Some destinations where you can hunt clouds and watch the sunrise in the foggy city of Da Lat have been discovered by me recently. Every week I usually spend time looking for some good spot with good view and not a tourist destination that is easy to reach. Most of the time I have to walk long distances to get to those places. Enjoying the word search determines your own personal look, height, and feel for the best results. Because it is a large tourist city and is in the peak of tourism when all over Vietnam are suffering from a terrible heat. Da Lat is located on the highland of over 1200m and is chosen as a vacation and entertainment destination for many tourists. So going against the crowd and avoiding crowded destinations often feels better. I will feel comfortable in quiet and clean places, not all have a good sense to keep the landscape and surroundings intact. In this article, I will introduce you to two destinations, it is two close mountain peaks sandwiched between greenhouse farms growing organic agriculture. I will spread the choice and find my own privacy, because I think that enjoying the beauty of mother nature does not match the noise around and interrupts the focused emotional circuit that I am enjoying. .
1: Hon Bo
This is a mountain about 20km from the center of Da Lat city, most of the distance is due to having to take a detour through some low hills, pass roads and large farms.
It is located on the outskirts of the city, I move on the national highway and turn into the extended Huynh Tan Phat street. Running a little early in the morning gives me more time to prepare and makes navigating easier as it starts to get brighter than when I'm out of the center. This hill consists of three small hills, the third peak is the highest and I have to walk over the previous two mountains to reach it. The vegetation in the lower layer is only low-growing thatch grass, which was actively burned by forest rangers last month to prevent forest fires.
It's too easy to navigate and navigate, since it won't have a trail available to me. On the top of the mountain, I had to find the most suitable position according to my own perception to have the most suitable viewing angle. My little companion, Boi, seemed very excited about the space and everything that was new to him. I bring a hammock to enjoy the process of hunting clouds and catching the sunrise from time to time. Being immersed in the space of nature is extremely exhilarating in a quiet environment. And I can observe in depth and detail how it works. Great time with the wild scenery of the distant forests.
2: Giao Hill
This is a local name of the people around it, it is not well known or well known because there are no facilities and services nearby. Very good for me because it brings more wilderness away from deforestation for farming. Giao Hill is located near Hon Bo and slightly lower, however I did find a fairly clear spot on the top of the mountain. The hike to the top of the mountain is a bit easier and a bit steep.
However, it increases my breathing rate and energy so that I feel satisfied when I achieve my desires. Actually, I would be quite sad if I lost a lot of strength and the top of the mountain was covered in thick fog. Depending on the temperature and wind will cause streams of moisture to gather at the bottom of the hill and the lower areas have different heights so that I can stand on it. Or simply drown in it and dissolve into the fog and obstructed sun. The fact that I was alone and roamed around the top of the mountain looking for different views following the clouds moving along the slopes was interesting.
There are not many outstanding details on the top of the mountain but the quietness, cleanliness and no people bring more feelings of happiness. I often joke that it's a selfish way of living with nature. Where every moment and landscape is more deeply connected with focus and comfort. Sunrises are those moments that I consider important and treat them as healing.
And the clouds bring more mystery and romance of Mother Nature full of surprises.
Each of my explorations will only be new to me because that is the experience I desire when I discover a new land. I moved to Da Lat to live not long ago and there are still many places I have not gone and searched for. Any suggestion from travel magazines is of no importance to me because it does not bring tranquility to the place and above all free will. Owning your own journey will be the most enjoyable.
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