Lung Cung is the 10th highest peak among the top 10 highest mountains in Vietnam. However, it is the newest peak in the Northwest to be included in the list of "the most coveted mountains to conquer in Vietnam." Standing at an altitude of 2,913 meters, the trekking route to the summit lies deep in the rugged mountains of Nam Co commune, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province. This will surely be one of the most pristine treks, offering a diverse terrain with unique vegetation that you have ever explored. From the ancient chestnut trees in the primeval forest, bamboo groves, grassy hills near the summit, vast grassy valleys between mountain ranges, to the colorful terraced rice fields in Tu Le and Mu Cang Chai during harvest season. Lung Cung Peak is also a perfect spot for cloud hunting and witnessing stunning sunsets, offering a charm unlike any other peak in the Northwest.
Conquering Lung Cung to immerse yourself in the wilderness, purity, and grandeur of nature in this region.
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Departure from: Ha Noi
Min: 7 people
Destination: Yen Bai
Max: 20 people
Duration: 2 days 3 nights
Best season: Sep - Apr
Level: 6/10
19:00 - Arriving at the departure point and boarding the vehicle to Nghia Lo, Yen Bai. Along the way, the bus will stop at a rest station on the highway for dinner (if needed).
23:00 - Arriving in Nghia Lo, where we will stay overnight at a homestay.
* Dinner tonight is not included
05:00 - Waking up early, having breakfast, and freshening up. Then, departing to Tu Le.
06:00 - Arriving in Tu Le and preparing for the trekking journey to the top of Lung Cung. Non-essential items for trekking, such as clothes to change into after the descent, can be left at a homestay in Tu Le. We'll take motorbikes to the starting point of the trekking route.
08:00 - Arriving at the foot of the mountain and trekking through a diverse terrain and vegetation area, surrounded by untouched natural landscapes.
11:00 - Having rest for lunch by the stream. After lunch, we continue trekking to the overnight shelter.
16:00 - Arriving at the shed amidst an ancient chestnut forest. We will unpack, freshen up, and rest after the trekking journey. While waiting for dinner time, we can help the porters with cooking or take a walk around the shelter to enjoy the sunset.
18:30 - Having dinner, socializing, and sharing stories with the group, then freely relaxing and soaking in the tranquility of the mountains. We will sleep overnight in a windproof wooden shed with blankets and insulated mats for warmth.
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
04:00 - Waking up early, having breakfast, and beginning the final trek to the summit. After about 2 hours of walking through bamboo forests and vast hills of reeds, we will reach the summit.
06:30 - Reaching Lung Cung summit. If the weather is clear, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of floating clouds. After taking photos, resting, and admiring the mountain scenery, we will return to the shed.
08:30 - Arriving back at the shelter. Packing up and descending the mountain using the same route.
11:00 - Having lunch by the stream.
13:00 - Arriving at the foot of the mountain, where we will take motorbikes to the pickup point in Tu Le. Collecting your belongings, having a hot spring bath, and relaxing.
14:30 - Boarding the vehicle and returning to the guest house in Nghia Lo for dinner.
17:00 - Having a farewell dinner with Northwest specialty dishes.
19:00 - Departing for Hanoi. The group is expected to arrive back in Hanoi at around 12:30 AM. End of the tour.
* Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
| Departure day | Finish day | Tour cost | ||
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| 25/04/2025 | 27/04/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 05/09/2025 | 07/09/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 12/09/2025 | 14/09/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 19/09/2025 | 21/09/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 26/09/2025 | 28/09/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 03/10/2025 | 05/10/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 10/10/2025 | 12/10/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 17/10/2025 | 19/10/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 24/10/2025 | 26/10/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 31/10/2025 | 02/11/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 07/11/2025 | 09/11/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 14/11/2025 | 16/11/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 21/11/2025 | 23/11/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 28/11/2025 | 30/11/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 05/12/2025 | 07/12/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 12/12/2025 | 14/12/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 19/12/2025 | 21/12/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
| 26/12/2025 | 28/12/2025 | Still empty 15 place | 4.350.000 VNĐ | Book now |
Difficulty Level (6/10): Most people can participate in the tour, children from 6 years old and above also can join with parents. It will be easier and more comfortable for you to experience outdoor activities if you have good preparation for physical training before the trip. The duration of each trip is generally 2 days. With those trekking tours at this level, it might take 2 – 3 hours/day to do the trek with the relatively easy terrain. At the same level, the kayaking and SUP tours, 2 – 3 hours/ days paddling with the large water surface, and plenty of times to take photos and rest as well.
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Suggested physical training: Practice running or kayaking/SUP 1 - 2 weeks in advance. Run twice a week, each session 3 - 5km every night. Or paddling from 2- 3 times, each time is 5 km.
