The northern mountainous region is still an attractive destination for visitors. Ma Pi Leng, O Quy Ho, Khau Pha and Pha Din are the four highest passes in Vietnam.

Ma Pi Leng (Ha Giang), O Quy Ho (connecting Lao Cai and Lai Chau), Khau Pha (Yen Bai) and Pha Din (connecting Son La and Dien Bien) are the four highest passes in Vietnam. Photo: Nguyenn.anhtuan.

Almost 50 km long, O Quy Ho holds the title of the longest pass in Vietnam. Located on the National 4D, crossing the mountain range of Hoang Lien Son, connecting the provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau, it rises to 2073 m altitude. Photo: Roxanne.tu.

Ma Pi Leng is 20 km long, around the top of Ma Pi Leng mountain, 2000 m high, connecting Meo Vac to Dong Van. Ma Pi Leng is considered one of the most dangerous passes in Vietnam. It attracts a lot of photography enthusiasts. Photo: Haipham135.

At the foot of Ma Pi Leng Pass flows the Nho Que River (a tributary of the Gam River), creating a beautiful landscape. On this river is the Tu San Canyon nearly one km deep, a record in Southeast Asia. Photo: Thudollyyy.

Khau Pha Pass is located between the two districts of Van Chan and Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province. The road of more than 30 km passes by many famous sites such as La Pan Tan, Mu Cang Chai, Tu Le, Che Cu Nha, Nam Co… The pass passes at the top of the mountain Khau Pha, the highest place of Mu Cang Chai. Photo: Kenzo_tran.

Pha Din Pass has a length of 32 km, located between the two provinces of Son La and Dien Bien. In Thai, Pha Din means “heaven and earth”, which means that this place is the junction between heaven and earth. Photo: Hueandsuntravel.

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