Culture - Sports

Touch the clouds at Bach Ma Mountain

Nestled in central Vietnam, Bach Ma Mountain offers visitors a breathtaking experience as they ascend its 1,450-meter peak.

Following a 20-km road leading to the summit of central Vietnam's Bach Ma (White Horse) Mountain at 1,450 metres, visitors might feel as if they are surfing on clouds. (Photo: VNA)
Following a 20-km road leading to the summit of central Vietnam's Bach Ma (White Horse) Mountain at 1,450 metres, visitors might feel as if they are surfing on clouds. (Photo: VNA)

Hue (VNA) - Nestled in central Vietnam, Bach Ma Mountain offers visitors a breathtaking experience as they ascend its 1,450-meter peak, feeling as if they are floating among the clouds.

Located within Bach Ma National Park, just 40 kilometers from Hue, the mountain is accessible via a winding 20-kilometer road leading to Hai Vong Dai, the highest viewpoint.

After purchasing an entry ticket, tourists can rent a vehicle to navigate the scenic route while taking in the panoramic landscape.

Covering approximately 37,500 hectares, the national park boasts a rich biodiversity, home to over 2,300 plant species and 1,700 animal species.

Rare and endangered wildlife, including red-shanked douc langurs, saolas, white pheasants, Fujian cypress, and agarwood, are protected within its lush forests./.

VNA
#Bach Ma Mountain #breathtaking experience #Bach Ma National Park #tourists
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

The beauty of Ha Long Bay lures foreign visitors (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh boosts cruise tourism to lure international visitors

Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travelers making a significant contribution.

After arriving in Quang Ninh, visitors will explore Ha Long Bay, visit the city, visit some cultural and historical relics and neighbouring localities. (Photo: VNA)

Over 1,200 foreign tourists arrive in Ha Long on cruises

Two luxury cruise ships, Seabourn Encore and Silver Whisper, have docked at Ha Long International Cruise Port, bringing more than 1,200 international tourists to Quang Ninh province, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay.

People visit Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City on January 1. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City receives 750,000 visitors in New Year holiday

Around 750,000 people visited tourist attractions, entertainment sites and shopping areas in Ho Chi Minh City during the New Year holiday (December 31 - January 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

See more

Vietnamese people in Laos visit Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane, Laos on the first day of the Lunar New Year. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese people in Laos preserve Tet tradition

Vietnamese people in Laos has been flocking to Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane since the beginning of the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 as a way to preserve a nice Tet tradition.

Foreign tourists wrap 'banh chung' as part of “Tet Lang Viet” programme. (Photo: VNA)

Duong Lam ancient village organises annual Tet programme

The ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi’s Son Tay township is organising a programme named “Tet Lang Viet” (Tet in Vietnamese village) from January 18 to February 16 (the 19th day of the last lunar month to the 19th day of the first lunar month) to promote the value of the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

The vitality of peach blossoms symbolises the enduring prosperity and growth of individuals and families. (Photo: VNA)

Flower decoration a Tet tradition

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, it is customary for Vietnamese families to buy colorful flowers and plants to decorate their houses for the celebration.

The vitality of peach blossoms symbolises the enduring prosperity and growth of individuals and families. (Photo: VNA)

Flower decoration a Tet tradition

Choosing beautiful and auspicious plants as decorations for the Tet season is a high priority to bring luck and a fresh start to the coming annum.

Paying Tet visit to parents, grandparents (Photo: VNA)

“Xong Dat” remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition

According to traditional belief, what starts well will end well, so the first guest to enter the house after midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve is believed to have a bearing on the family’s fortune throughout the year.

Lunar New Year (Tet) is the largest festival in Vietnam's traditional celebrations. (Photo: VNA)

Significance of Tet

Lunar New Year (Tet) is the largest festival in Vietnam's traditional celebrations, marking the transition between the old year and the new one. It is a moment that signifies the changing cycle of the heavens, earth, and all living things.

Families and neighbours are brought together in a time-honoured tradition – the making of chung or tet cakes that often lasts through the night. (Photo: VNA)

Inside Vietnam’s Lunar New Year celebrations

Vietnam’s Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations have been passed down through generations as families across the nation maintain centuries-old customs that mark the country’s most important annual holiday.

Vietnam is ringing in Tet (Traditional Lunar New Year) (Photo: VNA)

Nationwide cultural festivities welcome Tet 2025

As the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet) approaches, vibrant cultural, artistic, and recreational activities are taking place nationwide, showcasing traditional customs and creating festive vibes for locals and tourists alike.

Vietnamese in Cairo enjoy traditional dishes (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese community in Cairo rings in Lunar New Year

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on January 23 hosted a vibrant community celebration to welcome the Year of the Snake, which brought together a large number of Vietnamese nationals living, working, and studying in the country, alongside numerous international friends.