A sea of white clouds appeared on Ba Den Mountain, the surreal beauty caused a fever on social networks

The secret to hunting clouds on Ba Den mountain in Tay Ninh is as brilliant as a fairyland. Updated time frame to welcome clouds over the Lady Buddha statue, flying saucer clouds and extremely hot self-sufficient travel schedule!
At 6 a.m. on April 9, a sea of pure white clouds appeared on the top of Ba Den mountain (Tay Ninh) creating a scene that is both magical and poetic, attracting the attention of tourists everywhere.

The image of a sea of pure white clouds flowing over the top of Ba Den mountain on April 9 (the 1st day of the third lunar month) has attracted many people's attention in the past 2 days. The photo set attracted tens of thousands of interactions on social networks.
It is known that at around 6:00 a.m. on April 9, the sky in Tay Ninh was clear, the top of Ba Den mountain looked from afar as if it were wearing a giant hat of white clouds, both magical and poetic.

These images were recorded by journalist and travel blogger Nguyen Minh Tu (HCMC) on April 8-9. "I have been to Ba Den Mountain many times and love it here very much. Ba Den Mountain is not only a sacred peak of the Southeast region but also an attractive destination for tourists because of its fresh, cool air and many festivals imbued with national identity.
Although the sea of clouds often covers the top of the mountain, not all photography enthusiasts are lucky enough to catch the moment when the clouds overflow like a flowing stream. I have also hunted clouds here many times but failed," Mr. Tu shared.

Recently, when he read about the cloudy season appearing on Ba Den Mountain, Mr. Tu spent 3 days to admire and take photos. "The moment the clouds surrounded the Tay Bo Da Son Buddha statue and the sandstone Maitreya Buddha statue happened very quickly. I had to record this scene in a short moment," Mr. Tu said.

Less than 100km from Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Den Mountain is considered the perfect cooling destination during the hot season, when the temperature on the top of the mountain is always 8-10 degrees lower than the city. Early April is also the ideal time to admire the sea of clouds here.
A representative of this tourist area confirmed that in recent days, impressive seas of clouds have often appeared, attracting many tourists.

Located at an altitude of 986m above sea level, Ba Den Mountain is known as the "roof of the South" and is the symbol of Tay Ninh province. The highlight of this mountain is the Tay Bo Da Son Buddha statue located on the top of a 72m high mountain, designed, intricately carved, cast with more than 170 tons of red copper and was set by the Asian Records Organization as "The tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia located on the top of a mountain".

"The moment I launched the flycam through the thick fog, I saw Tay Bo Da Son Buddha appearing in the middle of white clouds, feeling like a fairyland," Mr. Minh Tu recalled.
The rainy season in Tay Ninh lasts from May to November, and around July this is considered the most beautiful and favorable time to hunt for lenticular clouds in the shape of flying saucers, cloud hats to interesting cloud shapes such as fire rainbows, phoenix shapes... at Ba Den mountain. This year the sea of clouds appears earlier and more often.

"Photos will be most beautiful when visitors come on a bright sunrise, with clouds and dew coming in but not too high. In April, the weather in Tay Ninh is hot and muggy, but every morning on the top of the mountain there are beautiful dew and clouds. The easiest to hunt is around 6am to 9am. If you enter May - the beginning of the rainy season, there is a possibility that the clouds on the mountain will be dense, covering everything, so it will be very difficult to take photos," Mr. Tu shared his experience.

Many indigenous people and tourists take advantage of this time to monitor the weather from the previous afternoon, and arrive at the foot of Ba Den mountain early the next morning.
According to the recent cloud hunting experience of many people, if it rains the previous afternoon, the next morning you can witness clouds covering the mountain top with many strange shapes. The heavier the rain in the afternoon, the more cloudy and beautiful the next day will be.
Coming to Tay Ninh, tourists can also visit many other famous tourist destinations such as:
Binh Thanh ancient tower
Binh Thanh Ancient Tower was built in the 8th - 9th centuries and is now more than 1,000 years old. This is one of three typical architectural works of the Oc Eo culture remaining in the Southern region. The ancient tower is located on the right bank of Vam Co Dong river, in Binh Hoa commune, Trang Bang district, about 50km southeast of Tay Ninh city center. Moc Bai border gate located in Loi Thuan commune, Ben Cau district is one of the international land border gates that began operating in 2004. Located on the Trans-Asia road stretching from Myanmar through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and ending in China, this place receives many special advantages both in economic - cultural exchanges and tourism development. Ma Thien Lanh Valley carries with it many mysterious stories and legends that make anyone who hears them shudder because of its sacredness and magic. One of the most prominent stories told by local people originates from the resistance war against the French and the Americans by our people and soldiers. Tay Ninh Dau Tieng Lake stretches across 3 provinces: Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh. The upstream of this lake belongs to Dau Tieng district, Tay Ninh province with a large area. Dau Tieng Lake is located about 25km east of the city center. Tay Ninh Dau Tieng Lake was constructed in 1981. The historical site of the Central Base of the Southern Department includes three subdivisions: Central Base of the Southern Department, Base of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam and Base of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam. At the historical base of the Southern Department Central Base, all the houses, meeting rooms, and halls are roofed with military leaves. 
Moc Bai Border Gate

Ma Thien Lanh tourist area

Dau Tieng Lake

Southern Department Central Base

Tay Ninh 5590 view
Update day : 11/04/2024
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