Mai Chau is a bit like a valley out of a movie set – a patchwork of lush green rice fields set in a valley surrounded by misty-ringed mountains. Jump on a bike and head off along the various paths as you pass by locals at work in the fields or in their traditional stilt houses. Whilst there are spots that are a little touristy, its a far cry from the other spots on the tourist trail of Vietnam and will get you close to that feeling of “real Vietnam”.
One of the wow highlights of Vietnam and not to be missed.
Its not on the classic Vietnam itinerary, so to see how Mai Chau can fit into an itinerary for experiencing the highlights of Vietnam, see this entry A 3 week itinerary for the highlights of Vietnam.