Feeling new highs Chieu Lau Thi - New Peak in Viet Nam

The mountain, said to be the second highest peak in Hà Giang, stands 2,402m above the sea level. It is located in Hồ Thầu Commune, about 52km from the centre of upland border district of Hoàng Su Phì.

^{A lake on the mountain}

Not many tourists visit this place so it very deserted . The road has been damaged seriously by landslides and floods, and is accessible only on foot or by motorbike.

The rice terraces, evidence of the agricultural skills of the ethnic communities, are stunning at harvest time as they turn a golden yellow with ripened rice stalks.

As we passed high mountains, deep valleys and many streams, we also met and befriended several Mông, Tày and Red Dao families. Giggling school kids on wobbly bicycles paid no mind to the traffic as they smiled and waved at us.

On these roads, herd of buffaloes or goats are prone to putting in guest appearances, we discovered.

It took us more than five hours to travel just 30km on a decent road as we stopped frequently to admire the scenery and take photographs.