Surrounded by mountains and hills on all sides, the air of Lo Lo stilt houses is fresh and cool all year round. Lying on a high hillside, Lo Lo stilt house overlooks the rocky plateau. In front of Lo Lo's house, when it was a gray rocky mountain, it was green corn, and in the autumn days, the sky was clear blue during the day, and the night was full of stars.
The 2-storey house is made entirely of wood, renovated since 2017 for tourists to visit and learn about the culture of the Lo Lo ethnic group, an ethnic group of only 4,000 people in Vietnam.
With an extremely convenient location in the center of Meo Vac, from the Lo Lo stilt house, you can easily move to Meo Vac market, experience the simple and pristine market every Sunday. In addition, the Lo Lo stilt house is only 5km from Ma Pi Leng Pass, 20km from Khau Vai Pass, and 45km from Lung Cu, making this place an ideal stop to explore the rocky plateau.
Lo Lo stilt house is surrounded by a simple stone fence. On the fence, rosehip trees (climbing roses) are covered. Every April, when spring turns to summer, the weather gradually warms, the stone plateau begins to change into new clothes, among the young green leaves, blazing with the pink color of the flowers. The gentle pink color embellishes the green background on the mossy gray background. The flowers drooped, swaying in the wind, creating a romantic corner of the yard. The fragrance of flowers wafts in the fragrant wind. Here, you can drink a cup of tea, read a book, or just sit quietly looking out at the mountains in front of you and feel the peace in every small movement.
As a cultural activity house of the Lo Lo people in Meo Vac, this house is also a place where the locality organizes community cultural activities to serve tourists, contributing to the development of local tourism.
The stilt house has 2 floors. The 1st floor is a place for common living, dining. The 2nd floor is a rest area with about 20 community beds. In the living room on the 1st floor, there is a large fire where strangers can meet and gather together. This is also a place to display Ha Giang pictures, products showing the customs of the Lo Lo people. Behind is a toilet and kitchen. The porch is a coffee and tea area. The house is carefully and meticulously cared for from the arrangement of items to the vases on the table.
The large courtyard in front of Lo Lo's house is also a place where you can have a barbecue, light a fire, sing, and watch the stars at night.
Lo Lo House does serve dinner, but you need to make a reservation in advance to make sure the host can prepare it in time.
Words and photos: Le Phuong