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Ta Van is located in Vietnam in the northern province of Lao Cai, about 5 kilometres
from Sapa, at an altitude of 1, 816 meters. This province borders the province
of Yunnan in south-west China, and the indigenous people here share many cultural
features with their Chinese neighbours.
Also located in the valley of Muong Hoa, Ta van is a village of Giay people, who
look more like the traditional Viet living the Red delta. This village is
normally a combination in the visit to Lao chai village on the trek to Muong Hoa
valley. It is also a popular stop for those who would like to experience an overnight
home stay with a family of Giay people here, sharing dinner with them as a member
of their family.
Ta Van is a small village set within a picturesque valley not far from the northern
Vietnamese mountain resort of Sa Pa. The area is renowned for its colourful ethnic
minorities, and Ta Van is home to two such groups. A stay with one of the farmer
families here will give you a close-up experience of the life-style and culture
typical of the area. Trekking in the surrounding area is most satisfying
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