Mai Chau is a seeming easy 150km cruise out of Hanoi. Only a 3-4 hour drive they say! Hmmm well, I'm currently sat in my idyllic stilt house listening to White Thai women sing their folk songs in harmony with the crickets, but it didn’t start out that way. 

Mission to Mai…

Located in Mai Chau District, about 135 km from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a little valley surrounded by green mountains and dotted with lakes, paddy fields, rivers and houses on stilts of the Thai people.

Tourists can take a car following National Highway No6 from Hanoi to Hoa Binh City and then continue going about 60km to the first intersection behind…

It was an a bit late departure than our schedule from Hanoi, it promised that it would be very hot as of the high and white cloud in the sky. My dearest colleagues and I were excited to start North West inspection, a short biking in Mai Chau and a short trek in Mu Cang Chai and Sapa, well known for its clean air, beautiful scenery and minority people. Leaving the city behind, we travelled along the major highway for about 2 hours, watching the scenery change from busy streets into lush green…

Writing as an expat, we all love the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, but occasionally we yearn for a little bit of peace and quiet. Not to mention this time of year it’s a bit…. bleak, isn’t it? So instead of heading down to the local beer hơi this weekend, why not head somewhere quiet outside the city to see what…

A Mai Chau day trip from Hanoi wasn’t on my original list of places I wanted to see in Vietnam.  Sapa,  however, was. I wanted to see the bright green terraced rice paddies that the area is known for.  Even more, I wanted to experience the lives of the minority tribes who live in the SaPa Valley and its surrounds.

It’s a reasonable distance out to Sapa from Hanoi, and whilst that didn’t…

We couldn’t have picked our time to stay in Mai Chau any better. After spending time in some of the major cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the lure of lush green rice fields and rolling mountains was just the tonic.

Vietnam is a relatively flat country, with only a few regions boasting mountains. On a trip that has so far seen the smog of the city, the fierceness of an ocean being swept up by a typhoon thousands of kilometres away, and the serenity of the Mekong, staying in the…

Beyond the luxurious accommodation, grounds and restaurant, the Mai Chau Ecolodge has a pool with deckchairs that invite you to fully sprawl out, and a Thai massage centre to ensure you fully unwind. A expert massage and a swim are always relaxing, but when practiced in paradise they can elevate you to a new level of zen. Set against Mai Chau’s stunning mountain backdrop, a swim here promises an unforgettable experience. I tried at first to swim my usual twenty lengths but ended up stopping…

My girlfriend and I embarked on the journey West from Hanoi to Mai Chau, hoping to find a relaxing spot in the Vietnamese countryside, for some much needed R&R. Having spent the last few months living and working in Vietnam’s never boring, but often breathless capital, we were more than ready to replace the hustle and bustle with peace and quiet. Despite just a few hours separating Hanoi and Mai Chau, the contrast in atmosphere is stark. The smoggy concrete jungle of the city is…

Na Phon commune is located 2 kilometers from Mai Chau center. Na Phon has five residential areas, including 405 households with 1,664 people, in which four ethnic peoples live together. Thai people accounts for 98.44%, Kinh 0.3%, Muong 1.20% and Dao 0.06%. The climate here is characterized by mountainous areas, with temperature ranging remarkably among four seasons, which is affected by rain season and dry season as well as the uneven distribution of rainfall among 12 months. Especially in…

At Mai Chau Ecolodge, we have the facilities and services ideally suited for your groups and offer simple, bundled pricing. Just choose the options you need and we’ll get right back to you with a quote.

Innovative spaces…

Beside relaxation and discovery of a new land, the environmental protection combined in tours will make your journey more meaningful and unforgettable. Together with other members of The International Ecotourism Society, responsibletravel.com and WRTD organization, Mai Chau Ecolodge has held practical activities to welcome the Responsible Tourism Day.   Our guest especially foreign tourists have recently paid much attention to responsible tourism and found interesting things from daily…

One of Vietnam's two most important festivals, Tet Trung Thu is a wonderful, ancient festival especially important to families, as it revolves around children. Dating back as far as 15,000-20,000 years ago in…

Where to Stay in Mai Chau

Pung waterfall is located in Pieng Ve hamlet, Mai Chau province which is about 25km from Mai Chau Ecolodge. This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Mai Chau that attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors every year. 

Mai Chau is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Hoa Binh. It captivates tourists by many fascinating natural sceneries and unique culture of ethnic people. Especially, stilts house in Mai Chau is one of the special highlights of culture, custom and tradition of Mai Chau highland people.

Only three hours by car from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a completely different world of pure air, untouched nature and fascinating tribal culture. Mai Chau Ecolodge is located right at the heart of Mai Chau valley within walking distance to Lac and Pom Coong villages.

Sitting atop a private hill in Na Phon village, Mai Chau Ecolodge is the most secluded haven in Mai Chau with a stunning backdrop of lush rice paddies and emerald mountains embraced by clouds. Inspired by nature, we constructed…