On top of Ta Nang hill

The desolate afternoon on the hillsides of burnt grass season has become a classic image of this place. The grass is lush in the green season. But this road is also famous for its danger in the rainy season. That is what I learned before setting out on my own to explore and experience.

Actually, conquering this route is not too difficult. On the way, I also met children traveling with their parents. However, with office workers who do not exercise much, many people get tired, collapse, have to get on the car and be taken home. The forest vehicles here are also a "specialty" with chained wheels, long welded frames, homemade gas tanks to weave through and overcome steep, winding hills and also to carry the most things, including people.

After the flat road at the beginning of the journey, we were challenged by a very “difficult” slope. It was a steep pine hill that even the strongest person would be out of breath and sweating profusely while climbing. How long it was! But in return, we had beautiful photos capturing the moment when the light shone through the forest of leaves when we reached the top of the hill, sat down to rest and listened to the pine trees rustling in the wind. Sitting against the pine tree, listening to the sound of the wind and the rustling of leaves under the slanting sunlight, I felt so peaceful.

On this trip, for the first time, I saw with my own eyes the green grass carpets sparkling beside the forest under the slanting sunlight. It was truly beautiful “like in the movies”.

The whole group was sweating but very happy when reaching the milestone with the top of Ta Nang - Phan Dung under the bright sunshine. This is the intersection of the 3 old provinces of Lam Dong - Binh Thuan - Ninh Thuan , now the 2 provinces of Lam Dong - Khanh Hoa. Each person took a photo, everyone was happy and cheerful. Then we continued our journey because the road ahead was still long.

The highlight of the trip was probably the camping trip in the afternoon. The tour guide cleverly chose an ideal location because from there, we could fully admire the beauty of this route. It was a flat land on a hillside covered with burnt grass, vast and immense. In the distance, on all sides were mountains. After setting up camp, the whole group went exploring, sightseeing and taking pictures of the sunset.

As soon as it got dark, the campsite was lit up and the barbecue party began. In the middle of the poetic mountain and hilly landscape, strangers who had just met each other after a day of traveling suddenly became close and friendly. It was easy to bond with each other in that setting. As if having gone through the challenges of this beautiful journey together, people could easily connect.

The day was as dry as the night. In the middle of the night, I was suddenly awakened by the sound of wind and rain. As soon as I poked my head out of the tent, I felt cold. Wrapped in the thermal blanket, I felt the warmth in the cold night.

However, that is not all. The sunrise in Ta Nang - Phan Dung is also incredibly beautiful. Welcoming the dawn and waiting for the sun to rise with my fellow travelers, then having breakfast with a bowl of noodles full of braised ribs, I suddenly felt that my life was truly too full.

On the way back, after passing through the dry dipterocarp forests and hot rocky beaches, we got on motorbike taxis that the locals were waiting for to get out of the forest.

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