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Moc Chau in February is adorned with beauty, reminiscent of a graceful ethnic girl with blushing cheeks, captivating hearts. The cherry blossom branches in the primeval forest are budding with spring, the white plum blossom fields are scattered across the valleys, the lush green tea hills stretch endlessly... All of these make distant travelers embrace longing as they step back.
To embark on a journey to this highland in the Northwest, you need to thoroughly research about places to eat, stay, places for entertainment,...and many other things. So if you are planning to go to Moc Chau, don't forget to save these precious travel experiences in Moc Chau in February below.
Things to Prepare When Visiting Moc Chau in February
+ Warm Clothing: February is the time of transition from winter to spring in Moc Chau. At this time, there is still the coldness of the late winter days, so remember to bring a scarf, thick coat, warm pants,... However, don't wear too many layers as it will make you feel heavy and difficult to move. Instead, choose light but warm clothes for yourself.
Remember to bring warm clothes when visiting Moc Chau in February. Photo: ST
Travel Experience in Moc Chau in February for you is to wear autumn-winter outfits in brown, black, gray when visiting Moc Chau as they often look great in photos. Once here, you can rent ethnic costumes at local shops for only 50,000 VND/set/day. You will easily have stunning photos when wearing a colorful cultural outfit, standing out in the picturesque mountainous scenery.
+ Comfortable Shoes, Sandals: You should wear flat shoes or sneakers for convenient travel on the rugged mountain roads.
+ Personal Items: Items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, face towel,...are essential, don't forget them.
+ Complete Medications: The climate here is quite harsh compared to the lowlands, so for prevention, you should still bring stomachache medicine, insect repellent, cold medicine, bandages, gauze,...
+ Camera/Phone with selfie stick, power bank: When going to Moc Chau, you will surely have to take “1 step, 10 photos”, so these “virtual living” devices are very important.
+ Trekking Equipment: In case of independent travel, you need to bring basic bike repair tools, protective gear, reflective vests...to ensure safety.
Means of Transportation When Visiting Moc Chau in February
Getting to Moc Chau
To reach Moc Chau, first, you need to get to the capital Hanoi. From here, you will use one of the following means of transportation:
+ Motorbike/Car Rental: The travel time is about 5 - 6 hours. You start from Hanoi, go to Thang Long Avenue, turn left to Xuan Mai, follow National Highway 6 through Hoa Binh to Moc Chau. On the way, you will pass through Thung Khe. Don't forget to stop here because this is where you can easily take a very cool and unique virtual living photo with just a click.
A reminder about travel experiences in Moc Chau in February, there is still a lot of fog, the road is winding, with many bends and slopes. So, choose to ride a motorbike only if you are really good at riding.
Admire the snow-white mountains resembling Northern Europe at Thung Khe. Photo: ST
+ Coach: This is a safe and convenient means of transportation for tourists when traveling in the North. You just need to go to My Dinh Bus Station, buy tickets ranging from 150,000 VND - 195,000 VND/person. These are sleeper buses running from 5:00 - 21:00. You can refer to some quality bus companies such as Hai Nam, Ngoc Thuan, Ket Doan, Tuan Hien,... Note: Remember to book at least one day in advance and call to confirm with the bus company for a good seat.
If you love adventure, a motorbike is a great choice to explore this famous S-shaped road. Photo: ST
Getting Around in Moc Chau
After arriving in Moc Chau, you can rent a motorbike or take a taxi to get around between the attractions. Specifically:
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Renting a motorbike at homestays, guesthouses with an average price of 150,000 VND/day. Prices outside may go up to 250,000 VND/day, so choose carefully to avoid being overcharged.
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Taxi is a popular choice when traveling to Moc Chau in February because the weather is very cold and dark early. So if you travel in a group of 3 - 4 people, you can call a taxi for dinner or to go to nearby places at night.
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Accommodation in Moc Chau
When traveling to Moc Chau in February, you can overnight in 3 ways: camping, staying at local houses, and renting rooms (homestays, guesthouses, or hotels).
The November Homestay - a beauty amidst the Northwest mountains and forests. Photo: ST
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Camping: You need to bring equipment such as sleeping bags, tents, flashlights, compasses, thin blankets, multi-purpose pots,...to ensure a perfect camping night. But remember, when traveling to Moc Chau in February, the night dew is very cold so this type of camping is only suitable for those with good health.
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Staying at local houses: You can ask to stay at the houses of local ethnic people in the pine forest area of Ban Ang. The advantage of this type is the relatively cheap cost, only about 50,000 VND - 70,000 VND/night. You will experience the cultural sleeping habits of the people here.
