Going to Mu Cang Chai to ‘hunt’ ripe rice at a cost of nearly 200$/person

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Even if there is only one purpose for watching the golden rice fields, you still have many things to plan for spending.

From mid-September to October is the time when you can see the beautiful yellow panorama of the fields and terraces combined in Mu Cang Chai. However, this is also the time when this place receives the most tourists.

On average, for tourists in the northern provinces, an ideal trip to visit Mu Cang Chai only needs 3 days and 2 nights, but for tourists in the Central South, the number of days may be necessary. longer. However, during this time, you can arrange and adjust according to your schedule. What you need to do is to plan your spending so that it is enough. And if you need that, you can immediately refer to the article below!

Expenses needed when going to Mu Cang Chai to “hunt” for ripe rice

Going to Mu Cang Chai to hunt for ripe rice at a cost of nearly 4 million VND/person - Photo 1.
Going to Mu Cang Chai to hunt ripe rice at a cost of nearly 4 million VND/person - Photo 2.

Coming to Mu Cang Chai at this time, you can also experience the unique cultural features of this place.(Illustrated image)

Normally, a trip to Mu Cang Chai requires 3 days and 2 nights on average. Accordingly, in this article, we will give you suggestions on what to spend on a 3 day 2 night trip to Mu Cang Chai.

1. Housing costs for rest and living: 300,000 – 500,000 VND/person/2 nights, depending on location and type of stay

– Going to Mu Cang Chai, motels – hotels – homestays are the types of accommodation that you can choose.

However, remember to book in advance because here there are not too many available rooms for you to choose from, especially on weekends, they will often fill up very early. You can also consult and book in advance on agoda, booking, … to get a preferential price.

2. Transportation cost: about 1,000,000 VND/person (passenger bus and motorbike rental)

For easy calculation, we choose Hanoi as the starting point for you to get to the most convenient place. If you are in another province, go to Hanoi first and then start your journey. Depending on the distance or distance, you choose the appropriate form of transportation to Hanoi.

Usually, going here, people often choose to go on a motorbike trip to see the scenery of mountains and mountains, majestic nature. However, the cost for traveling by motorbike or car is also quite similar: about 500,000 – 1 million VND depending on the vehicle.

You can have many high-quality bus companies such as Hai Van, Hung Thanh, or take the bus from Hanoi to Than Uyen to Mu Cang Chai. Ticket price fluctuates around 250,000 VND/ticket. When coming to Mu Cang Chai, you can rent a motorbike for 150,000 – 200,000 VND/day depending on when you want to visit.

Going to Mu Cang Chai to hunt ripe rice at a cost of nearly 4 million VND/person - Photo 3.

No matter what you go to Mu Cang Chai, you still need a motorbike to move when coming to this place.(Photo: india-consulate)

3. Entrance fee: about 700,000 VND/person

The cost of visiting Mu Cang Chai depends on many different factors and usually ranges from 600,000 – 700,000 VND. If you want more services, better experience and convenient food, you can budget around 900,000 – 1,000,000 VND/person.

+ Raspberry hill: The place to check-in beautiful photos of the golden season in Mu Cang Chai

About 12 km from Mu Cang Chai, it will take you about 22 minutes by car in the direction of National Highway 32. Accordingly, you can go there by motorbike, but the road is difficult to climb, so you have to park and rent a motorbike taxi. 60,000 VND/person one way).

+ Khau Pha Pass:

Conquering Khau Pha, blending the poetry of this place and discovering the majestic beauty of the natural mountains is one of the experiences that anyone who has come here wants to do at least once. In addition, about 42 km from Mu Cang Chai town to Khau Pha pass is also the place where the highly anticipated and very special paragliding activity is held every year. This flight point has a panoramic view of Lim Mong Valley during the ripe rice season, but skydiving like this needs to be booked at least 3 months in advance. And you only lose money if you participate in parachuting, not only spending money on gas.

The ticket price for tourists flying double parachute is currently about 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 VND/person with a duration of 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the visitor’s health during the flight.

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+ La Pan Tan commune terraces: 20,000 VND/person, children are completely free.

+ Tu Le commune, Lim Mong village, Lung Lo pass, Thai village, Mo waterfall: free.

+ Khai Trung green plateau: Ticket price is from 30,000 to 50,000 VND/person.

4. Food costs: about 1 million VND

Going to Mu Cang Chai to hunt ripe rice at a cost of nearly 4 million VND/person - Photo 4.
Going to Mu Cang Chai to hunt ripe rice at a cost of nearly 4 million VND/person - Photo 5.

Mu Cang Chai has many delicious dishes.(Illustrated image)

If you stay at the hotel, breakfast is included in your room rate and you can enjoy lunch or dinner at the hotel restaurant. For homestay, there is no.

The price of the main dish ranges from 150,000 to 200,000 VND depending on the menu you choose. For host families, breakfast is rarely included in the room rate, so you can choose to eat on your own or enjoy it with a host family. Thus, on average, you will need to spend about 200,000 – 300,000 VND for a meal. In 3 days 2 nights (equivalent to 8 meals, of which 3 breakfasts are eaten at homestay), you will need to spend a minimum of about 1 million VND.

However, if you want to enjoy local cuisine, you can browse the specialty restaurants in the surrounding area. Recommended restaurants include: Nghia Lo Restaurant, Manh Thom Restaurant, Minh Duc Restaurant and Pho Nui Restaurant. The menu price here ranges from 70,000 to 300,000 VND, depending on the dish.

5. Expenses to pay and other incurred expenses are about 500,000 VND/person.

In Mu Cang Chai, there are many delicious dishes that you can buy as gifts. (Illustrated image)

You can use this to buy some more gifts in Mu Cang Chai for relatives, family and friends.

+ The price of Tu Le nuggets is 120,000 VND/kg (if bought at homestay).

+ Apple price is about: 100,000 – 150,000 VND/kg.

+ Shan Tuyet tea price: about 230,000 – 250,000 VND/kg.

And so, you will need to spend about 3,700,000 VND for a trip to visit Mu Cang Chai in 3 days 2 nights. Costs can vary depending on dining options, attractions, as well as paragliding availability. In the case of not flying paragliding, you will save about 1 million VND.

A trip to Mu Cang Chai will cost you some money, but rest assured that the money is well worth the experience you get here. These costs become even more significant when you plan in advance specifically and in detail.

Wish you have a nice trip!

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