Try exploring Sin Cheng commune of Si Ma Cai district to discover the beautiful scenery of terraced fields, travel on dangerous roads and experience the extremely attractive market of this commune.
Where is Sin Cheng commune on the map of Lao Cai?
In recent years, the number of tourists exploring Sin Cheng commune has increased. This is a highland commune of Si Mai Cai district, bordering Nan Sin commune, Thao Chu Phin commune, Ban Me commune and many other communes. This place has a natural terrain of mountains, hills, and forests bearing the typical mark of the majestic Northwest region of our country.
Explore Sin Cheng commune, a beautiful commune in Si Ma Cai. Photo: @elisabetmabres
This Sin Cheng commune is divided into 7 villages, which is the residential area of the Mong, Nung, Kinh, Thu Lao, La Chi ethnic groups, … with a traditional culture rich in identity. Coming to Sin Cheng for tourism, visitors seem to escape from the noisy, crowded world to truly return to a peaceful, relaxed and pleasant feeling.
Explore Sin Cheng commune, admire the majestic scenery, experience going to the market
The journey to explore Sin Cheng commune of tourists will certainly be interesting and memorable because this land has many interesting things. From beautiful scenery, people to indigenous culture, all are wonderful. This place has the typical beauty of the mountainous district of Si Ma Cai, and also has many unique interesting things, making tourists come once and remember forever.
The beauty of Sin Cheng commune impresses visitors. Photo: @quy1783
When visiting Sin Cheng, you will be able to travel on winding mountain passes, with mountains and forests on one side and abysses on the other, challenging the feet of those who love to travel. But you know, in those challenging moments, Sin Cheng makes people amazed by the beautiful scenery of terraced fields.
In this commune, people mainly practice agriculture, growing terraced fields, so when you come here, you will see green rice fields everywhere. Since ancient times, people in the commune have worked hard to cut mountains and dig ditches to be able to grow rice. At first, rice fields were only scattered at the foot of the mountain. Later, the fields were expanded, running up to the towering mountain tops, creating a picture as beautiful as Hoang Su Phi or Mu Cang Chai.
In Sin Cheng, people live in rammed earth houses. Photo: @tsxtrangxa
Sin Cheng is a destination in Lao Cai with a difficult terrain with steep, steep mountains. However, that cannot stop people from farming. In addition to growing rice, they also grow corn. Therefore, when exploring Sin Cheng, you will feel a picture filled with beautiful green colors.
People in the commune live in houses made of rammed earth. Photo: @lp1hung
If you fall in love with the beauty of the Northwest terraced fields, you must visit Sin Cheng at least once. On your journey around the commune, you will see rice fields running along the mountainside, forming layers from top to bottom, looking like endless waves. Like many other places, Sin Cheng is most beautiful in the autumn when the rice is ripe.
The terraced fields of this commune are beautiful all year round. Photo: @phuongdinh5115
According to the travel experience of Lao Cai that many tourists share, the terraced fields in Ban Kha, Ngai Phong Cho and Chu Lin Cho are the most beautiful. You should go to the top of Ngai Phong Cho slope and look down to see the whole view of Sin Cheng commune. It is a large commune surrounded by terraced fields and majestic mountains and hills.
After the rice harvest season, around November, people in this commune also hold a very crowded and bustling new rice celebration. Throughout the village, the sound of panpipes and flutes resounds, bringing a joyful and jubilant festival. People often hold this ceremony to pray for favorable weather for a good harvest, for a more prosperous and happy life.
Even after the rice harvest, the scenery in Sin Cheng is still very interesting. Photo: @_nicolettka
Exploring Sin Cheng commune, Si Ma Cai district, visitors can also spend time learning about the rammed earth houses of the local people. In this commune, the rammed earth houses are made of earth, with square-shaped yin-yang tiled roofs. The walls are all made of earth and look like very sturdy defensive fortresses.
The rammed earth houses of the people in Sin Cheng commune are somewhat different from those of the Ha Nhi people in Y Ty or the Mong people in Ha Giang. This further proves the diversity in the housing culture of ethnic minorities in Vietnam. If visitors want to visit the houses or take photos, please remember to ask for permission from the locals.
Sin Cheng market opens every Wednesday. Photo: @phamhuylong1988
Coming to Sin Cheng, tourists can also spend time going to the market, which takes place every Wednesday in the center of the commune. This is a market that still retains the characteristics of a highland market, a place for trading goods of the Mong, Nung, Tay, Thu Lao, etc. Tourists coming here can also find many attractive local products to buy.
Exploring this market, you will come across many stalls selling all kinds of agricultural products such as vegetables, tubers, fruits, livestock such as buffaloes, cows or pigs, hill chickens, etc. Walking around the market, visitors can easily buy attractive products for themselves. In particular, here there are also local ducks and famous delicious rice that other localities do not have.
Going to this market, you will enjoy many delicious specialties in the market. Photo: @lekhac
Going to this market, tourists can rest assured about the prices. The people of Sin Cheng are honest and simple, they give a fixed price, do not overcharge, and do not haggle like professional traders. Therefore, when shopping at the market, tourists do not need to worry about being ripped off. Depending on your budget, you can choose to buy suitable items for your own use or as gifts.
Notes when exploring Sin Cheng commune
When should you visit Sin Cheng commune? Sin Cheng commune is beautiful in all four seasons, from spring to summer to autumn and winter. Visiting this commune in early spring, you will be immersed in the colors of plum and apricot blossoms blooming throughout the village. Late spring is the season of water pouring on terraced fields, the season of green rice seedlings, and then the season of beautiful ripe rice.
Si Ma Cai has many beautiful destinations for tourists to explore. Photo: @tsaker
Because Sin Cheng is located in Simacai district, when traveling here, visitors can consider staying at homestays and motels located in the center of the district for convenient exploration of destinations. In addition to Sin Cheng, you can also go to Ban Me, Can Cau, San Chai, etc., which are also beautiful and famous coordinates of this district.
If you have the chance, come to Sin Cheng to fully experience the beauty of Si Ma Cai. Photo: @xuan_bui
If you have the chance, remember to explore Sin Cheng commune in Si Ma Cai district – a beautiful and famous highland district of Lao Cai province. This place with beautiful natural scenery, with traditional cultural features imbued with identity, promises to bring visitors many interesting and memorable travel experiences.