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Location: In center of Sapa Townlet,
Sapa District, Lao Cai District;
33km from Lao Cai City
 Characteristics:
Ham Rong Mountain is an attractive
tourist area in the center of Sapa
Townlet
Legend has it that in the distance
past, all animals lived together in
a chaotic environment. One day, Jade
Emperor gave an order that every
species of animal had to find for
them an area to live. Having heard
the order, they scrambled for a
place to reside. The three brothers
of dragon who were living in a large
lake hurriedly ran to the east but
could not find any place; they then
ran to the west. The two older
brothers ran fast and came to the
destination first. The youngest
brother ran slowly and strayed into
the crowds of lions, tigers and big
cats. Fearing that these animals
would attack it, the dragon opened
its mouth to defense itself. At that
time, the order of Jade Emperor was
no longer available, so the three
dragons petrified. The two older
dragons, which were waiting for
their brother, face Lao Cai City,
and the youngest one raising its
head and opening mouth faces the
Hoang Lien Mountain Range. So the
mountain is named Ham Rong (Jaw of
Dragon).
Visitors to Ham Rong have chances to
climb up the San May (Cloud Yard) to
enjoy the panorama of Sapa Townlet,
visit the orchid gardens with
beautiful and colorful flowers. In
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