Summary of tourism festivals, tourism events in the year

Overview of Ban Lac Mai Chau

Hidden in the romantic Mai Chau valley, Ban Lac is considered an ancient "green pearl", preserving intact the cultural values of the White Thai people for more than 700 years. Not noisy or hasty, this village offers a peaceful space with rows of traditional stilt houses close together, their backs leaning against limestone cliffs and their faces facing green rice fields stretching as far as the eye can see. This is not only the most typical community tourism destination of the Northwest highlands, but also a place where visitors can find a wonderful intersection between the quiet natural scenery and the simple lifestyle of local ethnic people.

Mai Chau Lac Village

The point that creates the soul and enduring appeal of Lac Village is the hospitality of the people blended in unique customs and traditions. Walking on the clean and beautiful village roads, visitors will easily see images of women working hard at brocade weaving looms, creating sophisticated products with vibrant colors. The beauty of Ban Lac becomes even more splendid at night, where the bustling sound of drums and gongs resounds along with warm dances and dances by the campfire. Enjoying a fresh tube of fragrant sticky rice or sipping a cup of passionate wine in the airy space of a stilt house, visitors will feel complete relaxation and warmth as if returning to their own home.

Outstanding attractions in Ban Lac Mai Chau

Chieu Cave

Is one of the most impressive landscapes The most impressive sight in the valley, Chieu Cave sits proudly on top of a limestone mountain, requiring visitors to conquer more than 1,200 stone steps to touch the magical beauty. True to its name, when sunset falls, the rays of sunlight shine through the cave entrance, illuminating the multi-shaped stalactites, creating a shimmering palace-like scene. From the cave entrance, you can have a panoramic view of the peaceful beauty of Ban Lac and the undulating stilt houses amidst the green rice fields below.

Ban Pom Coong

Pom Coong village

Located right next to Ban Lac, Ban Pom Coong is a "neighbor" not to be missed, famous for its traditional stilt houses built closely in the typical Thai architectural style. The name of the village means "village of hills located on a big drum", evoking a unique and poetic geographical space. This is an ideal destination for tourists to learn more deeply about the daily lives of the people, participate in handicraft weaving sessions and feel absolute peace when strolling through clean, tree-lined small alleys.

Mai Chau rice fields

Bao Around Ban Lac are rice fields stretching far and wide, changing color with each season: green when young and shiny golden when harvest. This is a great open space for visitors to experience relaxing cycling activities, inhale the passionate scent of new rice and take "check-in" photos of the Northern countryside. In the early mornings, when clouds still linger over the field, the field appears like a watercolor painting, bringing a feeling of relief and full of energy to anyone who visits.

Thung Khe Pass (White Stone Pass)

Thung Khe Pass

Even if located At the gateway to the valley, Thung Khe Pass is always a symbolic stop with white limestone strips covering the entire mountainside like a snow-covered area in the Northwest sky. Here, visitors will enjoy the cool air of the highlands and enjoy rustic dishes at roadside stalls such as grilled sticky corn, bamboo-tube rice dipped in sesame salt or fragrant grilled eggs. Standing from the top of the pass, you will admire the panoramic view of the winding road like a soft silk strip connecting the central areas of the new Phu Tho province.

Go Lao Waterfall

Located about 15km from Ban Lac, Go Lao Waterfall is a "muse" hidden among the bamboo forest and majestic rocky mountains. The waterfall is about 20m high, pouring down streams of white water, creating a sound that resonates among the thousands of trees and cool, refreshing mists of water. The road to the waterfall winds through beautiful Muong and Thai villages, bringing an exciting journey of discovery for those who love wild beauty, not much affected by human hands.

Mai Chau Market

Happening now In the central area of the commune every early morning, Mai Chau Market is a place where the cultural quintessence and products of ethnic minorities in the region converge. Here, visitors can easily find colorful brocade dresses, precious herbs from the jungle or fresh local specialties. Not only is it a place of commerce, the market is also a lively cultural space, where visitors can immerse themselves in the hustle and bustle of life but still full of authenticity and simplicity of highland people.

