Walks Through Rice Fields Sapa (Muong Hoa valley)

Tour Itinerary

Place to visit: Muong Hoa Valley (Lao Chai & Ta Van hill tribe villages)
Duration: Half day – 1 hours driving/ 2 hours walking.

In Details

You will commence your short journey by driving south toward Muong Hoa valley. Start your walk by descending into the valley, which is the largest rice paddy terraced among Sapa area. The local guide can provide you interesting information about rice, terrace fields, local people… If you visit the valley sometime in between May and October, you will be able to observe and experience how the local do planting and harvesting, one of the most important activities in their daily life. The walk takes you from Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority to Ta Van village of Giay minority including a visit to the local Catholic Church.

Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. Giay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The Giay’s houses are build of wood and bamboo with a clay floor.

After visiting Ta Van village, the car will take you back to Sapa.