With a location not too far from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a beautiful town located in the west of Hoa Binh Province. In recent years, this place is gradually becoming a favourite tourist destination for many travellers. So which season of the year is the best time to travel to Mai Chau and which month is the most beautiful? Join us to find out now!
What is the weather and climate like in Mai Chau?
Looking down from above, Mai Chau Town looks like a giant basin with the low-lying area being the area along the Xia stream and the high area looking like a surrounding belt of mountains and extremely dangerous terrain. Because of its enclosed terrain, the climate in Mai Chau is also typical of a tropical high mountain climate with low humidity.
In Mai Chau, the climate has two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season usually lasts from May to October, characterised by a hot and humid climate. The dry season starts from November to April of the following year with a dry climate.
Which month of the year should you travel to Mai Chau?
Mai Chau has a cool and pleasant climate all year round because it is protected by mountains, so summer is cool and winters are not too cold because cold monsoons rarely blow. If you care more about outstanding scenery than climate factors, don't miss these important dates when travelling to Mai Chau!
January - February: Peach and Plum blossom season
Like other tourist destinations in the Northwest mountains, January is the time when spring colours cover the mountains and forests. Mai Chau in this season often has a gentle and shy beauty with the pink of Peach blossoms and the pure white of blooming Plum flowers.
March - April: The season of Camel's foot flowers
If anyone has ever visited Mai Chau on the occasion of March and April every year, they will surely never forget the heavenly purple colour of the Camel's foot flowers spread across the roads here. The weather in Mai Chau has gradually changed to sunny and warm, although the cold is still there, it will not be too cold. At this time, the Camel's foot flowers will bloom and gradually replace the Peach and Plum colours to compete for beauty.
May - June - July: Season of ripe forest fruits
Going on a Mai Chau tour at this time, visitors will enjoy the delicious flavours of the Northwest mountains and forests. At the same time, this season is also the period when Mai Chau welcomes a large number of tourists to rest and avoid the intense heat of the North.
November - December: Cloud hunting season
The cloud hunting season in Hang Kia - Pa Co (in Mai Chau District, Hoa Binh Province) usually lasts from October to April and the best time to "hunt clouds" is November of the year. However, clouds are inherently quick to change, so if you want to have the most satisfying "cloud hunting" trip, don't forget to check the weather forecast before coming to Mai Chau!
Find out the seasonal rice viewing schedule in Mai Chau
In January and the end of July in Mai Chau will be the watering season and at this time, the fields will be filled with water to prepare for the new sowing season. The whole Mai Chau valley is like a giant mirror radiating sparkling light and this is also the occasion when the Mai Chau tour is chosen by many tourists.
The time when the green rice season covers Mai Chau is around March, April, May, August, and September. Traveling this season, you will be immersed in a cool, peaceful green space and your soul will be refreshed. You can just relax and stay away from the noise of the city. By July and the end of October, Mai Chau enters the ripe rice season again. The beauty of Mai Chau at this time can be said to be the most impressive and splendid. You can freely hunt for many beautiful photos in this poetic setting.
Above is information to help you answer questions about which season of the year is the most beautiful to travel to Mai Chau. Hopefully, the above article will help you choose the most suitable travel time for yourself.
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