Ngoc Chien - Unique tourist destination in the Northwest

Ngoc Chien is a commune in Muong La district, Son La province, Vietnam, nestled among the majestic Northwest mountains and forests. This place is famous in the tourist community for its picturesque scenery, nestled in majestic high mountains. Coming to Ngoc Chien, you will see a peaceful land, compared by tourists to a fairy tale land in the Northwest mountains and forests. Below are some notable experiences and points when traveling here:

Ngoc Chien hot springLocated in Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district, Son La province, Vietnam. This is a natural mineral spring area, located at an altitude of over 1500 meters above sea level. Ngoc Chien hot spring bath has many health benefits, can cure some skin diseases, rheumatism, heart disease and many other diseases. Coming to Ngoc Chien, you will be surprised with the architecture of Thai ethnic people's stilt houses, 100% made from Po Mu trees. At Luoi village, you can experience hot mineral spring bathing in a bathroom made of Po Mu wood. The time when you can travel to Ngoc Chien hot mineral bath is in all seasons of the year. However, the most suitable time is around September and October, when it can be combined with visiting Mu Cang Chai terraced fields.

Ngoc Chien is not only famous for its beautiful landscape but also a culinary paradise.Here are some delicious dishes you should try when you come here: Thai-style grilled fish (pa pinh top): Grilled fish dish is made from fresh, delicious fish, often marinated with spices and grilled over charcoal or wood fire. ; Xoi xeo with grilled pork: Xoi xeo is a traditional Thai dish, combining sticky rice with attractive grilled pork. In addition, you can try local specialties such as tan sticky rice, bamboo-tube rice, grilled meat, and grilled fish.

Some places and cultures that you should experience:

Son La Hydropower Plant: located on Da River in It Ong town, Muong La district, Son La province, Vietnam. The plant has an installed capacity of 2,400 MW, with 6 units, construction started on December 2, 2005. After 7 years of construction, Son La Hydropower Plant was inaugurated on December 23, 2012, earlier than planned. 3-year plan, becoming the largest hydroelectric plant in Vietnam and Southeast Asia at that time.

Co Noong Cave: is a karst cave located in a limestone mountain in Hua Lon village, It Ong town, Muong La district, Son La province, Vietnam12. This cave was discovered and excavated in 1997. This is a large cave, with many niches and many beautiful stalactites. During the excavation process, 11 stone relics were collected, including 5 horizontal hammer tools, 2 cutting stone tools, and 4 chiseled stone tools. These sites reflect the lives of ancient people 11,000 years ago. In addition, on the cave floor, there are 4 pieces of coarse sand combined with quite small sand grains. The excavation results show that the scenery of the Muong La area from the reclamation period has been clearly recreated and proves that this is a land with a long history of formation and development. Co Noong Cave is also a beautiful landscape, associated with the legend of loyal love of the Thai people here. In 2008, Co Noong cave was ranked at the provincial level

Cat Linh village: is a village located in Muong La district, Son La province, Vietnam. In the 70s of the last century, Mong people from Ngoc Chien and Chieng An areas reclaimed land here. Cat Linh is embraced by clouds upon clouds, wind connecting wind and sunshine, preserving its primitive wild beauty. Cat Linh village is located on the side of Pu Tha Kenh peak, 2,500 meters above sea level. To explore the wonderful nature of this place, you will have to overcome bumpy and gravel roads and difficulties that lie with every step. In the ripe rice season, Cat Linh stretches out layer after layer, creating a colorful picture from mountainside to mountainside, down to the deep valley. Exploring terraced fields, admiring the dreamy natural scenery, and enjoying the friendliness of the Mong people at Cat Linh village will be a memorable experience for you.

      4. Ngoc Chien has many interesting tourist activities, depending on the season of the year:

Buckwheat flower season (September - October): This is the time when buckwheat flowers bloom, creating a picturesque scene. You can participate in trekking to admire the natural scenery here.

Winter (November - February): If you love cold air and snow, winter is a good choice. You can explore indigenous villages, enjoy culinary specialties and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Spring (March - April): Cherry blossoms bloom, creating a poetic scene. This is the ideal time to visit and take photos.

Summer (May - August): Summer in Ngoc Chien is quite cool, suitable for sightseeing, hot spring bathing and enjoying local dishes.

Festival season:

+ The New Rice Celebration Festival in Ngoc Chien is an agricultural worship belief, imbued with cultural identity and honoring the traditional values ​​of ethnic minorities here. Every year, at the end of August and early September, when the rice flowers turn yellow, signaling a good harvest, people and tourists from near and far come to participate in this festival.

+ Gau Tao Festival: Harvest festival of the Mong people, held in the second month of the lunar calendar.
+ Xen Muong Festival: Thai people's new rice festival, held in the 10th lunar month.

      5. How to get to Ngoc Chien:Ngoc Chien is located about 80 km from Son La city center, about 40 km from Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), and nearly 300 km from Hanoi center. To get to Ngoc Chien, you can choose 2 directions:

From Son La city: Travel from Hanoi to Son La city, then you can follow provincial road 106 about 40 km northeast to It Ong town, then go through Sam Cyprus pass and the tree. Bridge over the stream to reach Ngoc Chien commune.

From Khau Pha Pass: Going through Khau Pha Pass, you will arrive at Muong La, then continue towards Ngoc Chien.

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