The medlar flower season brings the beauty and appeal of Nam Nghep. |
Nam Nghep village is located at an altitude of 2.000 to 2.300 meters above sea level, about 12km from the center of Ngoc Chien commune. The village has 135 households, 100% H'Mong ethnic group.
In the northern mountains, there are many other localities that also grow medlar, however this place is known as the "medlar capital" and "white flower paradise" thanks to the concentration of more than 1.200 hectares of medlar, many of which are hundreds of ancient trees. five years old, covering the mountains and forests and blooming simultaneously every spring.
The poetic scene of medlar blooming season in Nam Nghep. |
Currently, most of the roads to the village are very bumpy and dusty dirt roads. Although traveling is difficult, visitors can still choose to take a tour by tourist bus departing from Hanoi, Yen Bai, Son La... or drive their own personal vehicle (provided the vehicle has a suitable structure). topographic). Another large part goes to the commune center and hires villagers to use motorbikes to take them up and down, costing 300 thousand/person/round trip.
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The road to Nam Nghep village in March 3 is under construction, but many tourists are still not afraid of difficulties to come in the middle of the most beautiful flower season. In the near future when the asphalt road is completed, the tourism potential here will continue to be promoted. |
The whole village currently has 7 accommodation establishments, all of which are homestays converted from people's houses. The simplicity, uniqueness, and closeness to nature are attractive highlights for tourists and in line with the "hot" tourism trends of recent times. |
Besides homestays, camping under the forest canopy is also popular, especially among young tourists. |
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Medlar is a woody, perennial tree that can grow up to several people's arms. The medlar flower has 5 ivory white petals and yellow pistils, quite similar to plum flowers, pear flowers... but the size is completely different. The flowers bloom when the leaves have fallen off, forming beautiful, floating white flower clusters. |
Medlar blooms for about 1 month and then bears fruit. It continues to grow until around September and October, when the fruit is red and ripe for harvest. From a plant with economic value in agriculture and forestry, hawthorn now also contributes to promoting the local image, attracting tourists and creating diverse livelihoods for people. |
Coming to Nam Nghep village, visitors can walk around the village, breathe in the highland air, admire flowers and take photos with flowers. |
Visitors can experience and enjoy tea marinated with hawthorn flowers while watching the sunset at the village's only coffee shop located on the top of the hill. |
H'Mong people in Nam Nghep are very innocent and naive. Most older people do not know Kinh language or can only communicate simply, but they still show friendliness and hospitality. |
Some household heads like Mr. Thao A Vang, Mr. Khang A Lenh... are quick and enthusiastic about doing community tourism, learning from successful models in other localities, and finding ways to connect and work together. develop. |
Mr. Duong Minh Binh (person in the middle), a sustainable tourism expert - famous as the homestay "witch" - visited and surveyed a number of accommodation facilities and services in Nam Nghep village on this occasion. |
Having dinner under a hawthorn tree that is more than a hundred years old, next to the flickering firelight and listening to the singing and flute music of the H'Mong people, visitors will receive unforgettable impressions and emotions. |