Hi dear Hivers in Pinmapple community, today I would like to take you to Hang Tau, one of the most beautiful primitive villages in Vietnam. I had a business trip to Moc Chau, a mountainous town of Son La, one of the North West provinces in Vietnam. With a featured location, Moc Chau has many beautiful destination, and is becoming popular destination for travellers in tourism map of Vietnam. Today I would like to take you to Hang Tau, a primitive village in Ta So, Chieng Hac commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province.
About the location, Hang Tau is nestled in the valley which is surrounded by steep mountains. Hang Tau is about 20km from the center of Moc Chau town. An important note is that you cannot find the location of the village in the map. I knew about this village on a tourism magazine of Moc Chau on flights, and I decided to hire a local guide to take me there.
At first, he drove me there from Moc Chau town by his car. After going through winding mountainous road, we had to stop at the beginning of a small dirt road that is 3,5km long leading to the village. Then we had to hire local people to drive us on their motorbikes. On the dirt road there, I had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the both sides. Even though I went there on the middle of the day, everything was covered by thick fog and cloud, which created a fairy tale view.
And as the motorbike stopped at the gate of the village, I got off the bike to walk through the gate at a canyon. I was so WOW with the breath-taking and poetic view of the village. There are about 20 small houses at the foot of steep mountains which are like giant guard of the village. And in the middle of the village is a large meadow that is the paradise of the livestocks here.
The small houses at Hang Tau have unique architecture. They are built from natural materials such as soil, stone, clay, wood and bamboo. They are stilt houses built right at the foot of the mountain. The Mong people are quite small people, so their houses are also quite small. These small houses not only bring architectural beauty but also time. Another thing I love about these houses is that the villagers like to hang our national flag with the houses to show their love to our nation.
And the highlight of this primitive village is the large green field in the middle of the village. It is not only a paradise for horses, buffaloes, cows, dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks in the village but also a playground and common space for children and villagers.
Mong people is a big group of ethnic minority people who have the custom to live in high and rugged mountains in the North West area of Vietnam. And here in Hang Tau, Mong people has a simple life without electricity, internet and phone signal. They make a living by planting crops like rice, corns, sweet potatos,...raising livestocks like buffalos, pigs, cows, chicken, ducks and horses. They also go to forest and hunt. Living in a remote and separate location, they lead a self supply live. They even weave their own clothes.
For me, I had a wonderful time over there. Walking around the village, I could feel the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere over there. I couldn't here anything except the sound from the villagers talking, the livestocks, the horses and the birds. In the immensive nature, those rustic sounds are together creating a great harmony. Another interesting thing is that not only people but also animals over there are so friendly. It seems to be that living in such a nice place makes these animals calm and happy. I could approach and play with any animal over there.
I also directed by a villager to a cave on a mountain cliff behind the village. And then I didn't miss the opportunity to explore the cave. It was quite tough to climb up the cave, but the reward was totally worthy. It's a beautiful cave with thousands of years old stalactites. Actually the name of the village is named as the name of the cave. Cave means Hang in Vietnamese.
And finally, another great thing when you have a chance to come to visit the village is that you can have meal with the villagers. It's great to learn about Mong people's cuisine and the way they make food. They don't use many spices, but the dishes are so delicious. I really like the grilled black chicken, wild vegetable and sticky rice cooked inside a wooden pot.
I hope you had a great time with me in Hang Tau primitive village. Thank you very much for taking to read my post. Wish you a nice day.
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This village is really very beautiful and the appearance inside the cave looks very impressive
Thank you very much for your visit and complement.
You're welcome 😉
This is amazing 😍
Thank you.
You are welcome
Truly beautiful views
Thank you very much.
Always an amazing post. Thanks for sharing your great adventure.
Thank you very much for your visit and compliment.
Everything is beautiful. My! The cave is draw-dropping. Now we know that place exists.
I hope you make it one day there .Thank you very much @franzpaulie
Your engagement with the animals, the exploration of the cave, and the meal with the villagers showcase the warmth and hospitality of the community.
You're right, the villagers are very kind and the animals they're also very friendly.
You brought high tech to the village with your drone 😊 I have never been to a jungle, but this is exactly how I imagine a village in the jungle. It looks humid, lush and so simple. Those animals look very well taken care of and people look so happy 😊
Thank you for this great tour!
 the villagers there lead a life at a basic and simple level. I think the people from the modern life like us will learn a lot over there.There are many things to learn over there @delishtreats
A very interesting tour of this place and beautiful surroundings ;))
Thank you very much for joining my tour. And I am happy that you had a good time with me.
Great post
Thank you
Wow, what an amazing place to visit. I love the scenery and the lush greenery. It would be amazing to experience this and their culture. Great post !
It's for sure a great place to visit. I hope you can make it there one day..
Captivating photos and stories. I was amazed at how you constructed and captured the lives of one local community. Thank you for sharing this amazing place @dodovietnam
Thank you very much for your visit and compliment. It's my hobby to travel around and take photos. And I am happy that you like the post.
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Beautiful photos. This village seem to be cool and refreshing to stay around. I love the green I am seeing, it seems it is surrounded with nature.
Yes, it is. I just stayed there for a while, and I had to come back before dark,  I really wanted to stay longer, but we didn't have enough time.
I'm already used to your very captivating posts, amazing pictures, description of places and especially presentation of local life in the places you visit.
Thank you very much for your compliment. It's my hobby to travel route and take photos, and I'm very happy that you and other people like my work.
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Have a wonderful weekend.
Very pretty photo, the quality is there. Thank you for sharing all these very green photos.
Thank you very much for your visit and lovely comment.
Reading this post, I am reminded of way back, when I was living with my grandma in a rural district like this, no electricity, no phones, no fancy gadgets but I was close to Nature, sniffing the fresh breeze from the earthy soil, the raw smell of vast vegetations, the glass clear water from the Lake. For me that has lived in a place akin to Hang Tau, it's simply amazing. To me, Hang Tau is not a primitive village but a custodian of Nature's symphony.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful place with us.
Wow I am very happy that my post brings you back to your childhood. And you're right, even though the live there is basic and simple, damn many things to learn over there. And we can find emotions and happiness that we cannot feel in other places.
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Village people are very simple and like to live a simple life. Your camera result is very good. Everything looks very clear.