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:
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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.
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Discover cultural heritage: Enjoy folk music (Then singing), rituals, and storytelling passed down through generations.
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Support sustainability: With no outside investors, all tourism is locally managed—protecting the environment, preserving culture, and benefiting the whole community.
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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
FD Hanoi - Thai Hai Village - Hanoi [L]
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:
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Watch a traditional music performance.
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Learn about herbal medicine and farming practices.
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Visit tea and vegetable gardens.
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Join hands-on activities like cake-making and crafting with Tay women.
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Receive a symbolic five-coloured thread bracelet.
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Relax with a herbal foot bath.
Return to Hanoi by car. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
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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:
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Explore traditional Tay stilt houses.
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Observe daily life and local rituals.
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Savour a delicious Tay lunch with an introduction to ethnic cuisine.
Afternoon cultural immersion:
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Learn about herbal medicine practices.
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Visit the tea and vegetable gardens.
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Join locals in making traditional cakes and crafts.
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Receive a symbolic five-coloured thread.
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Relax with a herbal foot bath.
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Enjoy a Tay music performance.
Dinner and overnight in a traditional stilt house.
Day 2 – Thai Hai Village – 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.
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