Conquering Lang Bian Mountain |Standing in downtown Da Lat on clear days visitors can see the Lang Bian mountain range with its highest peak being at an altitude of 2,169m above sea level. Situated about 12km north of Da Lat City, Lang Bian is one of the three highest mountains on Lam Vien Plateau, Da Lat.
It is interesting to conquer the two peaks of Lang Bian. For the 1,950m peak, visitors can follow a trek in the forests or take a tour organized by Dalattourist Company which uses a specialized vehicle to transport them to the peak where they can contemplate Leading our team were a group of professional climbers from Dalattourist Company, some of whom are K’ho ethnic people who live in the hamlets at the foot of
While the photographers packed up their tools after capturing the image of the sunset, a gust of cool air blew past us. In an instant the temperature fell several degrees and we had to stay inside the tents. Night fell over the camp fire. The locals treated us with dishes of the mountainous area. We were told about the legend of Lang Bian – a tale about an immortal love between Lang and Bian who overcame a severe dispute which had existed for a long time between the Lach and Chil tribes. At night it became piercingly cold. The wind was so strong that it was pulling at our tents, seemingly to try to throw everything into the air. In a half awaken state we spotted a “sea of clouds” around the peak of the mountain. At sun rise the clouds were covered with a radiant yellow colour. It was an opportune time for the photographers to create their masterpieces. With an ecological system of rare and precious flora and fauna, Lang Bian has been protected and preserved to become a natural eco-tourist site of a highland. Story by Quang Minh Photos by Minh Quoc, Quang Minh, Van Tam, Kim Son - Other news for Monday 07 September, 2009 View all news for Monday 07 September, 2009 on one page News for Saturday 05 September, 2009
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