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Experience going to Muong Lo Yen Bai – the second largest ‘rice bowl’ in the Northwest region

Updating the experience of going to Muong Lo Yen Bai for tourists who love to explore nature and the beauty of the indigenous culture of ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous region.

Where is Muong Lo?

Muong Lo is the second largest field in the Northwest, only after Muong Thanh field. This place is located on Highway 32, 80 km west of Yen Bai city and about 200 km from Hanoi. 
 

Experience going to Muong Lo Yen Bai – the second largest ‘rice bowl’ in the Northwest region
Muong Lo field is 200 km from Hanoi capital. Photo: @chuonggio300


Muong Lo Field includes a few communes of Van Chan district and the whole town of Nghia Lo, possessing a beautiful natural picture, an area as large as a “giant pan”. Visiting this field, visitors not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ripe rice season but also have the opportunity to learn about the Thai, Muong, Kinh, Nung, Mong, and Tay ethnic groups living here. 
 

Muong Lo is the second largest granary in the Northwest. Photo: @doan.minh.duc


Today, the beauty of Muong Lo in the ripe rice season has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and explore. In the Mu Cang Chai travel itinerary, Muong Lo is an important stop that tourists should not miss. 


Experience going to Muong Lo Yen Bai


The right time to explore Muong Lo

Muong Lo fields are beautiful all year round, but according to the experience of going to Muong Lo Yen Bai of many tourists, autumn from mid-September to October is the most suitable to explore this land. This is a very beautiful season of ripe rice and many local festivals take place. 
 

Autumn is the right time to go to Muong Lo. Photo: @tiendung_96


The most optimal Yen Bai travel schedule is a combination of going to Muong Lo and Mu Cang Chai in 2-3 days. These are the two hottest coordinates of the province each degree, with not only beautiful scenery but also many other attractive tourist activities. 


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Beautiful scenery of Muong Lo Yen Bai

As the second largest field in the Northwest, the beautiful scenery of Muong Lo field makes you not disappointed. Seen from above, the whole valley appears like a giant basin. Around the field are majestic high mountains, painting a beautiful picture. 
 

Muong Lo owns a peaceful and fresh picture. Photo: @juliane_picgrenier


Every year in the ripe rice season, the whole field is almost “dyed yellow” in a uniform way. The bright yellow color contrasts with the lush green of the forests and hills, adorning the landscape of Muong Lo more poetic and lyrical. 
 

Muong Lo is most beautiful in the ripe rice season. Photo: @hatrang130


According to the experience of going to Muong Lo Yen Bai of many tourists, autumn is also the time when tourism activities here are the busiest. Coming to this beautiful field, visitors can experience living in large stilt houses, overlooking the green and peaceful rice fields. 
 

In addition to rice fields, Muong Lo also has green tea hills. Photo: @moonhoa


In the Northwest, Muong Lo is famous for delicious rice, entered the province’s poetry with the verse “Nep Tu Le, Tieu Muong Lo”. In addition, the song “Nhat Thanh, Nhi Lo, Tam Than, Tu Tac” also mentions this place, as a strong affirmation of the quality of rice produced from the vast fields of Muong Lo.
 

The rice season is ripe and golden in Muong Lo, Yen Bai. Photo: @done.pha


In addition to the beautiful fields, in addition to the rustic stilt houses of the local residents, Muong Lo is also home to many typical festivals of the local ethnic people. Coming here, visitors can participate in the Cau Mua festival, watch the Xoe dances of Thai girls, experience many interesting and interesting activities with the people here. 
 

International tourists explore Muong Lo. Photo: @karolinafreharova


In particular, in Muong Lo, there are many Thai ethnic people living. Visitors can see Thai girls with white skin in colorful dresses. It is the beautiful Thai girls who perform the famous Xoe dance of the Thai people, helping visitors better understand the culture of the Thai people. 


What to eat when going to Muong Lo?

Based on the experience of going to Muong Lo Yen Bai of many tourists, when traveling to this land, visitors can enjoy the traditional culinary culture of local residents with their own unique nuances. Delicious dishes with elaborate processing, promise to bring you many interesting emotions when enjoying. 
 

Muong Lo has a very delicious kitchen buffalo meat dish. Photo: @taonguyen210194


Thai people like to eat grilled dishes from cattle, poultry, fish,… These ingredients are sliced, marinated with typical spices of the Northwest mountains and put on skewers or fresh bamboo clips grilled over charcoal. pink. The Thai grilled meat dishes here are very fragrant, delicious, but not boring. 
 

Cat cider is also a specialty in Muong Lo. Photo: @thanhhu0304
In addition to grilled dishes, Muong Lo tourism is also an opportunity for you to try many other famous specialties such as kitchen buffalo meat, stir-fried bee pupae, black chung cakes, apple cider, etc. phu. In addition to enjoying on-site, visitors can also buy takeaway as gifts for loved ones.


Notes when exploring Muong Lo

Today, Muong Lo white rice valley has become a destination in Yen Bai that is loved by many tourists. You can use a motorbike or take a bus from Yen Bai to Nghia Lo, then continue to ride to Muong Lo. This journey is quite far, so you need to bring food and water. 
 

Today, Muong Lo tourism is developed, convenient for tourists to explore. Photo: @tunglam3993


Nghia Lo town has developed strongly to serve tourist activities of tourists. Therefore, here you can choose many beautiful motels and homestays to stay overnight. The system of rooms here are fully equipped with amenities to meet the most basic needs of visitors. 
 

Here, visitors can visit the villages of ethnic minorities. Photo: @creplet.bri


To take beautiful photos in this rice field, the experience of going to Muong Lo Yen Bai that many visitors share is to prepare cameras with professional landscape lenses. And if you just love taking pictures with your phone, that’s okay, it’s important to remember to bring the best outfits. 
 

Muong Lo will leave beautiful memories in the hearts of visitors. Photo: @subricinacestach


Above is the whole experience of going to Muong Lo Yen Bai for young people who love the beautiful scenery of the Northwest. This beautiful land promises to bring you a memorable journey with beautiful photos, especially in the autumn of ripe rice. 
 

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