Still on that cool green road, just go about 30km more and you can reach the “Green Kingdom” to be friends with trees, mountains, clouds and wind. That place is Xuan Son National Park. 
10 years ago, the name "Xuan Son" was still strange to those who loved to explore nature and to managers, this place held a lot of potential for tourism development. 
Now, the “Green Kingdom” has become a destination for many tourists of all ages. Xuan Son is suitable for the majority because this route is only about 120km from Hanoi, where middle-aged people, young people, and children can easily explore with a relatively easy trekking level. 
After stopping at the gate of Xuan Son National Park, our car drove into the core of the forest on a neatly planned and clean road. The car drove slowly, allowing us to enjoy the winding streams, the tall ancient trees, or the peaceful houses at the foot of the mountain. 
The cool air was the easiest thing to feel when the driver rolled down the car window. Following the concrete road, we arrived at Coi village. The homestay owner, a teacher, came to the entrance of the village to welcome the group. The car stopped, the children rushed out, happy to see the dogs, cats, pigs and chickens running around freely. 
The homestay is just a modest stilt house with a communal living space, but the guests don't mind too much. Everyone is absorbed in the pure nature around them. The boy Hung, the teacher's son, quickly got acquainted with the children, invited them to the stream to play, and collect pebbles to make shapes. 
The whole group immediately followed Hung, eagerly going to the stream, wading into the cool, refreshing water. The stream in early summer does not have much water so it flows gently, very safe for playing. Hung promised to take the whole group to the "swimming pool" deep in the forest in the afternoon. After having a simple but extremely impressive lunch because of its freshness, we only took a short break and then followed Hung to play in the mountains and forests. We still got to sit in the car winding through the deep forest, only having to walk a few hundred meters to get to the "swimming pool". "Wow", "Wow" were continuously exclaimed when in front of us was a small, blue "lake". 
It seems that this place is a favorite destination of the locals, so it is quite crowded. There is a “homemade” wooden swing, dropped from a high tree branch for those who like thrills to try. Our group quickly joined this cool “swimming pool” with clear water, freely playing and interacting, asking questions of the locals, the Dao people living in this area. 
Afternoon fell, the mountains and forests became strangely quiet. The harmony of insects began to rise as we enjoyed dinner. It was still a rustic but delicious menu, cozy with the story of the teacher's family in the middle of the village. After dinner, we wandered to the stream to enjoy the breeze. A truly cool moonlit night in the middle of the peaceful mountains and forests. These moments were truly precious to urban citizens who had to adapt to the stuffy, hot weather. The teacher urged the group to go home to rest so they could trek tomorrow morning. A deep, peaceful sleep seemed to regenerate our energy after a day of moving and working non-stop.
Heritage Magazine
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