The North West route Yên Bái - Lai Châu - Lào Cai


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July 28th 2012
Published: July 28th 2012
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This is Part 4 and also the final part of my 7-day solo trip in the North West of Vietnam by local bus and motorbike. Friday morning (July 20), I got a mini bus from Lai Châu to Lào Cai at 9am (115km). On this section I went on Hoàng Liên Sơn pass (altitude 2,030m) which is one of the most dangerous passes in northern Vietnam. The pass is 45km in length and shared by both provinces Lai Châu ... Read Full Entry



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The boat is approaching Thác Bà damThe boat is approaching Thác Bà dam
The boat is approaching Thác Bà dam

I am going to get to Thác Bà dam and enjoy a great view of the reservoir from the dam.
My boat for cruising Thác Bà reservoirMy boat for cruising Thác Bà reservoir
My boat for cruising Thác Bà reservoir

The sun was shining after I started cruising on the reservoir.
Hanoi railway stationHanoi railway station
Hanoi railway station

The train Hanoi - Yên Bái is on the right side.
A man is catching fishes on Thác Bà reservoirA man is catching fishes on Thác Bà reservoir
A man is catching fishes on Thác Bà reservoir

There are many big fishes in this reservoir.
Dam of Thác Bà hydropower plantDam of Thác Bà hydropower plant
Dam of Thác Bà hydropower plant

View from my boat while cruising the reservoir.



28th July 2012

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Thanks very much for this very informative blog. It is so interesting to hear your experiences as a native Vietnamese who can speak to the locals in their own language.

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