Bac Ha district is located in the northeast of Lao Cai province, bordering Simacai, Bao Yen, Bao Thang, Muong Khuong districts and Xin Man district, Ha Giang. Bac Ha is a destination chosen by many people for 2-3 day trips or a combination of visiting Lao Cai City or Sa Pa.
Coming to Bac Ha in November, visitors should combine with Suoi Thao steppe, Xin Man district, Ha Giang because here buckwheat flowers are in full bloom. The 48-hour Bac Ha - Suoi Tau itinerary is based on the experience of tourists Dang Doan Sang in Quang Ninh and Lao Cai Tourism Portal (Laocai Tourism).
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Day 1
Moving to Bac Ha district
From Hanoi, tourists depart from 4-5 hours. The travel time to Bac Ha is about 5 hours along the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway (CT05) and then National Highway 4E. The total distance is nearly 300 km.
Dishes and eateries in Bac Ha
Thang Co, Khau Nhu, black banh chung, sour pho, five-color sticky rice, corn cakes, corn wine are the specialties of Bac Ha. When you need to recharge quickly, a bowl of sour pho is a reasonable choice. For lunch or dinner, visitors can enjoy local dishes including humiliation or victory.
Some reference addresses: Thang Co Chung Chi, Pho Bac Ha Ly Thi, Thang Huyen restaurant, Suoi Nguyen, Nam Trang and some barbecue night restaurants near Bac Ha market.
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Visit Hoang A Tuong Palace
Hoang A Tuong Palace is both the residence and workplace of Hoang Yen Tchao's father and son, Hoang A Tuong in the period before 1945. The Tay people have the custom of naming the house after the son who lived with his parents when he grew up, so the project was later called Hoang A Tuong Mansion. The project was completed and began to welcome visitors at the end of October. The entrance ticket price is 20,000 VND for adults, 10,000 VND for children.
Overnight in Bac Ha
Around the Bac Ha market area, there are many motels, homestays, some places have a large area for large groups of visitors, with large parking lots. Some suggested addresses: Sen Cuong Homestay, Flower Hmong Homestay, Thuan Thanh Homestay, Chez Pa Homestay. If you are only in Bac Ha, you should choose homestays that are farther from the center and have beautiful natural landscapes such as So H'Mong Homestay.
The price of a room per night ranges from 150,000 VND to 300,000 VND per person.
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Day 2
Going to Bac Ha market
Bac Ha market meets from early morning on Sunday every week to 2 p.m. The market is divided into small areas such as food and beverage areas, brocade markets, herbs, cattle, poultry, and agricultural implements for the exchange of goods and exchanges between ethnic groups.
Coming to the market in the morning, visitors should visit the food court first to "recharge" with one of the typical dishes mentioned above before taking a walk around the market.
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Move to Suoi Tau steppe
Depart for Suoi Tau from about 9-10 am. The distance from the center of Bac Ha to Suoi Tau is about 35 km, the travel time is more than an hour.
The road from Bac Ha to Suoi Tau is quite beautiful, convenient to move, can be traveled by car or motorbike. However, when coming to Suoi Thuu, to walk the steppe and visit the flower gardens, visitors can only ride motorbikes. If you take a car, you have to park at the foot of the mountain and walk quite far.
Lunch at Nan Ma commune market
In Suoi Tau, there are no tourist services, or restaurants and eateries. Visitors should bring food to play the whole day in the steppe, otherwise they can go to the market of Nan Ma commune 2 km away to enjoy some ethnic dishes.
Note, if you travel by passenger car (or sleeper car), after visiting Suoi Tau, you are required to return to Bac Ha to get on the bus back to Hanoi because this is the closest travel route with bus routes.
Alternatives: Bac Ha flower valley, Bac Ha temple, Ham Rong cave, Ban Pho corn winemaking village.
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According to VnE