The following pocket small tips to make the journey of discovering the beautiful Northwest

Traveling to the Northwest region of Vietnam is always a very interesting experience. Some of the prominent places such as: Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, Moc Chau, Ta Xua,..will captivate tourists. Traveling to the Northwest is interesting because it has beautiful natural scenery, and the lives of ethnic communities are always peaceful. The cool atmosphere and friendliness are the advantages of tourism.

If you intend to explore this beautiful land, then we will share with you some small “tips” to prepare for the upcoming trip.

Great time to travel to Northwest

The Northwest has a mild climate, so we can travel in any season of the year, but there are some notes that the rainy season in the Northwest usually lasts from June – August, December – February again, this is winter. Therefore, spring and autumn are the most suitable times for your trip.

February-March is the time when many flowers are blooming, if you want to have the experience of seeing the forest of plums, pears, peach blossoms, etc covering the mountains and hills, you must go to the Northwest in spring. In addition, spring is a festival season, coming to the Northwest in spring, you can find interesting things in the culture and identity of the highland ethnic groups here. Experience traveling, learn and understand more about local culture and traditional costumes.

Spring is the season of flowers in the Northwest with all kinds of flowers blooming

September-November is autumn time, if you come to the Northwest in this season, you will have a chance to experience an exciting cloud hunt. Watch the sun rise above the clouds and the white cloud-covered mountain peaks. Zoom out into the distance and you’ll feel like you’re lost in a sea of ​​clouds. Autumn is also the season for buckwheat, the tiny flowers that grow along hillsides, covering the entire room in pink and white. You can go to Ha Giang to admire this beautiful flower.

Hunting Ta Xua rattan is an interesting experience when traveling to the Northwest

If you want to see terraced rice fields and learn about people’s lives, you can head to the Northwest and October, when the rice is ripe and golden all over the terraced rice fields.

Rice terraces in the ripe rice season

If you like winter, head to the Northwest and December-January, these are the coldest times of the year. Some highland places like Fansipan, Mau Son peak,… may have ice or white snow.

Suggest some itineraries for the trip:

Traveling to the Northwest for 3 days, you can explore according to the route: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Moc Chau – Son La.

Or travel to Northwest for 1 week: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Moc Chau – Son La – Dien Bien – Lai Chau – Lao Cai.

Choose the method and means of transportation when you want to go to the Northwest

There are many ways to move to the Northwest. If you come from Hanoi, you can travel by bus, motorbike or train.

If you choose the destination as Sapa – Lao Cai, the itinerary is as follows: You take the bus at My Dinh, Luong Yen, Gia Lam bus stations, it takes about 8 hours. Or transfer by train to Lao Cai station and take the bus to Sapa.

If the destination is Moc Chau – Son La, the process is as follows: You take the Hanoi – Son La bus at My Dinh bus terminal. Then head straight for Moc Chau Town.

According to the independent and fun Northwest travel experience, you should invite a group of friends to go with you, you can rent a car or ride a motorbike, it will be more interesting and you can explore the beautiful roads along the way.

A few things to note when traveling to the Northwest

When traveling by motorbike in the Northwest direction, the first important thing that you should pay attention to is to carefully check the engine, brakes, oil … before departure. Pay attention to fill the fuel tank, be careful with roads without gas stations.

Explore the Northwest with a bunch of fond memories of youth

The road to the Northwest often has winding hillsides, so you should pay attention to your speed of travel. Do not go more than 60km/h when uphill on steep roads. It is best to go 40-50km/h, while admiring the roadside views and ensuring a safe journey. Every day you should not go more than 200km, around 150km you should stop for the best night.

Considerations when choosing a motel, hotel or homestay as a stopover

When traveling to the Northwest, you can choose from many places to stay. There are many forms of accommodation such as renting a hotel, motel or Homestay.

Accommodation places like Homestay will give you plenty of space to see the beauty of the Northwest

If you want a comfortable trip and easy access to places to eat and drink, at night, you can rent hotels and motels in the central area. If you want to save money, you can rent rooms in motels, guesthouses, etc. Note that you must review the rooms carefully before renting.

The Northwest has lots of small towns about 40-50km away, so there will be plenty of motels or hotels for you to stay. However, be sure to check the room and ask for the price before renting!

