Seo My Ty is a small mountain village in Ta Van commune with an area of 150 hectares, of which 60 hectares of water surface includes the Seo Trung Ho hydroelectric dam.

Seo My Ty is a small mountain village in Ta Van commune with an area of 150 hectares, of which 60 hectares of water surface includes the Seo Trung Ho hydroelectric dam.

From the center of Sa Pa town, follow the Fansipan road leading down to the Ta Van – Lao Chai – Co Da Beach tourist area. To get to Seo My Ty, you must first pass 7 km along the Muong Hoa stream valley.

From the center of Sa Pa town, follow the Fansipan road leading down to the Ta Van – Lao Chai – Co Da Beach tourist area. To get to Seo My Ty, you must first pass 7 km along the Muong Hoa stream valley.

The most difficult part of the journey is the 12 km uphill climb to the center of Seo My Ty village.

The most difficult part of the journey is the 12 km uphill climb to the center of Seo My Ty village.

Located at an altitude of nearly 2,000 m above sea level, Seo My Ty is a very favorable land for wildflowers to bloom all year round.

Located at an altitude of nearly 2,000 m above sea level, Seo My Ty is a very favorable land for wildflowers to bloom all year round.

Falling down from above into the valley, Seo My Ty Lake appears with wild beauty, the landscape is like the typical lakes – valleys of the Da Lat plateau.

Falling down from above into the valley, Seo My Ty Lake appears with wild beauty, the landscape is like the typical lakes – valleys of the Da Lat plateau.

The altitude of Seo My Ty Lake measured by GPS is 1,677m above sea level.

The altitude of Seo My Ty Lake measured by GPS is 1,677m above sea level.

Seo My Ty Lake is also home to many Mong ethnic people with many traditional customs still preserved.

Seo My Ty Lake is also home to many Mong ethnic people with many traditional customs still preserved.

As a miniature picture of Sa Pa tourism, Seo My Ty possesses the poetic beauty of a peaceful village amidst clouds and majestic mountains.

As a miniature picture of Sa Pa tourism, Seo My Ty possesses the poetic beauty of a peaceful village amidst clouds and majestic mountains.

Although roads are still difficult to travel, Seo My Ty is being given special attention by Lao Cai province, with the aim of planning into an eco-tourism area based on available natural resources.

Although roads are still difficult to travel, Seo My Ty is being given special attention by Lao Cai province, with the aim of planning into an eco-tourism area based on available natural resources.

Nam Chi

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