Thrilling beauty of Hai Van Pass
Hai Van Pass or Sea Clouds Pass offers an impressive landscape of verdant mountains and clear blue skies. Crossing over a spur of Truong Son mountain range between Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City, it stands at 500m above sea level, making it the highest pass in Vietnam.
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| The small Lang Co town in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien – Hue province is located on the root of the imposing Hai Van Pass. (Photo: VNA) |
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| Endowed with over 10km long beach sloping gently to the pure water sea to shape an arc with the long and beautiful sand, Lang Co is a quiet note for a summer escape. (Photo: VNA) |
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| In 2021, Hai Van Pass had been named among the 10 most beautiful drives in the world by renowned US magazine Travel + Leisure. (Photo: VNA) |
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| The pass has lush jungle on one side and the sea on the other. (Photo: VNA) |
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| Earlier in 2015, Hai Van Pass was shortlisted to the “Top 10 most stunning coastal routes in the world” voted by The Guardian. (Photo: Gaia Amaranta) |
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| Hai Van Pass is one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. (Photo: Vietnamdiscovery) |
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| The massive chasm lining the mountain's peak is speckled with the light and dark green colors of the trees. (Photo: Pinterest) |
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| With sudden curves and blind corners, Hai Van Pass is likened to an arrogant but beautiful girl challenging drivers’ skills. (Photo: Vietnamdiscovery) |
