called Bien Ho (T’Nung Lake). ). To the north is the Kon Tum plateau limited by the Dak Po ne River, to the east, is Binh Dinh province, to the south is about 50 km from the Dak Lak plateau, and the western terrain gradually lowers towards the border with Cambodia. This place is a familiar tourist destination for many tourists because of its cool and fresh climate. Pleiku has many interesting tourist attractions such as Phu Cuong Waterfall, To Nung Lake, Ham Rong Mountain Peak, a nine-storey waterfall,… with extremely majestic natural scenery. The best time to visit Pleiku is late November when wild sunflowers bloom, spreading yellow on sunny roads.
Pleiku cuisine is also quite diverse with many attractive dishes such as grilled veal, grilled chicken, grilled rice, or pigeon fried rice. In particular, visitors should not forget to enjoy a rich cup of coffee with the flavor of the Central Highlands mountains and forests when coming to Pleiku. Characteristic, special, and culturally rich cuisine is the attraction when working in the red basalt land. In particular, you can try two-bowl Pho, also known as dry Pho – the dish is served in two bowls, one bowl is broth made from chicken or beef broth, and the other bowl is soft, chewy noodles with dry onions. You should also not miss the grilled chicken rice dish with rich flavor, carefully marinated and grilled on the stove of the Central Highlands people. This dish is served with grilled bamboo tube rice. After separating, the aroma of bamboo will blend.
Lam Vien Plateau (Langbiang Plateau)
Lam Vien Plateau also has many other names such as Lang Biang Plateau, Da Lat Plateau, and Stone Plateau. Perhaps because it is made up of special rocks, this place has such a name. In particular, when traveling to the Lang Biang plateau in Da Lat, you will admire the flower hills blooming in the mist. Located at an altitude of 1500m above sea level, it is one of the top tourist destinations in the Central Highlands because of its beautiful scenery and cool climate. The miracle that creates the beauty of the Lang Biang plateau is the year-round cool weather typical of the city of love, Da Lat. The sun, the wind, and the light fog spreading everywhere make this land even more beautiful, charming, and attractive to tourists.
On the plateau, there are a few lakes such as Xuan Huong Lake, Me Linh Lake, Than Tho Lake,… These lakes, along with rows of cypress, pine, and pine trees growing close together, create a strange beauty for the landscape of the plateau. original. Associated with the Lam Vien Lam Dong plateau are the Lien Khang plateau and the Dran-Phi Nom Valley at lower altitudes. Although the base of the plateau is rocky, the terrain surface here has a typical plateau – semi-plain. Lam Vien Plateau has a cool climate, fresh all year round but there is still a rainy season. The rainy season lasts from May to October. During the rainy season, fog often appears, and both valleys and plateaus seem to be covered by a beautiful and mysterious thin layer.
Di Linh Plateau
Every time Lam Dong tourism is mentioned, people remember the Lam Vien plateau but forget that there is an equally beautiful land here – the Di Linh plateau. It can be said that the Di Linh plateau and Lam Vien plateau are two brothers. This land was first discovered by Doctor A. Yersin and two years later, he discovered the Lam Vien plateau. If Lam Vien was lucky enough to be chosen by the French to build it into a high-class resort for civil servants and officers working in ancient Indochina, Di Linh is still hidden quietly in the Truong Son mountains with its pristine beauty. love. Di Linh Plateau is located in Bao Loc City, Duc Trong District, and Don Duong District, Lam Dong Province. Located at an altitude of 1000m above sea level, the Di Linh plateau has a cool climate, rolling hills, and winding roads. The fertile red basalt soil is also a favorable condition for the development of coffee, tea, and terraced fields here.
During the wild sunflower season, the section through Phu Hiep Pass is one of the routes where many young people come to take photos. Although there are not too many famous tourist destinations, Di Linh plateau is a great place for you to enjoy a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. The winding pass is an indispensable feature of the Di Linh plateau. From the center of Di Linh district, take the wheel along Highway 28 towards the East and you will be traveling on winding mountain passes, with mountains and forests on both sides and extremely beautiful nature. Beyond the humid forests, as far as the eye can see, there are lush green valleys and high skies, giving you the feeling of comfortably immersing yourself in the vastness of nature. Especially the pass roads which are a new super beautiful check-in point for young people every wild sunflower season. Between the hills, there is only one stretch of green, the yellow color of wild sunflowers appears brilliantly, painting a picture of a beautiful plateau landscape.
