Visit Pao's house

Who is Pao?

Pao is the name of a H’Mong girl – the main character in the movie of the same name “Pao’s Story”. The film tells about Pao’s journey to find her mother, learn the mysteries in her family, the secrets that her mother and herself are hiding. The film won the Golden Kite Award not only for its content but also for its scenes as a poetic visual feast amidst the majestic and thorny scenery of the mountains and forests of Ha Giang. After this movie was released, there were many groups of tourists from Ha Giang to check-in at filming locations.

Where is Pao’s house?

You must have seen the movie about the life of the ethnic minorities in the Northwest mountains – The story of Pao. And not only the content of the movie is really attractive, but the simple house in the movie with the mountain scene also makes you want to once set foot.

The house set in “Pao’s Story”

Pao’s house is in Sung La commune  , Dong Van district, Ha Giang. After the movie, this place has become an attractive tourist destination that anyone traveling to  Ha Giang  wants to visit. To be able to reach this house, visitors will have to cross a distance of about 20 kilometers from Dong Van district. Sung La is located right on National Highway 4C connecting towns in Ha Giang.

After arriving at Sung La, you will see an asphalt road and a sign  saying Lung Cam Cultural Village  , then turn in. Just walk for a few more minutes and you will immediately see Pao’s house on the left. And you will be able to see firsthand the ethnic house with impressive stone fence. Don’t forget to capture this memorable moment.

The gate of Lung Cam cultural village
 

What’s special about “Pao’s house”?

Sung La is a place where the houses are located close to each other. This is the home of 36 households of Mong, Lo Lo and Han ethnic groups. And Pao’s house is one of those special houses. Joining  Ha Giang tour,  you will definitely be introduced to this house in detail. This is the house of Mr. Mua Sua Pao. This is an ancient aristocratic property of the Mong people with an age of nearly 100 years.

Inside the idyllic “Pao’s house”

The wooden gate leading to Pao’s house was tinged with time. The two sides of the gate are walls built of stone, the stones are jagged but cleverly arranged by talented human hands. Above the gate is the typical yin and yang tiled roof of this place. If you have the opportunity to come here in the spring, you will definitely have impressive photos because right behind the gate is a blooming peach tree.

Flowering season at “Pao’s house”

Impressed with the stone fence outside, you will certainly feel even more attractive when entering the house. The house with 3 U-shaped rows gives visitors a cozy feeling and relives the frames in the famous movie. This makes you want to stand in the middle of the stone courtyard and feel the peace.

Stepping into the main room of the house, visitors  to Ha Giang  will have many different rooms. There is a living room, a living room, a warehouse, a kitchen and an area for raising livestock and poultry. There is still a multi-generational family living here today. Therefore, every time you visit this place, you still receive a very enthusiastic welcome. Resting a little on the porch, you will relive the movies about love, humanity and life.

 

What to pay attention when coming to Sung La?

Not only can you visit Pao’s house, but you can also walk around Sung La village to see the daily life of the people here. You can also actively greet and listen to the people here tell stories about their customs to learn more. However, there are a few things that you should pay attention to when coming here!

First, when preparing to visit this place, it is best  not  to wear white linen clothes. Because according to the custom of the northern ethnic group, this color symbolizes mourning and bad luck. Therefore, if you want to have beautiful photos, choose outstanding outfits with other colors.

Pay attention to the customs in Lung Cam to win the sympathy of the local people over you!

You want to have comfortable moments with friends, but don’t laugh too loudly, the people in the village will not like this. And if you see a cute baby, don’t cuddle or pat your head. Because ethnic people believe that doing this will make children sick.

Also, you feel happy and excited when visiting this place, but absolutely do not whistle. Because if you do this action, it will mean calling the devil, storm to harass the villagers and you will certainly not be welcome.

If you visit Pao’s house or a house in the village, you should absolutely not touch any furniture in the house. Ask people for permission when you want to enter their house or use something that belongs to them. For the Mong people, in the middle is usually a worship space, so guests will not be able to sit here. And if you sit in any room, remember not to sit in the front seat. This is the chair that the Hmong give their parents even after they have passed away from the mountain.

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