As a remote and remote area of Muong La district (Son La province), Ngoc Chien commune has 100% of the population being ethnic minorities, mainly H’Mong, Thai and a small number of ethnic minorities. La Ha. Therefore, this place has diverse and unique cultural features of the indigenous ethnic community.
The model of community tourism has formed an attractive destination for tourists
At an altitude of about 1,600m above sea level, Ngoc Chien is blessed with geographical and climatic incentives, opening up development opportunities for a land rich in potential. This unspoiled land is surrounded by mountains, cool in summer and not too cold in winter.
In particular, natural hot mineral resources have formed an attractive eco-tourism destination for tourists near and far. On winter days, when the outdoor temperature is only around 10 degrees Celsius, locals and tourists still enjoy soaking in mineral pools or hot water in the middle of nature, feeling deeply relaxed and warmed up. up from the inside so that when it comes up it is not cold.
Residents and tourists experience natural hot mineral baths in the middle of cold winter
Coming to Ngoc Chien at different times, you will admire the season of medlar flowers (apples) covered with white mountains and forests, or the season of red, yellow and fragrant apples. Come, to enjoy the vast space of mountains and forests, rivers and streams winding around rice fields at golden ripeness, or colorful valleys of roses and chrysanthemums; Photographed with charming Thai women in beautiful embossed door frames, in houses on stilts that have been tinged with old colored pomu wood on stilts. Then everyone admired and fell in love while standing under a thousand-year-old tree canopy, listening to the old people in the village tell about the legend of love that is both true and false. And can’t forget to enjoy many local specialties such as Thai-style grilled fish (pa pinh top), tan sticky rice with hong kong pork in the kitchen…
Visitors enjoy the peaceful scenery in Na Tau village, Ngoc Chien commune
Ngoc Chien commune is located about 80 km from the center of Son La city, about 40 km from Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai) and nearly 300 km from the center of Hanoi. Therefore, moving to Ngoc Chien, visitors can choose from 2 directions, through Son La city, or through Khau Pha pass.
On New Year’s Day, Thai people often cook pork in the kitchen to prepare many ethnic specialties
On the full moon of January, visiting Ngoc Chien, the Tet atmosphere is still troubled in the activities of the people here. Plums and peaches are still racing to bloom. Sun-dried salted pork hangs on the trellis. The people in themselves are friendly and invite guests to visit. Community-based tourism models have formed in Ngoc Chien, bringing visitors interesting experiences and promising changes to the lives of local people. /.
Source: Collected internet.