Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 3, 2015

Riding to the North of Vietnam, you will be attracted by the beauty of the colorful costumes of the Black H'mong

Riding Vietnam motorcycle tours with Vietnam Dirtbike travel to the North of Vietnam, you will be attracted by the beauty of the colorful costumes of the different hill tribes here. Sapa is always one of the best destinations in our motorcycle tours Vietnam. When you visit Sapa, you will see a lot of Back H’mong girls and you are easy to recognize them by their costume.


For the H'mong, in fact, clothes do make the man or woman, in this case. H’mong girls should have skilful hand. They have to learn weaving, embroidering, and sewing at seven or eight. The more they good at weaving, embroidering, and sewing, the more easier they can find good husbands. For ages, the H'mong women always the people who make clothes for her husband and children by hand. "You are beautiful but bad at weaving means you are still unattractive," H'mong mothers often teach their daughters. At the ages from 15 to 18, the H’mong girls should have had at least 10 beautiful dresses that made by herself and take them with her to the husband’s family. She will continue to weave and embroider for the rest of her life.

H'mong women do their jobs and very busy with a roll of linen fiber even when walking to the market, selling things or sitting or talking with friends. Flax makes a great contribution to the beauty of the Black H’mong custumes. So, the Black H’mong always said “"We grow flax for our clothes". To make a skirt or a jacket involves a lot of steps.

Normally, it takes about 3 months from growing to harvesting the flax plants. After harvesting the flax plants, the Black H’mong will dry the plants and take the fibers from their stem. Then, they crush the stem and boil and tear it into thin strips. After that, they will have the white fibers for weaving.


The H'mong normally use as indigo, saffron, and betel to make up the color of their costumes. The process to create the color requires patience and experience. The Black H'mong in Sapa District in Lao Cai Province always get their name because they are dressed in dark clothes that are dyed in indigo. Many skillful designs of flower are embroidered. A suit includes a pleated skirt, a jacket, a long waistcoat, leggings, and a pillbox hat. Besides all the colors and patterns, the H'mong also like to decorate their clothes with metal coins that are carefully attached to waistbands, leggings, hats with colorful strings.

Come ride with our Vietnam motorbike tours to learn more about the Black H’mong in Sapa.

Thứ Tư, 18 tháng 3, 2015

Vietnam is a beautiful lush country offering a rich variety of historical sites, sounds, cultural traditions

Vietnam Dirtbike travel offer rides Vietnam motorbike tours to all over the northern mountains of Vietnam, down the Ho Chi Minh Trail with powerful dirt bike for all level: novice, intermediate and expert.

All our customers for motorcycle tours Vietnam agree that Vietnam is a beautiful lush country offering a rich variety of historical sites, sounds, cultural traditions and friendly people for its visitors. From the French Colonial architecture to the intriguing scent of the Perfume River, from to the hustle and bustle of the markets in Saigon to the war memorials, Vietnam has much to be discovered. As you know, Vietnam is a just small country in the Southeast Asia but owns a lot of World Heritage Sites. Vietnam is a country of tourism. From the North to the South, any province has its own advantages to attract visitors.


Today, we would like to introduce you the list of World Heritage Sites from the North to the South of Vietnam as follows:

1.    Dong Van Karst Plateau Geo-park.
2.    Buddhist Sutra Woodblocks of Truc Lam Zen
3.    Xoan singing
4.    Worship of Hung King.
5.    Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs.
6.    Ha Long bay
7.    Trang An landscape complex.
8.    Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi.
9.    Stone stele records of royal examinations of the Le and Mac Dynasties.
10.    Giong Festival at Phu Dong and Soc temples.
11.    Ca tru singing.
12.    Imperial Records of Nguyen Dynasty.
13.    Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
14.    Complex of Hue Monuments.
15.    Nha Nhac, Vietnamese Court music.
16.    Hoi An Ancient Town.
17.    Mỹ Son Sanctuary.


18.    The Space of Gong Culture in Central Highlands.
19.    Woodblocks of Nguyen Dynasty.
20.    Don Ca Tai Tu.

Please come and travel with us for one of the most Vietnam motorcycle tours in your life. Sure, with our beautiful landscapes especially of the World Heritage Sites, you will have a good deep impression of our country.

Thứ Sáu, 13 tháng 3, 2015

Nho Que river is also a noteworthy destination for tourists

Traveling with us to Ha Giang (northeast Vietnam) for Vietnam Motorbike Tours, tourists shall be amazed by a river like a silky fillet in fog as it brings them a pleasant feeling of a naturally romantic masterpiece. That river is called Nho Que.


The Nho Quế River is a river of Vietnam and China. It flows through Hà Giang Province, Cao Bằng Province and China for 192 kilometres. It flows from Nghiem Son Mountain at the height of 1,500 meters and flows through Tu San canyon and Ma Pi Leng Pass of Meo Vac District, about 15 kilometers from Lung Cu Peak. With its upstream stretching more than five kilometers and running through rugged rocks, it creates a waterfall in the middle of the valley.The river is not only an attraction, but is also a source of economic value for locals because it provides them with potable water and supports agriculture.


Although the long and winding trails from Dong Van to Tu San’s western ravine with a limestone mountain on one side and deep valleys on the other side together with narrow path and rugged rocks scares most people who pass through this trail, tourists will enjoy a splendid view of terraced rice fields on the mountainside, ethnic villages scattered in the valleys and Nho Que River. The river is also a noteworthy destination for tourists.

The best time for Vietnam motorcycle tours to Ha Giang to visit Nho Que river is from September to next April. So contact us via email: dirtbiketravel@gmail.com to book the tour as soon as possible.