Hoa Binh Vietnam

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The Ba Khan Reservoir is part of the Da River and part of the Hoa Binh Reservoir which feeds water to the Hoa Binh Hydro Power Plant. Ba Khan is just like another Halong Bay amid mountains with lush green forests and woods by the riversides and idyllic ethnic villages.

The Context of the battle
In an effort to block Viet Minh’s movements between the mountainous Northwest and the Red River Delta, the French deployed its forces in Hoa Binh in 1951. The Viet Minh commanders found this a great opportunity for causing high casualties to the French. Both sides chose Hoa Binh as the battlefield for their military operations in the dry season of 1951-1952 which is known as the Battle of Hoa Binh or the Hoa Binh Campaign by the Viet Minh.

Geographically, Hang Kia Valley is located on the edge of the Moc Chau Plateau overlooking the great valley of Mai Chau. Administratively, Hang Kia belongs to Mai Chau  District of Hoa Binh Province.

Hoa Binh is a mountainous province in the northwest of Vietnam. The province is inhabited by a profusion of ethnic minorities like Muong, Thai, Hmong, Dao… Visitors come to Hoa Binh for sightseeing, for cultural experiences and for adventure tours like trekking, cycling…

Hoa Binh Province belongs to the North-West of Vietnam. The capital city of the province is Hoa Binh Town, 74 km from Hanoi.

Hoa Binh Province has a tropical monsoon climate: summer from April through September, winter from October through March. In the summer, Hoa Binh is strongly affected by the foehn wind which causes dry air and hot temperatures.

Hoa Binh Province is home to the last stretches of mountains and forests in the Northwest before they reach the Red River Delta. The land is home to a profusion of ethnic groups like the Muong, Thai, Hmong, Dao, Kinh,…

Mai Chau is a bucolic valley surrounded by high mountains in Hoa Binh Province, in the north-west of Vietnam. Mai Chau Valley is inhabited by White Thai ethnic people whose ladies’ traditional attires are considered among the most graceful in Vietnam. Mai Chau is 150km southwest of Hanoi.

Lung Van in Vietnamese means the Valley of Clouds in Van Son Commune, Tan Lac District of Hoa Binh Province. Lung Van was also the name of a commune which was consolidated into the Van Son Commune nowadays.

Mai Chau Ecolodge is a boutique luxury resort located in the heart of the Mai Chau Valley, near the Pom Coong and Lac Villages.

Mai Chau is a district of Hoa Binh Province and Mai Chau is also the name of an idyllic valley in Mai Chau District. The Mai Chau Valley is home to several White Thai communities who inhabit houses on stilts and whose livelihood has been cultivating wet rice for several hundred years.

Mai Chau Hideaway Lake Resort is a boutique ecological resort located by the side of the Ba Khan Lake in Mai Chau District, Hoa Binh Province.

A useful guide to Mai Chau hotels, practical information, candid photos for hotels and resorts in Mai Chau Vietnam.

Mai Chau is a district of Hoa Binh Province known for lovely valleys inhabited by Thai ethnic people. Since Vietnam is open to international tourism, Mai Chau has always been a popular tourist attractions to families and adventure travelers.

Hoa Binh is in the Northwest of Vietnam, 76km southwest of Hanoi. Hoa Binh is home to the Muong and Thai ethnic groups whose cultures and villages are the draw cards of local tourism. Below is a list of what to see and things to do in Hoa Binh for the visitors:

The Thung Khe Pass is a captivating mountain pass between Mai Chau District and Cao Phong District of Hoa Binh Province. The peak of Thung Khe is 700m above sea level and it is often foggy up here.