Things to do in Moc Chau, Vietnam

1. Seeing colza flowers and plum blossom

The best time to see colza flowers in Moc Chau is at the end of the autumn and in the early winter. Around November and December, Moc Chau becomes a very romantic scenery with the bloom of colza flowers which fully cover all the hill with the white color. Some recommended places to see colza flowers including Na Ka Valley, pine forest of Ang village and Pa Phach village.

Besides colza flowers, plum is also a kind of flower which contribute to the beauty of Moc Chau. While late autumn and early winter is the best time to observe colza flower, early spring is the time for plum blossom. You should arrive in Moc Chau between January and February to catch the beauty of plum blossom because it lasts for just about two or three weeks. Best places to see plum blossoms are Thung Cuong village, Ang village and Pa Phach village.

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2. Observing Love Market – The ethnic minority ‘s festival

Love Market is a traditional festival which is held by Thai people in Moc Chau. The event is celebrated organized for men or women to find their life partner. Love Market lasts for just one day on September 1st, which is coincided with The New Year Day of Hmong people. Coming to Love Market, you will have the chance to see the traditional colorful costume of Thai people.. Despite lasting for just three days, Moc Chau Love Market is prepared for months ago. With the hope to impress the partner in the opposite sex, boys and girls at the age of 15 to 17 prepare dance moves and colorful costumes months before love market. Many relationships which startsed in the love market last for a lifetime. Not just an event to find a life partner, Love Market is also the time for Thai people to express their cultural and spiritual tradition. In this festival, Thai people and other ethnic minorities always welcome the tourists to join with them in the festival especially in the competition or their activities. 

3. Exploring the bat cave in the northeast of Moc Chau

Covering the area of 6,915 square meters in the northeast of Moc Chau, bat cave is a recommended place for visitors in Moc Chau. The bat cave is also calledSon Moc Huong Cave and Sa Lai cave. The legend tells that ….. therefore, the entrance …..The entrance of the cave looks like a mouth of the dragon and the ancient story about the cave told that it used to be a dragon.

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The cave has the name bat cave because it used to be home to bats but now they have already moved. There is a lake which covering 200 m²square meters inside the cave. Because the magical beauty of the cave is not affected by the weather , you can visit this cave at any time you want to.