Moc Chau is a marvelous plateau in Son La province

How to get there?

By motorbike

Moc Chau is located about 180 kilometers from Hanoi city, Vietnam. 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.
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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
Bright smiles of children in Moc Chau

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.
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Pristine beauty of Moc Chau

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

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Home-stay
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, andban flowers.
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Plum flowers
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Peach flowers
Late October to December: time of wild sunflowers (da quy), white blumea flowers.
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“Da quy” flowers

Where to visit?

Thung Cuong Village (Bản Thung Cuông)

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Thung Cuong in plum flowers season

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Pa Phach Village

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Pa Phach Village

Pine forests in Ang Village

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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.
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Dai Yem Waterfall

Green Tea Hills

Green tea hills designed with various kinds of shape by local people are amazing places in Moc Chau
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Green tea hills in Moc Chau

Pha Luong Mountain

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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
mu cang chai fair
Grilled stream fishes
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“Thit trau gac bep”
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“Be chao”

What to bring?

  • Clothes: The weather in Moc Chau is quite special. It is hot in a daytime and cold at night. Hence, you should bring both summer and winter clothes.
  • Shoes: Sport shoes or hiking shoes are the best choices since you will have to walk a lot.
  • Tents, sleeping bags are necessary items if you plan on camping in Moc Chau.
  • Necessary medicines
  • Camera

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