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Hai Van Pass, Vietnam is the highest pass in the country and
one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. The meaning of Hai Van is
wind and cloud or sea cloud. True to its meaning, wind in Hai Van Pass moves
like a herd of horses galloping a number of miles and clouds seem to pour down
from the heaven. One of the major Vietnam tourist attractions is the panoramic
view of the Danang city, Tien Sa port, Son Tra peninsula and long white sandy
beach from the Hai Van Pass.

Hai Van Pass, Vietnam is the last spur of the Throng Son
Range that reaches to the sea. As described by a 17th Century Vietnamese
scholar, Hai Van seems to stands with feet in the sea and its summit covered
with clouds. The road over Hai Van Pass opened in the end of 19th century. The
road over the pass is over 21 kilometers long and 435 meters above sea level.
The drive over the pass gives the visitors thrill of tearing through the clouds
on the winding road up and down the pass.

The pass is crowned with the vestiges of a fortified gateway
built by the French which is now covered with moss. This gateway acts as
entrance and exit points of Thuan Hoa and Quang Nam provinces. These points are
indicated by the inscribed words “Hai Van Gate” on the one facing Thua Thein
and “the most grandiose gateway in the world” on the one looking down on Quang
Nam.

The view during the descending journey from Hai Van Pass,
Vietnam is no less enchanting.
Sightseeing in
Vietnam is at its best here with the sequel of valleys and lagoons as the
road descends lower. The first stop in this descending journey is the village
of Lang Co sitting on the tip of a long peninsula separating a shallow lagoon
from the sea. This scenic village is a good stop over place for a lunch or even
a day with a beautiful beach to swim at or the village houses and the church to
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This descending journey has much more to offer. The road
between Danang to Hue passes by few small hills with its unique landscape just
beyond it. The three hour drive from Danang to Hue, Vietnam is sure to leave
the visitors asking for more. No wonder Hai Van Pass, Vietnam is listed among
one of the most visited of the various Vietnam popular destinations