Mountain Pass & Viewpoint
Ma Pi Leng Pass & Tu San Canyon (Nho Que River) (Đèo Mã Pí Lèng & Hẻm Tu Sản)
A 20 km cliffside highway carved at 1,500 meters altitude between Dong Van and Meo Vac, peering 800 meters straight down into the emerald Nho Que River.
Why Visit Ma Pi Leng Pass & Tu San Canyon (Nho Que River)
Built between 1959 and 1965 by tens of thousands of young ethnic volunteers along the "Happiness Road" (Quoc Lo 4C), Ma Pi Leng crowns the UNESCO Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark.
What to See: Ma Pi Leng Panorama Rest Stop overlooking the Nho Que River • Boat ride through 800m-deep Tu San Canyon from Ta Lang or Xin Cai pier • Sky Path cliffside walking trail between Dong Van and Pa Vi
Local Visitor Tips:
- Wait until mid-morning to cross Ma Pi Leng so sunlight illuminates the turquoise water of the Nho Que River below.