Moc Chau is a district of Son La province, about 140 km southeast of Son La city center, about 180 km southwest of Hanoi. This place is considered an extremely famous tourist destination, many tourists fondly call it "Northwest muse" because of its poetic, charming scenery and cool climate with four typical seasons.
Moc Chau also has a beautiful sea of clouds - an experience worth "hunting" when waking up early in the morning.
Moc Chau attracts tourists with its endless green tea hills, plateaus full of vitality, white silk woven from thousands of cauliflowers... All create special things that hold the attention of anyone who has ever visited this place. Besides, in addition to the rich natural scenery, Moc Chau also possesses a beautiful sea of clouds - an experience worth "hunting" when waking up early in the morning.
As a true local who is passionate about capturing beautiful moments of Moc Chau, Mr. Quang Kien shared: “The inspiration for me to go cloud hunting in Moc Chau is because this is a great opportunity to 'hunt' for interesting images and moments of nature that not everyone can witness. Waking up to the sunrise, the sun peeking behind the mountains, below is a sea of clouds, feeling and enjoying the freshness of nature, mountains and forests will make you feel relaxed and full of energy for a new day”.
Cloud hunting is a great opportunity to capture interesting images and moments of nature that not everyone can witness.
Cloud hunting locations in Moc Chau
Moc Chau locals also suggest the 3 most beautiful cloud hunting spots in Moc Chau below.
Mu Nau Oi Coffee Shop
Located 1.5 km from the center of Moc Chau town, Mu Nau Oi is a cafe with a great view that allows you to see the whole mountain and forest. If you want to experience cloud hunting, watch the sunset or enjoy the space of Pha Luong peak from afar and the whole view of Moc Chau town, Mu Nau Oi is a completely reasonable choice.
Enjoy a cup of coffee while watching the sea of clouds in the early morning.
To get to Mu Nau Oi, visitors have to go through a difficult and steep road and have to travel by motorbike. However, witnessing the sea of clouds at this place is an extremely worthy experience.
Pa Phach Peak
Pa Phach Village is located in Dong Sang Commune, Moc Chau District to the West. Located on Highway 6, the village is only about 5 km from Moc Chau Town, perched precariously on the mountain. Pa Phach Village is a prominent tourist destination in the Northwest region in general and the idyllic Moc Chau in particular.
Besides the lyrical and vibrant natural beauty, watching the sea of clouds on the top of Pa Phach is a wonderful experience you cannot miss.
“The most impressive place for me is Pa Phach peak, the clouds here are very thick. On cloudy days, there can still be a sea of clouds until 9am. Standing at this peak, people can also admire Pha Luong peak opposite Pa Phach peak. The road to Pa Phach peak is also quite easy, everyone can travel by motorbike and only have to walk about 200m to reach the top,” Quang Kien confided.
Ta So rock area
Perched high above the National Highway 6 in Moc Chau, about 7 km away, is Ta So village with a stone slab engraved with the words "Welcome to Ta So". This is a large area with majestic natural scenery, undulating mountains and hills overlooking green valleys with corn, cassava, and plum fields of the local people. This place is also considered an ideal place for cloud-hunting enthusiasts.
The Ta So rock area is considered an ideal place for cloud hunting enthusiasts.
The secret to successful cloud hunting
As a person with a lot of experience in successful cloud hunting, the 9x guy said: “Everyone should take advantage of the sunrise in the clouds, I think this is the most beautiful moment. After each rainy period, about one to two days, the humidity is usually high, so it is easy for clouds to appear more. Besides, you should constantly update the weather situation from the locals.”
Each journey brings wonderful experiences and memorable memories. Therefore, to fully enjoy the cloud hunting trip in a new land, Quang Kien suggests: "When hunting clouds, everyone should prepare warm clothes and hats because the weather in Moc Chau is quite cold in the early morning. If you camp overnight, you should prepare enough food and drinks because cloud hunting spots are often quite far from residential areas, there will not be many tourist services for visitors."
Every journey brings wonderful experiences and memorable memories.
