Located in the Northwest of Vietnam – Son La appears with majestic mountains, long, fierce rivers but no less poetic. Coming to Son La tourism, visitors will be impressed with the nature, scenery and people here. Smile Travel is proud to accompany visitors to learn about the beautiful and famous tourist destinations of Son La when setting foot on this land.
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Introducing Son La tourism
Son La is located in the Northwest region of Vietnam, 320km from Hanoi on National Highway 6. Son La tourism is famous for its diversity in traditional culture, life, and customs because this place is home to many ethnic minorities. These characteristics are expressed through a system of typical traditional festivals such as the New Rice Festival of the Kho Mu people, the Ban Flower Festival, the Pang Cau No Festival of the Kho Mu people, etc. This is also one of the reasons why Son La tourism is increasingly attractive to domestic and international tourists.
When traveling to Son La, you will certainly be very interested in the climate and weather of Son La. This place has a typical climate of the North of Vietnam, with cold, dry tropical winters and hot, humid summers. Therefore, Son La’s weather is suitable for tourists to visit all year round. Tourists can admire peach blossoms, plum blossoms in full bloom or “immerse” themselves in the beautiful white color of the Bauhinia flowers.
According to my experience traveling to Son La , from about September to March every year is a unique opportunity for you to see the sea of floating clouds. Let Smile Travel advise you on Son La tours and Ta Xua cloud hunting tours via hotline 24/7: +84 346190168 .
Summary of 10 most beautiful and attractive tourist destinations in Son La
Son La has advantages in natural landscapes, historical relics, and traditional cultural beauty, which are the foundations for comprehensive tourism development here. So what are the 10 tourist destinations in Son La that you “must” visit before the age of 30 ? Below will be the answer for you.
Moc Chau Plateau
Moc Chau Plateau is located in the North of Son La province, is the largest and most beautiful plateau in Vietnam, in the top 10 most beautiful and attractive tourist destinations in Son La . The ideal time to travel to Moc Chau Plateau is before and after Tet. Visitors can admire the pink color of peach blossoms, the white color of Ban flowers in March, and canola flowers in November,… Each different season, Moc Chau Plateau will wear different colors of flowers, but each season will have its own beauty that can make visitors “forget the way home“.
Heart shaped tea hill
Heart-shaped tea hill is one of the attractive places when mentioning Son La tourism . This place is known for its cool green tea hills, the green tea landscape forming a heart shape proves the love of tourists for the land. Blending into the people and landscape here. In the vast, green space of the green tea hills, full of vitality when immersed and blended into the space here, visitors will feel more relaxed in the midst of a busy life.
Son La Museum
Son La Provincial Museum is located on Khau Ca hill, Son La city. This is one of the tourist destinations in Son La that not only attracts domestic tourists but also foreign tourists. This is a place to preserve and display ethnic content, relics from prehistoric and early historical times, artifacts reflecting the characteristics of 12 ethnic groups living in Son La. If you are a lover of ethnic cultural history, then you definitely cannot miss this place when traveling to Son La.
Son La Prison Historical Site
Son La tourist destination – Special National Monument Son La Prison – Symbol of strong revolutionary will. Son La Prison is also located on Khau Ca hill, so it is very convenient for you to visit both the prison and Son La museum.
In the past, this was the place where excellent communist soldiers were trained and nurtured, such as comrades To Hieu, Le Duan, Truong Chinh, etc. Son La Prison is a testament to the crimes of the old colonial regime against the Vietnamese people, as well as the indomitable will and true patriotism of the people during a time of war. Visiting this historical tourist destination in Son La will give you unforgettable feelings about the history of the nation.
Son La hydroelectric reservoir
Son La Hydropower Plant was built on the Da River, started in 2005 and inaugurated in 2012. After being formed, Son La Hydropower Plant created a large hydroelectric lake with a length of more than 150km, an area of 16,000ha, creating a great potential for exploiting and developing tourism in the lake. This place is home to many ethnic minorities, creating a unique cultural identity with traditional festivals such as: The White Thai Hair Washing Festival, New Rice Celebration, Boat Racing Festival, etc. This place promises to be an ideal tourist destination for tourists who love to explore and learn about the culture of ethnic minorities.
Ta Xua
Among the most famous tourist destinations in Son La is Ta Xua . Ta Xua is located at an altitude of 1,500 to 1,800m above sea level, with a cool climate all year round. This is one of the top most beautiful cloud hunting destinations when traveling to Son La. In addition, when coming to Ta Xua, visitors can also check in and take beautiful photos of the nature and people here.
Up to now, Ta Xua has become a familiar tourist destination in Son La for tourists. But to be able to choose the most ideal time to hunt clouds in Ta Xua, not everyone knows and Smile travel is confident that it is a reputable travel company, with a team of responsible and enthusiastic staff who will advise the best services for tourists.
Muong La Tourism
As a mountainous district of Son La province, 41km from Son La city, Muong La is considered the cradle of Son La tourism because of its year-round climate favorable for tourism development. Taking advantage of the natural landscape and regional cultural identity, Muong La has many beautiful attractions that cannot be missed such as: Ngoc Chien, Hydroelectric Lake, …
Pha Din Pass (Pha Din Mountain)
As one of the “four great mountain passes” of Vietnam, it is known as the legendary mountain pass in the far west of the country. With a strange name, Pha Din in Thai means “heaven” and “earth“. The name of this pass means the intersection between Earth and Heaven, exuding the remoteness and ruggedness of the land here. Pha Din is located at an altitude of 1000m above sea level, with a total length of 32km. Coming to Pha Din, visitors will admire the different colors created by the blooming flower forests.
Bat Cave
Hang Doi is also known as Dong Son Moc Huong, with a large area of up to 7,000m2. Hang Doi is considered a masterpiece of nature, with stalactites combined to create a magical and mysterious atmosphere. The structure of the cave is made up of 3 large chambers, separated by stalactite walls, creating a large, airy space. In the middle of the cave is an area called “Princess’s Chamber“, associated with a mysterious legend.
Five Caves of Ban On.
As one of the tourist destinations in Son La, it is still quite new to tourists. This is home to some ethnic minorities discovered in 2006, and is included in the list of tourist destinations with the most rugged and difficult terrain to conquer. Due to its recent investment and development, the Ngu Dong Ban On tourist area is still wild and rugged, but in return, it has a peaceful and dreamy beauty with tea hills arranged in layers like cool green waves.
Above is a summary of the top beautiful tourist destinations in Son La , very worthy for you to visit once. Take the time to explore these famous tourist destinations in Son La and if you are still wondering about the trip, let Smile Travel support you. Smile Travel is confident to bring satisfaction to tourists. Please contact us via: 24/7 hotline: +84 346190168.
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