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As the year-end approaches, travel in the Northwest and Northeast mountainous regions becomes lively again. This vast mountainous area has many territories with famous destinations. In this article, let's explore the fascinating places you shouldn't miss when traveling to Mai Chau in the Northwest.
Thung Khe Pass
Thung Khe Pass, also known as White Rock Pass, is located on National Highway 6, from Hoa Binh City to Mai Chau. This pass has an incredibly beautiful scenery; from a distance, you can see the pass with white rock slopes, a truly majestic view. There are some stopping points here for you to rest, admire the scenery, and savor the local mountainous specialty, sticky rice.
Hang Kia
Approximately 30km from Mai Chau town, situated at an altitude of 1,200 – 1,500m above sea level, Hang Kia is surrounded by clouds almost year-round. Travelers often flock to this location for cloud hunting. Local residents also cultivate numerous flowers here for visitors to take photos with the wooden bridge. The ticket to Hang Kia Cloud Hunting spot is 20,000 VND.
Pa Co Market
The market takes place every Sunday morning. It's a unique cultural feature of the local people. More than just a place for trading goods, it's also a cultural exchange hub for the local residents. The market runs from 5 am to 9 am. Local products from the Mong, Thai, and Muong ethnic groups are diverse and showcased at the market.
Ban Lac Village
A peaceful village that epitomizes the rich cultural heritage of the White Thai people. Ban Lac has been in existence for over 700 years. The residents in the village used to rely on rice cultivation and traditional weaving for their livelihoods. Over time, as the beauty of this place was discovered and tourism began to flourish, Ban Lac has become a focal point for Mai Chau tourism.
Exhibition House of Thai Cultural Artifacts – Mai Chau
This house contains and preserves a plethora of tools used by the Thai ethnic people, collected by Mr. Kieu Van Kien. For the past 10 years, he has traveled to regions inhabited by the Thai people to study, collect, and promote ancient cultural values in order to preserve them for future generations. Finally, in 2012, he obtained permission from the authorities to establish the Thai Cultural Exhibition Point in Ban Mo, Chieng Chau commune, to showcase and introduce to tourists.
Mo Luong Cave
Located near National Highway 15, this cave was formerly known as Bo Luong Cave, in the Thai language meaning a large stream originating from the Pu Kha mountain range. The locals diverted this stream to the westward fields, where they constructed a water reservoir named Mo Luong Lake.
The cave extends more than 500m into the heart of the mountain, including its branches. The width ranges from 1m to 30m. The ceiling has an average height of 10m, with the highest point reaching 30m. The cave has two main entrances: one facing northwest overlooking Mai Chau Inn by road; the other facing west overlooking Mo Luong Lake by waterway.
Afternoon Cave
Hang Chieu is situated to the Southwest of Mai Chau town. The cave entrance is approximately 10 – 15m wide, extending upwards towards the mountain peak for over 30m. The cave interior is relatively flat and splendid. As you ascend, the prosperous and picturesque Mai Chau town becomes increasingly clear. To reach Hang Chieu, tourists must traverse 1200 stone steps. Next to the cave entrance stands an ancient Cycas tree, towering majestically.
Hai Son Mural Village
The reason it's called the mural village is because along the 800m-long road in Hai Son hamlet, Mai Hich commune, people have decorated the walls, transforming them into a vibrant mural street, filled with colors and soaked in the unique cultural essence and characteristic landscapes of the region.
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourOctober 20, 2022
