5 Days Northern Vietnam Rice Terrace

Trekking to the rice fields and villages where are residents of H’mong live, you'll discover extremely simple lives and many wild characters. Yet indigenous people could not communicate with us because of the language barrier, but they are very friendly and welcome us to visit their homes.

Enjoy the picturesque scenery of Mu Cang Chai. The beautiful scene and simple life of the Hmong people is the highlight of your day. 

This is Viet Nam’s highest mountain pass and is considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country. Arrive in Sapa. 

Lao Chai Village exudes tranquility and offers an authentic encounter with the mesmerizing terraced rice fields and the warm local ethnic culture

Then, we walk through rice terraces and on local paths to the Zay village of Ta Van. This is the only village in the Sa Pa area where the Dzay people live. We spend time looking around the village.

Visit the Red Zao village of Ban Khoang, known for its lush rice terraces and cardamom farming. Spend time walking through the village to understand the local way of life.

Continue to Ta Giang Phin, home to the Black Hmong people. Enjoy a short walk along village paths, witnessing daily activities such as farming and household chores.

Take the cable car to the summit of Fansipan, the "Roof of Indochina." Optionally, hike an additional 600 stone stairs to the peak, and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and forests (About 2 hour’s trip)  

Coc Ly market is a market of ethnic minority people living in the northwest of Bac Ha district. Each week, the market only has one session on Tuesday. Market: pedestrians, horse riders carrying textile products, agricultural products and cattle ... The market is divided into separate zones. The products are bold flavors of the forest such as vegetables, herbs, ...

Lung Khau Nhin market is held every Thursday starting around 7.30am and closing in the early afternoon. The market is set in beautiful scenery and is very remote. The market mainly sells vegetables, seeds and livestock for the minority peoples.

Can Cau is a busy market well-known for being the largest buffalo market in Vietnam’s Northwest area. In the middle of the buffaloes, buyers and sellers, curious locals, and tourists also come here to enjoy the bustling atmosphere. Besides buffalo, they also sell brocade products, fruits and agricultural products, housewares, traditional medicine, medicinal herbs, wine, food at the market.

Widely acclaimed not only within the country but also recognized as the most distinctive market in Southeast Asia, Bac Ha Market is a living testament to the traditional customs and lively spirit of the highland ethnic group. At this Sunday market, you can discover a variety of products: agricutural, brocade, local specialties, livestocks and poultries, farming tools, instruments, decorative plants, herbs, etc.