6 places to discover
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.
Lo Lo Chai Village is a traditional settlement of the Lo Lo ethnic group located in Lung Cu Commune, Dong Van District, Tuyen Quang Province, at the northernmost tip of Vietnam beneath the Lung Cu Flag Tower. Known for its well-preserved rammed-earth houses with clay walls and tiled roofs, the village lies within the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark. It is notable for its authentic ethnic culture, architecture, and scenic mountain landscape near the Vietnam-China border.
My Long Coastal Village is a traditional fishing village in My Long Nam Commune, Cau Ngang District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Tra Vinh Province) on the southeastern coast of the Mekong Delta. Facing the East Sea, it is notable for its long sandy coastline, protective mangrove forests, aquaculture ponds and Khmer-Viet fishing community. The village offers a quiet coastal landscape where visitors observe daily fishing activities, seafood production and mangrove ecology.
Phia Thap Incense Village is a traditional craft village in Phia Thap hamlet, Phuc Sen Commune, Quang Uyen District, Cao Bang Province, northern Vietnam. Inhabited by the Nung An ethnic group, the village has produced handmade incense for over a century. It is notable for hillsides and courtyards covered with vibrant bundles of drying incense sticks, offering visitors an authentic view of rural craft heritage and seasonal production linked to Lunar New Year demand.
Pulau Aman is a small inhabited island off the coast of Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang, in the Strait of Malacca. Accessible by a short boat ride from Batu Musang Jetty in Batu Kawan, it is known as a traditional Malay fishing village. The island is notable for its historic Telaga Emas (Golden Well), seafood restaurants, mangrove surroundings, and quiet village atmosphere, offering a short day-trip experience from mainland Penang.
Tho Ha Ancient Village is a historic riverside settlement on an islet of the Cau River in Van Ha Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Ninh Province, about 50 km northeast of Hanoi. Known for its well-preserved northern Vietnamese village architecture, the village features centuries-old houses, narrow brick alleys, the historic Tho Ha Communal House and Pagoda, and traditional crafts of rice paper and pottery. It offers insight into Red River Delta rural heritage and Quan Ho folk culture.