Mai Chau has beautiful, peaceful, quiet landscapes, and is a land famous for the culture of ethnic groups in the Northwest. Many "travel enthusiasts" consider Mai Chau a great stopover, with check-in spots that can not be missed.

Clouds on Thung Khe Pass

Thung Khe Pass (Mai Chau, Hoa Binh) has long attracted tourists with its magical fog. The weather in Thung Khe Pass is beautiful all year round. When the sun rises, the first rays of sunlight here are faintly covered with early morning mist, at noon the sunlight shines golden like summer, but not hot but gentle like autumn, at night it is freezing cold like winter.

Rest stop at Thung Khe Pass to see Mai Chau town

In recent years, at the top of Thung Khe Pass, a rest stop for passersby has been built with a few stone benches and a small tea shop. The mark is the sturdy flagpole that always holds the red flag with a yellow star fluttering high as a way to affirm the pride of the homeland. Looking down from here, you can take in the whole beauty of Mai Chau town. Therefore, this is a great stop for visitors to admire Mai Chau and take the most beautiful photos.

Community tourism villages of the Thai people

When mentioning Mai Chau, visitors think of Lac village, Chieng Chau commune. This is a village of the Thai ethnic group that is more than 700 years old. Up to now, the people in the village have preserved their customs and practices almost intact. The beautiful scenery of mountains, hills and fields creates a great attraction for visitors. The village began welcoming international diplomatic delegations to Vietnam in the 1960s and is known as a "bright spot" on Vietnam's tourism map.

Tourists cycling around Lac village, a famous tourist destination

Next is Pom Coong village, Mai Chau town, which impresses visitors right from its name. The name of the village has a very interesting and unique meaning, the word ''Pom'' in Thai means hill, and "Coong" means drum. Combining the two words Pom Coong together means that the village has hills located on a large drum. The terrain structure here is quite special when the hills are interspersed with fields, creating a beautiful natural picture. In Van village, the rows of stilt houses are neatly built and are a place with large spaces and beautiful natural landscapes. Visitors coming here not only get to see the scenery or enjoy delicious food, but also have the opportunity to learn about the long-standing traditional culture of the indigenous people.

Simple homestay of the Mong people

Pa Co Commune attracts tourists with its winding roads, plum and peach gardens and the traditional activities of the Mong people

From Mai Chau town, traveling about 30 km along Highway number 6 towards Son La, visitors will come to the community tourism villages of the Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes. Cha Day village, Pa Co commune is located at an altitude of 1,140m above sea level. The people here mainly live on agriculture; some households do homestay tourism. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the night market held on Saturday evenings, and Pa Co market held every Sunday morning. From Pa Co, visitors travel about six  km more to reach Hang Kia community tourism village, Hang Kia commune. The village has a cool climate all year round. In spring, visitors will admire plum and peach blossoms blooming throughout the forest; watch the sea of ​​clouds floating in the valley; Learn about the culture and customs of the Mong people, experience weaving, dyeing fabric, making costumes and enjoy specialties: sticky rice, local pigs, grilled chicken, Banh Day (sticky rice cakes), etc.

Thu Thuy