The roads of autumn always fascinate travelers to many lands where the leaves turn yellow and blend with the sunlight like pouring honey. But there is a faraway land on the border, autumn is the season of blooming reeds, covering the hills and mountains in a pure white color like a smooth silk shirt. That is Binh Lieu - a mountainous district in Quang Ninh province, sharing a border with neighboring China.
Binh Lieu was previously famous in the backpacking community for its winding roads, challenging the drivers or the endurance and perseverance of those who love trekking. In recent years, thanks to convenient transportation with highways and Vietnam Airlines flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Quang Ninh, tourists have easily come to Binh Lieu to explore the majestic nature with attractive landmarks: Dinosaur's spine, Khe Van waterfall, Cao Xiem peak, milestones along the border...
There will be no vote for the most beautiful season in Binh Lieu because every season is beautiful here. However, if you like to wander on the autumn roads to admire the strange beauty in the cold weather, then come here from October to November. The gentle autumn color at the end of the season here does not bring the yellow color of the leaves but the white color of thousands of reed flowers blooming all over the rolling hills. 
The most beautiful and continuous reed fields are on the western border belt road heading towards Lang Son. The two most popular sightseeing and photography spots are landmark 1287 and the road up to landmark 1305 through the legendary “Dinosaur’s Back” with two sides of the road covered with reeds. Any visitor to Binh Lieu tries to climb to the border markers to enjoy the scenery of the white reed road and to feel the pride of setting foot on the Fatherland’s border. From the high points, looking down at the immense reed carpet, Binh Lieu’s mountains and hills seem to be covered with a layer of fluttering feathers.
When the gentle breezes blow, the reed carpet sways gracefully in rhythm with the wind. Take a deep breath, spread your arms freely in the gentle, dreamy, poetic space! The most beautiful moments will come at dawn or dusk, following the direction of the sunlight. There will be a dreamy Binh Lieu when the sun gradually rises, the magical white reed hills gradually appear. And there will be a glorious Binh Lieu when the brilliant afternoon light spreads across the majestic mountain range.
Coming to Binh Lieu, visitors not only enjoy the wild natural scenery but also have attractive cultural features. You should stay in the homestays of the indigenous people in Binh Lieu to have the opportunity to integrate into their lives. There will be stilt houses built halfway up the mountain, built from wood, bamboo, and rustic decorations, but visitors will be warmly welcomed by the host, invited to eat strange local dishes or guided to soak their feet and bathe with traditional herbal water.
Tourists who have come to Binh Lieu often talk about the markets here. The mountain market is a unique cultural activity that attracts visitors from the lowlands. The market is like a forest of flowers blooming with the costumes of the Dao Thanh Phan, San Chi, Tay ethnic groups... If in many other highland areas, ethnic minorities only wear traditional costumes on special occasions, in Binh Lieu, people wear their own ethnic costumes in all daily activities. Therefore, when going to the market, you can recognize which ethnic group is based on their skirts, shirts, hats, jewelry...
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