Hai Van Pass,
Vietnam is one of the highest passes in the
country and one of the most scenic hillside roads
in Vietnam. The meaning of Hai Van is wind and cloud or sea cloud. True to its
meaning, wind in Hai Van Pass moves like a herd of horses galloping a number of
miles and clouds seem to pour down from the heaven. One of the major Vietnam
tourist attractions is the panoramic view of the
Danang city, Tien Sa port, Son Tra peninsula
and long white sandy beach from the Hai Van Pass.
Hai Van Pass, Vietnam is the last spur of the Truong Son Range that reaches
to the sea. As described by a 17th Century Vietnamese scholar, Hai Van seems to
stands with feet in the sea and its summit covered with clouds. The road over
Hai Van Pass opened in the end of 19th century. The road over the pass is over
21
kilometers long and 435 meters above sea level. The drive over the pass gives
the visitors thrill of tearing through the clouds on the winding road up and
down the pass.
The pass is crowned with the vestiges of a fortified
gateway built by the French which is now covered with moss. This gateway acts as
entrance and exit points of Thuan Hoa and
Quang Nam provinces. These points are indicated
by the inscribed words Hai Van Gate on the one facing
Thua Thien and the most grandiose gateway in
the world on the one looking down on
Quang Nam.
The view during the
descending journey from Hai Van Pass, Vietnam is no less enchanting. Sightseeing
in
Vietnam is at its best here with the sequel of
valleys and lagoons as the road descends lower. The first
stop in this descending journey is the village of Lang Co sitting on the tip of
a long peninsula separating a shallow lagoon from the sea. This scenic village
is a good stop over place for a lunch or even a day with a beautiful beach to
swim at or the village houses and the church to explore Vietnamese lifestyle.
This descending journey has much more to offer. The road between Danang to Hue
passes by few small hills with its unique landscape just beyond it. The three
hour drive from
Danang to
Hue, Vietnam is sure to leave the visitors asking for more. No wonder
Hai Van Pass, Vietnam is listed among one of the most visited of the various
Vietnam popular destinations.
in Vietnam. The meaning of Hai Van is wind and cloud or sea cloud. True to its
meaning, wind in Hai Van Pass moves like a herd of horses galloping a number of
miles and clouds seem to pour down from the heaven. One of the major Vietnam
tourist attractions is the panoramic view of the
kilometers long and 435 meters above sea level. The drive over the pass gives
the visitors thrill of tearing through the clouds on the winding road up and
down the pass. 
stop in this descending journey is the village of Lang Co sitting on the tip of
a long peninsula separating a shallow lagoon from the sea. This scenic village
is a good stop over place for a lunch or even a day with a beautiful beach to
swim at or the village houses and the church to explore Vietnamese lifestyle. 
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