Moc Chau travel experience

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 15:22 (GMT+7)
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Located nearly 200 km from the center of Hanoi , Moc Chau is known as the "Northwest muse". Each season, this place has its own beauty and charm.

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Favored by nature, Moc Chau has a fresh, cool climate all year round. From the season of peach blossoms, plum blossoms, apricot blossoms... blooming and showing off their colors on every road to the season of strawberries, ripe persimmons...

In particular, in May, Moc Chau enters the plum ripening season. This is the ideal time for visitors to pick and enjoy ripe plums right in the garden.

Means of transport

The distance from Hanoi to Moc Chau is only about 200 km. There are many ways to get from Hanoi to Moc Chau such as by bus, limousine, motorbike or car. If you go by bus, you can choose the route to Son La from My Dinh or Yen Nghia bus station, then get off at Moc Chau with a ticket price of about 200,000 VND.

In Moc Chau, you can rent a motorbike to travel for about 120,000-150,000 VND/day, or travel by taxi because the distance between some tourist attractions is not too far apart.

Where to play

Moc Chau has countless check-in and discovery points. For the best experience, you should research the locations in advance and make a specific schedule. Below are 5 attractive check-in locations that visitors should not miss when coming to Moc Chau.

Chieng Khoa Waterfall

Chieng Khoa Waterfall is located in Chieng Khoa Commune, Van Ho District, about 20 km from Moc Chau center. The landscape stands out with its wild scenery, clear emerald green water, and rich vegetation.

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Ban Ang Pine Forest

The pine forest is located in the Ang village area of Dong Sang commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province, 2 km from the center of Moc Chau town. The forest has a total area of up to 43 hectares with fresh air and a green pine landscape.

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Bach Long Glass Bridge

Awarded the Guinness World Records certificate for "The world's longest glass walkway", Bach Long Glass Bridge has a modern design with a 632 m long glass walkway. Bach Long Glass Bridge is located in Moc Chau Island tourist area, a complex of entertainment and resort areas in the majestic space of the Northwest mountains and forests.

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Heart shaped tea hill

Located on the way to Ngu Dong Ban On, about 15 km from Moc Chau farm town, the heart-shaped tea hill is a place that attracts tourists to check in. Admiring the natural scenery in the vast, green space is an unforgettable peaceful experience.

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Garden pruner

Come to Moc Chau plum garden in May in the early days of the season. Picking bunches of ripe red plums by yourself, feeling the cool air and enjoying the sour, crunchy taste of this fruit right in the garden is an interesting experience not to be missed when coming here. Some famous plum gardens in Moc Chau are Mu Nau valley, Na Ka plum valley, Co Keo plum valley, Phieng Khoang plum valley...

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Where to eat?

Accommodation in Moc Chau is diverse, from eco-lodges to homestay-style community lodges. Some famous accommodation locations in Moc Chau include MAMA's House, The Nordic Village, Moc Chau Retreat, Moc Chau Arena Village...

The price of a room ranges from 300,000 to 1 million VND/night. During peak tourist season, to get quality accommodation, visitors should call in advance to book a room.

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In addition to specialties such as plums, tea or milk, Moc Chau is also famous for many attractive local dishes. The highlight is the fried veal dish with the main ingredient being milk veal. The dish is simply prepared, the meat is cut into bite-sized pieces, seasoned, and fried in boiling oil. The cooked veal has fragrant, soft and sweet meat, with a golden color, eaten with ginger soy sauce, a typical dipping sauce of the Northwest mountains.

Photo: Thao Ly.

In Moc Chau, stream fish are processed into many different dishes, can be fried crispy with salty chili fish sauce, or grilled Pa Pinh Top. The stream fish here are only as small as a little finger, when fried, both the meat and bones are crispy. In addition, other dishes you cannot miss when coming here are catfish with many dishes, salmon hotpot, pork blood pudding, buffalo meat hung on the stove, five-color rice...

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