August gently turns into autumn, which is also the time when the Northwest puts on a brilliant coat of golden rice season. The gentle dry sunshine, fresh air and cool early autumn weather are like a romantic invitation, urging the souls who love to travel to the borderland.
In that brilliant autumn color, Lao Cai appears with layers of shimmering terraced fields, becoming an ideal destination for a 2-3 day trip, just enough for visitors to relax in the majestic nature, while immersing themselves in the cultural colors and poetic life in the highlands.
The harmony of ripe rice season and the cultural colors of the highlands
The journey to Lao Cai in the ripe rice season is like enjoying a symphony woven from colors and fragrances. Along the way, the terraced fields are layer upon layer, curving softly like the shiny hair of a mountain girl. Just take a deep breath, you will feel the peace spreading in every wind, every breath of the earth and sky.
Lao Cai in the ripe rice season is like enjoying a symphony woven from colors and fragrances.
But Lao Cai is not only about the golden season. This place is also a colorful cultural picture, where the rhythm of life of 25 ethnic groups blends with the vast nature. Walking leisurely through the colorful markets, you will encounter all the sounds and flavors: bustling laughter, colorful brocade dresses, the smell of kitchen smoke mixed with the warm aroma of corn wine. Walking around Coc Leu market, visiting the walking street or stopping at the bustling Ha Khau border gate, you will feel like touching the daily life of the Dao, H'Mong, Tay people - rustic but lively stories that contribute to creating the unique highland identity.
If you want to find the most original beauty, turn away from the town to step into the villages nestled in the middle of the forest. In Cat Cat, sip a cup of hot coffee in the morning mist, watch the clouds drift slowly over the wooden roof, listen to the sound of the stream murmuring like the whisper of the mountains and forests.
Or when coming to Ta Van or Ta Phin, everyone will feel their hearts lingering when watching the kitchen smoke drifting in the afternoon, listening to the people gathered around the red fire telling each other simple but warm stories of life. In that moment, all the noise of the city seems to disappear, leaving only a slow, peaceful pace of life, imbued with the pure breath of the Northwest mountains and forests.
A taste adventure in the mountains and forests
After feasting your eyes on the natural scenery and your heart on the cultural stories, let's begin our taste adventure - where the flavors of the mountains and forests blend with the imprint of the border to create delicious dishes that captivate every traveler.
In the list of highland specialties, there is the smoke-scented buffalo meat, the crispy and fragrant charcoal-grilled stream fish in the cool afternoon breeze. The fragrant sticky rice in bamboo tubes, the fatty and soft meatballs, or the colorful five-color sticky rice that seems to bring the whole color of the mountains and forests into the meal. Besides, simple gifts like the fragrant pho con sui or the rustic Mong rice cake are enough to make people want to remember forever.
Fragrant bubbling rice
Buffalo jerky
Five-color sticky rice is as brilliant as gathering the colors of the mountains and forests into a meal tray.
To fully enjoy the feast of the mountains and forests, take a leisurely visit the local markets, where the smell of kitchen smoke blends with the sound of laughter, or choose O Quy Ho restaurant - where diners can enjoy specialties while overlooking Sa Pa square. Cuisine is now no longer just food, but a vibrant piece of culture, converging the best to tell a warm, genuine story of everyday life in the middle of the great forest.
New style resort in Lao Cai
After hours of wandering around immersing yourself in the majestic nature and the cultural colors of the highlands, everyone needs a place to rest and recharge. Tru by Hilton Lao Cai City Riverside is an ideal accommodation choice for solo travelers and young couples who love modern amenities, in a hotel model that is youthful, dynamic and different from the traditional style. Operated according to Hilton's international standards, Tru by Hilton offers a quality experience at an accessible price, especially suitable for young, dynamic customers.
As one of the first international hotels in Lao Cai with a youthful space, this place owns a prime location with a frontage facing the gentle Red River. Just gently pull the curtains, before your eyes is a picturesque landscape with a slow pace of life in the border region, bringing a sense of peace, dispelling all the chaos. From the hotel, just a few steps away, you have reached the bustling Coc Leu market or the bustling international border gate - interesting stops to continue your journey to explore the city.
Tru by Hilton Lao Cai City Riverside is one of the first international hotels in Lao Cai.
When arriving at Tru by Hilton Lao Cai City Riverside, start your day with the Hilton-standard “Top It” buffet breakfast, where you can create your own signature dish. Or when the sun sets, there is nothing more poetic than a cozy BBQ by the river, leisurely breathing in the cool breeze from the highlands so that all your senses can immerse themselves in a rare moment of peace. This place is not only a place to rest and recharge, but also a “touch point” connecting the cultural and natural journey with modern, compact, comfortable and sophisticated amenities.
A picturesque landscape with the slow pace of life of the border region through the hotel's prime view
And then, when the journey ends, the golden Northwest still has time to leave deep emotions in the hearts of travelers, where the majestic beauty of the mountains and forests blends with the gentle pace of life in the highlands. A trip is only truly complete when adventure goes hand in hand with comfort, when the local blends with modernity. It is this fusion that has turned Tru by Hilton Lao Cai City Riverside into a sophisticated highlight, a launching pad for those who love to travel to continue their own inspirational and "tasteful" journey.
