When you visit Mai Chau, you must visit Mai Hich - a small commune in Mai Chau district, which is another wondrous place for tourists who love the city of Hoa Binh.
Mai Hich’s beauty varies by season, however, according to our experts’ opinion; the water-pouring season is the most beautiful of them all. It is when Highlanders conduct water to their terraced fields to prepare for rice cultivation.
Mai Hich commune is about 13 km from Mai Chau district center, located in the heart of Mai Chau valley. Mai Hich has all the characteristics of the best travel destination, such as magnificent landscapes, unique Thai cultural traditions, mouth-watering cuisine,...
During this water-pouring season of Mai Hich, the waterwheels are probably as busy as the farmers. This land has streams, with the famous Xia stream (on which you can raft), great surrounding mountains, and green rice fields stretching to the horizon.
Due to its population consisting of the Thai people (80%), the Kinh (17%), and the Muong, Mai Hich has a rich cultural heritage. Its residents are friendly. They also love art, wearing colorful costumes, singing, and dancing.
The food of Mai Hich is top-notch. As a part of Mai Chau, Mai Hich cuisine contains many traditional dishes of the Thai ethnic group, which are famous for their elaborate preparation, attractive color, and delicious taste.
If you are a fan of the scenery, then trekking in Mai Hich should be at the top of your to-do list. In addition to being overwhelmed by the terraced rice fields stretching to the horizon, trekking allows you to immerse yourself in nature, breathe in the air of the forest, and listen to the sound of birds and the soothing sound of running water in the streams.
If your legs tell you to give in, then cycling might be another choice of fun. In Mai Hich, you can cycle around the village, through the golden fields of rice, and maybe, you will find something special.
Rafting on the Xia stream is a must-try activity when you come to Mai Hich. Unlike boats, rafts are flat floating structures made of pieces of wood tied roughly together.
If you are an explorer, Pu Muong Cave, Long Cave, and Het Cave in Mai Hich are places you cannot miss on your journey
In Cha Lang village of Mai Hich, there is a small museum built to display typical artifacts of the Thai and Muong people such as gongs, baskets, bows, crossbows, etc. Many artifacts have been preserved by people for generations.
From Mai Hich, you can take a car to explore the majestic Pung waterfall. From the foot of the mountain, you need to walk 2km to reach the top of the waterfall. The road still has red soil. In a romantic expression, the waterfall looks like a soft bib strip of a young lady.
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