Thought I’d find just noisy rides and busy crowds in Ba Na Hills, but a quiet trail led me to something entirely different: real forest, mystical mist, and a serene Buddhist temple gently hidden from the rush. That unexpected calm was a perfect zen moment; I filmed a new Walking with Piotrek in this oasis—far from the tourist bustle, completely present. Sometimes the best places aren’t even on the map—they’re simply where you slow down.
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