Village on the mountain top in Yen Bai: Floating clouds, beautiful like a fairyland

In Thai, the name Cu Vai means a strip of cloud hanging across the sky.

Seen from above, this village is located on a flat mountain top, with a straight road running between two rows of traditional wooden houses of the people. Therefore, many people associate this place as a makeshift airport perched on the top of the mountain, similar to Lukla airport - known as "the most dangerous airport in the world ".

Fluffy white clouds covered Cu Vai village on May 23. Video recorded and shared by tourist Le Xuan Nam.

Previously, Cu Vai village was located on a hillside about 2km from its current location. However, the old residence had many potential landslide risks, so Yen Bai province mobilized and moved people to a new, safer place.

In 2017, with the program "Carrying electricity to the village" by Miss Do My Linh, the villagers had electricity to light up.

Mr. Le Xuan Nam (29 years old), a travel enthusiast, came to Cu Vai village at the end of May, on a trip to explore Tram Tau.

Mr. Nam went to Cu Vai for a day to sightsee and explore the lives of the people here. Photo: NVCC

Mr. Nam said he had heard about this "village in the clouds" for a long time so he always wanted to visit it.

Luckily, when he visited, after the rain, white clouds filled the village, surrounded by towering mountains and winding terraced fields.

The male tourist was captivated by the wild and poetic nature here. He wandered around the village, looking at the simple wooden houses, chatting with the H'Mong people and children in the village.

"The children here are very lovely and innocent. You can bring some gifts and cakes to share with them," said Mr. Nam.

Children in Cu Vai village happily welcome visitors. Photo: NVCC

When Mr. Nam arrived, there was a homestay and two small grocery stores. It was not the tourist season, so the village was very quiet.

"If staying here, visitors can walk through the mountains, terraced fields to breathe fresh air, and participate in production with the locals to better understand their customs and practices," Nam shared.

The wild, peaceful beauty of Cu Vai village. Photo: NVCC

Each season, Cu Vai village has its own beauty. December to January is the most ideal time for cloud hunting, even frost can appear here.

In spring, peach and plum blossoms bloom all around the village, creating a dreamy scene. From September to November, the terraced fields turn golden yellow.

"The road to the village is quite steep but there is a concrete road, convenient for 4-seat and 7-seat cars to travel," said Mr. Nam. However, visitors should avoid going during rainy season when the road is slippery.