Before talking about Tu San gorge, we need to learn about Ma Pi Leng – the most dangerous pass in the “four great peaks” of the northern mountains of Vietnam.
Ma Pi Leng, or Ma Pi Leng, means “horse nose bridge” in the H’Mong language, refers to the steep and dangerous slopes of the mountains, the road is as steep as the bridge of a horse’s nose. The pass over the top of Ma Pi Leng mountain has an altitude of about 1,200m, belonging to Dong Van Stone Plateau, Ha Giang province. In the past, people could only walk and climb mountains. Within 6 years (1959 – 1965), tens of thousands of young volunteers carved out little by little, creating a “Happiness road” 20km long, of which the Ma Pi Leng pass was cleared in 11 months. . Although this pass is not long, it is the most dangerous pass and is also likened to the “king of the passes in Vietnam”.
Ma Pi Leng Pass
Overcoming the winding, winding kilometers, then when standing at the stop, you will experience the feeling of bursting before the majestic space, the mountains and hills overlap, and then enjoy the “happiness” With clouds passing between my fingers, it’s as beautiful as the name “happiness” is given to this road.
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Nho Que River seen from Ma Pi Leng Pass
Standing from Ma Pi Leng pass, looking down is Nho Que river as soft as jade silk. This beautiful river originates from Yunnan province, China, flows northwest – southeast down to Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province. Down the Tu San gorge, flowing through Ma Pi Leng mountain to Meo Vac, Nho Que river splits into 2 branches, flows into Cao Bang territory, continues the journey to join the Gam river at Na Mat confluence.
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Nho Que River is as calm as a green silk strip crossing the mountain
Nho Que River is rushing and strong, but there are gentle and gentle rivers, especially the river flowing through Tu San alley and Ma Pi Leng pass.
Tu San Alley is known as the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia, with a cliff height of up to 800m, 1.7km long and nearly 1km deep, a unique wonder in the Dong Van rock plateau. This canyon is the product of miraculous tectonics millions of years ago, when it was still submerged in the vast ocean. During the change of the Earth’s crust, water receded, eroded, leaving behind this unique geological legacy until now.
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Tu San Alley looking up from Nho Que River
Only a few years ago, when the Nho Que river had not been blocked as a hydroelectric dam, very few people had access to the dangerously steep Tu San cliff. The house closest to the gorge must be hundreds of meters away, so visitors traveling to Ha Giang can only see this wonder from Ma Pi Leng pass. However, now that the hydroelectric dam has been blocked, making the Nho Que river more peaceful and quiet, people here have used motor boats to take advantage of tourism to transport visitors to this gorge.
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Tu San alley seen from Ma Pi Leng pass
From the end of Ma Pi Leng pass down to Nho Que river, about 12km long. You can go by motorbike or car for about 30 minutes to arrive, but many people who have taken the Ha Giang tour from Hanoi have all experienced that they should go this route by motorbike or by foot because the width of the road is narrow, up and down. zigzag tissue. Although a bit tired, but when you come down to Nho Que river, you will be “rewarded” by nature for your pleasure, dispelling all fatigue. Arriving at the marina, about 20 minutes by boat, this gorge will appear right in front of your eyes, towering, majestic, majestic. If you travel to Ha Giang in February and March, you will see both banks of Nho Que river glowing red with rice flowers, the same turquoise color of water, and the quiet red color of the earth alternating between the white limestone forming the landscape. The picture of mountains and forests is extremely beautiful.
Another interesting thing about Tu San alley, this is where there are 30 to 40 moldy monkeys living. They live on crags or hide in dense groves of trees. Also because of this behavior, the mold monkeys are not threatened by hunting activities. Take the Ha Giang tour from Hanoi to here, maybe you will be lucky to see them!
Source: Collected internet.