The highest artificial lake in Vietnam is called Seo My Ty Lake, only 20km from the most beautiful town in the world.

Seo My Ty Lake - the highest artificial lake in Vietnam

Vietnam is blessed with many beautiful landscapes, attracting the attention of international tourists. In particular, the Northern Midlands and Mountains are areas with many attractive destinations, attracting tourists to explore .

Seo My Ty Lake - a lake The artificial lake in Ta Van commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province is no exception. This place is only about 20km from Sa Pa town (the town ranked as one of the most beautiful in the world ), a place that many tourists are curious about and want to visit and admire. The lake was formed from the dam construction of the hydroelectric power plant at Seo My Ty. The highlight of this place is probably the impressive height of 1,677m above sea level, famous as the highest artificial freshwater lake in Vietnam and among the highest lakes in Indochina.

The highest artificial lake in Vietnam is called Seo My Ty Lake. Photo: Internet

According to some sources, the water of Seo My Ty Lake is always cool and extremely clear thanks to its origin from Hoang Lien National Park. With an area of 60 hectares, Seo My Ty Lake always exudes the beauty of a "precious gem" hidden in the heart of Hoang Lien old forest, surrounded by mountains and clouds all year round.

This is the clear green color of the Northwest mountains. Photo: Internet

Every morning, Seo My Ty Lake puts on a new look. A hazy mist covers the lake, creating a dreamy scene. When dawn breaks, the golden rays of sunlight shine down on the water, sparkling like thousands of pearls. Around the lake are Mong villages, featuring many traditional stilt houses, hidden among the green mountains and forests.

Seo My Ty Lake - A peaceful and poetic place like "Europe in the middle of the mountains and forests"

Many tourists often compare this artificial freshwater lake to a "European paradise in the mountains and forests" or an "oasis in the middle of the sky". With a mild, cool temperature, only fluctuating around 17-18 degrees Celsius during the day, this place creates conditions for tourists to participate in countless interesting activities and experiences, freely immersing themselves in the lives of local people.

The Mong people here still maintain their unique traditional customs. They also constantly develop production and stabilize their lives through raising salmon and sturgeon. These products are all of high quality thanks to the rich natural environment of the lake, where many small fish and shrimp provide abundant food for salmon and sturgeon.

To reach Seo My Ty Lake, visitors will have to overcome many obstacles because the lake is located at a high altitude. The journey to conquer this lake requires visitors to go through a 12km long steep pass with rugged terrain, requiring the health and endurance of a professional athlete. In return, tourists will be able to admire the unreal beauty of the space on the way to the largest artificial freshwater lake in the country. The road to Seo My Ty Lake will take you through the famous Muong Hoa valley with winding terraced fields, covered in clouds all year round. During the flower season, you will be immersed in a sea of colorful flowers around the entrance to the lake.

To have a great experience when visiting Seo My Ty Lake, visitors should choose September when the rice is golden and the lake water is clear, creating a vivid natural picture. From November to February, visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the brilliant beauty of nature with peach and plum blossoms blooming, spreading across the mountain slopes. Here, visitors can freely trek, explore the trails around the lake, and admire the majestic landscape. In addition, you can also kayak, fish or camp in this area for more memorable experiences during the trip.

The lake space is both wild and poetic, and can "heal" tourists. Photo: Internet

However, because the road to Seo My Ty Lake is quite difficult and dangerous, visitors need to pay special attention to their clothing and health to ensure safety. You should choose non-slip shoes, light, easy-to-move clothing and bring necessary items such as sunscreen, hats, medicine... Seo My Ty Lake is truly an ideal destination for those who love nature and want to explore the wild beauty, contributing to attracting more tourists to the Northwest mountains.

Source: https://danviet.vn/highest-artificial-lake-in-viet-nam-goi-ten-seo-my-ty-cach-thi-xa-dep-nhat-the-gioi-chi-20km-20240830111902833.htm