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Nestled at the foot of the majestic Dragon Mountain, Lo Lo Chai village resembles a beautiful ink painting. It's not only an ancient village but also an attractive tourist destination. Lo Lo Chai village (part of Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district) is located near the northernmost point of Vietnam, about 1.5 km from the Lung Cu flagpole. Lo Lo Chai still preserves many traditional cultural features, with traditional rammed-earth houses passed down through generations of the Lo Lo people.
A peaceful area, isolated from the city.
Lo Lo Chai village, a remote highland area, is home to the Lo Lo and Hmong people. Life here flows slowly and peacefully amidst the majestic mountains and forests. With its rugged terrain, difficult roads, and harsh climate, Lo Lo Chai village seems to be isolated, with the ethnic minorities living a self-sufficient lifestyle based on agriculture.
Located just about 1km from the Lung Cu flagpole, Lo Lo Chai village is likened to a fairytale land due to its stunning natural scenery.
According to the head of Lo Lo Chai village, more than 40 households operate homestays, with a capacity of up to 7,000 visitors. In 2023, the busiest period was the September 2nd holiday, with about 600 visitors. On weekdays, there are an average of 100-200 guests staying overnight.
If you've fallen in love with the beauty of this place, then don't hesitate to travel to Ha Giang and explore this peaceful village right away!
Lo Lo Chai still retains many traditional cultural features, including the traditional rammed-earth houses of the Lo Lo people, passed down through generations, thanks to good planning and well-organized tourism development. The houses here have been renovated by local households, with added private bathrooms, making them convenient for tourists to eat, stay, and live in, without affecting the external architecture or the overall structure.
Nestled amidst the majestic mountains and forests of the far north of Vietnam, Lo Lo Chai village, home to the majority of the Lo Lo people (one of the smallest ethnic groups in Vietnam), appears peaceful, poetic, and ancient, with its centuries-old houses, rammed earth walls, yin-yang tiled roofs, and stone fences.
Without any high-rise buildings or bustling modern shopping centers, Lo Lo Chai Village preserves countless valuable community cultural traditions.
Stepping into Lo Lo Chai, visitors feel as if they have entered a stunning ink painting. The verdant green of the mountains and forests, the golden hues of the terraced rice fields, the vibrant red of the buckwheat flowers... all blend together to create a breathtaking natural landscape. Each season, Lo Lo Chai dons a new cloak. In spring, peach and plum blossoms bloom, painting the sky pink. In summer, golden rapeseed flowers stretch across the hillsides. In autumn, the purple buckwheat flowers blanket the terraced fields. In winter, the snow blankets everything, creating a romantic and captivating scene.
This spring, come to Lo Lo Chai to admire the vibrant pink color that blankets the land.
The village "came to life" from the film.
In early 2022, Lo Lo Chai was recognized as a Cultural Tourism Village. Over the past two years, the government and local people have collaborated to develop tourism in a more professional and systematic way. The number of tourists visiting the village has been steadily increasing.
Many tourists who visit here compare Lo Lo Chai to the famous Yunmiao Village (Yunnan Province, China) featured in the film "Go Where the Wind Blows," starring Liu Yifei and Li Xian. The film depicts life in a rural area of China, where people live together, sharing affection, building homestays, and developing tourism with various activities for visitors.
This village is likened to a fairytale world because it boasts peaceful, beautiful houses that resemble those in the stories we used to hear as children.
For those seeking a getaway from the smoggy city, the fairytale-like Lo Lo Chai Village is the ideal destination.
The ancient houses, with their glossy black earthen walls and yin-yang tiled roofs, retain their traditional beauty. The gates and fences are built with handcrafted stacked stones, creating a sense of solidity and intimacy. To better serve tourists, locals have cleverly renovated the interior spaces, adding enclosed restrooms to ensure hygiene while preserving the exterior architecture. The harmonious blend of ancient charm and modern amenities creates a unique and attractive living space.
Despite the passage of time, the traditional cultural values of the Lolo people are still preserved intact. The Lolo people always cherish and preserve the traditional cultural values of their ethnic group. They teach their children about history, customs, and folk tales. The Lolo people are still proud to have a very distinctive and unique culture.
Taking a stroll around Lo Lo Chai Village, you'll have the opportunity to admire the distinctive rammed-earth house architecture commonly found in the Ha Giang rocky plateau.
Following the narrow paths, you will reach this fairytale village.
Lo Lo Chai village is the only place that still fully and vividly preserves the material and spiritual life of the Lo Lo people in the Stone Plateau, from the architecture of houses with rammed earth walls and tiled roofs to traditional crafts such as embroidery and carpentry.
They also organize traditional festivals such as the forest god worship ceremony, the new rice harvest festival, the new house celebration, and especially folk dances. In addition, visitors are often curious about the pair of bronze drums – one male, one female – considered the only place and the only culture in the world that still uses ancient bronze drums in daily life.
