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Floodwater at Hung Tru
Cloud seas, peak seasonFlood seasonFestivals, summer
September – October
Floodwater at Hung Tru
Heavy rain cannot drain through the mountains fast enough: Hung Tru (Hung Trâu) valley becomes a lake and about 2 km of the road to the hamlet goes under. Boats run along the road; visitors kayak in to Yên Hợp. Caves close in September and reopen from October.
- DoKayak or paddleboard across Hung Tru, photograph cliffs reflected in the water, sleep in a Tân Hóa floating house
- CavesClosed in September, reopening from October; some routes may close when water is high
- SafetyAlways wear a life jacket, go with a local, ask the commune about water levels first
September – October
Where to go this season
Yên Hợp – Phú NhiêuHung Tru valley
“Hung” means valley. In the flood season about 2 km of the road sinks; reach the hamlet by boat or kayak.
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Yên Hợp – Phú NhiêuYên Hợp and the Rục people
Home of the Rục: from rock shelters to rice paddies and pineapple fields in just over sixty years.
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Tân HóaTân Hóa Floating Village
Vietnam's floating village of the Nguồn people, a UN Tourism Best Tourism Village 2023. Sleep in a floating house, cycle the Rào Nan.
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