1. Where is Giang Ta Chai Village?
Giang Ta Chai Village is located in Hau Thao Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. It is about 10 km southeast of Sa Pa town center, about 45 km southwest of Lao Cai city.
2. How is Giang Ta Chai village unique?
Giang Ta Chai village is located halfway up the mountain at an altitude of 1,400m above sea level. It is surrounded by a large endemic primeval forest of up to 50 hectares, and 30 hectares of regenerated forest with a cave system containing many wonders of nature. Along with an extremely rich and diverse ecosystem of flora and fauna.
Giang Ta Chai is also the main habitat of the Red Dao people. Like many other ethnic minorities, the indigenous people here mainly grow crops and raise livestock and poultry. However, the Red Dao people also have very developed traditional crafts. Such as: brocade embroidery, silver inlay, forging, jewelry making, weaving, etc.
When coming to Giang Ta Chai village, you will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful natural picture of the mountainous region of Northwest Vietnam and the terraced fields. In particular, you also have the opportunity to experience the traditional costumes of the Red Dao people, which are extremely unique with eye-catching and unique colors.
3. When is the best time to visit Giang Ta Chai village?
If you are passionate about exploring the beauty of nature and want to go trekking to visit the village. Then you should choose a trip to Giang Ta Chai from September to November every year. During this time, the weather is extremely cool and pleasant, the autumn sky is clear, there is light sunshine and little rain. It creates favorable conditions for you to move, explore and easily take beautiful virtual photos. At the same time, this is also the time when the terraced fields begin to turn the color of ripe rice. It looks like a vivid and extremely magical natural picture.
In addition, from December to March every year is also the time to enter spring in Sapa. With the rammed earth houses hidden in the early morning mist and the peach blossoms starting to bloom. It makes the scenery of Giang Ta Chai at this time extremely poetic.
At the beginning of the lunar new year, there is also an extremely important festival for the Red Dao community in Sapa, which is the “Put Tong Festival”. Every New Year, the Dao people organize the Put Tong festival to bathe their ancestors – the statue and the sword – to wish for a better and more prosperous new year.
4. How to get to Giang Ta Chai village?
Starting from the center of Sapa town, you move towards Muong Hoa valley along TL125 road about 10 km. When going along Muong Hoa road, you will first come to Ta Van village. Continuing the journey, you will come to Giang Ta Chai.
For those who love this type of trekking trip. A distance of about 10 km is not a big problem. But if you are afraid of walking, you can choose to rent a motorbike or use a small car (under 16 seats) to get here because the entrance is quite small. You can find the location of the village via google map here.
5. Activities and experiences when traveling to Giang Ta Chai village
5.1 Trekking to visit the village
Giang Ta Chai is a famous tourist destination because it has a very beautiful trekking route in Sapa. You will cross the winding roads down to Muong Hoa valley. Then go through the cool green bamboo groves, in the distance are the tiny houses nestled on the hillside of ethnic minorities, then the towering hills.
You can also combine Giang Ta Chai with the trekking route of Cat Cat village – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa ancient stone beach, …
Experience exploring the village, immersing yourself in the bustling life of the people here with singing and dancing activities. Or the challenge of making handicrafts also helps everyone connect with the members more. At the same time, you can also rent costumes of local people to record the most memorable photos on this trip.
5.2 Admiring the poetic May Bridge
When traveling to Giang Ta Chai village, you also have the opportunity to visit another famous tourist destination in Sapa, which is May Bridge. From Giang Ta Chai village, you only need to continue about 3km to reach May Bridge.
Here, you will have the opportunity to admire the May Bridge with an extremely wild and rustic beauty. Although it is just a bridge across the river made of rattan and the planks woven on the bridge are about 20cm apart, creating an extremely sturdy path.
May Bridge is also considered a work of art. It was formed from the ingenuity, creativity and sophistication of the H’Mong ethnic group. Located next to famous landmarks, such as: majestic Fansipan peak, poetic Cat Cat village, extremely quiet stone church. May Bridge in Giang Ta Chai village is a stop that you should not miss when coming to Sapa.
6. Specialties when traveling to Giang Ta Chai village
Not only can you immerse yourself in the majestic natural scenery of the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. When traveling to Giang Ta Chai, you can also enjoy the typical dishes of this place prepared in the style of the local people. The dishes include: grilled stomach, local pig, thang co, stream fish, salted pork, sour bamboo shoots, apple wine, etc.
Moreover, there is also a specialty of rice germ wine with a yeasty flavor. This is also one of the specialties that tourists love and often buy as gifts for their friends and relatives.
7. Accommodation when traveling to Giang Ta Chai village
Although Giang Ta Chai village is located very close to Sapa town. But when traveling here, the type of accommodation that tourists like the most is staying at the homestays here. You can both immerse yourself in the beautiful natural scenery and understand the daily life of the ethnic people here.
7.1 Overnight stay at homestays:
- Muong Hoa Homestay. Address: Giang Ta Chai Village – Ta Van, Sapa Town, Lao Cai.
- Green House Homestay. Address: Ta Van Village, Sapa Town, Lao Cai.
- Phori’s House. Address: Giang Ta Chai Village, Ta Van Village, Sapa Town, Lao Cai.
- Tavan Ecologic Homestay. Address: Ta Van Village, Sapa Town, Lao Cai.
- Ta Van Go Homestay. Address: Ta Van Giay 1 Village, Ta Van Commune, Sapa Town, Lao Cai.
7.2 Overnight stay in Sapa town
If you want to stay at luxurious and comfortable hotels, after visiting Giang Ta Chai Village, you return to Sapa town to relax and stay overnight.
- KK Sapa Hotel. Address: 25 Violet, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa, Lao Cai.
- DeLaSol Phat Linh Sapa. Address: 16 Muong Hoa Street, Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai.
- Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel. Address: Muong Hoa, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai.
- Sapa Jade Hill Resort. Address: Cau May Alley, Group 3, Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai.
- Pao’s Sapa Leisure Hotel. Address: Muong Hoa, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa, Lao Cai.
Giang Ta Chai Village is an extremely interesting tourist destination with the harmony of poetic and charming natural scenery and the genuine and simple life of the local people. Join Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator. We will accompany you on the Sapa tour to explore this picturesque mountain village with memorable experiences..
It’s great for
- Photographer hunter
- Culture & nature lover
- Trek off the beaten path
Quick tips
- Do not give money, candy or buy somethings for children.
- Do not put camera close to their face to take photo.
- Best time to visit (from April, May, June, Sept, Oct)