Suggested other attractions in the Mai Chau area:

Mo Luong Cave: Large cave system with long-standing stalactites, located near Mai Chau hotel Lodge.
Ban Duoc: A very wild Thai village, famous for its lush green palm forests.
Pa Co Nature Reserve: Where there are ancient tea forests hundreds of years old and a mountain landscape covered with clouds all year round.
Ban Van: A famous community tourist destination with gardens of mustard flowers and white plum blossoms in the spring.

Best time to travel

Blooming season and traditional festivals (January - March)

The period from the beginning of the year to the end of March is considered the most romantic time when Ban Lac wears a brilliant "shirt" of Northwest forest flowers. Visitors coming here in the spring will admire the pure white of plum and apricot flowers scattered on the mountain slopes and especially the gentle pink of ban flowers - the symbol of the highlands - which begin to bloom in March. The weather at this time is chilly, and there is often a light fog hanging on the ancient stilt roofs, creating a somber and poetic space. This is also the season of unique festivals such as the Cha Chieng festival of the Thai people, where visitors can immerse themselves in warm xoe dances, enjoy can wine and feel the intense cultural vitality of this land.

Golden rice season (May - June and September - October)

If you want to capture all the brilliant moments In Mai Chau valley, there is nothing better than visiting Ban Lac during the two ripe rice seasons of the year. At the end of May or the end of September, the entire field surrounding the village simultaneously turns shiny yellow, emitting the gentle fragrance of ripe rice mixed in the mountain breeze. The golden sunlight shines down on the rolling rice fields like golden waves, creating a beautiful and strangely peaceful natural picture. This is the most ideal time to take cycling trips through the fields, inhale the fresh air and record impressive "virtual living" frames in the open space of Phu Tho province, bringing a feeling of absolute relaxation after stressful working days.

Transportation information

By air

Noi Bai International Airport

Noi Bai International Airport

Noi Bai International Airport is the most ideal stop for tourists from the Central and Southern regions to begin their journey to explore the romantic Ban Lac valley. With a synchronous infrastructure system by 2026, immediately after landing, you can easily access ground transportation services to move straight to the central area of Mai Chau commune. Choosing flights to land in Noi Bai early in the morning will help you optimize your time in time to admire the misty scenery over Thung Khe pass before entering the peaceful space of the Thai village.

Distance and travel route: From Noi Bai airport to Ban Lac (Mai Chau commune) is about 155km long. The fastest route currently is to cross Nhat Tan Bridge, connect to Thang Long Avenue and go straight along the Hanoi - Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway, which has been expanded in 2026. Travel time only takes about 3 hours by private car, taking you through the majestic mountain passes and green rice fields of the valley in an extremely convenient way.

Reference ticket price: Airfare ranges from 1,800,000 - 4,500,000 VND/way; The cost of a contracted vehicle to pick up and drop off from the airport to Ban Lac directly is about 1,800,000 - 2,500,000 VND/vehicle.

By road

>High quality Limousine and passenger bus routes

Transportation system connecting the Capital with Mai Chau valley has achieved outstanding perfection with 9-11 seat Limousine and luxury sleeper cars operating with a frequency of 60 minutes/trip. Current bus companies provide door-to-door pick-up and drop-off services at accommodation locations in Hanoi and take guests straight to Ban Lac gate or homestays in the village. With electric leather seats, multi-function charging port and private space, visitors can completely rest, relax and watch the changing mountain and forest scenery through the glass window before starting their vacation journey.

Reputable car companies: Manh Kien Limousine, Xuan Trang Limousine, Mai Chau Transport and specialized transportation units on the Northwest Expressway.
Reference ticket price: About 250,000 - 350,000 VND/trip depending on vehicle type and pick-up and drop-off point.

Internal transportation in Phu Tho province (Mai Chau area)

Electric vehicles and bicycles to experience the valley

Electric cars and bicycles are the most popular means of transportation between attractions in the valley such as Ban Lac 1, Ban Lac 2, Pom Coong or Ban Van. However, to truly feel the peaceful beauty, tourists often choose bicycles to leisurely ride on small roads between rice fields. The electric vehicle fleet here is equipped with modern equipment, ready to take you on a tour around the valley or to the bus stations in a safe and professional manner, helping you fully enjoy the fresh air of the highlands.

Note: You should book an electric vehicle in advance if traveling in a large group to get the best price and be proactive in your schedule to visit neighboring villages.
Reference price: Bicycle rental is about 50,000 - 80,000 VND/day; Electric vehicle packages range from 200,000 - 500,000 VND/round (depending on the number of passengers and route).

