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The impressive scenic terraced rice fields in Ban Don
Introduction of Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Pu Luong in the Thai language means the highest peak mountain. Pu Luong Nature Reserve belongs to both Ba Thuoc District and Quan Hoa District, located in the northwest of Thanh Hoa with a distance of about 130km. Come to Pu Luong, you will be overwhelmed by the majesty of nature here.
With an area of more than 17,600 hectares and an abundance of flora and fauna, Pu Luong impresses travelers with the pristine beauty of its primeval forests, terraced rice fields and the peaceful life of the ethnic people.
White shorts langur - A rare primate in Pu Luong
Pu Luong Nature Reserve is 25km from Cuc Phuong National Park, connected at the end of Cuc Phuong National Park by two parallel gray limestone mountains and rice valleys in the middle. The primary forest in Pu Luong nature reserve is a closed seasonal evergreen tropical forest with abundant flora and fauna, plenty of both number and type. Pu Luong is recognized as a high value nature reserve for scientific, socio economic and eco-tourism. Together with Pu Hu, the forest in Pu Luong plays an important role in the protection of the watershed of Ma river in Thanh Hoa province. Besides that, it also protects rare and precious flora and fauna species listed in Vietnam's Red Book as well as developing community tourism...
Famous sight attractions in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Traveling to Pu Luong, you can learn the daily rustic customs and habits of the Thai and Muong ethnic people at Pho Doan periodic market, Kho Muong village and Don village… The main road to explore Pu Luong is around 20 km long that surely make you satisfied with limestone mountains running toward to the horizon, the impressive lush green jungle like in a fairy tale and chirped birds singing. The vastness of the fields, the vastness of the mountains and forests make people feel small and overwhelmed!
Doan periodic market – a specific periodic market in mountain area.
The most favorite journey when traveling to Pu Luong is trekking through the reserve, camping overnight in Don village, enjoying the peaceful beauty of the Cham stream, flowing in the middle of the valley. Or you can also conquer Pu Luong peak at 1,700m height to capture the full picturesque view of the vast green valleys. Here the lush green trees seem to be spreading endlessly. Stop and take a deep breath to fill your body with fresh energy. Traveling to Pu Luong is a trip of peace and serenity!
Pu Luong is also close to lots of famous tourist attractions such as Lac village (Mai Chau) - 40km from Pu Luong center, Ca Than stream (Cam Luong, Cam Thuy, Thanh Hoa) - 30km, Cuc Phuong National Forest (Ninh Binh) - 70 km, Ho Dynasty Citadel – a world cultural heritage site (Thanh Hoa) - 90km, and Moc Chau – 80km, that creates an attractive itinerary for visitors.
Which is the most beautiful season in Pu Luong?
At an altitude of more than 1,700m above sea level, Pu Luong valley is surrounded by two mountain ranges Lung Cao and Pu Luong that create a quite pleasant climate. In summer, it is very cool in the morning, chilly in the evening and late at night. During winter and spring, the weather is extremely cold with snow falling at Pu Luong peak - which is very rare in the central provinces and other parts of Vietnam.
Pu Luong is beautiful in every season. If you want to admire the affluent, poetic beauty of golden terraced rice fields, travel in May and June or in September and October. You can also visit in mid-March and mid-August when the terraced fields are put on bright green coats of young rice and embraced by white clouds. If you want to hunt clouds in Pu Luong, you should go in the last months of the year. Thick layers of floating white clouds embrace the mountain creating a fanciful scene that surely makes the "virtual society" so excited.
You can also visit in mid-March and mid-August when the young rice in the terraced hills are wearing bright green coats and are embraced by the white clouds.
Amazing Son Ba Muoi Village that appears to be floating in white clouds
Another precious gift of nature is the pure water source found in the Pu Luong Mountain range. The giant natural filters create clear and clean spring water from the upstream, regulate the climate and create many poetic scenes as Hieu waterfall (Co Lung commune), Hua Muong stream (Ko Muong village, Thanh Son commune), Cham stream (Lung Cao commune), Want waterfall (Dien Quang commune), Duong Coc Lake (Dien Ha commune)
Wonderful beauty of Muon waterfall
Pu Luong is a paradise for those who love eco-tourism, the wild beauty of the wilderness and want to be in harmony with nature. Let go and find out what beautiful experiences you can have in Pu Luong.