Lung Cam Cultural Village
Làng văn hóa Lũng Cẩm
An old Hmong village of yellow mud-walled houses, famous as the filming location of the Vietnamese film Pao's Story. It is surrounded by buckwheat and peach blossoms in autumn and winter.
Lung Cam Cultural Village is in Sa Phin commune, Dong Van District, about 3 kilometers from the Vuong Family Palace. It is a small village that preserves traditional Hmong earthen houses. The houses are built with thick rammed-earth walls, wooden frames, and yin-yang tiles. Stone walls surround the entrances, and peach and plum trees grow in the courtyards. The 2005 Vietnamese film Pao's Story (Chuyện của Pao) was shot here. The house of the main character, Pao, known as Nhà của Pao, is now open to visitors, who can enter and see traditional Hmong household furnishings. From October to November each year, the village is surrounded by buckwheat fields (Tam giác mạch). Pink-white flowers contrast with the yellow mud walls, making it one of the most popular photo spots on the Ha Giang Loop. Villagers also rent traditional ethnic costumes for visitors to wear for photos. Admission costs about 20,000–30,000 VND. The village has a small shop where you can try buckwheat cake. Getting there: Turn off the Ha Giang–Dong Van road onto a small lane to reach the village. It can be combined with the Vuong Family Palace, and a morning visit is recommended for better light.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:00 am–5:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Chin Khoanh Slope
- Pho Bang Town
- Tham Ma Slope
- Vuong Family Palace
- Dong Van Old Quarter
- Lo Lo Chai Village
- Lung Cu Flag Tower
- Ma Pi Leng Pass