Rent a motorbike to conquer steep mountain passes

For those who love the feeling of freedom, renting a motorbike at Ban Lac center to conquer the route to Go Lao Waterfall or Mo Luong Cave is an exciting experience. This road winds around the mountain slopes, one side is a steep cliff, the other is a valley overlooking green fields, providing extremely breathtaking panoramic views. You can stop anywhere to take photos or visit ancient Thai stilt houses hidden in the clouds.

Procedures: Just leave your Citizen ID card and pay in advance for the car rental at car rental locations or right at the homestay.
Reference rental price: 150,000 - 250,000 VND/day (self-sufficient gasoline).

Accommodation information

Luxury (High-class hotel)

Sol Bungalows Hotel

Sol Bungalows Hotel

Located in a prime location right in the middle of the green valley, Sol Bungalows is a symbol of sophisticated luxury with open architecture, making the most of natural light and integrating the smart control system of 2026. With prices ranging from 2,200,000 to 3,800,000 VND per night, the hotel offers unlimited views of immense rice fields and mountains. majestic limestone. This is a classy choice for those who want to seek absolute tranquility, relax by the outdoor swimming pool and enjoy high-end spa services before starting a cycling journey to explore Thai villages.

Mai Chau Lodge Hotel

Located right near the historic Mo Luong Cave area, Mai Chau Lodge scores points for its harmonious combination of modern amenities and indigenous culture. Unique location with costs ranging from 1,600,000 to 3,200,000 VND for a night stay. The hotel owns a system of cozy rooms with wooden furniture and balconies overlooking the romantic valley. Here, visitors are not only served exquisite Asian and European dishes but can also easily participate in trekking tours through the forest or kayaking at the nearby lotus lake area, ensuring a fully equipped vacation and unique experience.

Other quality hotel options:

Mai Chau Valley Retreat: Mai Chau Commune Area - Architecture Space Rustic, peaceful architecture - Price about 1,200,000 - 2,000,000 VND/night.
Little Mai Chau: Mai Chau commune area - Vintage style, cozy - Price from 900,000 - 1,600,000 VND/night.

Resort (Resort, Villa)

Mai Chau Ecolodge

Mai Chau Ecolodge

Located on the beautiful Na Phon hill with a 360-degree view of the entire valley, Mai Chau Ecolodge is a pioneering eco-resort with a construction style that simulates an ancient Thai village. With prices ranging from 2,800,000 to 5,200,000 VND per night, visitors can experience the perfect green living space, where thatched-roof bungalows wind along the hillside. The morning here starts with a bike ride around the rice fields at the foot of the hill and ends with a traditional Xoe dancing festival by the bright campfire, bringing a true vacation in the middle of the jungle.

Avana Retreat

Nestled among old forests and natural waterfalls in the vicinity of the commune center, Avana Retreat offers a super luxurious resort space. with prices ranging from 6,500,000 to 18,000,000 VND per night. The resort owns separate villas located gently on the mountainside, where you can hear the murmuring sound of the waterfall and inhale the scent of the Northwest sky and earth. The highlight here is the multi-level infinity pool with views down to the magnificent terraced fields, an ideal stop for visitors to enjoy absolute luxury and privacy.

Other quality resort spaces:

Mai Chau Mountain View Resort: Modern design in the heart of the valley - Price from 2,000,000 - 3,800,000 VND/night.
Mai Chau Sky Resort: Located on a high hill with Panorama view - Price from 1,800,000 - 3,500,000 VND/night.

Experience (Homestay version) location)

>Homestay Quan Hang (Ban Lac 1)

Located right in the center of Ban Lac 1, Homestay Quan Hang is one of the oldest traditional stilt houses, famous for its professional community tourism services and prices ranging from 400,000 to 850,000 VND per night. Staying here, visitors will sleep on wooden floors fragrant with rice, enjoy the specialties of upland sticky rice, hill chicken and participate in the brocade weaving process with Thai mothers. The warmth of the host and the bustling cultural exchange nights with the sound of flute and music will bring you the most intimate and authentic feeling about highland life.