Dak Lak Plateau
Dak Lak Plateau, also known as Buon Ma Thuot Plateau, in Dak Lak province, is located at an altitude of 800m above sea level. This plateau has quite flat terrain, with an average slope of 3-80 degrees. Most of the area of this plateau is fertile red basalt soil, very suitable for the development of long-term industrial crops such as coffee, and rubber… so most of it has been exploited for use. On this plateau is Buon Ma Thuot city, the capital of Dak Lak province and the largest city, cultural, political, and social center of the entire Central Highlands region.
After establishing Dak Lak province, the French moved the province’s administrative agency from Ban Don here and set up a legation to rule the entire region. In the years after 1930, Kinh people came here to settle down and from here formed and developed the city of Buon Ma Thuot and Dak Lak as it is today. This is one of the plateaus rich in tourism potential in Vietnam, the most famous being Don village with the tradition of hunting and taming wild elephants, and Buon Ma Thuot – the capital of Vietnamese coffee. Dak Lak Plateau is home to Ede and Mong ethnic villages with an admirable gong culture and many ancient works worth visiting such as the bishop’s palace, Bao Dai palace… and many unique festivals. Besides, visitors can also enjoy many delicious dishes such as bamboo-tube rice, grilled chicken, venison, fish hotpot, bamboo shoots, bitter eggplant…
Sin Chai Plateau
The small Sin Chai Plateau is located in Tua Chua district, Dien Bien, with an average altitude of 1,500m above sea level. Coming to this beautiful plateau, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the majestic natural scenery and unique culture of the H’Mong ethnic people here. In particular, from Sin Chai, visitors can also visit Sapa town – the tourist paradise of the Northwest region. Sin Chai is about 4 km from Sapa, home to 1,400 Mong people with a strong national identity. From Sin Chai on clear days, people can admire the hidden beauty of Fansipan Peak in the distance. This small plateau has an area of about 1,500km², a width of about 25 km, a length of about 60 km, an average altitude of 1,500m, and the highest point is 1,596m at Ta Pang Dinh peak.
Sin Chai Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level, 30km long along the Da River from Tuan Giao to the confluence of Da and Nam Na rivers near Muong Lay town, about 10 km wide. The slopes of the plateau towards the Da River are almost vertical. Every morning, when the fog dissolves the sticky rice smoke, covering all living things with a ripe white color, the whole valley suddenly turns into an inverted sky. The lipstick colors and patterns on the peacock’s “golden robe” are like red and blue stars hidden in the middle of the river of clouds floating on the “sky field” of Muong Bang. In the dim darkness of the Mong house, which has been built low down for generations due to the shifting mountains and wind, all designs and arrangements serve the sense of self-preservation, convenience, and economical minimalism. Also in the darkness where it was difficult to see each other’s faces, the guest still appeared as a nobleman, in front of the simple and humble family members. A simple meal of rice with Mong vegetables, black bone chicken, and sipping a bowl of Mong pe wine… is enough for us to become their all-time brothers – The simple, rustic people of this plateau.
Van Hoa Plateau
Van Hoa plateau is about 40 km north of Tuy Hoa city, from Tuy Hoa city following National Highway 1A. The best time to visit Van Hoa plateau is during Tet, because at this time, along the road to the plateau, all kinds of wildflowers are blooming, making both sides of the road stand out. The road becomes more poetic and romantic. As a fertile red basalt land, Van Hoa Phu Yen plateau has thousands of green trees, many strange trees as well as fruit trees such as avocados, bananas, and industrial crops such as coffee and pepper. Highlights include the crispy and sweet Don market jackfruit, the fragrant pineapple, and the oval-skinned mulberry laden with beautiful fruit. In addition, the landscape of many lakes and waterfalls is very beautiful, the air is fresh and cool, this is an extremely ideal destination for a weekend trip no less than a picnic in the French countryside. or the Scottish Highlands.
Van Hoa Plateau is not only famous for its charming scenery but is also a historical relic. Relics such as Uncle Ho’s church and Spring Hall were recognized as national historical relics by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2008. Visiting these relics, tourists can learn and explore more about the land east of the majestic Truong Son range. If you come to Van Hoa plateau for vacation purposes, you may not be completely satisfied with the services here, but to relax comfortably, breathe fresh air, admire the beautiful mountain spaces and If you feel the deep love of humanity, don’t miss this destination to discover for yourself the peaceful wild beauty.
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