Mai Chau is a mountainous region located in northern Hoa Binh, has been included in the US-based Business Insider’s top 10 incredible places for cultural tours.
Mai Chau has described the magazine as a wonderful destination if visitors are interested in a deeper experience of Vietnam with a warm and welcoming population and unspoiled natural beauty.
In Vietnam, tourists can hike the mountains of SaPa in the north or sand-surf in the province’s central resort town of Mui Ne. But Mai Chau in Hoa Binh province can be the best choice.
It’s far from Hanoi about 130km, and it takes in around three hours to get there from the capital Hanoi. This is a mountainous region dotted with traditional stilt houses. There are two ethnic minority groups—the White Thai and Black Thai—make up the majority of the population (Business Insider reported). Read more: List of Vietnamese ethnic groups.
Following the suggestion of the magazine, the best way to immerse yourself in Mai Chau is through a homestay with local families. And visitors can spend two days cycling across mountain trails and through rice fields, go to local villages, and watch a cultural performance by Thai villagers.
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Source: VOV
