Lao Xa Hamlet, Ha Giang, is one of the most beautiful and poetic places in the Dong Van rocky plateau with the seasons of apricot, plum, and peach flowers as brilliant as in fairy tales.
Where is Lao Xa village?
Lao Xa Hamlet, Ha Giang, although not as famous as Du Gia, Lo Lo Chai, etc., but this is a beautiful coordinate for tourists who love the unspoiled and peaceful natural beauty. Lao Xa is located in Sung La commune, Dong Van district, only about 6 km from Sung La center.
Lao Xa village is only 6 km from Sung La. Photo: @haihungvang
If you have the opportunity to visit Ha Giang, especially in Dong Van district, spend some time exploring this beautiful village of the Mong people. Lao Xa village is hidden on a high rocky mountain, surrounded by large and small cliffs like a solid wall.
This place is a pristine land, peaceful and somewhat wild. Photo: @kenznguyeen
To get to this beautiful village in Ha Giang, you go from Sung La center about 2 km and meet a fork. There will be a signpost to go to Lao Xa about 4 km. Although the road is not too long, it is quite winding with rocky soil and wild plants of Ha Giang. Although it is a bit difficult, it will definitely be an experience worth trying.
What’s interesting in Lao Xa village?
Ha Giang Lao Xa village is a land with gentle hilly terrain, people live in the middle of the mountains and grow vegetables, corn, … at the foot of the mountain. All residents in the village are Mong people, living mainly by growing vegetables, raising cattle and doing traditional silver casting.
Lao Xa has houses with walls and typical stone fences. Photo: @twinshuyvu
Therefore, when traveling to Dong Van and coming to Lao Xa is an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the culture of the Mong people and enjoy the picturesque scenery of this land. The journey to Lao Xa takes visitors through rustic and winding roads. The deeper you go into the village, the more you have the opportunity to admire the poetic beauty of this land.
Rustic houses in Lao Xa, Ha Giang. Photo: @ltrunghieu
In the middle of the wild Dong Van picture of rocky mountains and forests is a rustic village with ancient houses. This is a traditional house of the Mong people, roofed with yin and yang tiles with 3-room architecture, built quite solidly. Around the house there is usually a solid fence, in the yard planted more beautiful and poetic peach and plum trees.
Canola flowers are bright yellow in Lao Xa on winter days. Photo: @loc_ptran
The best experience when coming to Lao Xa Ha Giang village is probably walking leisurely through the streets of the village. You will see images of barefoot children playing together, houses emitting smoke from kitchens or artisans diligently working with traditional silver casting.
Hmong babies are lovely and innocent. Photo: @cuong.nguyen.viet
The beauty of this village is not too grandiose, magnificent but very rustic, a dreamy, poetic beauty typical of the rocky plateau. This place does not have many amenities, but it is the clear air, the purity of the scenery and the special imprint of the Mong people that create a very poetic Lao Xa.
Carefree and cute upland children in Lao Xa village. Photo: @nguyen.q.vinh.71
One of the factors that create a special beauty for Lao Xa village in Ha Giang is the silver casting profession of the people here. It is known that the silver casting of the Mua family has existed in Lao Xa for nearly 100 years. The main products are usually necklaces, rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and some other jewelry that are meticulously and meticulously molded.
You will save many beautiful moments when walking around Lao Xa. Photo: @thanhndevn
Therefore, when returning to Lao Xa Ha Giang, visitors have the opportunity to see Hmong women in traditional costumes, wearing silver jewelry with all shapes of flowers and butterflies, adding bells, making sounds. tinkling with every step. Surely, visitors do not want to miss the opportunity to buy themselves beautiful jewelry products as souvenirs.
Dreamy spring in Lao Xa village. Photo: @tuantran_66
Today, Lao Xa village is known by many tourists, especially young people who are passionate about exploring. There are not many recreational activities or modern facilities, but Lao Xa Ha Giang is a land that will bring you many valuable experiences. The beauty of stone fences, house folds or plum and peach flowers all adorn Lao Xa’s irresistible charm.
Experience exploring Lao Xa Ha Giang
Ha Giang is beautiful all year round and so is Lao Xa village. However, according to the Dong Van Ha Giang travel experience of many young people, spring is the most suitable time for you to explore this village. This is the season when peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and plum blossoms race to bloom, painting a picture as flat as a fairy tale.
Spring from March to April is the ideal time to visit Lao Xa village. Photo: @kenznguyeen
Since the last days of winter, Lao Xa has been immersed in the yellow color of canola flowers. Then when she springs to March – April, it will be the bright pink cherry apricot blossom, the pure white of apricot and plum flowers on the porch. Not fussy or fancy, Lao Xa village itself becomes sweeter and more loving than ever when spring comes.
Don’t forget to bring your camera because Lao Xa has many beautiful corners. Photo: Diem Dang Dung
As a destination in Dong Van is beautiful and quite convenient, so visitors can go home in the same day. Here, visitors can choose to stop at Dong Van center to rest and enjoy local cuisine. In addition, staying in Dong Van is also more convenient to explore the old town, check-in Pao’s house , Pho Bang town, etc., beautiful.
Thank you to the visitors who have saved so many beautiful photos in Lao Xa village, Ha Giang. Photo: @twinshuyvu
Lao Xa Hamlet, Ha Giang , is a beautiful, peaceful and very lyrical tourist destination, especially on warm sunny spring days. This place is suitable for visitors to have the experience of discovering nature, learning more about the H’mong people and especially immersing in the beautiful spring picture with peach and sweet apricot flowers.
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