| Tourists are excited about the experiences at Elephant Valley. |
Voi Valley is a glamping area in Quan Chu commune, an ideal place to immerse yourself in nature. Located just about an hour's drive from the provincial center, the route to this place is incredibly scenic, with rolling mountains and swirling clouds creating a picturesque scene.
Passing through lush green rice fields and rows of flowers along the roadside... makes you feel even more relaxed.
On a crisp morning in Voi Valley, you can clearly feel the dew drops still clinging to the leaves, and listen to the birds calling to each other as they flit from branch to branch...
There are many activities for visitors to experience at Voi Valley, such as exploring the pristine beauty of the mountains and forests, enjoying the peaceful feeling of relaxing in tents surrounded by beautiful nature, and breathing in the fresh air.
If you are an adventurous person who enjoys exploration, you can join trekking tours designed by young people and locals, conquering distant mountains to witness the grandeur of nature. Voi Valley is beautiful not only because of its natural scenery, but also because of the Dao cultural spirit that permeates every thought and breath of this place.
Quan Chu commune is home to the Dao ethnic minority, who have lived there for generations. To preserve and promote their ethnic culture, the people also participate in tourism alongside younger generations. Their intricately embroidered costumes and long-standing customs are unique features that attract tourists to learn, explore, and experience their culture.
Tourists can join the Dao ethnic minority in embroidery and folk singing. Hand-embroidered dresses and blouses with distinctive patterns are displayed and introduced, along with stories about each stitch. This is not just a tourist activity, but also an effort to pass on skills and preserve a heritage that is gradually fading away in the modern era.
That's also why Le Thi Kieu Oanh from Cao Bang, after visiting Quan Chu commune only once in 2020, "fell in love," decided to stay, and started working in tourism.
Staying in the Quan Chu area, Kieu Oanh not only nurtured a charming little glamping area that captivated tourists at first sight, but also wanted visitors to come here to experience more of the Dao Quan Chet people's culture through their local specialties, herbal baths – a "green therapy" preserved for generations – or to experience the weekend cultural markets.
| Tourists enjoy learning about the traditional clothing of the Dao Quần Chẹt people. |
Trung Quân and Cao Huê, two tourists from Hanoi, were amazed and delighted to encounter women embroidering and singing folk songs in the middle of the forest. Curious, they asked for translations from Vietnamese to the Dao language, and the locals enthusiastically helped them.
Ms. Trieu Thi Ly, or Ms. Ban Thi Siem, a Dao ethnic minority woman born, raised, and deeply connected to this land, could not hide her joy and pride in being able to preserve cultural identity through tourism alongside young people. During the off-season, tourism activities also help her and her family earn an additional 10-15 million VND per month.
Elephant Valley is quiet and unassuming, needing no flowery words to attract tourists. Amidst the lush greenery, people can slow down, live simply, and little by little, write the name of the region with pride and love.
Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/van-hoa/202508/rung-xanh-trai-ngot-quan-chu-8cc6479/







