Discover Sapa's beautiful and sparkling Muong Hoa valley

Apr 21, 2023 11:26:58 AM Mickey, Dong Hoang Thinh

Muong Hoa valley Sapa is like a colorful natural picture with golden terraced fields, simple wooden houses, murmuring streams throughout the village. Along with that are the simple, friendly and hospitable people of Sapa.

Discover the beauty of Muong Hoa Valley

1. About Muong Hoa valley in Sapa

Muong Hoa Valley Sapa is located in Hau Thao commune, 10km from the center of Sapa town in the southeast direction.

This place attracts tourists not only because of its majestic and poetic natural beauty, but also an opportunity for visitors to learn about the life, culture and people of the highlands. This area is home to the Red Dao people, Black H'mong people, Giay people, etc.

Panoramic view of Muong Hoa valley in Sapa.

To reach the Muong Hoa valley in Sapa, you have to go through zigzag, difficult and challenging passes. The valley is one of the tourist attractions in Sapa, appearing as an idyllic, peaceful and moving picture of the countryside.

2. What's so beautiful about Muong Hoa valley?

2.1 Terraced fields

The terraced fields are bright yellow in the ripe rice season.

The most famous in Muong Hoa valley in Sapa is probably the terraced fields stacked on top of each other, stretching across dozens of hills. The most beautiful is still in the autumn when the rice is ripe, creating a warm and peaceful scene that makes any visitor admire and praise.

If you come to Sapa in the summer, you will admire the green rice fields, full of life, swaying in the wind. The terraced fields in Muong Hoa valley were voted as one of the most beautiful terraced fields in the world.

One of the places to take beautiful photos of Sapa is definitely indispensable for this image of terraced fields.

2.2 Mysterious ancient stone beach

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Ancient stone beach with mysterious patterns dating back thousands of years.

The mysterious ancient stone beach of Sapa stands out with strangely shaped stone slabs scattered among the fields and lawns. The rocky beach was discovered about 100 years ago with nearly 200 stone blocks with an area of up to 8km2.

Above the stone slabs are carved strange, long-standing shapes representing ancient human culture. However, the meaning behind those shapes remains a mystery to this day.

2.3 The stream of romantic flowers

The flower stream runs through the villages in the valley.

The romantic flower stream in Muong Hoa valley in Sapa is like a long, smooth silk strip crossing the hills and villages in the Muong Hoa valley. The flower stream has a length of up to 15km, running along the valley.

In the ripe rice season, the swaying rice branches cast their shadows on the clear stream, creating a beautiful and lively scene.

3. What month should you go to Muong Hoa?

Every season in Muong Hoa valley in Sapa brings impressive scenes. No matter what season you visit Sapa, Dong Travel believes that you will have new and unforgettable experiences for yourself.

March to May: This is the time when Sapa has quite cool, pleasant weather, little rain, sunny and warm during the day, chilly at night. The terraced fields during this time are green in color.
September to November: The weather warms up, the terraced fields turn yellow. The sweet aroma of ripe rice blends in the space, creating a warm and peaceful scene that is hard to describe.
December to February: Cold weather with snow in some locations. At this time, you will admire the Muong Hoa valley with the green color of the growing rice plants.

4. Muong Hoa specialties in Sapa

4.1 Grilled stream fish

Delicious grilled stream fish in Sapa.

Grilled stream fish is a rustic natural dish that is popular with tourists. Stream fish are caught directly by the people of Sapa in the canals and streams in the village.

Stream fish is only about 3-5 fingers big, but the meat is very firm. Stream fish is most delicious when grilled on a charcoal stove, when grilled, it has a special aroma, attracting diners when visiting this place.

4.2 Buffalo meat in the kitchen

Buffalo meat guarding Sapa kitchen.

Kitchen buffalo meat is a specialty of the Northwest mountains that you should try when you have the opportunity to visit Muong Hoa valley in Sapa. Buffalo meat is marinated with spices and dried for many days on charcoal smoke.

The outside of the meat is dark brown, the inside is bright red. When eating buffalo meat, there is a gentle aroma of smoke combined with long-lasting spices.

4.3 Cabbage cat

Cat cabbage, a rustic dish in Sapa.

Cabbage is a variety of cabbage that is grown a lot by the people in Sapa. This variety has slightly curly leaves, very stiff stems and leaves. Cabbage is best when stir-fried with frozen fat with a little garlic, a little ginger.

When you eat it, you will feel the crispiness of the wealth, the slight bitterness and the sweet taste that permeates later.

4.4 Shiitake mushrooms

Mushrooms of Sapa forest.

Sapa forest shiitake is a famous specialty, often brought back by tourists as gifts when visiting Sapa Muong Hoa Valley.

Wild shiitake mushrooms are larger in size, darker in color and more fragrant than common shiitake mushrooms. When eating mushrooms have a pleasant sweet taste, crunchy. Shiitake mushrooms are often used to stir-fry, stockpile pepper, cook hot pot, etc.

5. Unique culture in Muong Hoa valley in Sapa

Having come to Muong Hoa valley, you should not miss the opportunity to learn the unique traditional culture of the people here.

In particular, at the beginning of the new year, people here organize bustling festivals to welcome the new year such as: Dance festival of the Red Dao people, Roong Pooc festival of Giay people, etc

Roong Pooc festival of Giay people.

If luck comes on these holidays, you will be able to participate in extremely attractive and interesting games. In addition, on weekdays, Muong Hoa valley also organizes a few small festivals, markets,...

The people here are very friendly, you can ask them to know more about the highland ethnic cultural identity.

Muong Hoa Valley Sapa is an attractive address, not to be missed when visiting Sapa. Located in the middle of the mountains and forests, the valley appears with a bold picture of Sapa with long running fields, clear streams, winding passes,...