Fairy Lake has clear, cool water, "hidden" among large rocks, protected by dense primeval forest.
At the end of April, Lu Duy Tuong (27 years old) and his friends traveled from Ho Chi Minh City to trek and explore Ho Tien. They traveled about 200km, equivalent to 4 hours by car, on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay highway to Long Khanh and then stayed one night at the campsite in village 2, La Ngau commune.
The next morning, the group began their trek through the forest to Fairy Lake. There are two main routes from the resort to Fairy Lake.
The path follows the stream, the scenery is beautiful but you have to be careful because of moss on the rocks, it is slippery, easy to fall and dangerous when traveling during the rainy season. The other path goes through the forest, the distance is longer, more sunny and dusty. This path has many turns, easy to get lost so visitors need a local guide.
The streamside route that Tuong chose is about 10km long, passing through cashew gardens in harvest season, with fragrant ripe fruits, dry streams, and winding red dirt slopes.
"Along the way, we met many people who go into the forest to make a living. They enthusiastically helped us show us the way," Tuong said.
Many shallow streams are slippery with moss, and near the end is a steep slope. "After more than 3 hours of trekking through the forest and uphill, a lake appeared in the middle of the rocky stream. The water flowed gently, cool, and clear. Immersing myself in the water, in the middle of the vast green forest, all my fatigue seemed to disappear," Tuong said.
At night, the space became quiet, only the sound of insects, the sound of trickling water and a few night birds echoed from the deep forest. They slept soundly in the cool weather.
"At night the temperature drops, with cold dew, so visitors should pay attention to keeping their bodies warm," said Tuong.
The next morning, the tourists woke up early to see the mist covering the forest canopy, listening to the birds chirping - a rare peaceful scene. They had breakfast, then started packing up the tents, cleaning the campsite, and returning to La Ngau.
Things tourists need to note
Duy Tuong said that the trekking route to Ho Tien has no phone signal, so visitors need to report to the local forest rangers and inform their relatives in advance about the time of the trip. Visitors need to have trekking experience, be in good health and should go in groups.
"You should have a pair of specialized trekking shoes with good grip on rocks to help you move on trails, wade through streams and climb rocks more safely. Water shoes are the best choice for the terrain to Ho Tien," said Tuong.
Ho Tien is located in the middle of a wild forest, there are no camps selling food or drinks, so if you stay overnight, visitors should prepare enough food, toiletries and insect repellent.
"Although I prepared very carefully, while I was engrossed in taking photos, I was still stung by a wild bee on my knee. At first it only hurt a little, but when I woke up the next day, the sting site started to swell and hurt for three days straight," Tuong said.
Be very careful when using firewood in the forest, especially during the hot dry season.
From June to November, this area often has thunderstorms, the dirt roads are muddy, the roads along the stream have a lot of water, strong currents, moss on rocks, gravel is slippery, easy to fall and get swept away. The water level in Ho Tien also rises, the stream flows strongly so it is not safe for bathing in the stream.
(According to 24h)
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