Lai Chau Travel Guide
Lai Chau is the mountainous province of the northwest region of Vietnam. A Vietnam tour package to Lai Chau is always combined with other destinations like Dien Bien, Mu Cang Chai, Sapa. Lai Chau is not a ideal place to visit for weeks, but 1-2 nights in homestay can be the memorable experience to see picturesque mountains, peaceful ethnic villages and learn about their unique life and culture.
How to get there
By road: From Hanoi, tourists take the bus to Lao Cai and visit Sapa for few days before catching the bus from Sapa to Lai Chau which takes around 2 hours.
Best time to visit Lai Chau
The best time to visit Lai Chau is in dry season when it is cool, but Holiday to Indochina suggests that tourists should visit Lai Chau in rice season in around September or Spring time because there are farming activities, flowers, festivals to see during the way.
Things to see in Lai Chau
Lai Chau is not the must-see Vietnam holiday destination, but if you travel to Lai Chau, there are some nice places that are worth visiting like Sin Ho plateau, Fairy cave in Sin Ho, Tien Son cave in Binh Lu, Tac Tinh fall in Tam Duong.
Lai Chau has 20 different ethnic groups who still keep their tradition, culture and way of living as centuries ago. Some Vietnam travel companies offer homestay and trekking tour in Lai Chau to discover the hidden charm of this land. Should you want a tour to Lai Chau, please contact Holiday to Indochina to receive a suggested tour itinerary.
Acommodation in Lai Chau
Tam Duong is the capital of Lai Chau province. If you come here, Muong Thanh Lai Chau hotel and Tay Bac hotel are the best choices. The hotels offers clean room, hot/cold shower, AC, free wifi and restaurant that serve delicious local dishes.