Sapa is known as one of the famous tourist destinations with fresh, cool air all year round. Besides, this place is also known for its majestic wild landscapes. Among them, we cannot ignore Ham Rong mountain, one of the climbing places that many people love.
The legend of Ham Rong mountain
Ham Rong mountain is an attractive tourist area in the center of Sapa town. Legend has it that in the distance past, all animals lived together in a chaotic environment. One day, Jade Emperor gave an order that every species of animal had to find for themselves an area to live. Having heard the order, they scrambled for a place to reside. The three brothers of dragon who were living in a large lake hurriedly ran to the east but could not find any place, they then ran to the west. The two older brothers ran fast and came to the destination first. The youngest brother ran slowly and strayed into the crowds of lions, tigers and big cats. Fearing that these animals would attack it, the dragon opened its mouth to defense itself.
At the time, the order of Jade Emperor was no longer available, so the three dragons petrified. The two older dragons which were waiting for their brother, face Lao Cai and the youngest one raising its head and opening mouth faces the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. The mountain is name “Ham Rong” (Jaw of Dragon).
Entrance fee to Ham Rong Mountain Tourist Area
Although it is a natural relic, since 1996 Ham Rong Mountain has been exploited and built into a tourist area as it is today. Therefore, to get here, you need to buy a ticket with the following denominations:
- For adults: 70,000 VND/person.
- For children over 1.2m tall: 20,000 VND/person.
- For children under 1.2m tall, they will be free to enter.
Discover the charm of Ham Rong Mountain in Sapa
Ham Rong Sapa Tourist Area is built on a large area. Up to 148 hectares, the relatively impressive height is 1,850m above sea level. This gives visitors a large space to sightsee. Check-in at beautiful locations. And enjoy the fresh beauty of nature here.
A little tip for you is, on the journey to conquer Ham Rong peak. There are three places where you can enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view of Sapa. That is the Orchid Garden, where you see beautiful orchids; Sapa Telecommunication Station, where you can admire the whole view of Sapa from above; and the Cloud Yard, a place that creates the feeling of you standing in the clouds.
The central flower garden
The central flower garden in the Ham Rong Mountain area. Is a creative work of talented artisans. Has accumulated many years of experience in arranging miniature landscapes. Their skillful arrangement has created flower pots with a unique European beauty.
Ham Rong Sapa tourist area. To have an overview of the central flower garden area. Visitors can climb the higher stone steps to admire the landscape where colorful flowers shining brightly.
The flowers in this garden are mainly imported from cold climate regions in France, Russia, Japan… and then tested to grow in Sapa. During the period from January to April every year, visitors will enjoy a unique color show when exotic flowers from many different continents, blooming in the central flower garden of Ham Rong Mountain.
Thach Lam Stone Garden Area
There are rocks with extremely unique shapes. The rocks here can have the shape of dragon claws, dragon heads and even dragon scales, creating an interesting work.
Along with that, these stone walls make many visitors amazed, surprised or even stunned by the magic. The rocks hanging suspended, angular and full of thorns. Added to the green of the mountains and forests, creating a fascinating and charming image.
For those who are passionate about discovering the great natural beauty, Thach Lam stone garden will certainly make a strong impression and stimulate the expectations of visitors.
Orchid Garden
The Orchid Garden is the first stop on the journey to explore Ham Rong Mountain, famous with many different types of orchids are grown here. The entire orchid garden has a total of 200 different orchid varieties. With the climate is cold all year round at 15 – 18 degrees Celsius, it helps orchid grows very well. Orchids are rare and expensive flowers because of the elegant and graceful beauty they bring, but taking care of them is quite difficult.
Ham Rong Mountain is one of the places with the most orchids, if you fall in love with this flower, you must visit this orchid garden once in your life.
Cloud yard, Heaven’s gate
Cloud yard, also known as Heavenly Courtyard, is the “coordinate” for the best view at Ham Rong Mountain. Have you ever known what it feels like to have clouds curling under your feet, floating on the clouds? From Cloud yard, you can see the whole town of Sapa, Muong Hoa valley, Cat Cat village and the beautiful, poetic terraced fields.
Follow the cliff and walk for another 10 minutes to reach the Heaven Gate, which is resplendent when the golden sunlight shines through the clouds. This precious moment will become an unforgettable memory at Ham Rong Mountain.
Many famous photographers, from professional to amateur, have traveled far and wide to come here to hunt clouds through their wonderful lenses. It would be even more perfect if you could wait until dusk, when the sunset is more brilliant and perfect than ever.
Peach Garden
The Japanese peach garden at Ham Rong Mountain will bloom extremely beautifully on New Year’s Day. In addition, there are peach trees of the ancient peach tree group with extremely wide flower canopies, large, beautiful flowers, and thick petals like peach blossoms.
Every spring, the peach garden at Ham Rong Mountain is bustling with families and relatives coming to visit and enjoy the flowers, so the atmosphere is always bustling and filled with laughter.
12 Zodiac Statue Garden
The 12 Zodiac Statue Garden is interspersed with gerbera daisies, spider lilies, etc. The garden has a sturdy concrete bridge across a stone statue of a goat. Images of the 12 Zodiac animals are arranged in many different locations, around both sides of the road, so you can easily and comfortably take photos and check-in here.
Source: collected by An
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