Then Pa village is like a fairy tale at the foot of the flagpole in Ha Giang

Not yet developed much tourism, Then Pa village ( Ha Giang ) retains many unique cultural and traditional features.

Then Pa village is located in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province. Located right at the foot of Dragon mountain, where Lung Cu flagpole is located - the northernmost point of Vietnam, Then Pa not only preserves the unique traditional cultural features of the H'Mong people but also has a poetic and wild landscape.

Coming to Then Pa on a sunny day at the end of August, Mr. Nguyen Tran Hieu and Ms. Quynh Mai (HCMC) were amazed by the peaceful atmosphere and fairy tale-like scenery of this small village.

“The first impression of Then Pa was when I stood on Lung Cu flagpole and looked down to the right, I saw a small village next to a lake, in the middle there was a stone yard arranged in the shape of a star. We decided to visit the village, only 2km from the foot of the flagpole,” Hieu shared.

According to Mr. Hieu, as soon as he stepped through the village gate, he was overwhelmed by the rows of ancient 5-7m tall trees and the golden afternoon sunlight shining through the canopy, creating the feeling of being lost in a fairy tale world .

“The village still retains its pristine, simple features from the landscape to the people’s lives. Most of the houses here are traditional Hmong houses with walls made of earth, roofs covered with yin-yang tiles, and walls made of stone surrounding the village. People still work and live according to traditional customs such as wearing brocade costumes, using tools made from wood and bamboo, weaving linen, raising livestock such as chickens, buffaloes, pigs…”, said the male tourist.

In addition, because tourism has just been developed, Then Pa has not attracted many visitors. This is both a limitation and a strength of the village compared to places that are already familiar on the tourist map such as Lo Lo Chai village, Du Gia...

“When we were in the village, we felt the peaceful atmosphere and time passed more slowly. Adults were busy doing their daily chores, while children ran around innocently and looked at us as if we were visitors from a “different land”, Hieu shared.

Besides, Then Pa is a community village consisting of about ten households of the Vang family, living here for many generations, so the lifestyle, culture and unique customs are still preserved, not mixed. However, tourists will not have too many choices in terms of restaurant services, hotels, homestays, etc.

The male tourist affirmed that Then Pa is like a miniature community tourism village, where people continue their daily lives, and tourists have the opportunity to experience and participate in work with the locals.

Regarding his experience of traveling in Then Pa, Mr. Hieu said that tourists should spend at least one night in the village to relax and participate in activities with the locals such as: weaving linen, dyeing, painting patterns on fabric... as souvenirs to bring back.

If you don’t have much time, you should go to Then Pa in the morning, combine with a visit to Lung Cu flagpole, Lung Cu temple, Lo Lo Chai village and return before dark because the pass is dangerous. Besides, you should avoid going in the rainy season because the road is slippery and prone to landslides.

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Source: https://dulich.laodong.vn/kham-pha/ngoi-lang-then-pa-nhu-co-tich-duoi-chan-cot-co-o-ha-giang-1404554.html