Meo Vac Town - beautiful town in Ha Giang, Vietnam near the border of China
Last Update: 24th October 2020
Famous for the gorgeous Ma Pi Leng Pass and the finishing point of the Happiness Road, Meo Vac Town is nestled in a valley, surrounded by rocky mountains. It neighbors China in the east. It is home to Black Dao, Red Dao, Hmong and the Flower Lo Lo Ethnic Minorities for tens of years.
Meo Vac Town Fast Facts
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What to expect at Meo Vac Town
As Meo Vac Town is a settlement for Black Dao, Red Dao, Hmong and the Flower Lo Lo Ethnic Minorities, you can experience colorful traditions in the one town. It features the typical Vietnamese houses to visit as well.
Compared to other ethnic minority village in the town, Lo Lo Village is a little smaller. If you’d like to take photos of the people in their own costumes, it is recommended that you visit the town during their traditional festivals, such as tree dipping festival, corn picking festival and Tet Holiday (New Year) when they usually wear the costumes to dance and sing.
If you are interested to see local ethnic minorities in their own costumes, the Meo Vac Market offers you a good chance. You’ll see Red Dao, Black Dao and Hmong people at the market. The market is usually held on the morning of Sundays. At the market, you’ll find local featured handicrafts. Moreover, the locals always sew clothes with an old-fashioned sewing machine at the market. You’ll find other local specialties there as well. There are also local snacks there on sale. If interested, you could have a try.
The interesting Khau Love Market is regularly held on the lunar 27th of March each year. Local young girls and boys like to join the activities there to look for their half and try to build up a long-standing and firm love relationship with someone at the market.
Compared to other ethnic minority village in the town, Lo Lo Village is a little smaller. If you’d like to take photos of the people in their own costumes, it is recommended that you visit the town during their traditional festivals, such as tree dipping festival, corn picking festival and Tet Holiday (New Year) when they usually wear the costumes to dance and sing.
If you are interested to see local ethnic minorities in their own costumes, the Meo Vac Market offers you a good chance. You’ll see Red Dao, Black Dao and Hmong people at the market. The market is usually held on the morning of Sundays. At the market, you’ll find local featured handicrafts. Moreover, the locals always sew clothes with an old-fashioned sewing machine at the market. You’ll find other local specialties there as well. There are also local snacks there on sale. If interested, you could have a try.
The interesting Khau Love Market is regularly held on the lunar 27th of March each year. Local young girls and boys like to join the activities there to look for their half and try to build up a long-standing and firm love relationship with someone at the market.
Best time to visit Meo Vac Town
If you’d love to explore the local market, it is recommended that you visit the town on Sunday.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
How to get to Meo Vac Town
Unfortunately, there are no direct buses to the town from Ha Giang. The only option is to rent a vehicle.
Additional Meo Vac Town Travel Advice
- Opening hours: 24 hours.
- Tourists can explore the town for free.
- Please take enough drinking water and food with you.
- Please get the permit from locals before you take photos of them.
- Please take an umbrella or a raincoat with you in case it rains.
Interested in visiting Meo Vac Town on a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including Meo Vac Town, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.