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Walk around the villages, Mai Chau.
pfsmalo Says: Having a guide with you can make all the difference when you're out and about, first of all with the language, but also with the contact. So much nicer when you can get a smile out of a small kid, be invited in, get a feeling for the way people actually live.
Folklore evening at the homestay.
pfsmalo Says: Of course this type of evening is done for tourists, but it was brilliant. From the first song sung by the 7 young women, the dancing and the music to the final tasting of the fermented rice drink (no alcohol) it was a real pleasure, a great atmosphere. We willingly...
balhannah Says: Walked to the local market. Here I saw my first ducks, pigs and dogs in bamboo cages for sale. The market is a typical one with all kinds of food and clothing for sale.
River cruise and trek through villages
balhannah Says: We were taken up a beautiful scenic valley to the river. Here, we boarded a long boat for our river trip. There were some tiny rapids which a guide negotiated us through. We pulled up at a sand bank, and here we began our trek through the countryside and local villages. The...
balhannah Says: I am not sure if it is only on weekends, I was there on the weekend. On saturday night, we went to another homestay. Here there were other tourists and the locals put on a cultural dance performance for us. It was interesting. The last dance, we joined in, it was good fun....
Visit minorities kids in schools
Huonggy Says: Bring books, pens, bags... for the minorities kids. Just small stuffs but they'll appreciate your kindness very much. The reward for the kind people are their angel smiles :-)
Huonggy Says: Rise early with the White Thai people's family you are staying with for a walk and enjoy the picturesque view of Mai Chau. From the longhouse, walk to Lac village nearby and be colored into the green of valley's rice fields, watch the farmers doing their works on the rice...
Family Cuong, Ban Van, Mai Chau.: Very friendly homestay.
pfsmalo Says: We were welcomed into the stilt house by the family Cuong, of White Thai ethnicity, who immediately served up tea and cakes. Very friendly family that did all that was necessary for a lovely stay in their home. The big problem that we and the six other people staying here...
Homestay Mai Chau: Good homestay
balhannah Says: I booked an overnight homestay with Kim Cafe. My homestay was a house on stilts. The owners were very welcoming, and friendly. The young owner was pregnant, her mother and father lived there as well. Your bed is mattress on the floor, you also have a quilt, and a mosquito...
Mai Chau Lodge resort: The one and the only fancy place
hientonkin Says: This is the only nice hotel style accommodation in Mai Chau. For those who still want to enjoy the local life out there and the comfort of western standard in room, Mai Chau Lodge resort is the place. This little resort is very nice with friendly staff, the services are good...
JonnyVN Says: Treking up in Mai Chau is a great experience, I had the fun job of filming for Buffalo tours up there. After a long days hike we got to the small village where we where to spend the night, food was cooked over the fire and with lots of rice alchol (we brought our own beers...
White Thai people's homestay: Homestay that gives hospitability and warmth.
Huonggy Says: Homestaying always means basic accommodation. If you're too used to luxury , then this might not where you can stay for the night since amenities are just roll-out mat with mosquitoe net, "DBL" is separated by sheets of clothes. Basic. But the thing is they are very...
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
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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
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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
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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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