1. The taxi started the engine and sped along Hung Vuong Street, heading south. Tuy Hoa city was still asleep. Occasionally at the intersections, I caught a glimpse of people working the night shift rushing home. Or someone working the early shift quietly passed by. Mr. Hoa, the taxi driver, after keeping his distance from the passengers for the first few minutes, said with a laugh: "You guys must be going to Mui Dien?". I also laughed and said: "We called a taxi to Mui Dien."
I remember yesterday evening, during dinner with my school friend and his wife, I heard an introduction: “There are many attractive tourist destinations in Phu Yen. For example, this land of yellow flowers and green grass”. Then my friend added: “The name of the land of yellow flowers and green grass originated from the famous movie “I see yellow flowers on green grass” by director Victor Vu.
The filmmakers set the scene at Bai Xep, a beach in An Chan commune, Tuy Hoa city. This is a beach with a high and long strip of land stretching out to the sea with a natural landscape that still retains its pristine beauty, in harmony with the sky and sea, creating many colors, especially the rich yellow of flowers next to the green of trees and grass.
Hearing our friend’s introduction, of course we were delighted, but I tried to ask more: “Are there any other places to see amazing natural scenery?” My friend said: “Of course. I advise you who have come to Phu Yen to visit Mui Dien to welcome the sunrise. This is the place on the mainland of our country to welcome the sunrise earliest.”
The taxi still sped away, the car had left Tuy Hoa city and was running along the coastal road. The driver looked at me and said: "It will take about 50 minutes to get to Mui Dien, uncle". I quickly asked worriedly: "Will we get to Mui Dien before the sun rises?". Mr. Hoa smiled: "When we get to Mui Dien, you still have enough time to freely choose a location to take photos. The best is to go to the lighthouse because it is a very convenient location to watch the sea and welcome the sunrise".
I remember yesterday evening, when we decided to go to Mui Dien early this morning, I told everyone about the time I went to Mui Ngoc in Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh Province. That time we went to Mong Cai to make a documentary. Friends in the city at the headland of the Fatherland suggested that in the film we started filming, there should be a scene of the sunrise at Mui Ngoc. Because Mui Ngoc is the point of land that juts out into the sea the furthest in Mong Cai. The scene of the sunrise here is valuable because it is the northeasternmost point of the Fatherland.
That time we arrived at Mui Ngoc, Binh Ngoc Ward, Mong Cai City, at 4am. Mui Ngoc Beach was still dreamily immersed in the mist. The pristine beauty of the ancient stone beach captivated us with its astonishingly quiet appearance. After half an hour of preparing the camera position, we managed to capture the scene of the sun gradually rising from the sea. Mui Ngoc Beach that day was quite calm, so calm that we felt like the sun was rising from the ground.
“Coming to Mui Dien to watch the sunrise is different from watching the sunrise at Mui Ngoc” - a classmate quickly said and described, “The sun is round like a copper tray slowly rising above the sea, so close that you can reach out and touch it. Then let your soul follow the cool breeze of the ocean. It feels like you are enjoying the melodious music of the ocean. And it seems like all your worries and tiredness are gone”.
I really believe my friend's words. Because I learned that: Mui Dien, also known as Mui Dai Lanh, belongs to Phuoc Tan village, Hoa Tam commune, Dong Hoa town, Phu Yen province. Mui Dien is located on the easternmost coast of the country. I remember my friend Tuy Hoa told me: Mui Dien is a cape jutting out into the sea from a branch of the Truong Son mountain range, heading straight to Mon beach. This place not only has beautiful natural scenery but also has a lighthouse built by the French in 1890 with European architectural style. After more than 100 years, Mui Dien lighthouse still silently shines its light far out to sea every night to guide passing ships. Just as taxi driver Hoa said: "The location of the lighthouse not only has a fresh and pleasant atmosphere but is also a place to admire the entire scene of the red sun like a ball of fire gradually rising from the sea surface".
Mui Dien became the first place to welcome the sunrise in Vietnam because it is located at an altitude of 110m above sea level. From the high coordinates, looking down, you can easily see the vast landscape of the blue ocean. This advantage is really different from Mui Ngoc in Mong Cai, because Mui Ngoc is only a few meters above sea level. I remember the time I filmed the scene welcoming the sunrise at Mui Ngoc. While filming, a ship passed by, emitting a lot of smoke. The ship passing by was also interesting, but unfortunately, the ship partially obscured the sun. By the time the ship left the frame, the sun had already risen above the sea.
2. The car has arrived at Mui Dien area. According to the driver, Mr. Hoa, if we want to get to the lighthouse, we have to arrive the previous evening, or at least arrive at the lighthouse at 2-3 am. By the time we reach Mui Dien area, we will not be able to make it in time. Therefore, we decided to stop right on the side of the road, opposite the lighthouse to "watch" the sunrise. Mr. Hoa consoled us: "This position is not directly facing the sun, but you will have the image of the sunrise next to the lighthouse. It is also poetic".
Having said that, Mr. Hoa introduced: “The way to the lighthouse has to go further to reach the mountain range jutting out into the sea. Then you will have to climb 100 wooden steps. These 100 steps will take you to the top of the lighthouse. I am afraid that with your age, climbing 100 steps will be very tiring. Let's just stay here to watch the sunrise and take beautiful pictures, guys.”
Of course it was. I looked down into the small valley at the foot of the lighthouse. In the dim light amidst the desolate landscape were a few tents. It turned out that not only were we excited, but the most excited were the young people. They had slept all night in makeshift tents so they could both avoid moving and welcome the sunrise. Mr. Hoa added: “I know this group. They don’t just come here once to welcome the sunrise, they come many times. Each time they choose a different location. That’s why there are photos with many angles. Doing artistic work is also “expensive”, isn’t it?”
Those young people must have climbed to the top of the lighthouse to “hunt” for the sun last time. Watching the sun rise from a high position is good, but still unsatisfactory. This time the young people chose the beach as their location, to have an angle almost level with the rising sun. That frame would probably make the sun appear larger and closer.
Finally the moment has come. Everyone, because at this time I saw many more people beside where we were standing, everyone had their cameras and phones ready, it seemed like everyone was shouting with joy and excitement. From afar the red sun, as big as a bronze tray, was slowly rising above the sea of Mui Dien.
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