People often compare the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia to a miracle of creation when millions of years ago, this place was still submerged in the vast ocean, but now, it has become a unique geological heritage in the clouds of Ha Giang. Let’s find out with Halo through the article below.
Tu San Alley – A miraculous product of creation
It is not by chance that people favor Tu San Alley as ‘the most majestic pass’. Possessing an impressive cliff height of up to 700 – 800m, Tu San Alley is 1.7km long and nearly 1,000m deep, and is also a unique and wonderful landscape in the Dong Van stone plateau. Tu San Alley is a miraculous product of creation with the formation millions of years ago, when this place was still submerged in the vast ocean. During the change of the Earth’s crust, the water gradually receded and through the process of erosion, we are now fortunate to possess a unique geological heritage.
Located in a valley area with unique geological formations and wild scenery with few human footprints, in recent years, Tu San Alley has become one of the favorite destinations for many people.
Conquering Tu San Alley Product
Ha Giang is the northernmost land of our country with the Dong Van stone plateau recognized as a Global Geopark. If you have ever explored Ha Giang, you will surely be overwhelmed by the majestic mountain scenery, by the skillful hands of people when surviving here with the roofs that sometimes appear and sometimes disappear, and the beauty of flowers blooming all four seasons. On the journey around the rocky plateau, you will be able to bend along each slope and pass to reach Quan Ba Heaven Gate and Dong Van, before being stunned by the overwhelming beauty of Ma Pi Leng and the Nho Que River lying peacefully like a jade green silk.
Usually, to be able to reach Tu San Alley, everyone, especially young people with an endless passion for the The backpacking trip will choose motorbikes as your ‘companion’ throughout the trip. If you start from the end of the famous Ma Pi Leng Pass towards Meo Vac Ha Giang town, down to Xin Cai, Sam Pun, Son Vy, you will reach the Trang Huong bridge area. From here, you continue to take a boat down the green Nho Que river for about 20 minutes to reach Tu San Alley, which lies peacefully on the river, amidst the rugged terrain of the Northeast mountains and forests. The picture of Ha Giang’s mountains and rivers at that time was as beautiful as a painting and no words could describe it.
Many years ago, when the Nho Que River had not been blocked to build a hydroelectric power plant, very few people could reach the foot of the Tu San wall standing majestically between the mountains, water, clouds and sky. In the past, people could only admire the majesty of the canyon from afar when standing at the bends on the Ma Pi Leng pass.
After the hydroelectric dam blocked the flow, the Nho Que River became even quieter and more silent. At that time, people started rowing boats to take people to the foot of the cliff. Nowadays, you can also take a boat to visit Tu San Gorge for 45 minutes with a ticket price of only 100,000 VND / way. In addition, there is also a kayaking service for those who love this sport.
Interesting experience at Tu San Alley
Take a boat down the Nho Que River, fully explore the beauty of Tu San Alley
Nho Que River is no longer strange to Ha Giang tourists. It attracts tourists with its emerald green color. Ha Giang in April is famous for its magnolia flowers or cotton flowers blooming along the road and so is Nho Que River. On both sides of the river, in addition to the lush green grass and trees, there are rows of magnolia flowers.
Cruising on the Nho Que River, we can immerse ourselves in the majestic nature and feel how small we are. The price for the boat and shuttle bus is 120k/person, next to the boat dock there is food and costume rental depending on each set. It takes about 45 minutes by boat and will stop at Tu San Alley for about 15 minutes so everyone can take pictures.
If you want to have a meal at the million dollar view, you can ask the boat driver to take you to Anh Quan camping site and order food there, when you return, you can move to another boat.
Meet the monkeys living on the cliffs of the canyon
Not only possessing beautiful scenery that captivates many people, Tu San Alley is also home to a group of monkeys with an estimated 30, 40. They usually live on steep cliffs, sometimes hiding in dense bushes. The monkeys are more active during the day, so if you are lucky, when you go boating down the Nho Que River, you will be able to see them. Note that these ‘children’ are also quite naughty, always throwing branches or rocks at the boat.
If you have the opportunity to return to the highlands of Ha Giang, don’t miss the opportunity to conquer the Ma Pi Leng pass and the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia.
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