Ham Rong Mountain is located close to the center of Sa Pa town and has the lowest point in the South 1,450m, the highest point at 1,850m. Photo: Dao Nguyen Bui Thuy. Terrain with an average slope angle of about 30 degrees. Geomorphology is mainly exposed weathered casteur bedrock. Photo: Trung Duc. Red cherries on Ham Rong peak. Photo: Cao Minh. Around Ham Rong mountain, there are many different types of mountains, evergreen closed forests, with all kinds of green broad-leaved trees all year round and vines, dense bushes, mixed forests of broadleaf and coniferous trees… characterized by sparse forest, less dense, sometimes interspersed broadleaf grass. Higher than subtropical moist evergreen closed forest with sparse forest characteristics, few layers of coniferous flora develop. With the height of the mountain top, there are almost no trees left, only sporadic mountain bamboo (Dwarf Truc) and dusty wind blowing. Photo: Tuan_Nikon. The average temperature of Ham Rong mountain area is from 15 to 18 degrees Celsius, the average rainfall is 1,800 – 2,000mm, especially the climate is different with the appearance of frost and light snow. Photo: Dulichsapacungmytour. Ham Rong Mountain in Lao Cai province is a province with relatively rich and diverse potential for tourism development. Located in the tourist complex of Lao Cai province, Ham Rong mountain is considered as one of the places with great potential for tourism development and plays a very important role in the process of economic restructuring of the province. Photo: Vietravel. This is an indispensable tourist destination in the travel itinerary of tourists to Sapa. Photo: Dao Nguyen Bui Thuy. Coming to Ham Rong mountain, visitors not only enjoy the wild natural scenery of heaven and earth, but also enjoy the fresh and cool air of Sapa. Photo: Vietnamtourism. Visitors to Sa Pa cannot help but come to Ham Rong mountain to talk with rocks, with trees, with wild wind and clouds, to be immersed in the ecstatic scenery of creation, to live in a fairyland in the middle of the world. Photo: Dao Nguyen Bui Thuy. From a distance, Ham Rong Mountain looks like a giant dragon bending over, lying to the west of Hoang Lien Son range. The top part of the mountain is cleverly arranged by the “mother” of nature from the lifeless cliffs randomly, but creates a meaningful image. Photo: Thongtindulichsapa. The people here call the top of that mountain Dau Rong mountain because it looks like the head of a dragon baring its fangs towards the sky. Photo: Dao Nguyen Bui Thuy. There are many versions of the legend of Ham Rong mountain, but in general, these legends refer to the love, affection, and loyalty of dragons. Photo: Ngo Minh Truc.

Ham Rong Bridge has become a symbol of brave, mighty and heroic courage of the people of Thanh. Ham Rong won the victory forever More than 56 years ago, on April 3, 1965, the US Air Force mobilized a powerful force to destroy the Ham Rong Bridge in order to cut off the arterial path of aid from the North to the Southern battlefield. Under the leadership of the Party, Thanh Hoa militia in general, Ham Rong militia in particular has steadfastly fought back the eternal attacks on the US imperialism. The first 16 US planes bombed Thanh Hoa, but less than an hour later, the fire brigade north of Ham Rong Bridge shot down the reconnaissance plane when it was about 3km from the Cao Xuyen bridge. This was the first aircraft of the American enemy that was shot down by the Ham Rong militia, opening the victory history page of Ham Rong. According to recorded documents, around 13:00 on April 3, the US imperialist attack on the Ham Rong area began. Modern jets of all kinds: F105, F8, RF101 … beat Ham Rong bridge continuously for 2 hours and 36 minutes. On the first day, the US mobilized 102 planes and 360 aircraft and launched 14 attacks, but still failed to carry out its intention to destroy Ham Rong Bridge. Ngoc Mountain is located independently south of Ham Rong Bridge. Statistics show that, in just 2 days, April 3, 1965, the US Air Force used 174 aircraft, 454 times the plane was dropped in Thanh Hoa province with 627 bombs, 58 bombs. slow explosion (bombs from 500kg – 1 ton) with hundreds of missiles, rockets in key areas of Thanh Hoa. Particularly in the Rong – Nam Ngan area, the US Air Force jumped 85 times, bombarded 80 times, threw 350 bombs, shot 149 bullets. After 2 days of fierce fighting, Thanh Hoa army and people shot down 47 American aircraft, captured many American pilots, protected Ham Rong global safety, made American public opinion tumultuous, friends loved justice. and worldwide peace admiration. Despite great failure, but the