Besides Ta Xua, To Bo peak..., Suoi Bon is a cloud hunting spot that has recently been loved by young people in...Son La.

Suoi Bon (Suoi Bon village), located in Long Luong commune, Van Ho, Son La, is one of the places with pristine nature and cultural features imbued with the identity of the Northwest highlands. Photo: NVCC

Located in the middle of a vast valley, surrounded by mountains, terraced fields and immense purple myrtle hills, this is an ideal destination for summer travel. Photo: NVCC

Because he loves Suoi Bon so much, Quang Kien (30 years old, Moc Chau) has returned here many times to enjoy the peaceful, relaxing, and quiet feeling. “I have known Suoi Bon for quite a long time. Recently, when Moc Chau entered the rainy season, sunny days are often accompanied by drifting clouds in the early morning, so I came up with the idea of going cloud hunting at Suoi Bon”, Kien shared. Photo: NVCC

Sea of clouds in the early morning. Photo: NVCC

 

To get to Suoi Bon, visitors must drive through steep and narrow mountain passes, which are especially dangerous on rainy days. “The day I went, it had just rained so it was quite slippery. If you have a steady hand, you can drive straight up. If not, you should park your bike at the foot of the hill and walk for safety,” Kien revealed. Photo: NVCC

For tourists who love nature or outdoor camping and picnicking activities, Suoi Bon is the most ideal choice. The summer temperature here is only about 20-24 degrees Celsius, cool and pleasant. Seeing the green hills and mountains, listening to the sound of streams and birds chirping... all worries will disappear. Photo: NVCC

In particular, the sim hill here is a check-in and "cloud hunting" spot that is very popular with tourists. The flowers usually bloom most beautifully around July - September. The purple sim flower hills cover the hillsides around Suoi Bon village, combined with the early morning mist and the mountain background to create a hazy, poetic scene. Photo: NVCC

Quang Kien said that in Suoi Bon village, there are many ethnic groups such as Dao, H'Mong, Thai... with unique customs and cultures. If staying overnight at homestays in the village, visitors will experience life like the locals: playing the flute, singing and dancing by the fire... Photo: NVCC

In addition, visitors can also visit nearby attractions in the area such as Shan Tuyet tea hill, Tat Nang waterfall, Chieng Yen hot mineral spring... Photo: NVCC

“As a local, I can travel conveniently and easily. Currently, Suoi Bon no longer charges entrance fees, so my trip can be called “zero-dong travel”. But the feeling I brought back was priceless: relaxing, peaceful and full of inspiration”, Quang Kien shared. Photo: NVCC

However, he believes that one of the disadvantages of Suoi Bon is the work of protecting the environment and natural landscape: "Walking around the grassland, I saw garbage in many places. I hope that when tourists come here, they will also raise awareness of maintaining hygiene and protecting the landscape so that Suoi Bon is always beautiful and clean." Photo: NVCC

Because it has not been exploited for tourism or commercialization, Suoi Bon still has a rustic, peaceful, and close beauty, suitable for those who want to find fresh nature and indigenous culture of the Northwest. Photo: NVCC