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Less well-known than its neighbour Sapa, Bac Ha is a tiny mountain town in northwest Vietnam. Nonetheless, Bac Ha has its own distinct beauty and charm, drawing visitors drawn by the bucolic surroundings and genuine way of life of the Bac Ha people. Let Asia King Travel introduce you to the natural and cultural gems of Bac Ha, which you should not miss when visiting Northern Vietnam.
The beauty of Bac Ha - Vietnam
Thousands of people from Lao Cai and the nearby province of Ha Giang travel to the Sunday market in Bac Ha every weekend to purchase a variety of goods, including regional delicacies. For many, this is the highlight of their trip. like chestnut cake and dried beef. The markets are getting increasingly congested as a result of the North's rising growth of tourism in its mountainous regions.
Participate in the vibrant market in Bac Ha
Large-scale Sunday ethnic markets have brought excitement and color to Bac Ha, helping it to compete with other popular tourist sites like Sa Pa. Hiking and climbing routes around the market are bordered by ethnic communities and lush valleys, offering travelers amazing experiences as they explore Bac Ha
In Bac Ha, February is the plum blossom season. White forests of plum blossoms will envelop you at this time. The communes of Ban Pho, Ta Chai, Na Hoi, and Lau Thi Ngai are worth seeing; they are covered with plum flowers.
Admiring the beauty of Bac Ha's plum blossom valleys
Bac Ha is going to wear a crimson shirt in May, which is the color of ripe plums. Over 500 hectares of the more than 600 hectares of Tam Hoa plums in the Bac Ha area are now being harvested. A farmer's annual crop is between 3,000 and 4,000 tons.
Over the course of several centuries, the ethnic communities of Mong, Tay, Phu La, and other district commune inhabitants have been organizing the Bac Ha Horse Racing Festival. The Bac Ha horse racing festival is held annually in early June and attracts many jockeys from many Northwest provinces, including Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Son La, and Dien Bien.
Ethnic groups participate in exciting horse racing festivals
Every visitor to the Bac Ha plateau leaves with a memorable impression of this festival, which has developed into a unique aspect of the Northwest Highlands people's culture.
The residence of Hoang A Tuong was constructed between 1914 and 1925. Mr. Hoang Yen Tchao is a Tay guy who owns the mansion. Mr. Hoang Yen Tchao's son is Hoang A Tuong. The total area of the mansion, including the kitchen, emergency escape, front and rear gardens, and fence, is around 4,200 square meters. Currently, the mansion serves as the Bac Ha Tourist House - Lao Cai, a destination for visitors to view, explore, and learn about brocade goods and native agricultural products from the area. The opulence of the structure symbolizes the heyday of Hoang Yen Tchao and Hoang A Tuong, the father and son, but it also captures the harsh reality of life for those living in the border region in the early 20th century.
The ancient beauty and rich history of Hoang A Tuong palace
Numerous visitors have been drawn to the mansion by cultural and artistic activities including picture exhibits and historical study competitions. Visitors may also immerse themselves in the 4.0 technological era by learning about the project's history, architecture, and details by scanning QR codes.
San Bay hamlet, Thai Giang Pho commune, Bac Ha commune, Duyen Hai ward, Lao Cai province is home to Bac Ha Flower Valley. This is the location for flower propagation, preservation, and plenty of lovely blooms. All four seasons of Bac Ha are marked by alternating blooms of various flowers, including cymbidium, hydrangea, lavender, and petunia.
Visit the colorful Thai Giang Pho flower valley
When you visit the Thai Giang Pho valley, you will experience the warmth of the locals in addition to the stunning scenery of vibrant flower valleys. When visiting Thai Giang Pho, tourists may savor regional specialties like colorful sticky rice, black chicken, armpit pig, and thang co, which are rustic cuisine with vibrant hues.
Ban Pho commune has been a fascinating and alluring destination for travelers visiting the Northwest because of its uncomplicated and natural beauty. Traditional charms, such as strong walled buildings situated on mountain slopes or pictures of the modest lifestyle of the ethnic people living in the villages, are constantly preserved in Ban Pho.
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Ban Pho village with peaceful and simple beauty
People have preserved the distinctive crafts for several generations. The most notable of them is brocade weaving, where the abilities and skills of Mong women use materials from the woods and mountains to produce one-of-a-kind goods. Handbags, scarves, and outfits with brocade patterns are examples of products that enhance local culture and draw large numbers of tourists due to their sophisticated and vibrant designs.
The Bac Ha district's Bao Nhai commune is home to the stunning cave known as Hang Tien Bac Ha. The Chay River and the nearby rocks have created this stunning scene. This location is often compared by visitors to a scaled-down version of Ha Long Bay.
Explore the natural beauty of Hang Tien - Bac Ha
After taking a boat to the cave, visitors will have to trek over rocks and stairs to begin their exploration of Hang Tien Bac Ha. Young individuals who have a strong desire for adventure and discovery might benefit greatly from this activity. Visitors will sense the calm, cold air around the cave as soon as they arrive. With stalactites of diverse shapes and sizes and an estimated age of up to millions of years, the cave contains a stunning stalactite system. If you are passionate about trekking, the trip to explore Tien Cave in Bac Ha would be a wonderful choice.
Bac Ha is a beautiful land and an ideal place for tourists to stop and explore the beauty and people here. Coming to Bac Ha - Lao Cai, visitors are not only impressed by the simple natural beauty but also by the warm welcome of the indigenous people.
Traditional types of pho in Bac Ha include sour pho, mixed pho and chan pho. Among them, sour pho is the most famous dish and is very difficult to find anywhere else. Bac Ha sour pho consists of fruit vinegar water cooked in a certain ratio, with char siu meat, chopped raw vegetables, and roasted peanuts.
Thang co Bac Ha dish has ingredients made from buffalo and cow organs, but the most delicious is using horse organs. After cleaning, the internal organs are marinated with spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, lemon leaves, dien, etc. All of these spices are grilled to bring out the aroma. Then add spices to taste and stew until cooked.
Five-colour sticky rice of Bac Ha people includes 5 colours: blue, red, purple, yellow and white. The ingredients for cooking five-colour sticky rice are fragrant sticky rice grown in Bac Ha. This type of rice grain is large and round and does not contain any ordinary rice. The red colour comes from gac fruit or red rice leaves, the green colour comes from ginger leaves or coriander leaves, the yellow colour comes from turmeric, and the purple colour comes from a very fragrant medicinal leaf.
Corn banh duc is a type of cake made from rice flour, corn cake is made from corn and stored in a large pot. The cake is cut into bite-sized pieces, broth is added and served with onions, wild vegetables and chilli. This is truly a breakfast dish that visitors should try when coming to Bac Ha, Lao Cai.
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