After Mitsos had breakfast, we left Bảo Lạc on the QL 34 and drove further North into the mountains. It was another one of those gray Vietnamese days before summer.
A new dam from the QL 4BAnother damAnd another damAnother one of those cloudy daysA village from the QL 4BNot sure where the forest workers work?
The Đồng Văn Karst Plateau Geopark
Located over 1,000 meters above sea level, the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau features narrow valleys and high, rocky mountain ranges rising to 2,000 meters. Over 80 percent of the surface in the area is covered with limestone. Fossils found here date back to 400 to 600 million years ago. Archaeological excavations found many stone tools from the Son Vi Civilization, dating back 10,000 to 30,000 years. Makes you wonder why the prehistoric men settled here out of all places. 17 ethnic minority groups live within the geopark, such as the Hmong, Dao, Lô Lô, Tày, and Nùng
Stone fields outside of Mèo VạcLimestone fields of the Karst PlateauTwo more curves to Mèo VạcMonument juts outside of Mèo VạcAgriculture and mountainsImagine this a few years ago – this view makes for a grim futureLimestone mountains with a bit of green leftSteep fields – hard working cowsLittle houses dotting the mountainsDeep down a river – you guessed it – with a damThe damThe farmers brought the bird to the field. This way the bird is not alone at home and will see something new.
Small village at the slope – makes one wonder if they are not afraid of a mudslideThe landscape is still nice – if you overlook the bits and piecesWhite cliffs at the Đồng Văn Karst PlateauThe trees on the mountain look like a heard of – horses or something…Extreme farmingOne day I have to go there with blue skyFarming all the way to the water lineThe upper road in the middle is the one I took the pictures before this oneIf only the Vietnamese would read this as wellMore stones and fields and housesAnd another monumentIf you look here you see how much forest there was beforeNot sure what they build – a road? But there is one soldier looking for the enemy.The first truck arrives and all the Hill Tribes are happy!The guy that holds the lightI like his stone wall
Nha Nghi Ngan Ha in Phố Cổ Street
Our roomThe rest of the roomShower and toiletA happy Greek is waiting for more food to come
Today’s drive: We drove 99 kilometers in 4 hours, 9 minutes, with gas and food stops.
My mother got me an Eurorail ticket when I was 15, and together with two friends, we adventured into France. This was the beginning of a new addiction. I do like to take pictures, so one thing leads to another. On this site, I want to share some of my pictures and some of my trips with you! Now I am on the road for more than 8 months every year. Visiting old friends and making new friends while exploring this big blue ball.
Happy Birthday 2 Me! The best Restaurant in Pai: Sapah Muang Pai Birthday Dinner Since most of my friends where not in Pai or had dinner invitations that evening it was a small event. But we had very good food and some beers. A nice evening. Than we went to the house of Dee &…
Not too much time left before I have to fly home again. It is the same every time. My longest trip was 365 days in a row when I had a Round the World Ticket. Good times in 1990/91. The longest I’ve gone for many years now on one trip is 5.5 months in winter….
George Town is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. It is named after Britain’s King George III. Countless Chinese and Indian temples, neoclassical reminders of the Raj and a gazillion old-fashioned little shops make Georgetown a fascinating place to wander.It was listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a World Heritage Site and…
After a few days at the lake, it was time to ride further North. Mitsos had not a lot of time so we continued our loop of North Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh Monument
Got up very early today – 08:15! Shower and pack the bag game and after good-bye host I was on the road. The clock: 60768 km Back up the hill to the Ho Chi Minh Road. That stupid Google woman did trick me and changed the route on the way without telling me. I did…
