Mai Chau Valley

Mai Chau is located in Hoa Binh province, lies at south-west of Hanoi and the Northern of Hoa Binh province, far from about 140 km from Hanoi and 60 from Hoa binh province. It lies on a biggest mound, compare with sea level about 150 metres and Song Da river about 10km. It divide frontier with Son La, Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa. At the first place, to get there, tourist can go by motorbike because two side roads have beautiful spots. Taking some photographs with your family or friends, saving memory is great. The terrain is quite abrupt, dangerous and far, tourist need to prepare some essential things. May be, car is more perfected. Secondly, Mai Chau valley has a Lodge where there are a lot of tribes and ethnics live but mainly White Thai. They speak Thai as the first language but they can speak fluently Vietnamese. When tourist listen to they speak Thai, often think that is Thailand but it is a little cross-bred. Almost locals are friendly and hospitable. What is more, the first impression with tourists is beautiful traditional clothes. What a pity, they don’t wear traditional clothes every day, they only wear them on the occasion of holiday such as festival, wedding and so on. Sometimes, many universities, collages take place travelling here and they often rent the traditional clothes of Thai or H’ Mong to take shot. So tourist can see many people wear this clothers. Finally, beside Mai Chau lodge, tourist can visit their on Sunday. People from different minorities living in the moutains come Mai Chau market to sell specifics products for instance: corn, rice, chicken, banana etc. And there is really special product- Tho Cam made by skilled Thai women. Even if tourist can explore some villages on hill with guide together with study daily living or eat their traditional food. That is interesting and unforgettable experience. In conclusion, Mai Chau is a beautiful valley, far from away a noisy and chaos Hanoi. It is interesting place to relax and entertainment for everyone