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O Quy Ho Pass — the sky gate into Lai Chau
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About 50 km long and topping 2,000 m, the cloud-wrapped pass is the gateway from Sa Pa into Lai Chau.
O Quy Ho Pass runs for about 50 km along National Road 4D between Lao Cai and Lai Chau. Its summit, over 2,000 m above sea level, lies in Binh Lu commune, about 15 km from Sa Pa. Together with Ma Pi Leng, Pha Din and Khau Pha it is counted among the four great passes of northern Vietnam.
Wrapped in cloud for much of the year, the summit hosts the O Quy Ho Sky Gate eco-tourism area with viewpoints such as the Ten-Faced Buddha statue and the Hand of Fortune. The Rong May glass bridge is also in Binh Lu commune.
Below the pass, at around 1,000 m, the Hmong village of Chu Va 6 (168 households) is at its prettiest in late winter when plum trees blossom. Lai Chau aims to plan O Quy Ho and the Sin Ho plateau as national tourist areas.
Drive carefully: the road has many hairpin bends and long descents, and fog can cut visibility suddenly.