Come to Pu Luong, don't just see the terraced fields.

Coming to Pu Luong, visitors can enjoy relaxing days amidst vast rice fields, green mountains and forests and immerse themselves in the life of the indigenous people.

Pu Luong is one of the few places where two rice crops can be grown on terraced fields, alternating with the watering season in July and February. But Pu Luong is not only about rice fields, this land has just enough to satisfy both guests who want to lie down all day reading books by the pool, and those who love to explore in the middle of nature. Below are the destinations that tourists should not miss on their journey to the miniature Northwest in the heart of Thanh Hoa this summer.

Ban Don

Ban Don seen from above.

Ban Don can be considered the capital of Pu Luong tourism . According to the Thai people, in the past, people built their houses scattered and far apart. Later, they gathered together to form villages, living near water sources, convenient for community activities. People took the word Don, which in Thai means gathering, to name the village.

Currently, Ban Don is planned to develop into a community tourism village. This place still retains the traditional culture of the Thai people, with traditional wooden stilt houses interspersed among the terraced fields that curve softly like green silk strips embracing the village. This is also home to many beautiful resorts and homestays.

Kho Muong Bat Cave

Bat cave.

Kho Muong Bat Cave is located in Kho Muong village, Thanh Son commune, Ba Thuoc district. This is a cave complex in Pu Luong Nature Reserve, with limestone blocks dating back about 250 million years. Bat Cave is connected to the underground river system that carries water from Kho Muong through Pon village in Lung Cao commune. Stalactites and stalagmites in Bat Cave have many shapes, creating a magical natural picture of creation. The special thing inside the cave is an empty land as wide as a natural football field. The path from the top of the cave to the bottom of the cave is quite difficult, full of challenges for young people who want to explore.

Uoi Village - Lan Village

Standing from Don village looking down, visitors will see Uoi village appearing at the foot of the limestone mountain range with palm trees spreading umbrellas to shade the sun above, surrounded by winding terraced fields. The clear stream flowing through the middle of the village is where people bathe and do laundry. Next to Uoi village is Lan village, where the traditional brocade weaving is still preserved. Previously, people only wove brocade for their families and neighbors. Recently, when the village started doing tourism, people have started weaving to serve visitors.

Hieu Waterfall

Hieu Waterfall.

Located in the core area of Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Hieu waterfall belongs to Co Lung commune, Ba Thuoc district. This is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thanh Hoa . The source of the waterfall comes from high rocky peaks, with abundant water all year round. In the summer, the water at the foot of the waterfall is cool, but in the winter it is warm. Surrounded by primeval forests, Hieu waterfall always welcomes visitors with fresh, pleasant air all year round. Listening to the sound of water flowing through the mountains and forests, soaking in the cool water of Hieu waterfall is an experience that brings moments of relaxation to the soul.

Pho Doan Market

Fair.

Also known as Pho Don market, Pho Doan market is a highland market that has been held since the French colonial period. This market still preserves the traditional cultural features of ethnic minorities.

The market is held on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings in Lung Niem commune. People from Thanh Lam, Co Lung, Lung Cao, Lung Niem and Thanh Son communes in Ba Thuoc district often bring their goods to the market early. It could be a bunch of wild vegetables, ripe fruits from the garden, a jar of home-brewed wine or cages of free-range chickens and puppies. The market has a variety of products such as brocade fabric, wine, fruits and wild vegetables. The market also sells Co Lung duck, free-range chickens, puppies and many local dishes such as rice rolls, sticky rice cakes and fried cakes.

Cham Stream

7 km from Don village is Cham stream, right at the gateway to Pu Luong nature reserve. Cham stream collects water from the entire Pu Luong nature reserve and flows into Ma river, along the banks are water wheels serving the local people in farming. On this stream, visitors can try the unique tourism product of bamboo rafting. Following the stream for nearly 1 km, visitors will experience the feeling of floating in the middle of a clear stream, watching the fields, villages, mountains and forests.

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