Mai Chau Sunrise Village

Located in the quieter Ban Lac 2 area, Mai Chau Sunrise Village is an interesting combination of rustic homestay and modern amenities with costs ranging from 800,000 to 1,500,000 VND per night. As the name suggests, this is the best place for you to catch the first rays of the new day as soon as you open your room window. Homestay owners are dynamic young people, ready to design cycling tours through 5 villages or guide you to participate in practical agricultural activities, creating memorable memories in the journey to discover the new Phu Tho province.

Other cozy homestay locations:

Linh Soi Homestay: Ban Lac 1 - No Clean space, famous for ethnic dishes - Price from 300,000 - 600,000 VND/night.
Homestay Ms. Nguyet: Ban Lac 2 - Location close to the fields, airy - Price from 350,000 - 700,000 VND/night.

Festival cuisine and culture

Famous restaurants

Bo Luong Restaurant

Bo Luong Restaurant

Located in the green campus of Mai Chau Lodge in Mai Chau commune, Bo Luong Restaurant is an upscale culinary destination for diners who want to enjoy the flavors of the mountains and forests in an exquisite traditional stilt house architectural space. The restaurant is famous for skillfully combining fresh local ingredients and professional processing techniques, creating unique dishes such as grilled valley neck duck, buffalo meat with bamboo leaves and fragrant upland sticky rice. With a cost ranging from 350,000 to 700,000 VND per person, visitors will not only enjoy a classy dinner by the romantic lotus pond but also have the opportunity to admire the panoramic view of Ban Lac valley from above, bringing an extremely relaxing and luxurious culinary experience.

Three Sisters Restaurant

Located in the Na Phon area, right at the gateway to community tourism villages, Quan 3 Sisters is a warm family culinary address that has conquered both domestic and international diners thanks to its original Thai flavors. The restaurant makes a strong impression with its rich menu with rustic but delicious dishes such as wild banana flower salad, stir-fried bitter bamboo shoots and especially honey-grilled hill chicken, beautifully presented on a banana leaf. With a reasonable cost from 150,000 to 300,000 VND per person, the biggest plus point of the restaurant is the friendliness and hospitality of the hosts and the open and airy space, helping visitors feel cozy and close like they are dining at a local family.

Some other quality culinary places around the area:

Thuy Tuoi Restaurant (Lac 1 Village): Famous for basic meal sets for large groups and large stilt house space, priced from 150,000 - 250,000 VND/person.
Lan Que Restaurant (Mai Chau Commune): A familiar address serving pork mam thui traditional boiled and grilled stream fish with prices ranging from 120,000 - 250,000 VND.
Mai Chau Sunset Restaurant (Ban Lac 2): An ideal stop to enjoy afternoon tea while watching the sunset over the valley, prices range from 100,000 - 300,000 VND.

Local cuisine

Grilled stream fish "Pa Pinh Top"

In Ban Lac, grilled stream fish is a symbolic dish, demonstrating the ingenuity of Thai women. Fresh stream fish are cleaned, stuffed with herbs, ginger, lemongrass and especially mac khen, then folded in half and grilled over charcoal, priced from 100,000 to 200,000 VND each. The sweet and fragrant taste of fish meat mixed with the passionate smell of spices creates a unique flavor, an indispensable dish in parties to entertain guests at stilt houses in 2026.

Mai Chau upland sticky rice

"Mai Chau in your season is fragrant with sticky rice" - a famous poem that has affirmed the position of upland sticky rice in the hearts of tourists. Sticky rice is grown on terraced fields. After soaking for enough hours, it will be steamed in wooden baskets, creating sticky, fragrant sticky rice grains with vibrant natural colors from forest leaves, priced at about 50,000 to 100,000 VND per plate. Thưởng thức xôi nếp nương cùng một ít muối vừng bùi ngậy hay thịt lợn bản nướng, du khách sẽ cảm nhận được trọn vẹn sự tinh túy của đất trời và sức lao động bền bỉ của người dân nơi đây.

Ẩm thực trải nghiệm

Tiệc mẹt lợn bản tại nhà sàn

The experience of enjoying pork served on a tray lined with banana leaves right in ancient stilt houses is an extremely unique culinary cultural activity. In the airy space of the stilt house facing the fields, the feeling of using your hands to pick up pieces of boiled pork dipped in fragrant salt and roasted guava seeds, costing about 200,000 to 350,000 VND per diner, helps you completely immerse yourself in local life. This is the best time to bond with friends and relatives, sipping specialties and listening to stories about the origin of the name Ban Lac from friendly hosts.

