Moc Chau is a marvelous plateau in Son La province, Vietnam.
This landscape has different amazing beauty in different period of
time. It’s the beauty of plum flowers and peach flowers in spring. Or it
may be the beauty of golden wild sunflowers in winter. This article is
what you need to have a great time in Moc Chau.
Moc Chau Travel Guide
How to get there?
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By motorbike
Moc Chau is located about 180 kilometers from Hanoi
city. It may take about 5 hours to get to Moc Chau if you drive a
motorbike. You just need to ride along 6 Highway. The roads are rugged,
though, the scenery is stunning. You may pass beautiful waterfalls,
flower gardens, and villages of H’mong ethnic group.
By bus or sleeping bus
You can take
a bus or a sleeping bus in My Dinh Bus Station or Yen Nghia Bus Station
to get to this place. It may cost about 170,000 VND/ticket (if you take
a bus), and 230,000 VND/ticket (for sleeping bus).
Buses with route Hanoi – Son La or Hanoi – Dien Bien also pass Moc Chau Town
How to get around?
Motorbike is
the best way to fully discover Moc Chau. You can rent a motorbike in
hotels with price ranging from 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND/day.
Where to stay?
Hotel, motel
New Farm Town and Old Farm Town are the two places where you can find many hotels and motels. Price ranges from $8 – $12/room.
Some suggested hotels and motels
Home-stays
Mr. Thanh, $3/person, Tel: +84123.918.2448
Mrs. Huong Tel: +84912.351.186
When to visit?
Moc Chau has different beauty in different period of time
Late January, February, and March: time of plum flowers, peach flowers, and ban flowers.
Late October to December: time of wild sunflowers (da quy), white blumea flowers.
Which to visit?
Thung Cuong Village (Bản Thung Cuông)
Pa Phach Village
Pine forests in Ang Village
Dai Yem Waterfall
Dai Yem
Waterfall is at its best in the rainy season when water flows from 70
meters down. It is a majestic and dramatic picture.
Green Tea Hills
Green tea hills designed with various kinds of shape by local people are amazing places in Moc Chau
Pha Luong Mountain
What to eat?
Pa Pinh Top
grilled stream fishs, five-color sticky rice, cow milk, strawberry,
dried buffalo meat (thịt trâu gác bếp), fried calves (bê chao) are some
must-eat delicacies while you’re in Moc Chau