Northwest cuisine is so unique you can’t miss it

In terms of cuisine, the Northwest is famous for its ethnic cuisine and its very specific taste. The taste leaves a strong impression on diners due to the ingredients in dishes such as: mac Khen, cardamom,…

Some of the dishes you must try when it comes to the Northwest

Nasi lam is cooked from delicious glutinous rice stuffed in a bamboo tube and grilled over a fire, served with sesame salt or roast pork.

Com Lam is a specialty of Northwest cuisine

Kitchen buffalo meat (other names: smoked buffalo, dried buffalo) is a specialty dish with bold flavors from the highlands of the Northwest. The meat is selected from the tight muscles of hill buffalo, then strained and seasoned with special spices. After that, suck and “hang the kitchen” for a while. In about two months, the meat will become dry, black in color and have a very attractive sweet taste. This privilege can also be a gift for friends and relatives after a trip to the Northwest.

Kitchen buffalo is a unique dish of Northwest cuisine

Thang Co is a dish not to be missed when traveling to the Northwest, cooked from horse meat, buffalo and offal with special spices. Enjoy Thang Co with a cup of spicy corn wine for a taste of this unique dish from the Northwest mountains.

Thang Co Tay Bac is a delicious dish but very picky eater

Famous northwestern vegetables like stir-fried chayote with garlic, mustard greens, cauliflower in soup, coriander,…

The armpit pig is a small breed of pig that is well known in the Northwest region, which is a cross between a Muong pig and a wild boar. Highlanders often let their pigs roam freely in the mountains. Pigs run around looking for food, so the meat is tough and tasty. This breed is small, only about 15kg/head, so people often “pick it up” for sale. That’s how the name “pigs steal armpits” was born.

The black pig in Sapa’s armpit looks very attractive

Babi guling is best enjoyed grilled or smoked whole. Biting into a piece of hot pork with a crispy skin, dipping it with a distinctive dipping sauce is truly appetizing. Apart from that, pork armpits cooked imitating mongoose or sausage, steamed heart are also must-try dishes!

Some famous tourist destinations when traveling to the Northwest

Lao Cai : The first day you go to Lao Cai, you go straight to Sapa to visit tourist attractions in the city center such as Sapa Stone Church, Ham Rong Mountain tourist area, Ta Van village (1.5km), Cat Cat village (1.5 km ). 2 km). The next day, you must rent a motorbike to visit and conquer the O Quy Ho Pass, 23km from the center, on the way you will visit the Silver Falls. Come to O Quy Ho pass, don’t forget to stop by to enjoy a water dish at the foot pass, very tasty and affordable prices, very interesting. In the afternoon, back to the city to continue exploring cultural identity in Ta Phin village (10km). Come to Sapa every Saturday night, head to the center to enjoy the special Cinta market.

Lao Cai is a province with many beautiful sights to explore in the Northwest

Son La: In Son La city, you must visit Son La Provincial Museum – located on the historical site Son La Museum and Prison built by the French colonialists in 1908, Son La Prison, Tham Tet Toong Cave, Mong village, Son La hydroelectric power station – 40km from the city, this is considered the masterpiece of the century by many records. To Moc Chau district center, you must visit famous places around district center such as: Bat Cave (Son Moc Huong Cave), pine forest in Ang village, Orchid garden, strawberry or Dai Yem waterfall.

The next day, head to the Farm Town of Moc Chau (about 5-7 km from the district center), where there is a tea company and a dairy company in Moc Chau. You can admire the green tea hills, free to take pictures with the vast meadows. Continue to Tan Lap, there are heart-shaped tea hills, Ngu Dong Ban On or cabbage fields, wild sunflowers, poinsettias, peach blossoms and plum blossoms.

The tea hills at Moc Chau – Son La is also a place to visit when traveling to the Northwest

Ha Giang

Visiting Ha Giang, you are easily captivated by the majestic and captivating mountains. Or in October-December, you will have the opportunity to fully enjoy the subtle fragrance, witnessing with your own eyes the purple color of the buckwheat flowers covered by the little ones. Ha Giang Tourism also has the magnificent and majestic Ma Pi Leng Pass. People here also often say to each other that “going to Ha Giang without conquering the peak of Ma Pi Leng’s pass is a failure”.

Ha Giang is a beautiful land that you must visit in your Northwest itinerary

There are also many other tourist attractions in the Northwest: Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), Y Ty (Lao Cai), Ta Xua (Son La),…

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