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Mai Chau is a charming little town nestled in a valley. Located in the western part of Hoa Binh province, it borders Moc Chau district, Son La province. Mai Chau boasts the majestic beauty of untouched nature and the rich cultural heritage of the Northwest mountainous tribes. Join Mytour to explore the beauty of the Top 14 tourist destinations in Mai Chau.
Introduction to Mai Chau
Mai Chau is more than 35 kilometers away from Tan Lac district and approximately 135 kilometers from the center of Hanoi city. The climate here is cool, fresh, and very airy. You will feel peaceful and comfortable when traveling here.
If you opt for budget Mai Chau tours, you should visit here during any season of the year as each season has its own unique and captivating beauty. According to the latest Mai Chau travel experience, you should visit in September to participate in unique folk festivals, especially Independence Day.
During this time, you can also admire the beauty of the ripe golden rice fields shimmering and brilliant on terraces. This is a symbol of the labor beauty of the ethnic people that you must see once in your life.
Thanks to these enticing reasons, Mai Chau is becoming one of the popular and attractive tourist destinations. So, why hesitate? Book accommodation in Hoa Binh and prepare yourself for an exciting trip here.
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Explore the TOP natural tourist attractions in Mai Chau
1. Thung Khe Pass
Listed among the beautiful tourist spots in Mai Chau, Thung Khe Pass (also known as White Stone Pass) stands out with the nickname “the place with four seasons in a day”.
With a keen eye, you'll easily recognize that unique beauty. Waking up a little early, you'll feel the early morning sun rays gently filtering through the floating clouds in the blue sky. Then quickly put on the bright yellow of the ripe rice fields. In the afternoon, breathe in the fresh and cool air with gentle sunlight. Finally, experience the chilly weather of icy winter days.
To reach Thung Khe Pass, take the new National Highway 6 as it lies between Tan Lac and Mai Chau (Hoa Binh province). Thung Khe Pass is likened to the Northern Alps hill in Vietnam with gradually fading white space covering the hills and rocky mountains shrouded in mist.
2. Thung Nai Port
Another famous tourist destination in Mai Chau that you should visit is Thung Nai Port – “Land-based Halong Bay” of the Northwest mountains and forests. Here, there is a harmonious beauty between the Da River and the majestic and pristine mountains.
Visiting Thung Nai Port is an opportunity for new and exciting experiences. It includes rowing to explore the Da River, enthusiastically participating in the Floating Market Thac Bo, and especially visiting the spiritual tourism destination of Ba Chua Thac Bo Temple.
Thung Nai Port is always draped in a magical emerald green robe, blending with the landscape of mountains, rivers, and skies. This is perhaps the most serene and relaxing feeling that makes your trip even more memorable.
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3. Mai Chau Flagpole
The Northern journey also takes you to Mai Chau Flagpole – a cultural symbol that you must visit when concluding your journey at Thung Khe Pass.
Here stands a towering flagpole atop the mountain peak. Hence, you can admire the panoramic beauty of Mai Chau's nature and be enchanted by the cool breeze blowing uniquely.
4. Moluong Cave
If you've booked cheap domestic tours, Moluong Cave is a must-visit destination in Mai Chau. It's an ideal tourist spot in Mai Chau with four main cave systems and unique architecture of various sizes and shapes of stalactites.
This journey is perfect for travelers who love exploring and discovering the pristine beauty of nature. Moluong Cave is part of the Pù Khá mountain range, Mai Chau town.
5. Go Lao Waterfall
Go Lao Waterfall is located in Phuc San commune, Mai Chau, approximately 15km from the district center. This place impresses with two small waterfalls about 15m high. At Go Lao Waterfall, you can freely play, enjoy the cool water, and admire the natural beauty harmonized with the lively sound of the mountains and forests.
Not to mention, you'll also see familiar stilt houses and cornfields intertwined. However, it's best to avoid coming here during cold rainy days as it can be very dangerous due to slippery roads.
6. Chieu Cave
One of the beautiful tourist destinations in Mai Chau that you must visit is Chieu Cave. Chieu Cave is a highly popular tourist spot due to its more than 1200 stone steps before entering the cave entrance.
Chieu Cave is located right on the limestone peak of Pu Kha mountain with a diverse and rich system of stalactites of various sizes and shapes. It is called Chieu Cave because in the evening, when the sun shines directly into the cave, the rays of light illuminate the entire cave with a mysterious and splendid beauty. It creates a wonderful picture painted by nature.
Furthermore, Chieu Cave is divided into two levels with a flat cave floor, providing a spacious and fresh atmosphere. You will surely be mesmerized and enchanted by the beauty bestowed by nature. A beauty that not every cave system in Vietnam possesses.
