Lung Cung Peak is 2,913 m high, located in Nam Co Commune, Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province. This is the 11th highest peak in the list of 15 highest peaks in Vietnam. In recent years, Lung Cung has attracted a large number of mountain climbing and trekking enthusiasts due to its beautiful mountain terrain, short climbing routes with moderate difficulty. This place is also considered an ideal place for cloud hunting, especially being able to watch both sunrise and sunset thanks to its unobstructed 360-degree view.
“The beauty of this place is still wild with different types of plants and herbs stretching from the foot to the top of the mountain. Along with that, the extremely fresh air is the biggest inspiration that brought me to Lung Cung,” Nguyen Ngoc Nhat (24 years old, Hanoi) shared after completing the trekking journey to conquer the “green grassland on high”.
Lung Cung Peak is 2,913 m high, located in Nam Co commune, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province.
This is the 11th highest mountain in the list of 15 highest mountains in Vietnam.
Journey to conquer the height of 2,913 m
To reach Lung Cung, visitors can start from Nam Co village, Lung Cung village or Tu San village. Starting from Tu Le, Ngoc Nhat goes through 15 km of bumpy, rocky roads with muddy dirt roads to reach Tu San village. He chose Tu San village because the distance from the starting point to the top of the mountain is not too long, suitable for relieving pressure, feeling nature after a long time facing work pressure. After going through Tu San village, he will officially begin the journey to conquer Lung Cung peak.
To get to Lung Cung, visitors can depart from Nam Co village, Lung Cung village or Tu San village.
The steep slopes will make visitors exhausted from the first steps, but it will not be too difficult if you have prepared yourself mentally. "Lung Cung is not a difficult mountain to conquer, 3/4 of the way is moving in cool old forests with moderate slopes. This is considered a suitable route for beginners who want to try their hand at hiking, trekking or those who need to find a route to relieve stress and fatigue, want to return to nature without spending too much effort to conquer", Ngoc Nhat said.
The steep slopes will make visitors lose strength right from the first steps, but it will not be too difficult if you have prepared yourself mentally.
This is considered a suitable route for beginners who want to try their hand at hiking and trekking.
Immerse yourself in the natural scenery
The deeper you go, the darker the forest becomes, and the slopes begin to challenge climbers. Most of the paths are covered in shade from the forest, so you won't lose too much energy and can reach the top in a day. Lung Cung attracts trekking enthusiasts because it still retains its pristine, mysterious beauty and has not been much affected by humans. The climate is fresh with rich vegetation, and there are also wild flowers such as rhododendrons, red maple trees and some other flowers. Each season of the year, Lung Cung "wears" a different, brilliant beauty. Therefore, all create a fairyland picture that attracts visitors at first sight.
Lung Cung attracts trekking enthusiasts because this place still retains its pristine, mysterious beauty and has not been much affected by humans.
All create a fairyland picture that attracts visitors at first sight.
With its impressive height, Lung Cung is a suitable place to hunt clouds, watch the sunrise and sunset with a clear, unobstructed 360-degree view. On the top of the mountain, after leaving the forest, there will be a whole bare hill with very strong winds. “The most memorable memory of the trip was when we reached the top of the mountain, the temperature was not too low but the wind was too strong. The whole group had to stand together to resist the cold, quickly take a few check-in photos as souvenirs and then quickly return to the hut,” Ngoc Nhat confided.
Lung Cung is a suitable place to hunt clouds, watch sunrise and sunset with a clear, unobstructed 360-degree view.
When should you choose to trek Lung Cung?
In spring, plum and peach blossoms compete to show off their colors across the mountains and forests like in other Northwestern regions. The Lung Cung trekking route is filled with the brilliant colors of flowers, combined with the vast blue sky and the warm, bright sunshine of spring, creating a poetic and romantic scene. Therefore, around March and early April is the ideal time to go to Lung Cung to hunt clouds.
Around March and early April is the ideal time to go to Lung Cung to hunt clouds.
The road through Mu Cang Chai will make visitors ecstatic with the most beautiful terraced fields in Vietnam. Besides, the ancient apple trees are also ripe, spreading fragrance throughout the mountains and forests. Especially along the Lung Cung trekking route around September and October.
On the way to conquer Lung Cung peak, visitors will pass through Ta Co Y valley, where there are fields of purple flowers with magical beauty. Besides, all over the mountain slopes are blooming bright yellow wild sunflowers, making the road to Lung Cung peak in November and December especially poetic.
The road to Lung Cung peak in November and December is especially poetic.
Pocket some experiences when trekking Lung Cung
According to Ngoc Nhat, to have a successful trekking journey to Lung Cung peak, you should pocket a few tips as follows:
- Always carry as much water as possible.
- Don’t forget to bring medicine for stomachache, headache, and personal first aid kit. No one wants to have a stomachache or injury at an altitude of nearly 3,000 m, so always be aware of possible risks.
- Pay attention to the weather, avoid climbing on rainy or stormy days because the weather will determine 50% of the success of the trekking trip.
In recent years, Lung Cung has attracted a large number of people who love mountain climbing and trekking.
