Hi Hiver,
How are you today?
How's the weather where you are? Winter has come to my country with cold northeasterly winds and rain.
It reminds me of a 2 days 1-night trip 3 years ago. Also in such cold weather, I had one of the most meaningful trips of my life.
At the end of November 2018, our Da Nang backpacking group organized a volunteer trip to Tay Giang district, a mountainous district of Quang Nam province, bordering Laos, about 120km from Da Nang.
Tay Giang is known for its rustic and natural beauty, favored by nature for its majestic mountain scenery, with the green color of the mountains and forests, zigzag slopes, and streams that are still flowing day and night. It borders Hue city to the North, Nam Giang to the South, Dong Giang to the East, located in such a prime location, making this place even more poetic and mysterious.
It is not surprising that Tay Giang is known as "the second Sapa" or "the Da Lat of the Central region". The people here are mainly the Co Tu ethnic group and other ethnic minorities.
They mainly live on agriculture and cultivation. People's lives are still difficult due to mountainous terrain and limited transportation. But they still retain the beauty of their culture. Every year at the end of the year, there are many volunteer groups from the city to bring small gifts such as clothes and learning tools for the highland children of the district, but our upcoming destination does not have many people come.
This period of continuous rain occurred, so the road up was difficult because there were sections of the road made of red soil that had not been concreted. Only after a heavy rain, water from upstream pour in, washing everything away.
People's lives are more difficult. Although we understand the situation, when we witness it with our own eyes, we fully understand the hardships that the people here have gone through.
We started early in the morning in Da Nang, went northwest on Hoang Van Thai Street, then turned to 14G road.
Continue walking along Ho Chi Minh Street. We passed by the famous places of Tay Giang such as Prao, Co Tu Cultural Village, Dinh Que ... It is both rainy and cold, typical of a mountainous country.
Running along the mountainside, there are sections of light sunshine, the air is extremely warm, but going a little further, it suddenly rains. The higher and farther you go, the harder the road becomes, combined with heavy rain.
And it is impossible not to mention one factor that also makes up the very nature of Tay Giang: fog.
We ride motorbikes, we have to turn on the lights, always keep a safe distance from each other because our vision is limited by dense layers of fog, it feels like we want to hold back passersby.
We constantly stop to check the safety of each member. Luckily we are both good drivers so that's okay. But it is inevitable that when the car falls, the road is red and soiled, so everyone's clothes are dirty. The members support each other until the end of the journey.
After 8 hours of driving, crossing roads that seemed impossible to continue, we were also at A Tu 1 village, a village of more than 10 households, living halfway up a hill, the road to The village is a long slope.
When we really set foot in the village, it was already dark. Welcoming us were the radiant faces of adults, and the excitement and curiosity of children.
It's been a long time since strangers came to the village, of course, we also worked with the authorities and got permission and support from many sides to come here. The fresh, cool, quiet atmosphere combined with the warmth from the people's red kitchens, warms the hearts of people after a long and long journey like us.
That evening, we had dinner with the people, the typical dishes of the village such as buffalo croissants, lam rice, bamboo-tube barbecue,... the thing that impressed me the most was the handfuls of green vegetables, crunchy vegetables, delicious taste.
Naturally sweet, vegetables that cannot be enjoyed in the city. After that, we lit a campfire, sang activities with the children and the people.
The fire is still burning, the stories have no end, no beginning, no end, so many people meet for the first time but feel like they've known each other for the first time. Late at night, we were divided into groups to sleep in people's houses, they prepared blankets and pillows for strangers like us.
That kindness and warmth made us forget the fatigue and difficulties on the journey. Everyone fell asleep after a long day, and to recover their strength, they woke up early to give gifts to relatives and children after a long day of anticipation. That is the heart of the members of the delegation and the donation of those who are far away.
Books, warm clothes for the little ones, dry food for families, although not many, sharing and helping each other are very precious in difficult times.
The first day of the journey ends temporarily, after many years, what remains for me is the humanity of the people in remote areas, the beautiful quietness of the mountains and the sky, and the tender, tearful eyes of the people. Tay Giang children at a farewell to the group.
What comes from the heart comes to the heart. See you in part 2, the journey to the land of love!
Pictures taken by me and my teammate.
