Mountain Day Trip to Experience Muong Culture from Hanoi
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The Hoa Binh Hill tribes are located in the Northwest of Vietnam, 75km from Hanoi. Hoa Binh Province is home to six minority groups, including the Hmong, Muong, Dao and Thai. The area changed drastically after the largest hydro power plant in Southeast Asia was built, turning the Da River into a lake. Still, today the province boasts some of Vietnam most beautiful scenery and typical Muong culture. This tour to visit the Muong minority group will give you the opportunity to explore, learn, and truly experience rural life in Vietnam.
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The northern province of Hoa Binh has long been home to Muong ethnic people. Although the province is not far from the capital, the Muong culture has many special features that distinguish it from majority Kinh society. Visiting Giang Mo Village, I experienced this culture firsthand.
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Please let me know the name of your hotel in Hanoi or where you would like to meet, so I can arrange your pickup.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please tell me the name of your hotel for pickup
Reviews(2)
This was a very interesting trip to the northwest outside of Hanoi to a small traditional village of the Muong people, one of many traditional ethnic groups. A two hour drive in a comfortable car with a guide. We first visited a very old wooden home on stilts, one of the few remaining original homes in the village. We met the older couple that live there, sitting on the floor and having homemade banana wine, tea and bananas. Then we walked a bit to another, newer home with a younger couple, and had a delicious traditional lunch (sitting on stools) and chatting with the woman owner using Google translate. Then a little stroll through the rest of the village and the long ride home. Whole trip was about 7 hours. Town has about 200 residents. Guide was very helpful and informative.
Hello Jenny, Thank you very much for your great review. I'm delighted to hear that you have enjoyed the Mountain Day Trip tour. Have a great day !
Anh’s tour was professionally coordinated and we learned a lot about Muong people and others, from the family we visited and our informative tour guide Anh. I had a couple of odd requests (wanted to try colorful xoi and to arrange a birthday surprise for my husband at lunch); and he kindly coordinated everything perfectly. The tour is more like a study trip without much actions, so it is highly recommended for those who already have done typical highlights like Ha Long Bay, pagodas, museums and want something different (and chill) to learn more about the VN culture. It was a nice relaxing yet intellectual day trip, having a tea and homemade banana wine with a local couple and chat about their traditions and life style. Cảm ơn, Anh! :)
