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Hai Van Pass listed as one of world’s top 10 best drives

Vietnam’s Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass was listed ninth in a list of the top 10 most scenic drives in the world by UK newspaper The Guardian.
Vietnam’s Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass was listed ninth in a list of thetop 10 most scenic drives in the world by UK newspaper The Guardian.

Thepass is located along the Hai Van mountain side, between Thua Thien-Hueand Da Nang city in the Central Vietnam . Standing 500 meters abovesea level, it is the highest and arguably the most beautiful pass inVietnam . It has become well known to tourists from its appearance onthe popular UK motoring show Top Gear in 2008.

According to the newspaper, travellers can hire motorbikes or cars toride along the pass as part of a one-day loop. At the top of the pass,visitors stand in awe at the amazing and beautiful views.

The pass has a length of 23 kilometres and contains a series of hairpin turns, steep inclines and breath-taking vistas.

ToppingThe Guardian’s list is the Sa Calobra Highway in Mallorca, Spain, whileroads in Japan, Norway, Brazil and Nambia were among others featured.-VNA
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