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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Moc Chau Highland - Son La Province

Background

Staying at the altitude of 1,050 meters, Moc Chau is a large highland stretching around 80 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide with 16,000 hectares of grass field. Moc Chau is said to be the place where there are the most of tourism resources of Son La and the mountainous area at the North-Western and Northern regions of Vietnam. The very special climate of Moc Chau is one of those resources. In the middle of Moc Chau Highland, there exists a sub-climate area with a cool summer with the average temperature of 20 Celsius degrees and a dry winter that make it different from other regions.




 Visiting Moc Chau at any time, either in spring with sunlight spreading on apricot forest or winter with foggy white mountains, travelers all have good impression about this land through a plenty of historical relics. They are Son Moc Huong Grotto, Chien Vien Pagoda, Phieng Luong Temple, and cultural villages of small ethnic groups like Mong and Dao people in Van Ho area where you can find out folksy songs and dancing along with special dishes and handcraft fine arts products engraved with their long-standing cultural characters.


From the three-way crossing gate Pa Hang, going by auto about four kilometers, following the main path or the way along the spring, we can reach the confluence of the two springs where there is a grandiose waterfall named Dai Yem. The legend had it that this fall is the brassiere of the girl saving a boy from the flood. Although lying lower than the path on the ground, the two waterfalls fall down from the height of 100 meters; one side is divided into nine layers and the other is divided into five layers. Those two waterfalls stay far from each other at the distance of 200 meters and there is a plain ground which makes convenience for tourists' gathering.


Coming to the immense grassland Moc Chau which is full of grass and flowers, people can find peace for their souls and love in life.


Hotels in Moc Chau



Son La Trade Union Hotel - 2 stars

With 42 international standard bed rooms with modern equipments and facilities: air conditions, Minibar ID telephone, Satellite TV, bathup, enclose toilet, Son La Trade Union Hotel has ever served many travellers of govement and travellers in over the world
Add: 4 Road 26-8, Son La Town, Son La, Vietnam
Tel: (84-22) 852 804 ; Fax: (84-22) 855 312









Chung Lan Hotel - 2 stars


Chung Lan Hotel is Situated at the Center of Son La Town, it is very commodious, fresh and convenient for travel. Chung Lan hotel has diversified rooms such as twin & triple, which are very comfortable with reasonable price for all visitors
Add: No.1, 26/8 Road, Son La Town, Vietnam
Tel: (84-22) 858088 ; Fax: (84-22) 859088








Moc Chau Hotel - 2 stars


Moc Chau Hotel has 44 diversified rooms and s very comfortable with reasonable price for all visitors
Add: Km 72 - Moc Chau Farm town, Son La town, Vietnam
Tel: (84-22) 869047 ; Fax: (84-22) 869203




Tour to Moc Chau - Son La

$45, 2 Days / 1 Night

DETAILS ITINERARY 

Day 1: Hanoi - Moc Chau (L/D)
- Going to Moc Chau by bus

- Checking in and having lunch at the hotel
- Visiting Moc Chau farm, ethnic groups' villages
- Taking part in the competition "Milk the cow" on the farm
- Having dinner at the hotel

Day 2: Moc Chau - Hanoi (B/L)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visiting the pine forest, Ang village, Moc Xuan Huong Cave, Dai Yem waterfall
- Having lunch and taking a rest at the hotel
- Checking out, coming back to Hanoi
Trip Price Included
- All transportation and transfers
- English speaking guide
- All accommodation based on twin share basis with daily breakfast
- All meals indicated in the itinerary 1 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner (~$4/meal)
- Admission fees and permits
Trip Price Excluded
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
- Tips and gratuities