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Guide to Transport to Mu Cang Chai via Khau Pha Pass

The most up-to-date and complete information on how to travel to Khau Pha Pass, Tu Le, and Mu Cang Chai from Hanoi, Sa Pa, and Yen Bai City.

Khau Pha Pass Paragliding Site (Mu Cang Chai) - Top 10 most beautiful flying sites in the world

Khau Pha Pass — one of Vietnam’s four great mountain passes. Launch at 1,268 m above 2,200 hectares of nationally protected rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai. Both free-flight and powered paragliding available.

MCC Ultra Trail 2026: Trail Running & Paragliding at Khau Pha

MCC Ultra Trail returns 2–3 October 2026 with six distances from 12 km to 160 km in Mu Cang Chai golden rice season. Racers get 10% off paragliding.

Looking Back: Yên Bái Paragliding Instructor & Rescue Training 2025 at Khau Phạ

A look back at the 2025 professional training conference for paragliding instructors and rescue personnel in Yên Bái, 24–26 May 2025, bringing over 60 pilots to the Khau Phạ flying site.

Frequently Asked Questions About Paragliding

What is paragliding, how does it climb, is it safe, what does it cost, can you cancel? Eleven of the most common paragliding questions, answered.

Paragliding Weather: Can You Fly in the Rain?

Weather apps are often wrong at a flying site because they average over a wide area. How rain, wind and cloud affect a paragliding schedule, and when a flight has to be postponed.

Can You Paraglide if You're Afraid of Heights?

Yes — and most guests with a fear of heights find paragliding easier than standing on a balcony. Why the air feels so different, and how to prepare.

Getting to the Tram Tau Flying Site From Hanoi

Coach operators on the Hanoi – Nghia Lo route with prices and phone numbers, shared-car options, and the final 8 km from Tham Le up to the site.

Doi Bu Paragliding Site: Location, Altitude and Best Season

Doi Bu, northern Vietnam's oldest flying site, 45 km from Hanoi: an 833 m peak, a 650 m launch, flights from 1,790,000 VND, best in reed season.

The Hanoi to Mu Cang Chai Route via the IC14 Junction

The IC14 – An Luong – Nghia Lo route is now 98% paved and open to all vehicles, including low-clearance cars, cutting roughly 30km of mountain pass driving. Plus an update on the IC15 – Gia Hoi route, due to open in September.

June Over the Lim Mong Valley, Seen From the Sky

June is when the Lim Mong rice is at its greenest. Launch from Khau Pha at 1,268 m, fly over the terraces and land right in the village.

Paragliding Experience with Mebayluon Paragliding

Are you looking for a new experience that is both thrilling and unforgettable? Paragliding is the perfect choice to refresh yourself and conquer the sky. At Mebayluon Paragliding, even if you have no prior experience, you can confidently enjoy the flight with our team of professional pilots who hold international certifications.

Paraglider Advertising: Airborne Marketing for Brands

Brand logos on the wing, banners and flags at events: airborne marketing that draws attention and travels fast on social media.

Is Paragliding Safe? What to Know Before Your First Flight

Is paragliding safe? Certified equipment, trained pilots and strict weather checks are the three factors that decide how safe a flight really is.

Top 5 Most Beautiful Paragliding Destinations in the World

Interlaken, Ölüdeniz, Pokhara, Queenstown and Mù Cang Chải – the world's five most beautiful paragliding sites, including Vietnam's rice terraces.

Paragliding Above Sapa's Sea of Clouds – Fansipan From the Air

Paragliding above Sapa's sea of clouds: cloud filling the Muong Hoa valley and Fansipan in the distance — a view you won't get from the cable car.

Top 3 Most Beautiful Paragliding Destinations in Vietnam

Hanoi, Mu Cang Chai and Sapa – Vietnam's three best paragliding sites. Compare altitude, best season and the experience at each before you book.

The Paraglider Brands Pilots Trust Worldwide

UP, NOVA, Advance, Kortel, Air Vuisa, Ozone, Gin and the other brands available in Vietnam — what each is good at and who it suits.

Pilot Vu Chien Thang — A Life in the Air

Vu Chien Thang's 8-hour-10-minute flight at Linh Truong — the longest ever flown at that site — plus cross-country flights of over 80 km.

Paragliding in Sa Pa – Muong Hoa Valley Seen From Above

Paragliding over Muong Hoa valley in Sa Pa: terraced fields below the Hoang Lien Son range, at their best in the water-pouring and golden seasons.

Paragliding Over Mu Cang Chai's Water-Pouring Season – The Best View in Northwest Vietnam

Mu Cang Chai's water-pouring season runs from late May through June, when the terraces turn into mirrors. See it from the sky with Mebayluon Paragliding.