Ban Ho Village

Ban Ho Village is a traditional settlement in Ban Ho Commune, about 25-30 km southeast of Sa Pa town in Lao Cai Province. Inhabited primarily by the Tay ethnic group, it is known for stilt houses, terraced rice fields along the Muong Hoa River, and a tranquil valley setting. The village is notable for community-based homestays, brocade weaving, and nearby natural hot springs.

Visitors can expect a rural valley village with wooden stilt houses of the Tay people set among terraced rice fields and the Muong Hoa stream. The area offers quiet village lanes, views of surrounding mountains, opportunities to observe daily farming life and traditional weaving, and to stay overnight in homestays. A short walk leads to streams and natural hot springs. The setting is agricultural and low-rise with limited commercial development.

Ban Ho has long been settled by the Tay ethnic group, one of the largest ethnic groups in northern Vietnam, known for developing irrigated terraced agriculture in the Muong Hoa valley and preserving traditional stilt-house architecture.

The village is a center of Tay culture, showcasing traditional stilt-house living, brocade weaving, folk songs and cuisine, and community-based tourism that preserves local customs and agricultural practices.