A little about Na Luong village
Na Luong village is located right on the green, peaceful Nam Mu river and more than 7km east of the 4D national highway. Specifically, belonging to the territory of Na Tam commune, Tam Duong district, . This place is endowed by nature with beautiful wild scenery. Combined with many preserved traditional cultural values. So this place has become one of the extremely attractive tourist destinations and attracts tourists to visit and explore.
Few people know that the name Na Luong according to the explanation of the local people, translated in the sense of the Lao ethnic language, “na” means field and “luong” means “dragon”. Legend has it that in the past, this village was an extremely rich land, with flat terrain, green mountains and a clear, gentle Nam Mu river flowing all year round, very convenient for planting. maize, rice cultivation. Thanks to the poetic natural scenery, along with honest and hospitable people, dragons often come down to bathe and rest on the fields here. Since then, the village has been called Na Luong.
The way to Na Luong village
To move to Na Luong village , you will have to go through 3 stages
Stage 1: Hanoi – Lai Chau
Starting from Hanoi capital, you will have 2 routes to Lai Chau:
- Cross road 32 – Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai – Than Uyen – Lai Chau. If you follow this route, you will have the opportunity to admire the ripe golden rice season in Nghia Lo or Mu Cang Chai. However, the distance will be longer (about 420km) and the travel time will also be longer.
- Use the highway Hanoi – Lao Cai – Sapa town – through O Quy Ho pass – to Lai Chau. This total distance traveled will range from 370 – 380km. And the travel time is also reduced by about 4 hours because the Hanoi – Lao Cai road is completely on the highway.
Stage 2: Lai Chau – Sin Ho
If you go to Lai Chau by luxury sleeper bus, you will be dropped right into the city center. From here, visitors can wave the bus routes to the districts to go to Sin Ho. Normally, every day there will be 2 bus trips departing from the central bus station to this highland district.
If you go by private vehicle, use google map or follow the signs and ask the locals!
Stage 3: Sin Ho – Na Luong village
As mentioned, Na Luong village is more than 7km from National Highway 4D. Therefore, you just need to follow this road to get there. However, the roads in the village are still quite muddy. Any day, when the weather is dry, it will be convenient to travel. If it rains, it will be very difficult. Therefore, you need to check the weather carefully before the trip.
Cultural features imbued with unique identity in Na Luong village
100% are ethnic Lao
Currently, in Na Luong village , there are about 94 households with more than 400 people living. They are 100% ethnic Lao. Thanks to the focus on preserving as well as promoting the national cultural traditions, the customs and habits here are still intact and lasting over time. Therefore, when coming to Na Luong, you will not only breathe the fresh air, enjoy the peaceful and quiet feeling in the natural mountains and forests, but also have the opportunity to discover the ancient beauty of Na Luong. The houses on stilts have extremely typical 4-roof architecture, nowhere else.
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Listen to special stories
In particular, it will also be possible to exchange, talk and confide with genuine ethnic people, with a simple but very warm heart. Men of the Lao ethnic group are very good at carpentry, woodworking, fishing and knitting. Women are in charge of growing mulberry, raising silkworms, growing cotton, and embroidering and sewing. They even decorate their own costumes with patterns, expressing their love of nature and burning desire for a beautiful life tomorrow.
Immerse yourself in special cultural performances
In Na Luong village , in order to preserve folk dances and folk songs such as five volleys, Xoe dances, etc., for more than 10 years, people have established a music team with 20 members who regularly bring lyrics and songs. to encourage and encourage the spirit of labor as well as pray for favorable weather and contribute to building a prosperous and cultural life. Besides dances, the Lao people also know how to combine with the use of many traditional folk instruments such as drums, gongs, flutes, and Khen ra… Especially on the occasion of the Bun Voc Nam festival (also known as the festival). Festival) then this combination is more clearly expressed than ever.
The most attractive and interesting thing is that in spring, the atmosphere is unusually bustling. The hearts of boys and girls sobbed, more excited with the day they pulled their wives, now poking the floor of extremely unique customs. That is, if a husband and wife are married, in tune with their hearts, and decide to stick, the girls will be pulled back. Then the groom’s family will come to talk to the girl’s parents to get married. And if they don’t agree, the young man and woman will return to the same friendship as before. Thanks to that, the couple’s life here is very fun and happy.
Self-sufficient, self-sufficient life
Today, the life of the Lao people in Na Luong is largely self-sufficient. The dishes are mainly made from home-made products such as grilled stream fish, bamboo rice, wild vegetables… Although it’s only about 10km from the center of the district, the locals here have known how to grow it for a long time. Vegetables serve the needs of daily life. At the same time, it makes a great contribution to the development of community tourism.
It can be said that Na Luong village is not only an extremely attractive tourist attraction with a very wild and beautiful natural scenery, but also a place where you will be able to freely explore the uniqueness of the culture. bold national identity has 1-0-2.
Source: Collected internet.