Location
Muong Lay is the
famous town in Dien Bien Province. It is well known with Da River that flows through
and the place where settled the Thai Trang (White Thai) Ethnic Group. Muong Lay
is called the princess of the North West of Vietnam with her charming beauty
that captivates everyone.
Muong Lay Town
is located in the north of the province. It is bordered with Lai Chau Province
to the north.
Commune: There are two wards in Muong Lay and one
commune. They are Na Lay Ward, Song Da Ward and Lay Nua Commune.
Tourist places:
Muong Lay Town center and Lay Nua Commune.
Climate: Muong Lay has it’s the tropical monsoon climate
with the typical feature by the location. It is hot and dry in the summer and cold
in the winter. The average temperature is 25 C degree. The strong rain month is
July. The nice time for travelling here is from October to April. And the town
is like other places in the North West, the amazing time is the spring from
December to March.
Transportation: Travel conveniently by land to the town and from it to other places.
Transportation: Travel conveniently by land to the town and from it to other places.
The distance is
for reference as below:
From Muong Lay
to Ha Noi Capital: 450 km
From Muong Lay to Dien Bien Phu City: 94 km
From Muong Lay to
Lai Chau Province: 105 km
From Muong Lay to
Lao Cai Province: 208 km
From Muong Lay to
Yen Bai Province: 356 km
From Muong Lay to
Son La Province: 169 km
From Muong Lay to
Moc Chau Town: 288 km
Landscapes
Da River: Da River in Vietnam is called Nam Te. It has the
upstream that is from Van Nam Province in China. The river is 910 km long in
which is more than 500 km long in Vietnam. The eco system along the river is so
rich with the impressive landscapes for viewing incredibly.
The new Hang Tom Bridge: This is the new bridge that replaces
the old one that connects Son La Province and Son La Province in Da River. The
old bridge had ever been the longest cable stayed bridge in Indochina. The new bridge
now is considered the place where keeps the memory of the old bridge for a
time.
Son La Hydroelectric Reservoirs: the lake belongs to Son La
Hydroelectric Power Plant. It is about 100ha in wide. The lake is called Ha
Long Bay in the mountain in the North West by its amazing view.
Van Long Pass: the
famous pass in Muong Lay Town. You can conquer this place to enjoy the
landscape along the road and also have the chance to take the fascinated
pictures from here about the mountain sceneries of the town.
Festivals
Boating Race
Festival: it is organized in
December each year in Da River.
Then Kin Pang
Festival: belongs to White Thai Ethnic
Group in the town. The festival is happened in the beginning of the year.
The Tet Time: the ethnic groups in Muong Lay Town welcome
the Tet time from the end of November to the beginning of December in lunar
year. There are different activities in this period.
And there are
many other unique festivals in the town.
Local specialties
There are many
specialties in Muong Lay with different local dishes cooked from măng riềng (the
buds of arrowroot plants), local pork wrapped arrowroot leafs, spring fishes,
etc.