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Located at the start of the Ha Giang Loop, just 5km from the city, this is a Tay ethnic minority village. Local people live in traditional stilt houses with roofs made from dried palm leaves. For every traveller visiting this village, a fixed amount is donated back to the community fund used to support efforts to preserve local cultural and natural heritage. While most tourists stop only for a night before embarking on the loop, the Terraformers experience will give you a different perspective of this village. Dive into learning the cultural practices, local way of living when you embark on regenerative tourism activities designed to honour the local’s way of life.

Located at the start of the Ha Giang Loop, just 5km from the city, this is a Tay ethnic minority village. Local people live in traditional stilt houses with roofs made from dried palm leaves. For every traveller visiting this village, a fixed amount is donated back to the community fund used to support efforts to preserve local cultural and natural heritage. While most tourists stop only for a night before embarking on the loop, the Terraformers experience will give you a different perspective of this village. Dive into learning the cultural practices, local way of living when you embark on regenerative tourism activities designed to honour the local’s way of life.

Booking lead time

Book minimally 2 weeks before travel.

Highlight activities

  • Tea picking
  • Buffalo herding
  • Traditional handicraft workshops
  • Swimming at the waterfall
  • Forest trekking

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Washing Machine
  • Dryer
  • Towel provided
  • Hot water shower
  • Fan
  • Mosquito net
  • Vegetarian food available
  • English-Vietnamese Translator
  • Private room available
  • Shared accommodation

FAQ

How do I know if my trip is confirmed?

You will receive an email confirming your submission upon checkout and your host community will confirm your booking within 7 days.

How long should I spend for a free and easy trip?

Please reference other itineraries for a better idea of what you can expect.

Is the booking fee refundable?

A S$35/pax booking fee is charged. No refund will be made for any cancellations on the travellers' end. Should the host community cancel your reservation, the booking fee will be refunded.

Is there a refund on the experiences?

Please refer to individual product itineraries for refund terms and conditions.

TESTIMONIALS

"Absolutely the most rewarding days I've had in a hot second.

Frolicking in a lake, trekking to a cave, fishing (successfully), making bamboo chopsticks and cups and knives, foraging for and making dinner over an open fire, hiking to the bamboo forest - you cannot tell me this is not pure magic."

Sheline, 21

5D4N Free and Easy, Lao Cai
"I don't think I can get this easily elsewhere and it is sooooo precious to a city dweller who is seeking to experience the life of an indigenous villager.

The overall experience was fantastic - the interaction with the Red Dao community was genuine and authentic. They were warm hosts and I liked that they were being themselves (without trying to overextend their hospitality such that it feels manicured).

Thank you Terraformers, CIRUM and the Red Dao organizers for such an awesome experience."

Jayden, 30

4D3N Free and Easy, Lao Cai