Cat Cat Village

Cat Cat Village is a traditional Black H'Mong ethnic village located about 2-3 km from Sapa town in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam. Nestled in Muong Hoa Valley at the foot of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, it is known for preserved wooden stilt houses, terraced rice fields and Cat Cat Waterfall. Established in the mid-19th century, the village showcases traditional crafts such as brocade weaving and indigo dyeing and is one of Sapa's most visited cultural tourism destinations.

Visitors can expect a hillside village accessed by a steep paved path with stone steps descending from Sapa town into a valley. The setting includes traditional wooden and bamboo stilt houses, terraced rice fields, streams and Cat Cat Waterfall. Areas to explore include craft workshops demonstrating weaving and silver carving, small shops selling brocade textiles, the old French-built hydroelectric power station ruins, and viewpoints over Muong Hoa Valley. Cultural performances and homestay experiences are commonly available.

Cat Cat Village was formed in the mid-19th century by Black H'Mong families migrating to the area. In the early 20th century, French colonists discovered the village and built a hydroelectric power station near the waterfall to supply power to Sapa. The village has since preserved traditional settlement patterns and crafts.

The village is home to the Black H'Mong ethnic group and preserves traditional customs, architecture, costumes, and crafts including brocade weaving, indigo dyeing, and silver jewelry making. It serves as a center for showcasing H'Mong cultural heritage and traditional agricultural practices in the northern highlands.