Mai Chau is a small village located in the heart of a valley populated by ethnic minorities called "White Thai, H'mong," at the foot of Hoang Lien Mountains, 4 hours from Hanoi. It is reached by a road that winds through beauatiful landscapes. Travel Mai Chau is highly recommended for travelers who want to discover an atypical village in a unique setting.
 

 

With its quiet and relaxing atmosphere, the valley is a nice opportunity to experience the life of a village of Thai minority. The pass of Cun overlooks the village of Mai Chau and offers a splendid view of the valley and Thai villages . Mai Chau has an irresistible charm by its picturesque mountains, hairpin bends, but also by lookouts with grandiose views,. So we can do right here many beautiful  walks in nature and can stay overnight in houses on stilts local.

 

The road to the hamlet of San Phuc is especially nice, with beautiful views on one of the largest reservoir lakes in Vietnam, Hoa Binh Lake. It is an ideal destination for your discovery tour of Vietnam.

 

Trekking is the best way to discover the valley and the surrounding villages. At night, tourists have the opportunity to participate in a dance performance and tasted the 'ruoucan'. It is an alcohol produced based on a particular variety of glutinous rice whose grain once steamed takes a transparent appearance. It is then cooled and sprinkled with a ferment. For a trek, better to conctact Minh Anh Travel , local agency who propose many off beaten track treks in north of Vietnam 

 

Intangible heritage is in the daily lifestyle of the local people. The best way to discover it and to live it is to spend a night with the locals. Between the friendly meals, you can drink traditional rice wine, have a fun dance, undoubtedly you will experience a unique and very pleasant moment. Do not miss this special place during your trip in Vietnam! Mai chau deserves a detour.