About Lac Village
Lac Village, locally called Ban Lac, is a traditional White Thai ethnic village in Chieng Chau Commune, Mai Chau District, Phu Tho Province, about 135 km southwest of Hanoi. Established over 700 years ago, it is notable for its preserved stilt houses, brocade weaving tradition, and scenic setting among rice paddies and limestone karsts. The village is a center for community-based tourism offering homestays and cultural experiences.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact rural village of traditional wooden stilt houses set among flat rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains. The village has a central lane lined with souvenir and textile shops selling brocade products, homestays where visitors can stay overnight, and open areas for cycling and walking. Visitors can see weaving demonstrations, explore stilt house interiors, view rice paddies, and experience White Thai cultural performances and local cuisine.
Key highlights
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Traditional White Thai stilt houses preserved for over 700 years
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Brocade weaving and handicraft shops along the village lane
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Scenic setting among rice paddies and limestone mountains of Mai Chau Valley
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Community-based homestay experience with local families
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Cycling and walking routes connecting to surrounding villages and fields
History of Lac Village
Lac Village is reported to have been established over 700 years ago by White Thai people who settled in the Mai Chau Valley. It has preserved traditional stilt-house architecture and settlement patterns over centuries and became one of the first community-based tourism villages in northwestern Vietnam.
Culture & Context
The village is a cultural center of the White Thai ethnic group, known for stilt-house architecture, brocade weaving, traditional dance and music, and communal customs. It showcases traditional crafts, textiles, and hospitality practices and serves as a model for community-based cultural tourism in the region.
Route
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