Thanks for reading,
From Vietnam with love <3
That was so meaningful.
I can see that it was tough to get there, wonder if it gets better now?
Yes @sunnyvo
Now things are better because the government has helped people make roads. The rainy season won't be like that anymore
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tuyệt vời quá chị ạ. Những đứa thật đáng iu
Cảm ơn e ^^
Chuyến đi chơi thú vị và ý nghĩa quá c ơi
Cảm ơn cậu nè 😘
Chuyến đi nhiều trải nghiệm.
Nhin những em nhỏ vùng cao thương quá ❤️
Dạ ch, các bạn nhỏ nhìn ánh mắt là đã thấy thương rồi, nhưng các bạn đúng kiểu hồn nhiên luôn ch ạ 💜
Such a meaningful journey em, I'm tough when reading it. ♥️
Great work and keep it up.!
Thanks Ch Trang 💜 I'll do my best
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Wow... It must really have been a nice trip
Yes bro, it's a great trip 😄
Pls carry on with all your amazing trips and enjoy your self bro
Kkk, thanks @Zara 💜🙏
This post is fantastic! Photos also. What an amazing adventure. I really enjoyed reading it. Great work 😊
Thank you @lensational 😄
Great, I'm sure you had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Best regards!
Thank you @chacalddcymt 😄
Although it was a difficult journey, we had great memories together
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Hi bro!
very good, I also love traveling by motorcycle, your records were great, congratulations!
Hi @raphaelbatista
I'm sure you also have good memories of your travels, I'm looking forward to it
things like that are very fun, I also like traveling
Thanks @mnurhiver
Traveling is one of my favorite activities also
I love your photos! What camera are you using though? The scenery is so natural but really beautiful. Using some wood to cook reminds me of living here in Philippines, it is also how we cook at our dirty kitchen almost daily, especially in province. It's awesome that we have similarity here! 😀😊
Thank you @jeennicious
I use a camera Canon 750d (actually I borrowed it from a friend). Today in many places people still cook wood stoves, and my childhood grew up with kitchen smoke also. I love it
Me too! My grandma used to do that in our province. The challenging part is how to start the fire with it haha. Its just awesome to think how they do that everyday before when no stove or electric stove are yet to be made.
Phượt Đà Nẵng tổ chức phải không e
Dạ đúng rồi, group Phượt, có điều mấy năm nay yên ắng quá 😂
Woowww.... it was very nice trip and the surrounding is awesome. Some of children in your photo are cute but they are mote suitable the better life.
Thank you @callmemaungthan
Life is getting better and better, now the roads are easy to travel, they will be able to go to school and develop their homeland.
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amazing
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i'm glad you enjoy it
yêu tuổi trẻ tụi em quá
chuyến đi rất ý nghĩa e ah
mong chờ part 2 của e
Dạ, em cảm ơn ch ạ, tuổi trẻ chúng ta có cái để nhớ về là một điều may mắn ch ha 😍
You sure had a great time even though it was a bit difficult to get to your destination. I felt the warmth when you all came together to burnfire. I know that the kids are really excited and would miss you all when you left the place. Beautiful images you got there !PIZZA
Thank you @teknon
That trip was a great memory in our hearts, I'm glad you like it 💜
You're welcome 😊
Wow, what a journey. I find it fascinating to read about in my comfy chair here in Southern California. I likely will never make that trip, and may never even set foot in Vietnam. My husband is making a fire in the fireplace, my kids are watching a movie on TV, and the Christmas tree is in front of me. Your life is so different, and those children in that faraway village live such a different life, but we are all in the human family. I love reading about things like this to learn more about what other people live like and experience. I like to teach this to my children. It is fascinating and I thank you for sharing a piece of your life. The pictures were a great glimpse into your journey.
Thank you @liftslikealady
I've felt the Christmas atmosphere where you live, and all the happiness you are having, I'm glad for that. There are places where it's still difficult, but everyone tries every day to make life easier. Should be better, happiness is sometimes the little thing. Hope one day you and your family will visit Vietnam, Welcome my friend 💜
Enjoyed your blog.. Your photography.. Thanks for sharing this beautiful place.
Thanks, @preets
I will share more about other interesting places, keep in touch if you like it 😉
I love your whole post, but the first picture is soooo awesome! :D
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