1 DAY EXPLORE BLACK HMONG CULTURE

Trip description/ Itinerary

9:00 am : Meet the local guide and driver at your hotel or Sapa Church to depart to Cat Cat village.

Cat Cat village is one of the most attractive and famous scenic villages in Sa Pa, a beautiful village with peaceful scenery and unique customs of the H’Mong ethnic group. It is considered “the most beautiful ancient village in the Northwest mountains and forests”

When you arrive in the center of the village you will see and explore:

– Cat Cat Waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall that cools the air with its mist, perfect for a refreshing stop and selfies.

– Giant Water Wheels: These bamboo wheels, powered by the river, showcase the ingenuity of the locals in rice pounding.

– H’Mong House: Traditional wooden houses with three rooms and three doors, reflecting the unique H’Mong architecture and communal living.

– H’Mong Culture : Visitors can observe locals weaving, carving, and making crafts, traditional dancing, and be introduced to the unique “Pulling Wife” custom by tour guides.

– H’Mong Wine: Known as “happy water,” this corn wine is a local specialty made through a lengthy fermentation process.

– H’Mong Foods: Unique dishes like smoked meat, chicken soup,bamboo sticky rice, bamboo shoots, and corn tortillas offer a taste of local cuisine.

– Handicraft shops: Shops along the main road sell a variety of foods, handicrafts, and clothes, perfect for souvenirs.

These experiences will help you have meaningful memories and understand the Mong culture in Vietnam.

11:30 am: Return back to Sapa town for lunch and rest

13:30 pm. The driver and tour guide will pick you to Ta Van village –  Experience Beeswax Painting

Beeswax painting technique is considered a treasure of the H’Mong people. According to artisans, this technique originated from the need to find ways to draw eye-catching patterns that require less time. Despite using many materials, it is with beeswax that people realize its flexibility, sharp lines, and color fastness. From there, the H’Mong people gradually popularized this painting technique.

You will prepare a square white piece of fabric, then you can draw any pattern or follow a template. Then, use beeswax to draw over the previous sketch lines. Finally, dye the beeswax fabric with indigo.

These fabric pieces can be used to make pillowcases, home decorations, and other products.

4:00 pm: Return to accommodation and end of the itinerary.

PRICE FOR A PRIVATE TOUR