Ba Khan Village

Ba Khan Village is a small lakeside settlement in Ba Khan Commune, Mai Chau District, Phu Tho Province, located on the shore of Hoa Binh Lake reservoir on the Da River. Known for its tranquil valley, limestone karsts and Muong ethnic culture, the village offers homestay accommodation, cycling routes and boat trips. It serves as a quieter alternative to central Mai Chau, combining natural scenery with traditional stilt-house architecture and rural livelihoods.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural village set in a narrow valley between limestone mountains and the clear waters of Hoa Binh Lake. The area features traditional Muong stilt houses, many operating as homestays, surrounded by rice fields and forested hills. Visitors can explore on foot or by bicycle, take boat or kayak trips on the lake, enjoy viewpoints over the reservoir, and experience local cuisine and cultural activities in a peaceful, non-commercialized setting.

Ba Khan is a long-established Muong ethnic settlement in the Da River valley; its present lakeside setting was formed after the construction of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Dam in the 1980s-1990s which created the Hoa Binh Lake reservoir.

The village is home to the Muong ethnic group and preserves traditional stilt-house architecture, brocade weaving, agricultural practices and local cuisine. Community-based tourism allows visitors to experience Muong hospitality, folk customs and rural livelihoods.