Muong Lay town in Dien Bien province boasts a very special position compared to other localities around Vietnam, as it is located on the banks of the Son La Hydropower Reservoir at the confluence of the Da River, the Nam Na River, and Nam Lay Stream. Muong Lay has long been dubbed a “jewel” atop the northwest skies thanks to its scenery that makes visitors fall in love.
Boats gliding along the water give the Son La Hydropower Reservoir a magical beauty. (Photo: VNA)
The beauty of the Son La Hydropower Reservoir in Muong Lay town. (Photo: VNA)
The waters of Muong Lay on a winter’s afternoon (Photo: VNA)
Song Da ward in Muong Lay town sits at the confluence of the Da River, the Nam Na River, and Nam Lay Stream. (Photo: VNA)
Ban Xa Bridge connects the two sides of the reservoir. (Photo: VNA)
Travel aficionados have been appealed to the captivating charm of the primeval forest on the way to the top Ta Xua mountain, locating in the natural border between the northern mountainous provinces of Son La and Yen Bai.
Pha Din Pass is about 32km long and peaks at 1,648m above sea level, linking the two provinces of Dien Bien and Son La. The name of the pass originates from the language of Thai ethnic minority group, meaning the place where ‘sky’ and ‘land’ meet. It is one of the four most famous passes in Vietnam’s northwest.
Ethnic minority people in Son La province celebrate their Le Mung Com Moi (New Rice Celebration) in the eighth lunar month as their terraced rice fields turn a golden yellow and glitter in the sunshine. The fairyland of the northwestern region attracts a throng of visitors during those days.
With refreshing weather and stunning landscapes, Moc Chau plateau in the northwest province of Son La has, in recent years, emerged as an attractive destination for tourists.
Contestants of Miss Tourism World 2022 recently came to Bac Au village in the northern province of Son La’s Van Ho district, as part of their experience tour of Vietnam's heritage regions.