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Renting a room: Most homestays, hotels,...are located in Moc Chau town with prices ranging from 150,000 - 300,000 VND/night for budget guesthouses. As for the high-end, modern Moc Chau town hotels, the prices will be higher by a few hundred thousand, usually from 300,000 VND - 1,500,000 VND/night.
A peaceful morning waking up at Our Home Homestay. Photo: ST
Some famous budget homestays and hotels in Moc Chau you can consider when traveling to Moc Chau in February include: Homestay Bo's House, Moc Chau Arena Village, Our Home Homestay, Moc Chau eco-guesthouse, Muong Thanh Luxury Moc Chau hotel, Thao Nguyen resort,...
What's beautiful about Moc Chau in February? Unmissable destinations
According to the travel experience in Moc Chau in February by Mytour, here are some beautiful cherry blossom viewing spots in Moc Chau:
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Ban Ang pine forest area, Dai Yem waterfall are two places where cherry blossoms bloom brilliantly white. These are also famous tourist spots in Moc Chau. You can admire the flowers while visiting beautiful landscapes.
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Tan Lap area: When visiting Moc Chau for cherry blossoms, you cannot miss this place. This is one of the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing spots in this dreamy plateau. From Moc Chau, head straight to Moc Suong or turn into Ngu Dong Ban On or turn down to Nam Tom to enter Doi village. All three routes are covered with pure cherry blossoms.
Branches of cherry blossoms covering the entire village. Photo: ST
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Ban Pa Phach: You will admire the scene of white cherry blossoms decorating the black roofs of the H'mong people's houses.
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Tan Lap Tea Plantation and Pa Khen: These two places have a lot of cherry blossoms. Especially, going deep into the heart of the tea hill, you will be immersed in a space full of blooming white flowers against the vast green background of tea leaves.
Immerse yourself in the romantic spring space of the highlands. Photo: ST
In addition, tourists also often visit places like: the road to Long Sap border gate, Phien Canh, Long Luong, Van Ho, Then Phang,...or travel along the main roads, national highways to admire the pure white color of this dreamy cherry blossom.
Must-try dishes when visiting Moc Chau
Buffalo meat hung over the kitchen
Mentioning Moc Chau cuisine is mentioning the delicious specialty of buffalo meat hung over the kitchen. From fresh pieces of meat, the locals here marinate and hang them over the fire to dry for long-term use. Enjoying a piece of spicy dried meat, sipping a sip of warm and strong corn wine in the cold of Moc Chau in February, what could be better, right?
Just the smell of buffalo meat and sausages hung over the kitchen makes your stomach crave. Photo: ST
Aside from buffalo meat, the locals here also process sausage and pork hung over the kitchen. You can also taste them when traveling to Moc Chau in February.
Grilled beef rolls
Grilled beef rolls are a must-try when visiting Moc Chau. This dish is made from tender and sweet pieces of veal marinated with strong spices like lemongrass, ginger, satay, lime leaves, etc. Then grilled in a pan full of hot oil to produce a delicious, hot dish. You can visit the following restaurants to try: 64 Moc Chau, 70 Moc Chau, Xuan Bac 181, Dong Hai Moc Chau...
Don't forget to try the characteristic dish of Moc Chau, grilled beef rolls. Photo: ST
Along with countless other delicious dishes awaiting you to enjoy such as: grilled stream fish, Suoi Bang snails, five-color sticky rice, Moc Chau cabbage,... Or you can also try a glass of freshly squeezed creamy milk, guaranteed to satisfy your heart and stomach.
What to buy as gifts when traveling to Moc Chau in February
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What's special about Moc Chau in February? Moc Chau is extremely famous for products made from milk, so this is definitely a gift you can't miss. The fresh milk and milk candy here are very fragrant and inexpensive. You can also easily take them away, so buy some for your family and friends.
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Smoked buffalo (or beef) is a specialty of this land. The meat is marinated with rich spices, smoked until dried. When you want to eat, just stew or stir-fry it. This will be a mountainous gift for your loved ones. A little tip for you is that the price of smoked buffalo meat here is only about 500,000 VND/kg, much cheaper than the price of 700,000 - 800,000 VND/kg in Dong Van - Ha Giang.
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Wild honey, Moc Chau wine, bee pollen, Moc Chau tea... are also suitable gifts when you return.
Visit Moc Chau in February to get lost in paradise. Photo: ST
What makes Moc Chau so beautiful that it captivates the hearts of travelers? Have you found your own answer yet?
With the experience of traveling to Moc Chau in February above, hopefully, you have gathered the necessary information to prepare for your trip. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call the Hotline Mytour, Mytour staff are always ready to advise and assist you!
