Moc Chau Plateau has long been regarded as a heaven of color in the Northwest Vietnam. Whether it is summer or winter, a foggy day or a sunny day, travelers will be surprised by its incredibly natural charm once visiting this multi-colored plateau.
Moc Chau plateau is the vastest and the most beautiful plateau in the northern mountainous area. It administratively belongs to Moc Chau District, Son La Province. Located on a famous street of the Northwest with spectacular scenery and lovely villages, Moc Chau plateau is an ideal place for nature lovers. The plateau is approximately 200 kilometers from Hanoi Capital. It has the average altitude of 1,050 meters characterized by the sub-temperature climate. The chilly weather along with the dense fog makes its scenery exotic and enchanting. It is its captivating beauty that attracts a great number of tourists coming here to experience and explore.
Moc Chau Plateau has distinct beauty in different time; therefore, tourists can pay a visit to this beautiful plateau any time in a year. Flower lovers should visit Moc Chau plateau from the late-January to the end of February to admire the stunning beauty of peach flowers and plum flowers in full bloom. Besides, in March, Moc Chau plateau is covered by a white color of Ban flowers, a special kind of flower which only can be found in the mountainous region of Vietnam. From April to August, Moc Chau Plateau is a good suggestion to escape from the burning heat of Hanoi in summer. Travelling to Moc Chau at this period, visitors can enjoy the fresh air and the cool climate and take stunning photos under the blue and clear sky. Those are interested in the culture of the indigenous people in Moc Chau should visit the plateau in September, when Tet Doc Lap (Independent New Year) takes place. The rest time in year, tourists can indulge in the beauty of wild sunflowers and cauliflower.
The most famous destinations tourists should not miss once travelling to Moc Chau plateau are Pine Forest of Ban Ang (Ang Village), Moc Chau Tea Planation, Son Moc Huong Cave, Dai Yem Waterfall, Pha Luong Mountain, Moc Chau Tropical Flower Garden, and Chien Vien Pagoda. In addition to interesting experiences in these charming destinations, Moc Chau Plateau is also known as a heaven of exotic delicacies. Moc Chau cuisine is quite unique and special with well-known dishes such as “walking” chickens, salmon, stream fishes, hotpot, taro soups, etc.
Other attractions in Northwest Vietnam: Mu Cang Chai; Son La prison; Dien Bien Phu
