2 days 1 night Mai Chau trip(Day 1)

First of all, I drag my blog post update again.
I had my 2D1N Mai Chau trip in November, and I only have time and energy and mood to update this in May(when I already ends my HK, Khaoyai and Krabi tour).

Anyway, I hope this is another useful post from me.

So, most of the travellers will go to Sapa, but Go!Mitty really have no enough time to explore Sapa. Therefore I picked Mai Chau as our second(and last) pit stop in Hanoi after reading some reviews in Cari forum. Plus, the kids in my group love cycling, and they didn’t have chance to experience village life in Malaysia, so why not to take this opportunity to let the young one explore the village life and let the elderly “cycling down the memory lane”.

Mai Chau is actually a valley in Hoa Binh province. Compared to Sapa which offers the best mountainous view in Vietnam, Mai Chau is actually a simple village. But, we had a great time here.
Fyi, 11 of us stayed in the tilt house at Mai Chau Nature Place at USD60/person. So without further delay, lets explore this valley with Go!Mitty.

Day 1 itinerary

Pickup at hotel in the Old Quarter. Had traditional lunch in local village(vegetarian available). Then,bicycle ride with tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
At night, we watched Thai traditional dance in the stilt house and enjoy traditional alcohol (ruou can).

The AccomodationMai Chau Nature Place.
We didn’t stay in Riverside Bungalow.The tilt house
Just like the Rumah Melayu but it is taller.Our room.
We didn’t have bed, only a thin mattress, blanket and pillow.
We didn’t have a nice sleep though,
because the roosters wake us up at 3am~
So call village sound.

Our lunch upon arrival.
Very nice foods, and we settled them in lightning speed.Kids in Malaysia playing with ipad,
but in Mai Chau, they are playing with simple toys and the natural.

We then started our cycling tour around Mai Chau after the lunch.

We first dropped by to see and experience how the locals weave.Go!Mitty go weave.

Here are some “kampung views” in Mai ChauDad was enjoying his bicycle ride.
First time being that close with calf.Stopped by the community HallFarmer working in the field with buffalo

Actually there is nothing much to see here in Mai Chau, is just a place to relax and experience the village life. I think that’s why I only saw Vietnamese and Western travellers here. Malaysians has kampung too~haha. Anyway, I still not regret for choosing Mai Chau.

Then we end our cycling tour at the local market.

Cocoons!!!Ladies in the local traditional costume.Local art products.
Their scarfs are in good quality.

After that, we had our bath and took a short break before the dinner time. We are again being served with yummy local foods. Then we were entertained with the traditional dance performance. Last but not least, RUOU CAN time!!!!

Everyone was so excited when the ruou can being placed at the centre.
We drink it from the bamboo straws.
Seriously nice to drink…. <3Me, ruou can and our tour guide, Hung.

Ok, so this is my only post in May, some more updated at the end of May.
*Smack my forehead*
I should be more productive.

Must wait for my Day 2 post k?
Don’t abandon me!