Connecting the coastal city of Nha Trang to the city of thousands of flowers, Da Lat, Khanh Le Pass is 33km long, one of the longest passes in Vietnam, also known as "the road connecting the sea and flowers".
Khanh Le Pass is 33km long and is the eastern slope of the Southern Truong Son Range. Most of the pass is located in Khanh Hoa province, ranging from an altitude of about 200m to 1,700m above sea level. Starting from Lam Dong province, the pass has a gentle slope from 1,700m to 1,500m.
Khanh Le Pass is also known by many other names such as Bi Doup Pass, after the Bi Doup mountain peak that the pass intersects nearby, or Hon Giao Pass, after the Hon Giao mountain range located to the north of the pass.
Experiencing the pass in early October, Nguyen Dinh Hoang Khanh (29 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) said that Khanh Le Pass brings excitement but is no less dangerous for backpackers. The pass has a steep slope, winding with many hairpin turns, combined with fog and abyss on one side, requiring a lot of experience and skills to handle situations.
Khanh Le Pass is the intersection of two climate zones. Khanh Vinh has a dry, hot climate, while Lac Duong has the characteristics of a highland, temperate climate, cool all year round. With an altitude difference of more than 1,000 m, the landscape and weather at Khanh Le Pass are special.
In summer, the weather in Nha Trang and Da Lat is dry but heavy rain can still occur in this area. In autumn and winter, thick fog often appears on Khanh Le Pass from around 2pm onwards.
"Khanh Le Pass has similarities with Hai Van Pass. Just passing through the pass, the weather in Da Nang and Hue can be clearly different," Khanh shared.
Having traveled through the pass many times, Khanh said that each time he encountered different types of weather. This time he was lucky to go at a time when the sky was clear and cloudless. Previously, when taking his parents from Da Lat to Nha Trang, he encountered heavy rain and thick fog, almost completely obscuring his vision ahead. "I had to drive very slowly and rely on reflective road markings to control the car. Because I was carrying my parents, I was doubly stressed," he said.
On another business trip, Khanh took a limousine from Nha Trang to Da Lat through Khanh Le Pass but felt "thrilled and dramatic like sitting on a roller coaster". Perhaps because he was familiar with the road and knew every corner, the driver drove quite fast, making him nervous.
Despite its dangers, Khanh Le Pass also gives backpackers and tourists the feeling of traveling between the earth and sky. The pass is located between the mountains and hills, passing through a vast natural space. Along the road, sometimes there will appear white waterfalls and streams flowing from the mountains, bringing poetry and lyricism.
Rain and fog are the "specialties" of Khanh Le Pass. During heavy rains, the pass often experiences landslides and traffic jams, increasing the danger.
Because it is difficult to predict the weather at the top of the pass, visitors should prepare raincoats when traveling here. The pass is quite long, so it is necessary to check the vehicle, especially the brakes and wheels to avoid accidents, Khanh shared.
The landscape on Khanh Le Pass changes with each section of the road. From the Cai River along National Highway 27C in Khanh Vinh, the winding roads with thick fog on Khanh Le Pass, the cherry blossoms blooming on both sides of the road in K'Long K'Lanh village (Lam Dong) and then the pine forests when approaching Da Lat.
"Although I have been there many times, I am still impressed with the natural scenery of the pass and want to return here when I have the chance," Khanh said.
Quynh Mai Photo : Nguyen Dinh Hoang Khanh Source : Khanh Hoa province electronic information portal
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