Lost in the romantic natural area of ??Kho Muong
The land of Thanh is famous for its attractive tourist attractions such as Sam Son beach, Hai Tien beach, Ben En national park, etc. But few people know that in this land there is a beautiful destination like the Northwest mountains and hills. . That is Kho Muong valley, located on the peak of Pu Luong mountain range.
If you are a travel lover, you have heard of Pu Luong – the land known as the “Bali of Vietnam” with wild scenery, green terraced fields, creating an impressive natural picture. attractive.
Kho Muong valley in Thanh Hoa is considered a small part of Pu Luong. This place is located deep in Pu Luong National Nature Reserve, 150 km northwest of Thanh Hoa city center.
To get to this beautiful valley, you can follow the National Highway 1A route, go to National Highway 217 and then continue along National Highway 15C. During the journey, you can combine with Google Maps or ask the locals to avoid getting lost.
Kho Muong – destination for nature-loving souls
Kho Muong valley in Thanh Hoa with relatively flat topography, with an area of ??about 280 hectares, is home to about 60 Thai ethnic households. Perhaps because it is completely separate from the bustling city life, when coming to Kho Muong, you will feel the real tranquility. From the stilt roofs nestled on the mountainside, from the dense green roads to the terraced fields spread throughout the space.
The road to Kho Muong is quite difficult because of the winding mountainous terrain, the tiny roads lean back against the cliffs, directing themselves down to the valley covered with terraced fields and immense and immense forests. Mother Nature’s hand is really skillful in arranging topography and terrain, creating conditions for people to live and maintaining the majesty of the vastness.
Originally a valley, Kho Muong is surrounded by old, densely green forests. When you look down from above, you will see the simple stilt roofs of people lying peacefully near the foot of the mountain. Here, all the houses are wooden stilt houses, with thatch roofs and simple palm roofs. People usually live and live on the upper floors. The lower floor has space to raise animals such as cattle.
An interesting thing in Kho Muong valley in Thanh Hoa is that the houses have quite similar designs, almost only in size. Therefore, when viewed from above, you will see this place as a model resort. The roofs on stilts thatched with straw, thatched with palm trees are sheltered by tall trees in the garden. Life is not modern and comfortable, but it is peaceful and strangely comfortable.
People in Kho Muong village share, the best time to come here is in May and October. This is the season of golden ripe rice, the green terraced fields wear a bright yellow shirt every day. The natural picture of the mountains and forests becomes sweeter with the bent golden ripe rice flowers, with the kitchen smoke emanating from the houses in the village.
If you first set foot in Kho Muong valley , you will probably feel that the way is difficult and difficult. But once you reach this place, you will find the hard journey is worth it. How much trouble will disappear before the majesty of nature, so that the time you stay here really brings many memorable experiences in life.
Memorable experiences in Kho Muong valley in Thanh Hoa
Walking around Kho Muong village, enjoying local cuisine
Kho Muong is blessed with a majestic and magnificent landscape. So when traveling to Thanh Hoa , you can come here to enjoy a really peaceful life, really far away from the hustle and bustle out there. The feeling of walking on a small road in the middle of the village to see the unique houses or find a small stream in the valley and watch the clouds and sky is also great.
Here, people know how to invest in building nicer and more spacious houses to serve tourists to visit. Therefore, you can choose to stay overnight or stay for a few days to learn more about the typical life and culture of the Thai people.
Conquer the Bat Cave
In the journey to discover Kho Muong , do not forget to take the time to admire the Bat cave (also known as Kho Muong cave). This is a cave belonging to a cave complex discovered in Pu Luong Nature Reserve, a destination in Thanh Hoa that is very popular with backpackers.
Bat Cave is a destination for those who really love to explore and explore. Because the entrance to the cave is a craggy dirt road, it is very difficult to go around covered with forest trees. However, when overcoming obstacles, you will be amazed at the beauty of a cave formed from towering limestone rocks.
The deeper you go into the cave, the more you will open your eyes to the beauty of colorful stone blocks. From the limestone blocks, groundwater sometimes drips down, emitting a mysterious echoing sound.
Kho Muong Cave is also known as Bat Cave because there are many species of bats living here. There are about 4 different types that inhabit the burrow, there are bats that eat insects and those that only like to eat fruit.
When you cannot go to famous tourist destinations during the epidemic season, tourist attractions with beauty in harmony with nature such as Kho Muong valley in Thanh Hoa become the first choice, helping you have a real trip. meaning and feeling many different perspectives on life.
