HOA BINH – With 700,000 VND you can take a 2-day trip to places like Hang Kia, Pa Co market, Ban Lac, Go Lao waterfall in Mai Chau.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district of Hoa Binh province, bordering Moc Chau, Son La and Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa. 150 km from Hanoi, you take 4-5 hours to move to Mai Chau. Here you will have the opportunity to explore the peaceful beauty along with the fascinating and typical culture, cuisine of the Northwest.
Move
There are many ways to get to Mai Chau. You can ride a motorbike or self-drive car to experience the feeling of freedom, or take a bus from Yen Nghia bus station, My Dinh. The road is beautiful and easy to go because it is not too crooked or dangerous. If you are a beginner, the Hanoi – Mai Chau street is very suitable.
You can choose one of these two routes:
Route 1 is 140 km long, if traveling by motorbike: Nguyen Trai – Quang Trung – Ba La – Chuc Son – Xuan Mai, Luong Son – Ky Son, Hoa Binh – Cao Phong, Tan Lac – Thung Khe Pass – Mai Chau.
Route 2 is 150 km long, if by car: Thang Long Avenue (Trung Hoa underground tunnel) – Xuan Mai – Luong Son – Ky Son, Hoa Binh – Cao Phong, Tan Lac – Thung Khe Pass – Mai Chau.
If you take a bus, stop at the Tong Dau intersection and then get off by motorbike taxi for another 5 km to reach the center of Mai Chau town.
Accommodation
There are many homestays, motels and hotels to choose from. However, if you love the peace, you should choose homestays such as: A Pao Homestay, Y Mua, Y Sao, A Do, … These homestays are near the famous Hang Kia – Pa Co hunting spot so it is very convenient. move. The nearest is Y Mua Homestay, just 3 km from the cloud hunting spot. Affordable room price, only about 100,000 VND with community rooms. The homestay is usually located in a peaceful village, with tea hills and green plum gardens.
Eating
Speaking of Mai Chau, you must mention the culinary culture with the specialties of the Thai and Mong ethnic groups such as lam rice, pork belly, bitter bamboo shoots, grilled fish … In addition, you can book the homestay in advance. hot pot, very suitable for cold weather in the evening between the mountains and forests. Hotpot price is about 130,000 VND / person.
In addition, at Pa Co market, there are also many dishes such as bun cha, vermicelli which is quite delicious.
Schedule
Day 1: Hanoi – White Stone Pass (Thung Khe Pass) – Mai Chau
On the Hanoi road to Mai Chau, you will pass Thung Khe Pass, also known as White Stone Pass, located on National Highway 6 connecting Tan Lac and Mai Chau. The reason for this name is because after paving the way, limestone falls down white and erases a cliff, far away can be seen. The white rocks create unique photo angles that attract young people to check-in. White Stone Pass winding through low mountain slopes, constantly changing scenery with rolling hills and endless green valleys, highlighting the peaceful and peaceful village.
If you move from Hanoi in the morning, then around noon will arrive in Mai Chau. In the afternoon, you can walk around the villages, where there are green tea hills, plum valley with white flowers, pink orchards or green rice fields. The scene evokes a pleasant tranquility.
Day 2: Hang Kia – Pa Co – Go Lao Waterfall – Ban Lac
Hang Kia – Pa Co is located at the gateway of the Northwest with an altitude of 1,200 – 1,500 m above sea level, covered by clouds almost all year round. These are the only two Hmong communes in Hoa Binh, located between four rocky surfaces. Climb to the sky gate, you can immerse yourself in the sea of white floating clouds. From November to April is the ideal time to hunt rattan in Hang Kia – Pa Co. Mostly cloudy and beautiful at 5am – 9am. If you are not lucky with the sea of clouds, this place is also a great viewing spot for you to have a panoramic view of the valley. Locals also plant a lot of flowers in this area for visitors to take photos with wooden bridges. Tickets to Hang Kia cloud hunting point is 20,000 VND.
Pa Co Market is also a unique destination you should try. The market is usually open on weekends, selling a lot of local produce.
Go Lao waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Mai Chau, in Phuc San commune, about 15 km from Mai Chau. From the Tong Dau junction towards Moc Chau, you will easily find the way down the waterfall. You can park your car at the people’s house right in front of the waterfall and climb down.
Ban Lac – Mai Chau is a famous community tourism destination for many years. The village is over 700 years old and is predominantly Thai. The impressive thing about Ban Lac is the serene landscape, close to the rustic stilt roofs, the gentle, hospitable people and the cozy lifestyle. Visiting Ban Lac has many ethnic dishes that anyone once tasted will never forget such as grilled chicken, steamed spring fish, fried bitter bamboo shoots, sticky sticky rice, lam rice …
If you travel by motorbike, with about 700,000 VND, you have a memorable trip to Mai Chau 2 days 1 night. On the way back to Hanoi, remember to drop by to buy Cao Phong oranges from the garden as gifts.
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