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Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley which is a world away from the bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an expansion unattractive, but as they arise in the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a paradise. The area is impressive, and most people here are ethnic White Thai, distantly related to tribes of Thailand, Laos and China. Although most local no longer use the traditional costume, Thai women are masterful weavers who ensure that there are plenty of traditional – Style clothing to buy in the center of town. You will see women weaving on looms under or inside their houses in the village. Much of the silk looks similar to that observed in Laos. The Thai of Mai Chau are less likely to use strong-arm tactics of sales than their H'mong counterparts in Sapa: Polite bargaining is the rule rather the endless haggling.

GETTING THERE

Mai Chau is 135km from Hanoi and just 5km south of Tong Dau Union on High Way 6. There is no direct public transport to Mai Chau from Hanoi, however, buses to nearby Hoa Binh (25,000 d, two hours) are plentiful. Hoa Binh, several regular buses to Mai Chau (20,000 d, two hours) daily. Usually these stop at Tong Dau junction, an XE om (motorbike taxi) from there to Mai Chau adequate cost 15,000 m. Theoretically, foreigners must pay a 5000d entry to Mai Chau. There is a toll booth at the state guesthouse in the "main road". More often, there's nobody there to collect the fare.

THE POPULAR TRAIL (Departing from Hanoi)

Day 1: Leaving Hanoi for Mai Chau at 8.30 am. After 4-h bus to get to beautiful Pom Coong, a village of ethnic minorities in Thailand, Mai Chau Valley. After a lunch in Pom Coong Village, you take light walk on village road to XO, a village of Thai ethnic minority. Dinner and overnight at local house.

Day 2: After breakfast at the home of the room to say farewell to the reception and walk Buoc Village. On the road you will see villagers working in rice fields and children go to school. Lunch on the road and in the afternoon, arrive in the beautiful city of Van. Homestay overnight.

Day 3: After breakfast at the stay at home, you will walk on village roads which run between mountains and rice paddies. Reaching place for lunch stop, Van Mai village, around 11:30 hours. Lunch at a local house before taking a bus trip back to Hanoi. You arrive in Hanoi around 5.30. Full Travel in Hanoi.

WHEN TREK

The best time to visit Mai Chau – Pu Luong is any time. One of the principal tourist lures of the area is its equitable climate. There is extreme of climate here, nor are there extremes of temperatures here. What we have are three main seasons, hot, rainy and cold, with variations in temperature and precipitation. THE day of hiking A typical trekking day start at about 8.30 am after breakfast. The lunch hours may vary depending on terrain. Our goal is to reach the next overnight by 4.30 or 5. During the walk we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photography.

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