Mai Chau is beautiful mountainous area located in Hoa Binh - 140km south west of Hanoi. Mai Chau town itself is unappealing, but outside rice fields rolls out, speckled by small ethnic Thai villages where visitors experience homestay on the traditional stilt houses. It’s an enchanting sight when you approach down the windy cliffs side road and villages. Surrounding countryside present an ideal rural scene that could easily charm you into staying longer than intended.

Best time to visit Mai Chau

In general, Mai Chai’s climate is quite good around the year, but not every weather is good for cycling or hiking. The best weather for these activities extends from September to May with temperature ranging from 15oC to 30oC. With sunny days, you can join our cycling tour to explore this beautiful valley

 

Mai Chau could be cold in winter, and rainy in wet season. In December, January or February are the coldest months. In the rainy and cold days, it’s not ideal for outdoor activities, but do not worry when you go to there at winter!

How to get there

By bus: From Hanoi, you can catch bus directly from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau (drop off in town). You can catch bus at 6 am, 7:30am, 14:00 or 14:30 with around 2 USD ticket fee. The journey takes around 4 hours.

If you would like to travel by motorbike, you should drive from Hanoi to Mai Chau. It has some stunning stretches, cruising through villages and along mountain roads with views over the surrounding paddy fields and limestone karst scenery. It takes around 5 hours to travel by bike.

Things to see

Thung Khe Pass

 

 

Mai Chau is surrounded by wonderland of green. Trekking through yellow fields will be memorable in your trip!

Lac village

 

Coming to Lac village, you can enjoy bamboo cooked rice and experience their daily life.

Chieu Cave

An imposing limestone cave complex with four main grottos and two entrances, the main one of which is in Mai Chau Village.

Muong and Pa Co Market

 

 

When you come to Muong Ethnic Market and Pa Co Sunday Market, you will have chance to get unique and colorful crafts, fresh fruit, and quality local products. It’s an ideal to get souvenir for your vacation here.

Things to do

Exploring the Countryside by cycling

The best outdoor activity in Mai Chau is cycling. You can drive through the rice fields, locals, mountainous areas and enjoy the natural beauty. Besides, you will taste the local cuisine.

Sleep in an Authentic Tai Homestay

You can experience the Homestay in Poom Coong and Lac villages- where the Tai’s unique stilt houses serve as the area’s rustic yet gracious accommodations.

Take a view from above at Thung Khe Pass

 

 

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