Yen Minh Pine Forest – miniature Da Lat in Ha Giang

When traveling to Ha Giang, visitors are surely familiar with famous places such as: Dong Van Stone Plateau, Dong Van Ancient Town, Hoang Su Pi terraced fields, Vuong Palace,… In addition to these familiar names, Ha Giang also has a destination that helps visitors immerse themselves in an extremely peaceful natural space called Yen Minh Pine Forest. So let’s explore Yen Minh Pine Forest with Smile Travel in this article.

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1. Overview of Yen Minh Pine Forest

Located about 100km northeast of Ha Giang city, along National Highway 4C, Yen Minh pine forest stretches across the communes of Na Khe, Bach Dich and Lao Va Chai. With a total area of about 98 hectares, Yen Minh pine forest is one of the largest artificial pine forests in Vietnam. With long rows of green pine trees, airy space and cool climate, this place is likened to a miniature “Da Lat” of Vietnam, bringing visitors unforgettable experiences.

Pine trees are planted evenly, creating a cool, peaceful green scene. The fresh, airy air along with the sound of wind blowing through the pine trees creates a natural symphony, helping visitors relax and feel comfortable.

Look at the rows of pine trees standing straight, lit up like heroes standing out to protect and protect the indigenous people here. Sometimes, under a different perspective, the pine forest becomes gentle in the wind as each tree top sways gently to the rhythm of the wind. Especially when the dawn shines through each leaf, along with the hanging dew drops, the Yen Minh pine forest becomes much more brilliant and dreamy than usual.

According to Ha Giang travel experience, Smile Travel tells you: if you have visited Yen Minh Pine Forest, you can combine tourism with some nearby locations such as Dong Van, Meo Vac because these tourist destinations are very popular. close together.

2. Instructions on how to get to Yen Minh Pine Forest

To get to Yen Minh Pine Forest, you will have many means of transportation. Motorbikes and shuttle buses/limousines are the two main means of transport used by tourists when coming here.

Motorbike

For those who are passionate about free travel, motorbikes are definitely the right vehicle for you to conquer Yen Minh Pine Forest as well as challenge yourself. After moving to Ha Giang city according to the instructions of google maps, you continue to move on Highway 4C to Yen Minh Pine Forest, you will pass through Quan Ba Heaven Gate to find the way to the pine forest. Note that at the turn between Quan Ba and Can Ty bridge, you will see a sign with 2 turning directions: Yen Minh 22.6km and Yen Minh 41km. Please turn to the 41km direction because this is the path leading to the pine forest. If you turn the other direction, it will take you to the Lonely Tree in Ha Giang.

Shuttle bus/limousine

Starting from Hanoi, it will take you about 7 hours to reach Yen Minh hamlet. This means of transportation often ensures more safety for tourists. To book a shuttle bus/limousine to Yen Minh pine forest, you can contact us via hotline/WhatsApp: (+84) 941.776.786 for assistance in booking.

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3. What is so attractive about Yen Minh Pine Forest that attracts tourists?

3.1. Attractive and captivating beauty along the entire journey

Only when passing through the winding and dangerous roads in the Yen Minh pine forest in Ha Giang, will you feel more clearly the beautiful natural mountain and forest scenery of the Northeast region of Vietnam. That beauty given by nature always attracts tourists, from the spreading pine trees to the birds flying in the sky. They are all waving to welcome tourists coming here. 

Along the way, you will be overwhelmed by the majesty of this land when on one side is a vast pine forest, on the other side are deep valleys or abysses, and in the distance are hidden, hidden houses. under the hills. The feeling is both peaceful but also great and magnificent!

3.2. Excursions around Yen Minh pine forest

Looking at the sky-high pine trees with green grass under their feet, the mist and cool air can heal the traveler’s soul, making us feel comfortable as if we were in the clouds. Walking in the pine forest, it seems you can also hear the rustle of the leaves stirring in the wind, the chirping of birds calling to the flock, sometimes humming a few songs while walking, making you love life more.

Next to the high mountains are rivers stretching upstream. The harmonious combination of rivers, mountains, clouds and sky will help visitors dissolve into this space, thereby having more attractive experiences and feeling the special lyrical beauty of Yen Minh pine forest.

If you stand from above and look down, you can see the entire landscape of Ha Giang mountains and forests in your eyes. That beauty cannot be described in words, full of nature, wild, extremely majestic, you should take a photo of that scene to preserve memories of Yen Minh Pine Forest in particular or Ha Giang in general.

3.3. Camping in the pine forest

Choosing to camp in Yen Minh pine forest is extremely interesting. If you go in a group, you will be able to organize meals together, sing for each other, tell funny stories, then set up a tent and sleep overnight here. At night, the weather in the pine forest is chilly, so prepare warm clothes before starting the trip. 

The next morning, waking up together and welcoming the sunrise in a place without city dust and smoke was truly wonderful and relaxing.

3.4. Admire the green steppes of Lao Va Chai

Following the small road next to the pine forest to reach the super large Lao Va Chai steppe, you will enjoy a cool atmosphere, endless green space with small wooden houses looming in the distance. Is a very poetic and peaceful natural space like this enough for you to dispel the worries of life?

In addition to the beautiful scenery in the pine forest, the people here are also a unique beauty that you should not miss. There are a number of Tay and Mong ethnic people living here. You can learn about their daily activities and enjoy simple meals with them. We are sure you will enjoy it very much.

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4. Some notes for tourists when visiting Yen Minh Pine Forest

If you don’t know which season to visit Yen Minh pine forest, we tell you the following two times:

• In spring (February – April): At this time, Yen Minh pine forest puts on a new coat with young green shoots, a pleasant climate, very suitable for picnics and camping trips. 
• Or Autumn (October – November): Yen Minh pine forest puts on the shiny yellow coat of old pine leaves. The scenery is extremely romantic and poetic.

And to have a complete, meaningful and safe tour of Yen Minh pine forest, visitors need to keep in mind the following notes:

• If you want to fully explore the pine forest, you should choose low-soled shoes or sports shoes to conveniently move around and participate in other activities.
• Bring some medicine to avoid insect bites.
• It is necessary to check the weather in Ha Giang before traveling to ensure safety on the road as well as to make your trip more complete.
• If you organize camping and need to use fire, be careful to bring green space to the forest as well as prevent forest fires.
• After organizing a meal directly at Yen Minh pine forest, you need to clean up and pick up trash to ensure the natural environment is always green – clean – beautiful.

Yen Minh Pine Forest is one of the indispensable places in tourists’ journey to explore Ha Giang. It would be a mistake if you missed this dreamy pine forest. We are sure that when you come here once, you will want to come back a second time.

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