Lao Chai commune in Mu Cang Chai: Tours, Travel, Map, Photo

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Lao Chai Commune Travel Guide

Lao Chai is a commune in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province, Vietnam.

Lao Chai commune has an area of 157.99 km², the population in 2019 is 8,848 people, and the population density reaches 56 people/km².
Lao Chai Ancient stone fields with drawings of terraced fields in Lao Chai commune, Mu Cang Chai district attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to explore.
Recently, through information from ethnic minorities here, the authorities have discovered dozens of giant stone blocks scattered in communes in Mu Cang Chai district, but most concentrated in communes. Lao Chai. The special thing about these stones are the motifs dating back hundreds of years like the “blueprints" of these majestic terraced fields.

“In 2015, a delegation of cultural and archaeological cadres from Yen Bai province waded here according to the advice of the Mong people in Lao Chai commune. Through the survey, the rocks are scattered in 3 villages: Tang Ghenh, Hu Tru Linh, and Hong Nhi Pa, of which the most concentrated is in Tang Ghenh village with more than 10 rocks with many different shapes, on average, each block is more than 3 blocks cubic meter of stone”.
The ancient stone carving site of Lao Chai consists of many sandstone blocks, called in the Hmong language “Bao ze in Cang La" scattered in the deep mountains. By 2020, the research team continued to explore this place and discovered dozens of more stone blocks.

How to get there:

To get to the ancient stone field in Lao Chai commune, you need to go from the district capital to the headquarters of Lao Chai commune more than 10km, along road 32. Then from the center of the commune to the stone beach, if you go by car, it takes more than 1 hour by concrete road, walk for half an hour.

Observing the carvings on the stone shows that the ancient people carved on the stone very meticulously, with great feats, because of the gently curved carvings according to the convex shape of the stone block. The carvings on the rock are quite diverse such as the image of terraced fields hugging the rock, or the parallel or winding lines carved on the side of the rocks.
There are also many carvings on the stone blocks that are elaborately shown, and beautifully arranged about the daily living and production process.

The images of agricultural production tools such as axes, blades, swords, sharp knives, bird beaks, streams, and mountains are also clearly depicted.

In the coming time, researchers will continue to expand the scope of the investigation to all villages, including Lao Chai, Dao Xa, Cang Dong, Co De Sang A, Co De San B, De Sua, and Dao Cu Nha, and Trong. Khua and Hang Gang belong to Lao Chai commune and other communes in the district.

Highlights of Lao Chai Commune

Lao Chai commune has an area of 157.99 km²;
The population in 2019 is 8,848 people, and the population density reaches 56 people/km²;
To get to the ancient stone field in Lao Chai commune, you need to go from the district capital to the headquarters of Lao Chai commune more than 10km, along road 32
The images of agricultural production tools such as axes, blades, swords, sharp knives, bird beaks, streams, and mountains are also clearly depicted.
There are also many carvings on the stone blocks that are elaborately shown, and beautifully arranged about the daily living and production process.

Map

Lao Chai Commune, Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province

Lao Chai Commune & Mu Cang Chai Tours

Day 01

Hanoi – Imposing Mu Cang Chai – Experienced Ecolodge Mu Cang Chai (L/D)

Good morning Hanoi then enjoy having breakfast and check out of the hotel in Hanoi before 7.45 AM.
Following national way number 32 to Nghia Lo district, Yen Bai Province, on the way we will be fond of the imposing scenery from mountains, hills, ethnic houses on stilts.
We arrive at Khau Pha Pass – It is the most spectacular view on the way to reach Tu Le, Nghia Lo. We stop here for relaxing and enjoying lunch before keeping on your impressive journey reaching Mu Cang Chai where attracts you by stunning rice terraces and the imposing scenery from the mountainous area of north-west Vietnam.
Arrive in Mu Cang Chai Ecoldge enjoy the lovely and comfortable stay in the remote area and delicious food at the restaurant for dinner is served good too

Day 02

From Hang Co Vua Village to Hua Khat Village (6 km easy walk – 3,5 hours)

In the morning:

Good morning Mu Cang Chai, then enjoy breakfast at Ecolodge
We will walk to H’ mong village which is named Hang Co Vua, then we walk on a buffalo trail, passing via the imposing rice terraces to reach up to the pine forest. Maybe, on the way to trekking, you can see the squirrels, birds, orchid flowers, ethnic people who walk on the way or working on rice terraces.
After 2 hours walk, you will encounter villages where people in Hua Khat ethnic minority Hmong live, where you’ll discover extremely simple lives and many wild characters. Yet indigenous people could not communicate with us because of the language barrier, but they are very friendly and open welcome when we visit home.
Leaving the village of the Hmong people you will be completely surprised to see the valley of terraced fields, which is the mark of human impact on nature in a harmonious way.
We can imagine the space carved by the hands of the artists.

In the afternoon:

After lunch, you continue to go to Cai Dong – La Khat Village and enjoy the picturesque scenery of Mu Cang Chai. The beautiful scene and simple life of the Hmong people is the highlight of your first day. When you arrive at the Ecolodge, you check-in and rest for dinner with regional specialties.

Day 03

Exploring the hill tribe then return to Hanoi | 7 km easy walking – almost 3,5 hours

After breakfast at Ecolodge, then check out the Ecolodgewe for visiting the hill tribe villages. We get in the car then drive to Sang Village where the Hmong live. Then you walk for 2 hours on the buffalo trail, which is also the border between the two provinces of Yen Bai and Son La. Standing on the trail, you watch the spectacular terraced fields in Ngoc Chien valley. The beautiful scenery here is considered an ideal destination for photographers and painters. Standing down from above, you will be startled and ask yourself is this work of man or god.
Continue in the pine forest and down the valley, you will discover the life of the Thai minority. The stilts located along the stream as the symbol of the Thai people from ancient times. You will have lunch here. Then you have time to go through the small streets in the village to interact with the local’s peoples.
Keep the unforgettable memories of the experienced stay in the local family, then leave behind the tranquil land for driving back to Hanoi, to review the most amazing places on the down-way. Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon.

What’s included in this trip:

A/C accommodation -Stay overnight at homestay ( Homestay is clean, the basis of bedding with the cleanness of pillow, blankets, net-mosquito and western bathroom style) with breakfast
A/C transfer from Airports to hotel and other tourist destinations according to the itinerary
Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
English- speaking guides
Entrance fees,
Mineral water ( 2 bottles/ per day with sightseeing tour )

What’s excluded in this trip:

All international and domestic flights
Specified as Chinese/ Malaysian/ Indonesian/ Thai speaking guide can be available on request to pay for extra-fee.
Travel Insurance
All meals not mentioned
Tips for tour guides, drivers, crew members in Halong Bay, other attendants if may have (3USD/pax/day)
Other personal expenses not mentioned
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