Mai Chau is the district of Hao Binh province in Vietnam, south west of Hanoi. Mai Chau is a mountainous area of outstanding natural beauty, inhabited by a Thai and H’mong ethnic minority groups. Their traditional stilt houses are large structures with palm leaf roofs and polished bamboo floors. From the top of Cun Mountain, Tourists can admire the superb panorama of Mai Chau surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses.
The Sunday market is very famous in Mai Chau. People from different minorities living in the mountains come to Mai Chau market to sell their specific products: honey, corn, and tho cam made by skilled Thai women. The Sunday market is also an occasion to enjoy traditional Thai dishes and to participate in traditional dances.