US imperialism still stubbornly defeats Ham Rong Bridge. During the 2nd American sabotage war (December 26, 1971 to January 15, 1973), the American empire used modern means of warfare from B52 strategic aircraft, to name tornado fire, bomb penetration … massively scattered on Ham Rong. Ngoc Mountain is located independently south of Ham Rong Bridge. Through two destructive wars of the US imperialism, Ham Rong’s army and people alone shot down 117 aircraft, destroyed and captured many American enemies, protected the bridge, ensured smooth traffic, brought the resistance to war. against America to save the country to complete victory. Historical events at that time have put Ham Rong on the golden pages of the war against the US to save the nation. Ham Rong – an attractive place for tourists Ham Rong is developing strongly today, becoming an attractive tourist destination for millions of tourists from all over the world. Because Ham Rong not only went to the gleaming golden pages but this famous place also embraced both the Nui Do and Dong Son cultures. Today, tourist destinations in Ham Rong ward such as Ham Rong eco-tourism area, Ham Rong Square, Truc Lam Zen monastery, temple of Vietnamese Heroic Mother and martyrs, tours “Up and down the Ma River” … is becoming an attractive tourist destination for tourists from all over the world. Ham Rong has a majestic landscape, surrounded by immense pine hills and poetic valley. On the Ham Rong mountain, there are Long Quang caves and Tien Son caves with a unique and interesting beauty. Long Quang cave is also known as Dragon Eye cave, standing from the entrance of the cave, visitors can see the panoramic view of Thanh Hoa city hidden between the identical mountains and the winding Ma river. Dragon Mountain Hamlet. Temple of Vietnamese Heroic Mother and heroic martyrs of Thanh Hoa province also becomes a tourist attraction. Going around the foot of Ham Rong mountain, going up the steep rocky steps of about 30 meters, visitors will come to Tien Son cave. Caves include 3 caves 1, 2 and 3, connected by small up and down paths. The cave is endowed with pristine stalactites such as emperor emperor, fairy fairy, fairy fairy, flying dragon, dancing phoenix, unique shapes such as peach garden, aquarium, heaven gate, fairy well … make visitors feel lost in fairy space. Opposite Ham Rong mountain, on the north bank of Ma river is Ngoc mountain. From a distance, Ham Rong mountain and Jade mountain are like a dragon playing pearl seeds. Located on Canh Tien mountain is the shrine of Vietnamese Heroic Mother and martyrs of Thanh Hoa province, a spiritual destination not to be missed by visitors when coming to Ham Rong place. Ham Rong is also famous for the ancient village of Dong Son, located on the south bank of the Ma River, leaning against the Ham Rong mountain range. Dong Son village is structured in the style of a pure agricultural village, in front is a large field, with a busy river wharf. Three sides of Dong Son ancient village are surrounded by earth hills, rocky mountains interspersed with village gate architecture, traditional communal houses and dozens of old houses with mossy walls lying along the paved and stone roads. zigzag along the mountainside. The tour “up and down the Ma River” is becoming an attractive tourist destination for tourists from all over the world every time they come to Thanh. In order to develop a tourist destination associated with Ham Rong landmark, in March 2020, Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee approved the zoning plan of 1/2000 scale in Ham Rong – Nui Do area in the northwestern green belt of the city. Thanh Hoa. In which, the Ham Rong – Nui Do planning area will be an urban area of ​​a Heritage Park, with the national and international scale and stature aiming to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a historical, archaeological cultural and tourist site of Thanh Hoa city, Thanh Hoa province and the North Central region, including: Complex of scenic heritage, national-level archaeological cultural and historical relics; Thanh Hoa’s eco-historical, cultural and archeological tourist site associates with a tourist route along the Ma River (Sam Son – Ham Rong – Ho Dynasty Citadel). Mr. Le Xuan Lien, Head of Management Board of Ham Rong Relic said: “In recent years, Ham Rong relic has become a red address attracting a lot of tourists from all over the world. The epic song of immortality, has entered the golden history of the nation, which is also known as an amazing natural landscape with a population of rivers, mountains and caves that attract visitors every time you have a chance to visit. visit”.

