Bich Tru village on Hoa Binh Lake: 70 km from Hanoi, fish-cage boat rides, Muong stilt houses, best months to go, and a one-day plan with a lakeside stay.
But Village in Thanh Hoa: a 106-home Thai village with a mountain lake. See what to do, when rice turns gold, and how to visit from Mai Chau.
I traveled to Mai Chau and witnessed the Keng Loong Mortar Dance firsthand, Vietnam's National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Here's what it's really like.
Learn about Vietnamese mountain tribes, where ethnic communities live, the best places to meet them, and what to expect in Sapa, Ha Giang, Mai Chau and beyond.
Virtual Tour & Gallery - Video
Located amidst amazing mountains, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh province is a beautiful valley with stretching golden fields, surrounded by stilt houses of Thai people.
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