subject: Thung Nai - The Hidden Charm Of Viet Nam [print this page] Thung Nai is a village located inside the Song Da reservoir, it belongs to Cao Phong district, about 25 km from Hoa Binh town and 110 km from Ha Noi.
To reach Thung Nai, there is a path through Binh Thanh pier, along Da river, winding up and down over 10 km is the center of Thung Nai, there is a boat dock here.
Considered as Halong Bay on Da river, the sceneries are spectacular. There are a lot of attractions in Thung Nai, travellers can trek through the forest to Mu village, belongs to Muong people located in a valley among dense forest, otherwise one can take a cruise to Da reservoir, visiting the no-man islands scattered around Da river or drop a line for fish on the quiet water.
Ecotourism is served by white Thai people, right in the village, better known is Lac and Pom Coong. The silt houses are built about 1.5m above the ground, made from hard wood. Touists are invited to wash their legs before going up stairs, floors are made from bamboo or wooden panels, roof is covered with coconut leaves. a handle loom is placed in front of every house for young girls to practise weaving
Travellers can sit on flowers painted mats, drink Ruou Can (pipe wine) made from sticky rice. Mai Chau is famous for steamed glutinous rice, after a friendl conversation, guests are invited to try some speciality of steamed rice. Rice cooked in bamboo pipes is fragrant and flexible
Along the village paths, brocade products are on sales everywhere, very colourful and interesting, typical of Thai people. At night time, after dinner, young and old women dancing around a fire, tourists are invited to join their bamboo dancing....
