For an overnight stay in Mai Chau, the performance is a must (and the only) to see in Mai Chau at night.
The performance are dances and songs to describe the life of the farmers, seasons of a rice growing year like when they sow the rice seeds until the harvest season, their happiness with the productive season, their hopes, their wishes...
The end of the performance is always the bamboo dance which audiences are invited to join with the dancers followed with traditional cereal wine (taste like very light and sweet wine) as a good-bye for the show.
If you're interested in the show, just tell the host - she's also the show organizer!
Updated Jun 11, 2006
What to buy: These colorful traditional garments are great for house decorations like table & pillow cloth... or just hang them on the blank boring walls ;-)
What to pay: A few bucks for a piece of table cloth!
Updated Jun 11, 2006
Address: The ground floor of the house on stilts
I was walking back from the markets facing the oncoming traffic. The road was quiet, even though it was the main road.
Lucky me, I happened to notice some locals glance behind me, and to my amazement, there were two motorbikes very close to me. They had crept up very quietly. Once I turned, and looked at them, they moved to the correct side of the road and took off at good speed.
Obviously, I was to be a victim of a bag snatch.
I was very lucky, the locals gave them away. I was told by my tour guide that it was quite safe here, and he sent me to the markets on my own. Its a pity that you cannot let your guard down at any time.
Updated Apr 11, 2011
I would recommend anybody to go to Mai Chau. Not many tourists come here. The scenery is fantastic, and the homestay very good. People are friendly. It is about 3 hours from Hanoi, a long drive, but nice scenery to look at on the way.
Written Apr 25, 2008
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