Rising high above the fog and looking like a lush floating island in the clouds, Lung Cung Mountain soars to more than 2,913 meters above sea level.

Located 250KM away from Hanoi, Lung Cung Mountain boasts a scenic trekking route trailing across a diverse terrain, such as grass hills, jungles, and bamboo forests. Home to only 300 households of families of different ethnicities including Thai and Kinh, the mountain offers a high level of cultural diversity in the local food and ways of life.

To reach the peak of Lung Cung Mountain, you’ll trek across plenty of gorgeous landscapes typical of Vietnam’s northwest region, such as terraced rice fields running towards the horizon, ethnic villages, Ta Co Y valley, and Mu Cang Chai.

The best time to visit is in March and April, when the trails are accompanied by a myriad of apple trees, purple flower fields, as well as Mexican sunflowers covering the hillsides.