Lying at an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, Loc Thanh mountain pass in Bao Loc Town near Da Lat is a year-round paradise for cloud hunters.
Lying at an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, Loc Thanh mountain pass in Bao Loc Town near Da Lat is a year-round paradise for cloud hunters.
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| Loc Thanh Pass is around 12 km south of Bao Loc in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. |
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| "To hunt for clouds, you should be present at the pass before dawn. At this time of the year it is easy for photographers and tourists to see a sea of white clouds at the top of the pass," Pham Kim Nhan, 27, a local photographer, said. |
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| According to locals, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. is the ideal time to see clouds at the top of Loc Thanh Pass. |
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| Clouds drift through mountains at dawn. |
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| Visitors can also explore hidden gems in Bao Loc Town such as Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda, which gained fame after featuring in V-pop singer Son Tung M-TP’s music video in 2017, Bat Nha Monastery, Damb'ri Waterfall, and Tam Chau tea hill. |
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| Though Bao Loc is less touristy than Da Lat, it has the largest tea growing area in the Central Highlands and the nickname "tea capital." |
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| The neighborhood around Loc Thanh Pass has few residents or tourism and dining services. |
(Source: VNA)
