Y Ty Travel

Y Ty land is blessed with many beautiful landscapes, majestic mountains, and rich natural resources that are preserved. Attraction tourists in Y Ty are primeval forests with diverse ecosystems; Lao Than peak, 2,860 m high, is considered the "Roof of Y Ty" with its pristine beauty and is a "cloud hunting" paradise known to many people. Lao Than is also one of the 15 highest mountain peaks in Vietnam and has the potential to develop adventure sports tourism. 

During the journey to experience Y Ty, visitors also have the opportunity to explore majestic waterfalls, such as: Green Waterfall, Thien Sinh, Lao Chai, and Hong Ngai.

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Transportation to Y Ty

Move to Lao Cai

If you are in Hanoi and want to travel to Lao Cai, you can choose a means of transportation such as: train, or sleeper bus with a travel time of 8 hours and 5 hours respectively. Currently, bus companies traveling from Hanoi to Lao Cai have a fee of about 250,000 VND, while train tickets range from about 400,000 VND.

Travel from Lao Cai to Y Ty

Although it is only 80 km from Lao Cai city, the travel time to Y Ty takes up to 5-6 hours, and the most commonly used means of transport is motorbikes. Depending on each tourist, you can rent a motorbike or send your motorbike by train from Hanoi.

There are two routes you can choose to move from Lao Cai to Y Ty:

Route 1: Lao Cai – Bat Xat – Trinh Tuong – Lung Po – A Mu Sung – A Lu – Ngai Thau – Y Ty. There are destinations that you can drop by along the way. This route is better than before. However, during the stormy season, this same road is often eroded and flooded due to flash floods, making traveling to Y Ty at this time quite difficult.

Route 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Muong Hum – Den Sang – Y Ty. From Sa Pa, you just need to follow O Quy Ho and pass to the intersection with signs indicating Lai Chau and Ban Xeo, then turn right in the direction of Ban Xeo about 20km. This route is quite difficult to travel due to many rough rocks. If you don't know the way, ask the people here to understand best because Google Maps will lead you further around.

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Suitable time to travel to Y Ty

September this year to April next year: cloud hunting season

March - April: the season of brightly blooming azalea flowers, full of bright colors.

May - June: water pouring season on terraced fields

July - August: festival season of the Ha Nhi ethnic people

September - October: ripe rice season and special autumn tourism festivals.

November - December: Winter at the end of the year, the weather is cold, Y Ty can be one of the places with snow.

Experiences when coming to Y Ty

Y Ty market

Coming to Y Ty Lao Cai, you should not miss the market held by the indigenous people here every Saturday. Not only does it offer a variety of foods, vegetables, consumer goods, clothes... but the market also helps you discover cultural beauties and have the opportunity to enjoy exotic specialties.

Kho gia gia festival

This festival takes place from Nham Thin day to the 6th day of the 6th lunar month every year, not only with the meaning of praying for good crops and good weather. This is also an opportunity for children and grandchildren to find their roots and ancestors. With its own unique features, the festival now attracts many tourists every year.

Choan Then Park 

Coming to Choan Park, visitors can admire the picturesque scenery of Y Ty terraced fields. In the early mornings, this is also the place to watch the breathtaking sunrise. If lucky, visitors can also hunt clouds and take many beautiful photos. 

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Lao Chai 1 and Lao Chai 2 villages 

Exploring 2 Lao Chai villages in Y Ty, you will pass by ancient colorful houses, see the Ha Nhi people with their unique black costumes and immerse yourself in their simple, rustic lifestyle. . In spring, the whole village is filled with the pink color of cherry blossoms, making the scene even more romantic and poetic.

Hong Ngai Village

 Coming to Hong Ngai, visitors can see simple but sturdy wooden houses, be immersed in the scent of cardamom and hear indigenous people talk about life and livelihood in this remote land. . In particular, this village is also the coordinates to watch the picturesque Y Ty golden season. 

Muong Hum Market

An activity not to be missed when coming to Y Ty is participating in Muong Hum market, this is where many ethnic groups gather such as: H'Mong, Ha Nhi, Han, Red Dao,... You can Encounter scenes of ethnic people buying and selling, chatting happily or seeing couples dating.

Lung Po Junction

Lung Po intersection is the intersection of the Red River and the Lung Po river flowing into Vietnam. If you stay upstream of the Red River, you can see an overall picture of green rice fields and beautiful sky.

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Delicious dishes must try when coming to Y Ty

Y Ty forest shiitake mushrooms

During the rainy season around April - May, shiitake mushrooms will appear in the forest. Indigenous people will pick mushrooms to sell in restaurants or dry them so that tourists coming to Y Ty can easily bring them back as gifts. With its delicious, unique mushroom flavor, it will definitely make you unforgettable the first time you enjoy it.

Ha Nhi Beer

Different from the taste of all other types of beer, beer is produced by the Ha Nhi people according to a traditional recipe, with elaborate steps combining fresh forest fruits. After a period of incubation, you can drink it directly without worrying about headaches.

Cu Ha Sin Co

This is a rustic tuber popular with people in Y Ty, Lao Cai, with an appearance similar to a sweet potato but inside is light yellow, contains a lot of water and has a light sweetness that will bring you a refreshing and refreshing dish.

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Tips when traveling to Y Ty

Y Ty is located along the border, so there are border control stations here, so tourists arriving here must complete declaration procedures for temporary residence within 2-3 days.

Foreign tourists are not allowed to stay in border villages.

The road to Y Ty is not easy for those experiencing it for the first time. When renting a car, you should choose a strong car with tight tires and good brakes to ensure safety when traveling.

The weather here is often cold, so no matter what season you go, you must bring warm clothes, gloves, lightweight shoes and remember to bring snacks along the way.

Bring some food and drinks to sip along the way.

Please book accommodation and meals in advance because the Y Ty area is remote and there are no restaurants open to choose from in the evening.

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