A peaceful place separate from the world
In the local language, Hang Tau means “empty land” or “basin”. It is located about 20 km from the center of Moc Chau town. To reach Hang Tau, visitors will pass through a winding road around majestic mountain ranges, experiencing the beautiful natural scenery before “entering” the “primitive village”.
In the local language, Hang Tau means "empty land" or "basin".
During a trip and volunteering in Moc Chau, Tu Pham (born in 1994, from Thai Binh) was lucky to have the opportunity to set foot in Hang Tau - a place that is still quite wild and little known.
On the way to Hang Tau, Tu Pham had to overcome a rather difficult road. From the center of Moc Chau town, he traveled about 20 km to Ta So intersection. Then, he continued by motorbike for another 7 km of bumpy dirt road, through green corn and plum fields to enter the village.
During a travel and volunteer trip to Moc Chau, Tu Pham (born in 1994, from Thai Binh) was lucky enough to have the opportunity to set foot in Hang Tau.
“If you travel by motorbike, you need to have a strong grip because the road is very steep, small and dangerous. If you are not confident in your ability to drive, you can walk but it will be quite far or you should hire a local motorbike taxi to take you there,” said Tu Pham.
Despite its many “shortages”, Hang Tau has become a unique destination, offering experiences that are completely different from the outside world. Visitors coming here will be immersed in the fresh air, enjoy the absolute tranquility and be immersed in the majestic and poetic natural scenery.
The bumpy road leading to Hang Tau.
Fresh air, enjoy absolute tranquility and immerse yourself in the majestic, poetic natural scenery at Hang Tau.
Wild, beautiful and pure are the adjectives Tu Pham used to describe Hang Tau as soon as he arrived. “The experience that I remember most when I arrived at Hang Tau was that once I got there, there was no phone signal. The scenery of rocky mountains, trees and green grass all around left a deep impression on me,” Tu Pham recounted.
Coming to Hang Tau, the scene appears like a wild, peaceful natural painting, where people and landscapes blend together. The village, though small, has a passionate and lyrical beauty. The road leading to the village is winding, winding through giant rocks, towering green trees and green grassy hills.
Passing through the village gate, visitors will be greeted by a winding dirt road leading to each stilt house.
Hang Tau has about 20 households living.
People's lives mainly depend on farming and raising livestock on their homeland.
At the entrance of the village there is a small, rustic guardhouse. Passing through the village gate, visitors will be greeted by a winding dirt road leading to each stilt house. There are about 20 households living here, everything remains pristine. The local people often wear traditional costumes, their lives mainly depend on farming and raising livestock on their homeland.
“In my opinion, the best time to explore Hang Tau is from January to March when plum blossoms bloom and the weather is pleasant. Or from May to June onwards, in the summer, the trees in Hang Tau start to turn green, creating a peaceful and fresh color,” said Tu Pham.
Hang Tau village is small but has a passionate and lyrical beauty.
Green grassy hills in Hang Tau.
Hang Tau and its potential for tourism development
Hang Tau is known to tourists today partly due to the trend of returning to nature to heal after the COVID-19 pandemic. This place brings visitors peace and serenity, helping them temporarily put aside the worries and chaos of daily life in the bustling city.
Hang Tau brings visitors peace and serenity.
Hang Tau is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for tourists.
Nowadays, Hang Tau is becoming an increasingly popular destination for tourists, especially those who love to explore wild nature and experience unique culture. To meet the increasing demand of tourists, tourism services in Hang Tau have also been significantly improved, providing civilized, thoughtful and dedicated experiences.
Regarding the motorbike taxi service, visitors will be picked up from outside into the village by experienced and knowledgeable locals. With only 30,000 VND/ticket, visitors can visit and explore the entire village.
To meet the increasing demand of tourists, tourism services at Hang Tau have also been significantly improved.
Visitors will be picked up from outside into the village by experienced and knowledgeable locals.
Right inside the village gate, visitors can easily find stalls set up by local people, providing delicious and attractive local specialties. Besides, visitors can also rent traditional costumes of the H'Mong ethnic group along with beautiful accessories to keep unique souvenir photos at Hang Tau.
“With the potential for tourism development in Hang Tau, this place will certainly always be the most valuable destination in Moc Chau for many years to come. This place will always be the most distinctive highlight whenever people mention Moc Chau”, Tu Pham shared.
Hmong children
