Have you ever heard about Ta Lien Son – a high and proud mountain like the back of a buffalo in the middle of Lai Chau?
Once conquering that peak is to live with the clouds, freedom, and openness. It is the feeling when returning to work, the hustle and bustle in the city will bring in you nostalgia and love for the pristine Lai Chau land of the Northwest.
Also because of the colorful beauty and mysteries that Ta Lien carries, this mountain range becomes a place worth trekking once in a lifetime.
1. Some necessary information before trekking Ta Lien Son?
1. Location:
Ta Lien Son, also known as Co Trau, is located in Ta Leng village, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province. With an altitude of 2,996 m , this is considered the 6th highest mountain in Vietnam with many interesting and interesting things that are worth conquering.
When standing on the top of Ta Lien, you can observe the whole city of Lai Chau, which is small and hidden at the foot of the mountain.
The majestic and immense scenery seems to open a new sky because one can silently admire the whole Hoang Lien Son range, the top of Bach Moc Luong Tu, Nhiu Co San floating in the sea of clouds.
2. The right time to trek Ta Lien Son:
Referring to Ta Lien Son is referring to the primeval forest with extremely diverse and rich vegetation. Each season here brings a very own color, sometimes the camellia flowers fall white on the path, the red maple leaves a whole road, sometimes the forest is dyed with a fresh green color of trees, moss and poplar. slag.
Lost in the road to the top of Co Trau but thought like living in the middle of a fairy forest, pure, pure and magically pure.
But perhaps the best time to start the Ta Lien Son trekking journey is around the end of September, the beginning of October – the maple season changes color like a new color for the whole forest.
The days of alternating red and yellow colors hide behind the cool, faint scent of sunshine, the gentle scent of forest leaves creates an airy, peaceful and happy atmosphere.
In addition, spring is also a time when the “giant botanical garden” is blessed with the beauty of azaleas full of love and color.
3. How to move from Hanoi to Ta Lien Son:
To be able to start the trekking journey of Ta Lien range, you will have to move to Ta Leng commune. The distance from Hanoi to Ta Leng is about 380km, you can use motorbikes as a means of transportation. In addition to saving energy, sleeper buses are the safest and most convenient choice.
Besides, the route Hanoi – Sapa – Ta Leng is also a popular and convenient route if you go by bus.
Option 1: Hanoi – Lai Chau city – Ta Leng village
For convenience about departure time, you can contact the bus operators that run directly from Hanoi to Lai Chau city. Travel time takes about 7 hours.
- Ngan Ha bus station: Departing from My Dinh bus station according to many time frames, ticket price: 300,000 VND.
- Phone number for booking : 1900 7070
Option 2: Hanoi – Sapa – Ta Leng village
From Lai Chau city to Ta Leng village, you can rent a motorbike taxi or ask a bus to stop at the junction at Ta Leng on National Highway 4D.
The distance from Hanoi to Sapa is 310km and there are many sleeper buses for you to choose from.
| The name of the garage | Fare | Contact number |
| Hung Thanh garage | 200,000 VND / 1 way | 0243 9900 333 / 090 225 2200 |
| Ha Son Hai Van garage | 250,000 VND / 1 way | 19006776 |
After coming to Sapa, you can rent a motorbike directly here and then move about 80km along the road of O Quy Ho pass through Binh Lu and then to Tam Duong and Ta Leng.
Arriving in Ta Leng commune, your job is to move to the foot of Ta Lien mountain about 10km away. However, this road is precarious and steep, it is not easy to navigate on rainy days, so check the weather before you hit the road! Although knowing the highland weather is unpredictable, is it better than not?
2. Ta Lien mountain trekking schedule 3 days 2 nights
Depending on your fitness, time and weather conditions, you can shorten the trekking time 3 days 2 nights to only 2 days. If you follow the trail, the climbing route to Ta Lien mountain is not too difficult, but to keep your strength and have a safe and more experience trip, the 3-day 2-night schedule is quite suitable and moderate.
DAY 1 : Depart at noon on the first day and start climbing, this road is completely the path that villagers often go to the forest, so it takes about 3-4 hours for you to climb to a height of 1,900 m. On this route, there are no camps to rest, after reaching an altitude of 1,900m you can spend the night at the cave where the forest people live. If you do not have experience climbing, to ensure the safest, hiring Porter to guide is really necessary.
