Enjoy tropical forests and red maple leaves in Nhiu Co San, Cu Nhu San, Lao Cai, Vietnam
The moss on trees and falling red maple leaves on the trekking trail, its beauty melts every single heart in Nhiu Co San, Cu Nhu San in early winter time.
The mountain locates in Sang Ma Sao commune, Bat Xat, it is about 60 km away from the center of Sapa town. The name Nhiu Co San in the H’Mong ethnic language means “buffalo horns”, according to the image of a mountain with two peaks rise up in the sky, Y Cong is like a big buffalo horn. This is one of the highest mountain top in Vietnam and it is a challenge to many trekkers. With an altitude of 2,965 m above sea level and soil and climate conditions, Nhiu Co San’s plants grow fast and have a clear stratification according to altitude.
There is a growth layer of shrubs and grass, alternating with cliffs at the foot of the mountain This trekking trail is difficult to make in a long road, there are many vertical and slippery rocky slopes, sometimes you have to cross the forest, and sometimes you need to crawl up but what you gain is not only cloud hunting time, but also diverse and colorful things on the way up.
Trekking in Lao Cai
You will see a primeval forest with ancient trees of all shapes on the halfway up, the trail is full of trunks and branches, the trees are covered by wild orchids everywhere that inspires you so much.
Once you get closer to the top of the mountain, you will see red maple trees in the leaf changing season. The maple leaves here are 5-petal shape in temperate countries that is so different from the maple leaves in the northeastern provinces such as Quang Ninh, Cao Bang…. to get to Nhiu Co San, Cu Nhu San, you can travel by material or motorbike from the center of Sang Ma Sao commune to the foot of the mountain and then start the journey of climbing about 20 km long. The destination is not for first-time trekker.
To get to Nhiu Co San, you can travel by motorbike from the center of Sang Ma Sao commune to the foot of the mountain and then start the about 20 km trekking journey long. The destination is not for first-time trekker. You need to exercise first, prepare for good health and try out the easier trekking routes before coming here.
Trekking in Lao Cai-Harry M