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Compilation of cultural tourist destinations in Mai Chau
7. Ban Lac
Ban Lac is a place that still preserves the cultural essence of the Thai ethnic group. When you visit Ban Lac, you won't hear the noisy sounds of urban areas, but rather experience a gentle, fresh, and peaceful beauty. The beauty hidden behind the small and lovely hamlets along with the friendly ethnic people. The people in Ban Lac mainly engage in rice cultivation and traditional weaving.
When mentioning beautiful tourist destinations in Mai Chau, Ban Lac immediately comes to mind with its most beautiful rural beauty. It converges the beauty of ancient traditional culture with vast, lush rice fields and delicious local specialties.
8. Ban Pom Coọng
If you book an affordable Northwest tour, don't hesitate to include Mai Chau in the list of must-visit places. Among them, Ban Pom Coọng is the Mai Chau tourist destination that offers you authentic insights into the village life of mountainous people.
Ban Pom Coọng attracts tourists with the beauty of its unique architectural stilt houses, closely clustered together and separated only by a few vegetable patches. When visiting here, you also get to witness ethnic girls producing souvenir products with traditional handicrafts.
What's special here are the traditional dance performances during festivals. Accompanied by clear, echoing songs throughout the mountains as a welcoming gesture to tourists.
9. Pà Cò Market
If you're wondering what to do in Mai Chau, visit Pà Cò Market, located just about 40km from Mai Chau town. Pà Cò Market is situated between 3 communes: Hang Kia, Pà Cò (Mai Châu, Hòa Bình), and Loóng Luông (Mộc Châu, Sơn La).
The market only gathers on Sundays every week, offering various goods and local specialties from the mountainous region. Pà Cò Market is also a cultural exchange hub among different ethnic groups and a place for sharing life stories and experiences.
Visiting Pà Cò Market means immersing yourself in the simple yet lively atmosphere of mountainous life, resembling a festive occasion.
10. Bản Nhót
Bản Nhót boasts a unique architectural style like other villages in Mai Chau. The locals here often gather around areas with rivers and streams to build houses nestled against the hills, with vast fields nearby for daily labor.
Bản Nhót possesses the traditional architectural beauty of Thai ethnic people, with roofs made of thatch, palm leaves, or tiles. The stilt houses are predominantly constructed with sturdy bamboo.
Bản Nhót is also a hub for producing handicrafts such as clothes, scarves, hats... ideal as gifts for family and friends.
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11. Hai Son Mural Village
It's not just Quang Nam that has mural villages. Right in Hai Son hamlet, Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, there's also a Hai Son Mural Village with an 'artistic' street stretching over 800m.
Hai Son Mural Village has become a tourist hotspot attracting visitors with its colorful, vivid paintings, deeply imbued with the distinctive cultural characteristics of the mountainous region.
This is one of the cultural beautification projects in the village by volunteer students. When you come here, you'll admire the four-season paintings, alongside unique terraced fields. Not only that, but there are also artistic water wheels, or enjoying traditional rice wine, and folk dances...
12. Ba Khan
Ba Khan is a town in Mai Chau, located within view from Thung Khe Pass. It's a place where various unique beauties converge with mountain peaks submerged in a lake over 200m deep.
When visiting Ba Khan, you can also stop by Suoi Lon village to explore the cultural charm of mountainous people's daily lives. You can chat with them, enjoy local specialties, and experience their daily livelihoods.
13. Exhibition House of Thai Cultural Artifacts
Exhibition House of Ancient Cultural Artifacts owned by a young man named Kieu Van Kien. He possesses a gigantic treasure trove of ancient artifacts ranging from hunting gear pouches, daily household items, to communal tools used by the Thai ethnic group.
This place holds countless passions of a collector who loves to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of ancient times. If you have the chance, don't forget to visit to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural life of the local people from ancient times.
14. Ban Van
Ban Van is located at the foot of Phu Van mountain, just about 1km from the center of Mai Chau. Ban Van mainly consists of Thai ethnic people engaging in rice farming, traditional crafts, livestock farming, and weaving.
Ban Van still retains its rustic and untouched beauty, from the natural scenery to the lifestyle of the local people. If you visit Ban Van during the first days of the year, you will experience unique folk festivals. These include traditional folk games like blindfolded stick-pushing, keng loong, and archery.
Tourist spots in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh are still relatively new and are showing promising development trends in the future. Although there aren't many places to visit and experience yet, there are still attractions that draw tourists to explore.
If you hesitate to choose a budget tour to tourist destinations in Mai Chau, feel free to call Mytour at 19003398.
Mytour is sure to bring you meaningful and memorable travel moments with extremely attractive prices. Hopefully, the information shared about Mai Chau tourist destinations will be helpful for your trip here!
