Dong Lam Grassland: "Miniature Mongolia" in the heart of Lang Son

TCCT There is no need to go to faraway Mongolia to experience horse riding on the steppe. Now visitors can make their dream come true right in Vietnam, which is Dong Lam steppe.

About 130km from Hanoi, Dong Lam grassland belongs to Huu Lien commune, Huu Lung, Lang Son. With an area of nearly 100 hectares with green grasslands, rich vegetation, majestic and wild natural scenery..., Dong Lam grassland is favored by netizens as "miniature Mongolia" in the heart of Lang Son.

Dong Lam grassland is fondly compared by netizens as "miniature Mongolia" in the heart of Lang Son.

Which way to go to Dong Lam grassland?

It only takes 2-3 hours by car from the center of Hanoi, via the Bac Giang - Lang Son highway to reach Huu Lien commune. The road to Huu Lien is quite beautiful, flat, the steep passes are not too winding, so you can travel by car or motorbike. From Huu Lien commune, go about 3km more to reach Dong Lam grassland . Because there are still no specific signs, if traveling by car, you can hire a local motorbike taxi to take you from the valley entrance to the inside of the grassland for 40,000 VND/trip, or hire a local guide if traveling by motorbike.

What is special about Dong Lam grassland?

Dong Lam grassland is surrounded by huge elephant rock mountains along with caves, underground streams, clear lakes and green grasslands. Everything creates a very romantic and poetic place, making anyone who comes here want to blend in with nature.

Dong Lam grassland has majestic natural scenery.

In the green grassland area, visitors have the opportunity to experience walking, cycling in the large grassland area, camping and organizing attractive picnics with family, exploring mysterious caves, taking virtual photos with lovely horses...

Peaceful horses grazing on Dong Lam grassland

Dong Lam grassland has two seasons: rainy season and dry season. The rainy season lasts from about July to October every year. During this time, the grassland turns into a large lake, about 2-3m deep. At this time, instead of camping on the grass, visitors can experience kayaking. During the dry season, people in the area work on fields and graze buffaloes and horses.

Dong Lam grassland has two seasons: rainy season and dry season. During the rainy season, Dong Lam grassland turns into a lake 2-3m deep.

In addition to taking photos with horses, buffalo, sheep or goats, visitors should not miss the experience of camping in the middle of the vast grassland. There are pre-built tents under the trees and some mobile tents to avoid the sun, rest and eat. Visitors can rent for 200,000 VND/tent.

Products of Dong Lam Grassland

For those who do not want to rent, they can prepare their own tents, chairs or other equipment to camp anywhere in the area. However, all camping activities are only allowed during the day. To ensure the safety of visitors, there is a rule that campfires and overnight camping are not allowed here.

Visitors can rent kayaks and drift along the clear blue water at Nong Dung Lake near Dong Lam Grassland.

Not far from Dong Lam grassland is Nong Dung lake - where visitors can rent kayaks and drift along the clear blue water. Mid-September - early October every year is also the season of ripe persimmons. On the way to Nong Dung lake, there is a persimmon garden on the left side. If you go at the right time, you can easily pick persimmons and buy them at the garden.

Coming to Dong Lam Grassland, visitors can stay at homestays.

Lan Dat Village seems to be forgotten in the flow of urbanization, it is one of the few villages of ethnic minorities with no electricity, no phone signal, no roads, no markets, no means of transportation, no electronic devices... Coming here you can camp and visit the lives of the people.

Wild beauty at Bac Mo dam

About 2 km from Dong Lam is Bac Mo Dam, a place with wild scenery, streams, and clear lakes. Tourists can come here to visit in the last months of the year to see the beautiful changing leaves season.