Muong Hoa valley

Muong Hoa valley is famous for its majestic nature, picturesque scenery and the colorful culture of many ethnic minorities there. Surrounded by high mountains, rugged terrain and Fansipan peak - considered the roof of Indochina, this place is almost untouched by the modernization process and still retains its beauty. primordial nature. The highlight of the valley is the 15-kilometer-long Hoa Stream and the vast terraced fields along the mountainside. From above, Hoa stream flows around the terraced fields piled up like waves alternating with small brown stilts creating a poetic scene that makes a great impression on every visitor. The terraced fields in Muong Hoa Valley were voted as one of the most beautiful terraced fields in the whole world.

Muong Hoa valley always has a special attraction for visitors at any time of the year. In spring, the valley is covered with a thick early mist that creates a magical scene like a winter morning in London. The mist will gradually dissipate at noon when the sun rises to reveal the white color of the kachnar flower forest, a typical flower of the Northwest spring.

When summer comes, the valley will turn into the fresh green of young rice. When the summer is coming to an end, the rice is ripe and the terraced fields will turn yellow in the fall. This can be the most beautiful time of the year in Muong Hoa Valley and also the most beautiful tourist time. The ripe golden terraced fields will be replaced by the white, pink and purple colors of the buckwheat hills from October to November. Especially in December, domestic tourists will have the opportunity to see snow, which is rare. in most provinces in Vietnam.

Besides the majestic unspoiled beauty, another attraction of Muong Hoa Valley is the colorful culture of the ethnic minority communities living here such as H'Mong, Dao, Tay, Giay, etc. have lived together peacefully for thousands of years and have built up unique festivals and distinct customs, making Muong Hoa Valley famous for its historical value. Researchers and scientists have found a lot of rocks in the valley that are dated to thousands of years old and carved with strange shapes that are considered to be traces of ancient people. Now, visitors can easily see those rocks on the way to visit Muong Hoa valley.

There are two ways to visit Muong Hoa Valley. One is to ride a motorbike along Highway 4D, the other is to take the mountain train to Muong Hoa.

If traveling by motorbike, visitors will pass a pass road about 10 km from Sa Pa city. The pass is quite rough and winding, so it requires visitors to be hard drivers, however, it is extremely worth having such an exciting experience. The pass is quite narrow with sharp bends, lying halfway up the mountain makes visitors feel like they can touch the clouds, one side is a high mountain with majestic scenery, one side is an abyss. Although this way is dangerous, it is popular with young people and foreign tourists with adventurous tastes.

For travelers who want to go sightseeing comfortably, the Muong Hoa mountain train will be the best option with an affordable price. The climbing train system was started construction and put into operation in 2018, shortening the distance from Sapa center to Fansipan cable car station to 6 minutes and giving visitors an overview of the beauty of the mountain. majestic beauty of Muong Hoa Valley and Northwest mountains from above. In particular, the interior is decorated like classic European carriages, giving tourists a luxurious experience. The ticket price of only 200,000 / adult and 150,000 / child (two-way ticket) is considered quite cheap compared to the exciting experience that the train brings to visitors.