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When mentioning Ha Giang, we often think of Quan Ba Heaven Gate, Nho Que River, or Meo Vac, but it also "hides" a secret place whose beauty in the ripe rice season is not inferior to any other place in Vietnam. That place is Nam Hong Village.
About Nam Hong Village
Nam Hong is an iconic community tourism village of both Thong Nguyen and Hoang Su Phi tourist attractions. It belongs to Thong Nguyen commune, Hoang Su Phi district (Ha Giang), and is 33km from National Highway 2 at Tan Quang intersection, 77km from Ha Giang city, and 3km from the center of Thong Nguyen commune to the village.
The special thing about Nam Hong village is that it is home to 38 households of the Red Dzao ethnic group. The whole village has 194 people, but there are more than a dozen households running homestay services. Nam Hong's key products are trekking tourism, enjoying the landscape of primeval forests, and admiring majestic rice fields.
Besides, there are indigenous cultural experiences such as participating in the production and daily activities of the locals, growing wet rice, growing forest trees, picking cardamom, etc., with Dzao ethnic people. Another interesting experience is to discover and enjoy typical cuisine and the rustic cultural and artistic activities of the local Red Dzao ethnic people.
Things To Do In Nam Hong Village - Ha Giang
Besides the typical terraced fields of the area, Nam Hong also has a unique natural landscape, making this village one of the most suitable places for nature tours in Vietnam.
Immerse Yourself In The Nature Of Nam Hong Village
If you want to pick a spot for photos, or just look for a place to contemplate the scenery, go outside of the village and you will see a beautiful landscape spreading out before your eyes adorned with mountains, green terraced fields, and houses shining under the shimmering sunlight. Or you can visit and experience diverse types of tours to famous local attractions such as the ancient Shan Tuyet tea area of Phin Ho, Giang Ha waterfall, Thong Nguyen hot mineral bath,...
The terraced fields in Nam Hong village are also recognized as national scenic spots of Vietnam, which makes them as wonderful, if not more, as the fields of Na Thac, Khuoi My, and Lung Vai villages.
Moreover, you will be a little surprised to know that most of the national costumes of Dzao women in Nam Hong are all embroidered and sewed for themselves. Each outfit will have unique decorative patterns along with silver jewelry: earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and head wraps, while men's costumes are simpler.
Discover The Culture Of The Red Dzao
Not only can visitors enjoy the scenery, but they can also participate in the daily life activities of the Red Dzao - one of Ha Giang's ethnic minority groups - to learn more about their culture as well as have a great time. These activities include participating in famous traditional festivals such as the maturity ceremony (a ritual that marks the coming of age of young men in the village), the Rice Offering Ceremony, the Harvest Praying Ceremony, the Wedding Ceremony, etc.
In addition, tourists will also live with local families in their traditional houses. These are low-slung houses, so they are always cool and airy in the summer and cozy in the winter; they also have full equipment and utensils. And of course, tourists can join the people to enjoy Ha Giang specialties in Nam Hong and strange dishes with bold flavors of the Dzao people. In particular, all of these dishes are cooked from the blazing red stoves - the traditional feature of the Red Dzao.
Nam Hong Village Ha Giang is always a highlight in every Ha Giang tour itinerary. Therefore, it has increasingly attracted a large number of tourists and promises many interesting experiences for all visitors, once they have arrived.
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