Exchanging arts and drinking can wine

Gathering around a bottle of passionate can wine and joining Thai girls in colorful costumes to participate in spread dances and bamboo dances is an experience. Cannot be missed every night at Ban Lac. With a cost from 200,000 to 400,000 VND for a full cultural performance, visitors will hear the sounds of flute and music echoing in the quiet valley. The flickering campfire light mixed with laughter and sincere wine invitations will create a beautiful memory of the warm cultural exchange of the new Phu Tho province.

Cultural Experience & Festivals

Xen Ban - Xen Muong Festival

Xen Ban - Xen Muong Festival

Solemnly held in the 8th lunar month every year, this is the biggest festival of the Thai people in Mai Chau valley to pray for divine protection, good weather and good harvests. The highlight of the festival is the sacred worship rituals and exciting folk sports activities such as crossbow shooting, stick pushing, and tug of war taking place right in the open ground in the center of the commune. Visitors participating in the festival in 2026 will witness beautiful national costume performances, enjoy unique fruit cakes and clearly feel the solidarity and close-knit spirit of the highland community.

Suggested other cultural activities and experiences:

Learn to weave traditional brocade: Sit directly on the loom and learn how to create sophisticated patterns under the guidance of Thai artisans at a cost of 50,000 - 100,000 VND.
Shopping for handmade souvenirs: Choose brocade scarves, handbags or wallets at the stalls right at the foot of Ban Lac stilt house.
Take photos of White Thai costumes: Rent a traditional dress for 50,000 - 100,000 VND to preserve beautiful moments by the rice fields or stilt house windows.
Join the market early: Explore the lifestyle and buy wild bamboo shoots and longan honey in the area Central market area of the commune every weekend morning.

Amusement area

Mai Chau Sunset Bar & Pool

Mai Chau Sunset Bar & Pool

Located within the campus of Mai Chau Lodge in the central area of Mai Chau commune, Mai Chau Sunset Bar is a high-class entertainment destination combining an outdoor bar and a modern infinity pool. In the spacious space of 2026, this area offers a modern resort experience in the heart of the valley, where visitors can relax in cool water, enjoy highland specialty cocktails and watch the sunset gradually fall over Thai villages. This is an ideal meeting place to "chill" with friends, enjoy gentle music and breathe fresh air after a long day of cycling to explore the green rice fields around Ban Lac.

This area also has many other attractive experiential activities for visitors:

Rafting and Kayaking on Xia stream: Experience the feeling Feel free to float on traditional Thai rafts or kayak along the gentle Xia stream, discovering new perspectives of the valley from under the water.
Cycling through the valley through 5 villages: For those who are passionate about exercise, the cycling route connects the villages of Lac, Pom Coong, Ban Van, Ban Nhot and Ban Step. providing panoramic views of the entire beauty of terraced rice fields and ancient stilt house architecture.
Conquering the "Magic Eye" of Chieu Cave: A fun activity combined with adventure sports when visitors have to climb over 1,200 stone steps to reach the cave entrance. From here, you can participate in art photography sessions under the sunlight through the stalactites and enjoy the panoramic view of Mai Chau from an impressive height.
Experience farming in community tourism villages: Participate in experiential educational activities at households in Ban Lac village such as learning how to grow rice, pick wild bamboo shoots or weave brocade with artisans in a culturally rich indigenous space that meets national standards

Suggested tour

Experience tour

Tour 2 Days 1 Night: Valley Colors – Essence of White Thai Culture

Lịch trình:
- Ngày 1: Hà Nội – Chinh phục Đèo Thung Khe (Đèo Đá Trắng) – Bản Lác (Nhận nhà sàn, dùng bữa trưa) – Đạp xe xuyên thung lũng khám phá Bản Pom Coọng, Bản Văn – Giao lưu văn nghệ, múa xòe và uống rượu cần.
- Day 2: Conquer Chieu Cave (Panoramic view of the valley) – Visit Mo Luong Cave – Experience brocade weaving with artisans – Shop for specialties of bamboo tube rice and orphan garlic – Return to Hanoi.
Features: This itinerary is designed for tourists who want to fully immerse themselves into the rhythm of life of the White Thai ethnic group in the core area of Mai Chau valley. Tourists will clearly feel the convenience of transportation infrastructure in 2026 when the new highway connecting the economic regions of Phu Tho province has significantly shortened travel time. This is an opportunity for you to enjoy a peaceful space, enjoy unique cuisine and learn about long-standing traditional crafts in a lush green space.
Transportation: 9-seat business class Limousine, pick up and drop off in Hanoi and attractions.
Tour price Reference: 1,650,000 - 2,100,000 VND/person (Full package of luxury stilt house accommodation, specialty meals and sightseeing fees).
Suggested organizers: VietSense Travel, Mai Chau Tourist, PYS Travel.

