Moc Chau Love Market |
~ 'The only annual love market of the Hmong' |
Overview | Itinerary in detail |Testimonials | Discounts Routes: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Moc Chau – Hanoi
Duration: 2 days 1 night.
Features: Moc Chau is a mountainous district of Son La province. It is quite near Hanoi, with a 4 hours drive you will reach this beautiful town with cool climate year round.
September 1st has long become the only annual love market of the Hmong people in Moc Chau. Any visitor would be charmed by the beauty of the market which is carpeted by the colorful traditional costumes of different Hmong groups including: White Hmong, Hoa Hmong, Black Hmong, and Green Hmong.
The festival is so crowded that one will feel as if going on a pilgrimage. Dazed faces of the teenage girls can be seen everywhere. It is not until reaching the festival site that some young men stop their motorbikes to put on the traditional attires. Others are making a short stop to have a haircut. Then, they will invite the girls to have pho (noodle soup) and take some photos and then have their teeth gold-plated. When the conventional fashion is fulfilled, every one will be at their utmost good-looking and happy.
The young men begin teasing and pulling girls who keep smiling even when their wigs are pulled down. Today is a day of the youth’s happiness, of clenched hands, passionate looks and flirting.
Moc Chau love market is the rendezvous for pure love. Acquaintance and consent are a lovers’ proposal and pledge for the next ban flower blossom when their love will bear fruit.
Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1 (September 1st): Hanoi – Moc Chau (185 km)
 We depart at your hotel by 7:00 am. We will be driving on a very nice road and enjoy spectacular scenery en routes. Tea break at a half way point, then we keep travelling straight to Moc Chau town.
As soon as you reach the town, you will see lots of young Hmong on foot or motorbike heading to this highland town, we will arrive to this town by 11.30, some short time for a break before our lunch in town. We will then checkin our guesthouse before we can take a walk along on this afternoon. From now on, if you are walking along the streets or inside the market of Moc Chau town, you will be in constant meetings with Hmong and other hilltribes (Thai, Muong, Dao and Kho Mu) happily walking round and around the town for fun. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in town.
Tonight: lets see what happens?! Please travel light and use your camera in a extra respectful way so we will not scare their happiness on their special day.
Day 2 (September 2nd): Moc Chau – Pa Co - Hanoi
 Surely everyone will be waking up late this morning, since last night's late bit of excitement. Not to worry, we will not be traveling far today. After enjoying the local breakfast, we will be driving downhill to visit one of the Hmong villages in this region, Pa Co Hmong village, where you can truly witness their daily life and culture. We will visit one of their homes and enjoy their great hospitality.
We will leave Pa Co for our drive back to Hanoi. Lunch set en route in Man Duc townlet. We will hit the road after lunch and arrive in Hanoi at about 5:00 pm. Our tour ends at your hotel.
Why this love market:
- Just a short ride from Hanoi, relaxing adventure
- Really unspoiled love market of the Hmong people in the Northern Vietnam
- Happens only once a year
- A great way to learn more about Northern hill tribes: Hmong, Thai, Muong, Dao and Kho Mu
ethnic groups
- Only on a small group tour
- And lots more, come join us for this wonderful experience.
Notes:
- Accommodation: Hotels: Standard
- Best Time to Do: all year round, best from September to April of next year.
- Please Travel Responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!
- Validity: This tour is valid to Oct 2007 and subject to changes without prior notice.
- Booking Terms & Conditions: Please click here for more information.
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