On the trekking route, the deeper and higher you go, the more diverse and mysterious the old forest becomes. In the forest, there are hundreds and thousands of luxuriant and green old trees. The maple trees jostled each other to grow, just waiting for the day to change leaves to add color to the primeval forest.
This first night, you can bring essential items to avoid insects, change in weather and ensure health and fitness for the next day.
DAY 2: On the morning of the 2nd day, to be able to allocate time well, you should wake up early at 5am and have a full breakfast for the journey to conquer the 2,993m landmark. Items of low value can be left at the break point and only bring drinking water and lunch.
The most suitable time for climbing to the top is before 14:00, so that when we climb down, we will return to the rest point before it gets dark. Because the weather at high altitude depends on the terrain, rainy and sunny, so bringing a raincoat is also an extremely necessary thing!!!
DAY 3: After 2 days and 2 nights conquering the top, on the 3rd day – it only takes you about half a day to return to the original moving point. So our trek was completely completed and full of memories when we were lost in the fairy forest with many interesting and beautiful things!
3. The beauty and things when discovering Ta Lien mountain range
Because the terrain is a primeval old forest, it is the wildness of Ta Lien that stimulates many hearts to love the deserted and unknown treks.
1. Trekking Ta Lien Son – explore the “old” forest covered with green leaves
If you have lived for too long in a narrow city filled with dust, car horns, etc., coming to this place, you can completely immerse yourself in the fresh nature, the fresh atmosphere of plants and flowers. .
The old trees jostled each other to grow, multiply, and their bodies were covered with mossy color with each passing year. Ta Lien forest plants are extremely diverse, from old trees, climbing plants to small ferns that confidently show themselves off. It is a cool atmosphere that makes it impossible for every traveler to pass by without lingering to explore and admire a little longer.
2. Trekking Ta Lien Son – Immerse yourself in the pure sweet flower seasons
Because the vegetation here is diverse, you can always look for small things in the vast wilderness in every season.
Sometimes it’s the color of maple leaves that fills the eyes with an orange-yellow color, blazing all over the roads.
Sometimes you have to use your sense of smell to feel the sweet, sweet aroma of camellias spread all over the way. Then use your touch to feel the touch of nature when crossing the bamboo forest, each young bamboo leaf gently touches the skin as if to hold the feet of the guests passing through this place.
3. Waking up early in the morning in Ta Lien feels strangely peaceful
Imagine waking up one morning to hear the chirping of birds, the sound of the forest calling. We welcome the new day in the sweet golden rays of the sun shining through every leaf, blade of grass, and tree branch.
We wake up, the forest is also full of vitality. Then inhale the scent of the new day, keep the special emotions and you know! A Ta Lien Son brings interesting things waiting for you to hit the road and explore.
4. Equipment to prepare and notes when trekking Ta Lien Son
Since Ta Lien’s difficulty is at ⅘ and camping spots and water resources are rare and small, it is essential to prepare fully and take notes for this Ta Lien Son trekking!
1. Furniture to prepare:
- Tents, sleeping bags
- Personal clothing (preferably sweat-absorbent clothes and warm clothes should be worn in autumn and winter because the temperature in the forest is usually lower than in the plains), hats, scarves, etc.
- Shoes – you should choose shoes that are specialized for trekking and have high grip to ensure safety during climbing.
- Raincoats, backpacks, flashlights, etc.
- Medical supplies, medicines.
- Mosquito and insect repellant spray.
2. Food:
- You can bring instant noodles, dry food and cakes for breakfast, eat when tired, etc.
- For dinner, you can eat potatoes, hard-to-smash vegetables, meat or cold meat to replenish your physical strength, etc.
- Cooking equipment you can ask to borrow Porter and bowls, chopsticks, cups should be purchased disposable for ease of use and to avoid polluting the environment.
3. Note:
In addition, there are some notes that you should find a place near the stream to make it easier to live, cook and set up a tent.
Above is an article to share Ta Lien Son trekking experience for you, hope you will have a useful trip and soon conquer one of these Top 10 mountains in Vietnam!
Source: Collected internet.