Tour family travel

Tour 2 Days 1 Night: Green Vacation - Family Bonding in the Heart of Lac Village

Itinerary: Viet Tri Ward (New Phu Tho Provincial Administrative Center) – Move to Mai Chau – Have lunch at 3 Sisters Restaurant – Tram tour to visit 5 villages – Experience Farming at the clean vegetable garden - Outdoor BBQ - Return the next day.
Features: The tour is designed with a slow, safe pace, especially suitable for families with young children and the elderly who want to find a cool green space to rest on the weekend. Children will have the opportunity to learn about wet rice culture and traditional weaving methods, followed by refreshing moments as the tram passes through the fragrant rice fields. The clean, airy stilt house space and rustic rice menu will help your family bond more in the absolutely fresh atmosphere of the valley.
Transportation: New tourist cars and specialized electric cars to visit the village's interior.
Reference tour price: 1,850,000 - 2,450,000 VND/person (Including electric vehicle fees, specialized tour guides and agricultural experience services for children).
Suggested organizers: Hoa Binh Tourist (Mai Chau Branch), Hanoi Tourist, Vietravel.

Eco-tourism & Discovery

Tour 3 Days 2 Nights: Conquering Cao Cao – Trekking Pa Co & Go Waterfall Laos

Itinerary:
- Day 1: Hanoi – Ban Lac – Gentle trekking through the bamboo forest to Ban Muoc – Overnight at a traditional Homestay.
- Day 2: Move to Pa conservation area Stork – Cloud hunting at Hang Kia peak – Visit ancient tea garden and white plum forest – In the evening, return to Lac village to join the campfire.
- Day 3: Rafting on Xia stream – Check-in majestic Go Lao Waterfall – Enjoy grilled stream fish – Return to Hanoi.
Characteristics: Experience dedicated to travelers who love to explore and wish to find spiritual balance amidst the pristine nature of the new Phu Tho province. The highlight is the night of relaxation in the middle of the jungle and the moment of welcoming the sunrise at the top of Hang Kia - where you can cover the entire valley in white clouds in 2026. Experience trekking through remote villages and rafting yourself in the middle of a clear stream will be a great cure for all life pressures.
Transportation: Specialized SUV for mountainous terrain or car Personal device for guests who like to travel.
Reference tour price: 2,800,000 - 3,600,000 VND/person (Including local tour guide, trekking equipment, travel insurance and premium BBQ).
Suggested organizer Italy: Meditours, Trekking Travel Vietnam, Origin Vietnam.

Shopping and Souvenirs

Specialties as gifts

Mai Chau upland sticky rice is the most valuable product of the valley, famous for its large, round rice grains, which when cooked have a unique stickiness and strong aroma. By 2026, upland sticky rice of Thai ethnic people in Ban Lac will be packaged in beautiful small brocade bags or modern vacuum bags, with the OCOP certification stamp of the new Phu Tho province. This is a gift imbued with the flavors of the Northwest, helping diners from far away to prepare their own bowls of fragrant sticky rice, reminiscent of the cozy space of stilt houses and the warmth of the highland people after the journey.

Nep Nuong Mai Chau

Mai Chau lonely garlic, also known as orphan garlic, is an extremely valuable health gift grown on the cloud-covered heights of the neighboring Pa Co area. This type of garlic has only a single clove, contains a large amount of essential oils, has a characteristic spicy taste and is carefully harvested and dried by local people before being brought to gift shops in Ban Lac. With luxurious packaging integrating the electronic identification code of 2026, orphan garlic is not only a premium spice but also a reputable health care product for relatives and friends.

