In recent years, when mentioning the place Hang Kia (Mai Chau), people no longer think of it as a drug hotspot. Hang Kia - is now an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Exploring Mong village in Hang Kia, visitors can immerse themselves in beautiful nature and experience the unique culture of the Mong people.

With the attention of all levels and sectors, people in Hang Kia valley are equipped with knowledge, skills, and equipment to do community tourism. Since then, a number of Mong households have continuously studied and cultivated pioneering knowledge in community tourism. Typical families include Ms. Sung Y Mua, Vang A Denh, and Mr. Giang A La, etc.

Unique cloud hunting at Hang Kia

A unique feature when coming to Hang Kia is that visitors can experience cloud hunting. Climb up to the sky gate area, a unique cloud hunting spot located at an altitude of 1,100 m above sea level. The sea of clouds is as soft as a white silk strip halfway up the high, majestic mountains, watching the Mong village hidden in the mist. According to indigenous people, the “sea of clouds” is most beautiful at around 5-10 o'clock a.m. If you catch the sunrise here, you will see the scene of sunlight shining down on the sea of clouds, creating a beautiful soft orange-pink color. After the sun rises, the cloud carpet turns white like cotton candy, surrounding the undulating mountain peaks.

Not only hunting clouds, here visitors can also explore A La waterfall located under the forest canopy. A La waterfall faces the rice fields, the fresh water flows from the bed of the rocky mountain, and is surrounded by people and stacked with rocks to create a natural bath, helping visitors relax and restore their health. Participate in community activities with indigenous people from hunting, growing rice, corn, plum picking, peach picking to traditional crafts such as flax weaving, indigo dyeing, beeswax painting, paper making, and recreating the pounding Banh Day (sticky rice cake) festival, playing folk games, cultural exchanges,etc. Visitors can also rent bicycles to experience the streets of Hang Kia, rent Mong people's costumes to wear and take scenic walks, climb mountains, and get lost in the plum or peach forest that is flowers blooming.

Tourists are immersed in the natural scenery at Hang Kia

Mr. Giang A La, Chairman and Director of Hang Kia Tourism and Agricultural Services Cooperative, shared: With the desire to build Hang Kia to become an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists, members of the cooperative have invested in growing flowers, creating landscapes, and paying attention to improving the quality of accommodation facilities; organize many interesting experiential activities such as visiting the cooperative's 15-hectare plum garden and orange farm. Tourists can weave brocade themselves at the cooperative's member's family to create brocade unique costumes; Cooking traditional dishes with the people, when night falls, gathering around the flickering fire and melodious with the Mong flute music.

Tourists experience wearing Mong ethnic costumes at Hang Kia.

Currently, Hang Kia commune has five households participating in community tourism development with full conditions for infrastructure, accommodation services, food and experience activities, ensuring to meet the needs of tourists. In 2020, Hang Kia community tourism product was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a 4-star OCOP product, contributing to affirming the reputation and quality of a safe and friendly destination, ensuring tourism service criteria Hang Kia community for tourists.

According to Mr. Hoang Duc Minh, Vice Chairman of Mai Chau District People's Committee, in the coming time, Mai Chau district will continue to mobilize resources to invest in tourism infrastructure; propagate and mobilize people in Hang Kia commune to preserve the Mong ethnic cultural identity; exploit the potential and advantages of nature to develop tourism. In addition, the district will pay attention to training and equipping people with knowledge and skills in community tourism in Hang Kia commune. Strive to affirm Hang Kia as an ideal destination for all domestic and international tourists.

Thu Thuy