Tay Bac Highland Dishes: A Northwest Food Primer
The food of Vietnam's northwest highlands — thang co, men men, com lam, lon cap nach — is unlike anything you'll find on a Hanoi menu. Here's what to eat and why it matters.
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The food of Vietnam's northwest highlands — thang co, men men, com lam, lon cap nach — is unlike anything you'll find on a Hanoi menu. Here's what to eat and why it matters.
Skip Sapa and Ha Giang. This 5-day motorbike loop from Hanoi takes you through Mai Chau and Pu Luong with half the tourists and twice the rice terraces.
A 6-day motorbike route from Hanoi through Nghia Lo and Mu Cang Chai, timed for September's golden rice harvest. Includes Khau Pha Pass, La Pan Tan terraces, and Tu Le hot springs.
A tight loop through Vietnam's three best mountain destinations: homestays in Mai Chau, trekking in Sapa, and the Ha Giang Loop. Achievable if you skip Hanoi.
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