Cultural and handicraft souvenirs

White Thai brocade with products such as Pieu towels, dresses or bags are handmade works of art. Exquisite work that visitors cannot ignore. Unlike other regions, brocade in Ban Lac has its own sophistication with elegant colors and sun and grass patterns symbolizing luck, woven entirely by hand by local artisans. Each piece of fabric is not only a unique fashion gift but also contains the enthusiasm and story of persistently maintaining the profession of Thai women in the current era of sustainable tourism development.

Mini wooden stilt house models and handcrafted rattan and bamboo items are great gift options to preserve memories of the unique architecture of Mai Chau valley. Beautiful bamboo baskets or stilt house models are meticulously crafted, accurately simulating the structure of traditional stilt houses with thatched roofs and wooden stairs, demonstrating the skillful hands of male artisans in the village. Owning a bamboo and rattan souvenir not only beautifies your living space but also contributes to honoring and spreading the value of traditional craft villages of the new Phu Tho land to the community.

Reputable shopping destination

Mai Chau market located in the central area of the commune is the busiest trading point, where all kinds of products from forest bamboo shoots and honey are concentrated. longan bee to precious medicines of ethnic minorities. Operating every early morning on the weekend, the market provides a truly indigenous shopping space, where visitors can experience the bustling atmosphere and directly buy the freshest gifts. In 2026, the market has been well-planned with separate areas displaying local specialties, helping visitors easily choose the highest quality products.

The system of stalls at the foot of the stilt houses at Ban Lac from numbers 01 to 50 is also an extremely convenient shopping place, where visitors can both visit ancient architecture and choose souvenirs. Here, you can comfortably try on ethnic costumes to take photos and choose hand-woven items yourself under the enthusiastic guidance of the stilt house owner. All of these sales points will have deployed a modern electronic payment system by 2026, bringing absolute convenience and peace of mind to tourists when shopping in the heart of the romantic green valley.

Support information and other information

Emergency support information

For the journey to explore the green valley and its The cloud-covered roads in the Mai Chau area are always within safety, so saving the hotline numbers of the authorities is extremely necessary. These units not only ensure security and order in community tourism villages but are also a timely "lifesaver" if you encounter problems with the quality of homestay services or need guidance on the steep mountain passes of the new Phu Tho province.

Mai Chau Commune Police (Headquarters in the central area): 0218.3867.213 - Application Direct manager of security, order and accommodation activities in tourist villages.
Phu Tho Provincial Department of Tourism Standing Office: 0210.3843.361 - Receive general information about tourism planning and activities throughout the province.
Tourist support hotline Guest (Mai Chau Area): 0218.3867.201 – Receive feedback on service quality, prices and travel complaints 24/7.

In situations requiring immediate intervention from the national rescue system, visitors should immediately connect to emergency numbers. The rescue team in the Mai Chau area is always ready to be there to help you overcome unexpected incidents:

113: Receive urgent information about security and order and law violations.
114: Support rescue, rescue and fire prevention on all terrains of the valley valley.
115: Medical emergency services and emergency patient transportation 24/7.

Local support information

Mai Chau Commune People's Committee (Administrative management area):

Address: Sub-zone 4, Mai Chau commune, Phu Tho province.
Phone number: 0218.3867.201.
Function: The highest state management agency in the valley, responsible for preserving the tourism environment civilized, supporting tourists with administrative procedures and ensuring security at the Ban Lac heritage area.

Mai Chau District Medical Center (Facility in Mai Chau commune):

Address: Sub-zone 2, Mai Chau commune, Phu Tho province.
Phone number: 0218.3867.245.
Function: Official medical facility with a team of experienced doctors, providing first aid services, health care and handling emergency medical situations for tourists during their stay in the valley.

Ban Lac Community Tourism Management Board:

Address: Ban Lac 1 Welcome Gate area, Mai Chau commune, Phu Tho province.
Tourist support hotline: 0218.3867.570.
Function: Coordinate activities of homestay businesses, list service prices electric vehicles, bicycles and support to connect tourists with traditional Thai performance teams to ensure the best benefits and experiences for visitors.

Lac Mai Chau village with the peaceful and welcoming beauty of the new Phu Tho province is always ready to welcome you with green space and hospitality, hoping the above supporting information will be a "peace of mind map" for you to confidently explore every corner of the valley. valley.