After Khanh Hoa Newspaper published an article “Sprawling Hon Rong” on March 10, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee sent a written request to handle deforestation, illegal leveling and construction at Hon Rong Mountain. Implementing the direction of the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People’s Committee, City People’s Committee. Cam Ranh has asked localities and related departments to review the forest land deforestation, resolutely handle illegal construction works. Recently, City People’s Committee. Cam Ranh reported to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People’s Committee the results of implementation after the inspection conclusion of the management and use of land in Hon Rong mountain area. Actively handle According to the report, in the Hon Rong mountain area in Cam Loc ward, up to now, the City People’s Committee has issued 11 decisions to handle 13 land plots of cases. In which, there are 5 cases built on production forest land, 6 cases built on land for perennial trees. Construction works on Hon Rong mountain by Mr. Le Tung. For cases of using land for wrong purposes, the People’s Committee of Cam Loc ward issued 32 notices on self-recovery of land use. Up to now, the households have basically planted trees on their violated area according to the right land use purpose. Over the past time, the ward People’s Committee has coordinated with the Cam Ranh Land Registration Office Branch to inspect and make a record to record the current status of the cases of land change registration. In cases where the planting of trees to ensure the density is carried out, the application shall be continued at the request of the land user according to regulations. Next time, for households that have not planted trees on land, the ward People’s Committee will continue to inform and urge them to self-recover their land use in accordance with the right purpose. If the households still do not comply, the ward People’s Committee will report to the City People’s Committee for handling. In the cases of illegal construction, the People’s Committee of Cam Loc Ward worked with 4 land users. In these cases, they committed to self-plant replanting trees and not building works or exploiting minerals on their own land areas. In addition, there are 2 cases in which the works were dismantled without the exploitation of minerals. In Cam Phu ward, City People’s Committee. Cam Ranh discovered 4 cases of violations on production forest land. Currently, 3 cases have voluntarily dismantled completely construction works. In the other case, trees have been planted to cover the entire area, dismantled works on the land, there is only one temporary camp left to look after crops and store tools and materials for production. In this case, there is an application for an area of ​​a concrete road to serve the transportation of trees, materials, fertilizers, and crop care. The People’s Committee of Cam Phu ward asked not to coerce because in this case, the penalty was paid and the consequences were resolved, no assignment of lots was assigned. On the other hand, when disassembly will cause erosion, affecting the surrounding environment. Coercive before frequent recidivism According to the leaders of the City People’s Committee. Cam Ranh, in the process of checking and checking the wrongdoings in the Hon Rong mountain area, the authorities also discovered that the situation of issuing land use right certificates in contravention of the law. The City People’s Committee issued 5 decisions to revoke the wrongly issued land use right certificates. According to the report of the City People’s Committee. Cam Ranh, in Cam Loc ward, has 11 cases of violating construction, the sanctioning decision has been made but the consequences have not yet been overcome. There were 2 cases that executed the fine payment, including Mr. Le Tung and Mr. Truong Thanh. Last time, Mr. Tung organized the leveling and construction of a number of works on land in plots 82, 83, sheet 32, forestry map. Up to now, Mr. Tung has paid a fine but has not taken remedial measures. Seeing that Mr. Tung regularly committed recidivism, making it difficult for the state management in the Hon Rong mountain area, the People’s Committee of Cam Loc ward is working out a plan to enforce decisions on sanctioning of violations. main, remedial measures for this case. Mr. Le Ngoc Thach – Vice Chairman of City People’s Committee. Cam Ranh said: “Currently, the city is completing the application for enforcement of Mr. Le Tung’s case. After coercing Mr. Tung, he continues to develop a plan to enforce the dismantlement of cases with decisions on handling administrative violations. The city has assigned tasks to Cam Loc and Cam Phu wards and other general advisory departments and boards ”. RECOGNITION