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Only one kilometer from Lung Cu Flag Tower, Lo Lo Chai village is located at the base of Dragon Mountain, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province. The village offers some wonderful sightseeing, unique culture, and a wonderful culinary experience. In the middle of the Northern region, this village is the home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority with the peaceful, rustic, and lovely view of the earthen houses and peach trees. The earthen houses (nha trinh tuong) are mainly built from thick walls and stones, which become an interesting cultural site that attracts many tourists. It is also called an “all-season house” for the natural air conditioning it creates despite the outside temperatures. The earthen house in Lo Lo Chai village, Ha Giang. Photo: Nguyen Minh Hieu This place still retains perfectly the cultural traits that passed down many generations, such as the rocky architecture of the houses, traditional industries (embroidering and woodwork), and traditional festivals such...

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