Catch sunset over Đồng Mô lake on a weekday
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Đồng Mô lake, on the Ba Vì and Sơn Tây border, is a favorite for sunset photos, with a forested island in the water and hills behind. Go on a weekday afternoon, since weekends bring hundreds of visitors and wedding shoots. Bring insect repellent and arrive an hour before dusk to pick your spot on the grass.
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Catch sunset over Đồng Mô lake on a weekdayĐồng Mô lake, on the Ba Vì and Sơn Tây border
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