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Ham Rong Mountain
Location: In center of Sapa
Townlet, Sapa District, Lao
Cai District; 33km from Lao
Cai City
Characteristics: Ham Rong
Mountain is an attractive
tourist area in the center
of Sapa Townlet
Legend has it that in the
distance past, all animals
lived together in a chaotic
environment. One day, Jade
Emperor gave an order that
every species of animal had
to find for them an area to
live. Having heard the
order, they scrambled for a
place to reside. The three
brothers of dragon who were
living in a large lake
hurriedly ran to the east
but could not find any
place; they then ran to the
west. The two older brothers
ran fast and came to the
destination first. The
youngest brother ran slowly
and strayed into the crowds
of lions, tigers and big
cats. Fearing that these
animals would attack it, the
dragon opened its mouth to
defense itself. At that
time, the order of Jade
Emperor was no longer
available, so the three
dragons petrified. The two
older dragons, which were
waiting for their brother,
face Lao Cai City, and the
youngest one raising its
head and opening mouth faces
the Hoang Lien Mountain
Range. So the mountain is
named Ham Rong (Jaw of
Dragon).
Visitors to Ham Rong have
chances to climb up the San
May (Cloud Yard) to enjoy
the panorama of Sapa
Townlet, visit the orchid
gardens with beautiful and
colorful flowers. In
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