Equipment provided by UA:
Essential stuff you need to bring:
Other items you may consider to bring:
1. Travel insurance
● Umove Adventure uses service from Bảo Việt Insurance with a maximum insurance payout of 100 million VND/person/case.
● See the Bao Viet policy of insurance Quy tắc bảo hiểm Bảo Việt.
2. Referring to the postpose policy, and cancel the tour in the requirement and instructions here.
3. Reading and signing the exclude all liability before departing
● The customers who buy adventure tours from Umove Adventure have enough awareness about the level of challenge as well as other physical challenges and other potential dangers during the tour. Hence the customer is asked to read and sign the Exclude all Liability form before departing. Find the form below and read it carefully.
4. Trekking route notes
● This trekking route has diverse terrain and is not too challenging among the 15 highest peaks in Vietnam. The difficulty level of Lung Cung Peak is quite comparable to Lao Than Peak in Lao Cai and is considered one of the "beginner" peaks for those new to mountaineering.
● Umove Adventure recommends bringing a backpack of around 10L, with no more than 2kg of essential items for trekking, such as your wallet, phone, and drinking water. Your personal belongings, such as clothes for changing at the shelter, daily drinking water, and food for meals on the mountain, will be carried by porters.
5. Sleeping on the mountain
● We will spend one night at Shed No.2. There are toilets and showers available. You will be provided with an air mattress or insulated mat and a blanket or sleeping bag.
6. Food & drinking water
● Dinner on the mountain will be freshly cooked by the porter team. Breakfast will be fried rice, instant noodles, or crepes. Lunch is typically pre-prepared cold food.
● Drinking water on the mountain will be sourced from streams and boiled for disinfection by the porter team. Participants should bring water bottles to refill for daily use.
● At the overnight shed, hot tea and coffee will be served before and after each meal.
7. Protecting the environment together
● Umove Adventure supports and practices Leave No Trace principles in each program and outdoor activities itself. We also encourage our customers and partners to apply to Leave No Trace principles when traveling in the outdoor environment. See details about the Leave No Trace tại đây
● In order to limit the use of single-use plastic, Umove Adventure encourages each of us to prepare for ourselves a bottle of water with a 1L capacity for daily water refilling.
● On the tour, tourists comply with the instructions and regulations on environmental protection at the destination.
8. Medical assistance
● If you have cardiovascular disease or bone and joint diseases (knees, ankles, shoulder joints, etc.), you should consult your doctor before deciding to join the trip.
Lung Cung has its own beauty each season. From September to October, the rice in Mu Cang Chai is golden ripe, and the ancient apple trees are fragrant and ripe, creating an extremely impressive scene. November to December is the right time for trekking activities. From January to March, Lung Cung will be filled with peach blossoms, plum blossoms, and apple blossoms amidst the blue sky and bright sunshine of spring. March to April is the ideal time to hunt for clouds in Lung Cung. The least attractive time is from May to August, when Lung Cung is in the rainy season, the trekking route will be very slippery and difficult to travel.
This tour is suitable for children aged 12 and above when accompanied by their parents or guardians.
This is an outing with an average difficulty level (6/10) so it is suitable for most people, even those without much trekking experience. The difficulty level of Lung Cung peak is quite similar to Lao Than peak in Lao Cai and is considered one of the "introductory" peaks for those new to mountain climbing. You should refer to the notes and instructions for preparing for a trip with a difficulty level of 6/10 here.
This is a group tour, so you can join alone. However, the tour requires a minimum of 7 participants to proceed. If the minimum number is not met, UA will notify you one week in advance, allowing you to either change the departure date or receive a refund of your deposit.
Upon registration, customers must pay a 50% deposit via bank transfer or by card through Onepay. The remaining 50% must be paid no later than one day before the departure date, also via bank transfer or credit card through Onepay.
UA will not confirm the booking until the deposit has been received.
Cancellation fees depend on how far in advance you cancel from the departure date. If you wish to postpone the tour or switch to a different one, Umove Adventure can arrange a new departure date for you with applicable fees (or without fees). For details, see our Cancellation Policy.
You will need to inform Umove Adventure of your dietary requirements when booking the tour. We will check if the destination can accommodate your needs and notify you accordingly. Typically, Umove Adventure offers vegetarian options depending on the location of the tour.
Please refer to the “Equipment” section in the detailed tour description.
Umove Adventure does not organize tours specifically for guests with pets, so bringing a pet depends on the agreement of other tour participants. If you wish to bring a pet, Umove Adventure will ask for the consent of all tour members. You will be fully responsible for maintaining hygiene and ensuring your pet’s safety.
In remote forest areas, a buried latrine system will be used. Rangers will set up a secluded, private location for you. At the wooden hut in Ta Xua where we will stay overnight, there will be toilets and showers available for personal use.
We will be camping in a high mountainous area, so phone signals will no longer be available. You should make personal arrangements before starting your journey to conquer Lung Cung Peak.
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