Location: In center of Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai District, 33km from Lao Cai City. Characteristics: Ham Rong Mountain is an attractive tourist area in the center of Sa Pa Townlet.
◊ Legend of Ham Rong Mountain
Legend has it that in the distance past, all animals lived together in a chaotic environment. One day, Jade Emperor gave an order that every species of animal had to find for them an area to live. Having heard the order, they scrambled for a place to reside. The three brothers of dragon who were living in a large lake hurriedly ran to the east but could not find any place; they then ran to the west. The two older brothers ran fast and came to the destination first. The youngest brother ran slowly and strayed into the crowds of lions, tigers and big cats. Fearing that these animals would attack it, the dragon opened its mouth to defense itself.
At that time, the order of Jade Emperor was no longer available, so the three dragons petrified. The two older dragons, which were waiting for their brother, face Lao Cai City, and the youngest one raising its head and opening mouth faces the Hoang Lien Mountain Range. So the mountain is named Ham Rong (Jaw of Dragon).
◊ Beautiful Landscapes
Visitors to Ham Rong have chances to climb up the San May (Cloud Yard) to enjoy the panorama of Sa Pa Townlet, visit the orchid gardens with beautiful and colorful flowers. In addition, Ham Rong Mountain has numerous caves and stones in extraordinary shapes.
Ham Rong Mountain has been listed among eight places with stunning sunsets in the world by the US’ Huffington Post newspaper.
Lao Cai
Add: Village No.1, Muong Hoa Road, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 056/ 3872 237
Add: Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 286
Add: 54A Cau May St., Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 334
Tel: (84-214) 3871 475
Add: No.41, Muong Hoa Road , Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3872 388
Tel: (84-214) 3871 522
Add: 7A Dong Loi Street, Sa Pa Town
Tel: (84-214) 3886 588
Add: 10 Muong Hoa St., Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3787 999
Add: 18 Muong Hoa St., Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 075/ 3871 076
Add: 24 Dong Loi St., Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 245
Add: 5 Ngu Chi Son St., Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3866 789
Add: 44 Ngu Chi Son St., Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3887 755/ 3887 766
Add: Cau May St, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 075/ 3871 214
Tel: (84-214) 3871 243
Tel: (84-214) 3871 244
Tel: (84-214) 3871 293
Tel: (84-214) 3871 398
Add: Thac Bac, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 389
Add: 46 Fansipan St, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 946
Tel: (84-214) 8712 30
Add: Sa Pa Dist.
Add: 15 Thach Son St., Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 555
Add: Group 10 Thac Bac St., Sa Pa Dist.
Tel: (84-214) 3871 766