Wander a tea tree forest the local Mong communities have been cultivating for hundreds of years. Mai Chau valley, Vietnam Most seasoned travelers in Vietnam already know the enchanting White Thai communities of Mai Chau Valley in Hoa Binh Province. But in the same lush valley, a group of ethnic Mong communities have begun opening [...]
Some 70 per cent of Vietnam’s population is engaged in agriculture, which uses over 20 per cent of the country’s area and produces 15 per cent of its GDP. Vietnamese Cultivates Wet Rice Vietnam has two huge deltas: the Mekong in the south and the Red River in the north. From time immemorial the Vietnamese [...]
According to exploration of some tourism companies, tourists could choose Northwestern Vietnam as an ideal destination for trekking, cycling, climbing, kayaking, and exploring traditional culture of the ethnic minorities… Landscape from Mai Chau, Vietnam Mother nature has given special favour for northwestern Vietnam with grandiose mountains, fanciful caves, lots of bumpy streams and winding rivers. [...]
Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and the most people here are ethnic White [...]
The stilt house homestays all offer essentially the same thing for the same price (currently 50,000 dong excluding meals), so there is little point in recommending one over the other here. If you plan to stay in a stilt house, the best thing to do is walk around the villages (they’re very close, Lac starts [...]
For hot (but not too hot), sunny weather, October-November and February-May are the best times to go. In December, January and sometimes February too, the weather can get pretty chilly. However, the stilt houses have no shortage of fluffy blankets to keep you warm at night; staying cool in the summer, however, is more of [...]
Mai Chau – Pu Luong 3 days
Hoa Binh – Mai Chau 2 days
Trekking Mai Chau – 4 days
Mai Chau – Pu Luong 2 days
Address: 69 Ly Nam De street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
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