‘Nha trinh tuong’ (earthen houses) hidden behind cherry blossoms together with the warm welcome of the Red Dao community have touched visitors’ hearts and kept them stay longer everytime they travel to Nam Dam village. Nam Dam is a small village of 51 Red Dao households lied peacefully in a romantic valley along the foothills of Twin mountain – the destination that has become an interesting stop for visitors visiting Quan Ba commune, Dong Van Stone Plateau, Ha Giang.

In Nam Dam, tourists can live with their host families in “nha Trinh tuong” (traditional houses with walls made from tightly compressed clay) which is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. They can enjoy picturesque sceneries of the mountain range and the green terraced fields like living in the fairy tales.

Not only natural view but visitors can also experience the traditional customs, and cultural habitsof the locals by trying the traditional hand-made Dao dresses in the embroidery village; having a herbal bath which is the secret of Dao people to relieve daily stress; talking to the friendly locals to learn about their daily life and culture; or even having a local family meal of exquisite dishes and full of flavors of the Dao people. Especially, all the dishes are cooked in the eternal flame of every house – a traditional culture remains unchanged over the years in Nam Dam.

A day of a tourist here will end with the lovely melodies, the gentle dancing moves of the young Dao boys and girls in the cold nights of the mountainous area. Tranquility and fresh air combined with the natural beauty and intriguing culture have made Community Nam Dam – cultural tourism village a must-go destination in the itinerary of tourists.