Mai Chau, a small town in the northern province of Hoa Binh was named by
the US Business Insider as among the top ten incredible places for
cultural tours.
The magazine described Mai Chau as a
wonderful destination if visitors are interested in a deeper experience
of Vietnam with a warm and welcoming population and unspoiled
natural beauty.
Just three hours outside of the capital Hanoi ,
Mai Chau is a mountainous region dotted with traditional stilt houses.
Two ethnic minority groups – the White Thai and Black Thai – make up the
majority of the population there, Business Insider reported.
The Business Insider suggested the best way to immerse yourself in the region is through a homestay with local families.
It said visitors can spend two days cycling across mountain trails and
through rice fields, visit local villages, and watch a cultural
performance by Thai villagers.
Other destinations recommended by
the Business Insider include Santiago in Chile, Rio de Janeiro in
Brazil, Marrakech in Morocco, Shanghai in China, Trani in Italy,
Budapest in Hungary, Lisbon in Portugal, Bordeaux in France, and Old
Delhi in India.
Mai Chau was also named one of the top ten “fresh” Asian destinations by hotel booking site Agoda.com.-VNA