THAI HAI VILLAGE: WHERE CULTURE LIVES ON
Poetic, focused on cultural preservation
Just 80 km from Hanoi, Thai Hai Village offers an authentic immersion into the Tay ethnic culture. Surrounded by forests and stilt houses, this community-run village invites visitors to:
Authentic Tay Lifestyle: Stay in traditional wooden houses, join daily farm work, cook local dishes, and learn herbal medicine —or try your hand at making a 7-colour string bracelet.
Discover cultural heritage: Enjoy folk music (Then singing), rituals, and storytelling passed down through generations.
Support sustainability: With no outside investors, all tourism is locally managed—protecting the environment, preserving culture, and benefiting the whole community.
Eco-conscious living: No plastic, organic gardens, and a deep respect for nature.
Thai Hai offers more than a visit—it’s a shared experience rooted in tradition, simplicity, and connection.
THAI HAI VILLAGE: WHERE CULTURE LIVES ON
Depart Hanoi for Thai Nguyen Province. Visit the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups (closed on Mondays), then continue to Thai Hai Village, a well-preserved Tay ethnic community.
Stroll through the village to explore traditional Tay houses, observe daily life, and take part in local rituals — an authentic glimpse into Tay culture.
Enjoy a delicious Tay-style lunch, with insights into local gastronomy from your host.
In the afternoon:
Watch a traditional music performance
Learn about herbal medicine and farming practices
Visit tea and vegetable gardens
Join hands-on activities like cake-making and crafting with Tay women
Receive a symbolic five-coloured thread bracelet
Relax with a herbal foot bath
Return to Hanoi by car. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. End of services.
ETHNIC IMMERSION AT THAI HAI VILLAGE
Day 1: Hanoi – Thai Hai Village [L,D]
Depart by car to Thai Nguyen. Visit the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups (closed on Mondays), then continue to Thai Hai Village, a well-preserved Tay ethnic community.
After check-in, enjoy a guided walk through the village:
Explore traditional Tay stilt houses
Observe daily life and local rituals
Savour a delicious Tay lunch with an introduction to ethnic cuisine
Afternoon cultural immersion:
Learn about herbal medicine practices
Visit the tea and vegetable gardens
Join locals in making traditional cakes and crafts
Receive a symbolic five-coloured thread
Relax with a herbal foot bath
Enjoy a Tay music performance
Dinner and overnight in a traditional stilt house.
Day 2: Thai Hai – Hanoi [B]
Start the day with morning village activities: water fetching, gardening, and interacting with locals.
After breakfast, enjoy one last cultural hands-on experience before returning to Hanoi. Arrival and transfer to hotel. End of services.
