Mai Chau is a typical Northwest mountainous country town with stilt houses hidden among the mountains and far away, there are green rice fields of Thai ethnic people. Mai Chau valley is not too large and the terrain is quite flat, so visitors can easily travel by bicycles, trams or motorbikes. The following article will introduce you to how to move in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh.
1. Bicycle
Travel by bicycle travel is widely chosen by tourists recently, especially foreign tourists, thanks to its environmental friendliness and flexibility in use. Nowadays, many Vietnamese tourists also choose bicycles to explore Mai Chau, especially young tourists and young families to try ecotourist experience through physical activity.
Biking on the trails in Mai Chau, visitors will see the natural beauty and Mai Chau people in the most authentic way. Mai Chau Ecolodge provides free bicycles for guests staying in our resort. For families with young children, the resort will provide child safety seats.
2. Electric tourist car
An electric car is made for tourist runs on a battery with a maximum speed of 25 km/h. With this type of vehicle, visitors don’t have to walk in a long way and also have the opportunity to take photos of Mai Chau from the car. The car has 3 rows of seats for about 6 adults, including the driver. Electric tourist car does not have door for visitors to comfortably enjoy the view. Thanks to low ground clearance and slow speed it is very safe.
At Mai Chau Ecolodge, you can sign up for a electric tourist car day tour to visit villages in Mai Chau for the whole family.
3. Walking
Another way to explore Mai Chau is walking. You can walk from the resort to nearby villages such as Lac village, Pom Coong village or see the rice fields around the resort. However, due to the limitation of strength and speed, it is difficult for you to go to the further attractions in Mai Chau.
4. Taxi
Hiring a taxi can seem a bit boring because you will be taken to the point of visit as quickly as possible and less chance to linger to visit the sights. However, in hot weather, families with young children and the elderly, this is probably the most convenient transportation option. You can also visit the place outside of Mai Chau area like Ba Khan which is about 30km away from town.
5. Motorcycle
Motorcycles are also a fast travel option for tourists, especially young tourists. Many young people travel by motorbike to Mai Chau or rent a motorbike adhoc in Mai Chau.