David Debrincat

Mai Châu Holidays

60 km from Hoa Binh on the road to Dien Bien Phu, is the village of Mai Chau whose principal point of interest is the superb countryside around it.

Visit Mai Châu

Nature, Adventure & Sport
Mountain
Hiking / Trekking

Mai Châu: How to get there?

3 hours and 30 minutes from Hanoi by motorbike

Mai Châu: See when to go?

From September to May

Mai Châu: For how long?

One day

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Mai Châu: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

David Debrincat

Travel writer

60 km from Hoa Binh on the road to Dien Bien Phu, is the village of Mai Chau whose principal point of interest is the superb countryside around it.

My suggestion

Very few places to stay and a lot of people at the weekend. You need to reserve in advance or come during the week.

Claire Guerin

Travel writer

Mai Chau is a small village in the middle of a valley which is calm and entirely surrounded by nature - rice terraces, lakes and mountains.

My suggestion

If you stay with one of the locals you will be able to really experience local life.

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