Long Lanh Pass also has many other names such as Hon Giao Pass, Bidoup Pass or Omega Pass located entirely in Da Chais commune (Lac Duong, Lam Dong). Each name has its own meaning, sometimes associated with mountains, sometimes associated with people, sometimes expressing unique and rare beauty.
The story goes that in the past, a group went to survey the road connecting the flower city of Da Lat (Lam Dong) with the coastal city of Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa). From the vast dark forests, after a night of sleeping in a tent, waking up in the morning, they saw dew drops in the morning sunlight that were more beautiful than many other places, they called it “the glittering road”.
Long Lanh Pass is 30 km long through the Lang Biang mountain range and Bidoup National Park. Da Chais commune, where the pass “creeps” through, has a large area (341.04 km2) nearly half the area of Bac Ninh province (823.1 km2) and is a commune adjacent to three provinces of Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa. and Dak Lak.
The land is large, few people live, so the air is fresh. There are many types of precious wood here, but there is one tree that needs to be mentioned: the wind tree that produces agarwood. For many people who used to work in finding agarwood, they are not unfamiliar with the forests here. If you can approach them and are truly friendly, they will reveal to you a few secrets such as listening to birds chirping at night to guess the location of the wind tree. And the next morning, they will follow the sound of birds singing last night to find the area with bass.
In the passes conquered to reach Da Lat, each pass is an impressive destination. But for a traveler, just “riding a horse to see the flowers” is enough. Enjoying this pass by motorbike not only challenges your ability to sit on the saddle through curves but also makes you show your bravery. Avoid expressing emotions before the poetic beauty of winding mountains and forests.
It is a rare thing for someone to see mist covering vast mountains and hills. It’s also not easy to have moments of watching the sun rise or cast shadows while there are still dew drops lingering on the plants and trees. And it is also difficult to have moments when the soul feels like it is freed from the cramped urban conditions and replaced by pure, light emptiness. Try conquering Long Lanh Pass once to get an exciting experience. You are so precious that nothing can be exchanged.
