LAI CHAU travel experience – fascinated by the beauty of the mountains and forests

Coming to Lai Chau, many hotels and motels with affordable prices have sprung up to serve customers, for example, Muong Thanh Hotel, Heaven Gate Hotel, Hoang Nham Luxury Hotel,… with full amenities. and amenities. However, during the peak season, especially September and October, if you do not book in advance, it will be difficult to find a nice place for your trip.

The name O Quy Ho originates from the piercing cry of the bird of the same name, a tribute to the failed love story of a couple. Besides, this year-round cloud-covered pass across the Hoang Lien Son mountain range is also known by other names such as Hoang Lien Pass, Cloud Pass.

But no matter what, standing on the top of the hill, you will definitely be amazed at the majestic and beautiful scenery of uncluttered mountain nature, quietly transmitting energy to the soul. In winter, you can also touch the white snowflakes that cover the entire mountain sky.

Dubbed the “roof” of Lai Chau province, Sin Ho plateau is located at an altitude of 1,500 above sea level. This place stretches between countless rocky mountains in the beauty of floating clouds and sky with images of simple and shy villages, sometimes hidden and sometimes visible.

In particular, the climate in Sin Ho is cool similar to Sapa, creating conditions for hundreds of flowers to bloom, including famous trees that attract tourists such as plums, peaches, pears,… Therefore, If you miss the gentle Sapa so much, you don’t need to go far.

Getting to Pu Dao is not easy, yet everyone wants to cross the mountains and forests to reach the pristine land known as “The most beautiful Hmong village in Southeast Asia”. When you step here, you will burst into tears at the image of the Da River, both “violent” and lyrical, in the pages of writer Nguyen Tuan’s book.

Besides, the villages located on craggy mountain tops, mingling with the wild nature with luxuriant ornamental plants and the valley intersecting the Da River and Nam Na River are wonderful scenes that you will never forget, especially especially in the chilly air of a dawn morning.

So famous in the Northwest mountains, the image of a merchant grilling and carrying a pig stuffed inside with fragrant mac honey leaves makes me almost cry every afternoon. Above all, if you want to give as a gift to family and friends, this is also a super ideal choice.

Lai Chau travel experience says that these pigs do not need to be raised on farms but roam freely in the forest, searching for food on their own. Therefore, the meat is very firm, chewy, crispy and delicious right from the first bite you try.

It’s not a dish that can be found everywhere in Lai Chau, but when asked about the specialties of this land, goby fish is always on the list. Residing in the Vang Pheo village of the White Thai ethnic group, with a light scent and carefully prepared, without the typical fishy smell of fish, this dish will captivate the taste buds of even the most demanding diners.

In particular, the ingenuity in mixing spices and mountain vegetables is also a huge plus point of this dish. A bowl of hot rice and a perfect plate of fish like this, add a little warm wine, you can enjoy all day long.

The unique processing method of the Mong people has further honored the famous specialties of this land of Lai Chau. Each locality has a different method of processing raw materials.

Some places only use salt after washing the meat to preserve the freshness of the ingredients. Other places are more elaborate, after pounding the meat with salt to soak it, people mix it with wild fruit yeast, then ferment it carefully in a basket for 2-3 days before taking it out.

But no matter how it is prepared, the final step is the brand of this dish. Each large, thick piece of buffalo meat is hung for nearly ten hours on the kitchen floor and dried with the heat of firewood or charcoal adjusted according to the cook’s experience. From there, the piece of buffalo meat left on the stove was born with the rich flavor of the mountains and the wood stove, making visitors almost crave it.

Besides the places and dishes mentioned above, the experience of traveling to Lai Chau also includes many interesting and outstanding things that cannot be mentioned. Only when you come to the place and witness it with your own eyes can you feel the charming simplicity of those who always dream of coming to the Northwest mountains. Lai Chau is simple and peaceful, always quietly welcoming visitors with gifts and simple scenery.

Hopefully, MYTOUR.ASIA sharing above has partly inspired your upcoming travel trip. Wish you have a nice trip!