Northern Vietnam
Thanh Hoa Province, Northern Vietnam
Pu Luong
A nature reserve of terraced valleys, bamboo waterwheels and Thai stilt villages — the quiet version of Sapa, four hours from Hanoi.
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Pu Luong Travel Guide: Rice Terraces Near Hanoi
Pu Luong is the terraced valley people go to when Sapa sounds too crowded and Ha Giang too far. This guide covers the road in from Hanoi, what the accommodation labels actually mean, food, costs for three days, and the mistakes first-timers make.
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Things to Do in Pu Luong: Valleys, Falls and Markets
Nothing in Pu Luong was built for visitors, which is the appeal and also the problem if you like a list. These are the villages, the waterfall, the cave, the market and the walks that justify the four-hour drive from Hanoi, ordered by how easy each is to reach.
28 August 20265 min read
What to Eat in Pu Luong: Duck, Bitter Soup, Bamboo
There are almost no restaurants in the villages of Pu Luong, so eating here means whatever the kitchen at your homestay cooks. That is better than it sounds. This is what to order, how far ahead to ask for it, and roughly what a meal costs.
28 August 20265 min read