As the trend of backpacking in Vietnam develops strongly, the farmstay model becomes more and more popular. Here are the top beautiful farmstay in Vietnam for you to have the most memorable experiences.
Farmstay is a combination of “farm” – farm and “homestay” – local accommodation. In other words, a farmstay is a type of perfect combination of the resort space in the countryside and modern facilities and amenities.
Coming to farmstay, you can not only rest, relax, and immerse yourself in nature but also experience interesting activities on the farm itself; such as planting trees, harvesting vegetables, feeding animals, making crafts, processing dishes, etc.
Xoi Farmstay (Yen Bai)
Address: Ban Tong Pang, Lam Thuong, Luc Yen, Yen Bai
Xoi Farmstay is a house on stilts located in Tong Pang village; in the middle of Lam Thuong valley of Luc Yen district, Yen Bai; between the tourist route from Sapa to Ha Giang.
The owner is Hoang Thi Xoi, Tay ethnic, born and raised right on this house; Therefore, Xoi Farmstay has bold characteristics in the activities and culture of the Tay ethnic people; keeping traditional features such as brocade weaving, costumes, wood stoves, rice mills, etc.
Once built, Xoi Farmstay started welcoming the first guests, and quickly became a famous farmstay model in the North.
When coming to Xoi Farmstay, you will be immersed in the pristine nature and peaceful life here, participating in many interesting activities such as: Cycling around the village to explore, fishing in the pond, Visit the local limestone caves or participating in gardening experiences, enjoy the famous traditional dishes of Luc Yen such as duck gourd, fish suddenly, bamboo shoots…
Hoi Lake Farmstay (Cat Ba Island – Quang Ninh Province)
Address: Cat Ba National Park Ecotourism Area, Hai Phong
Located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park, Hoi Lake Farmstay is like a “fairy place” for those who love peaceful natural beauty. Hoi Lake Farmstay is designed around a natural spring water reservoir.
Water murmurs in the green, surrounded by green trees; looking out into the distance are the high mountains surrounding the valley; The temperature of this lake is about 25 degrees Celsius all year round.
This place has a total of 8 fully equipped and modern rooms, but the frame is made from environmentally friendly materials such as bamboo paintings, cork leaves…
Here, you can swim, kayak, explore many attractive destinations such as caves, climb mountains, walk to the isolated place where people live, Viet Hai Village…
Besides, visitors can go sightseeing on the bay to Monkey Island, Cat Dua 2 Island, Nam Cat Island…
At Hoi Lake Farmstay, there is also a restaurant for you to enjoy specialty dishes such as grilled chicken, whole grilled goat, etc. In the evening, there are also cultural exchanges.
Chapa Farmstay Mountain Retreat (Sapa Town)
Address: Y Linh Ho, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
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Chapa Farmstay is a small house with thatched palm leaves located deep in Y Linh Ho village, Sa Pa town; located 7 km from Fansipan Legend cable car station.
Because it is located on the mountainside, Chapa Farmstay has extremely fresh air; looking down from the Farmstay is a direct view of Hoang Lien Son, an airy, comfortable space, surrounded by few people; suitable for those who want to escape from the smog of the city.
Chapa Farmstay is like a beautiful miniature village. In front of the porch of each house, there is a space for a tea table. There is also a balcony so people can stand out and enjoy the view.
Staying at Chapa Farmstay, experience the daily life of the Hmong people such as growing batik, growing corn vegetables, raising livestock, weaving tribal fabrics with simple tools, etc.
Experience living with the Hmong ethnic people here surely will definitely help you feel refreshed and full of energy.
Chay Lap Farmstay (Quang Binh Province)
Address: Chay Hamlet, Bo Trach, Quang Binh
Chay Lap Farmstay was built at the entrance to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh; on the campus of more than 1.8 hectares of garden and agricultural land, officially operated in 2016.
This is a model of community tourism; there is a combination of a comfortable and modern hotel system with gardens and breeding areas; you can both rest, and relax and can grow and harvest the beds of clean vegetables, and ripe fruits, and feed your pets like real farmers.
The room system at Chay Lap Farmstay is spacious and airy with 3 different room types; Depending on your needs, you can choose a single, double, or family room. In addition, Chay Lap Farmstay also designed an overnight camping program. You will be able to sleep in tents by the river, participate in water sports and enjoy a BBQ party with Quang Binh specialties.
Besides gardening, you can also participate in exciting games; such as Kayaking, yachting, water jumping car, basket boat, canoeing around the river and lake to admire the scenery or simply enjoying coffee by the green Chay river.
NauNau Garden (Da Lat)
Address: 133 Y Dinh, Ward 4, Da Lat, Lam Dong
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If you are female, you are probably no stranger to NauNau’s hand-made cosmetics brand. NauNau garden is the nursery and studio of NauNau in Da Lat city.
Nau Nau Garden is located near Cam Ly waterfall and only takes about 10 minutes by motorbike to the city center. Because it is located on the edge of the center, NauNau Garden is quite quiet and cool; the air is extremely fresh; there are many vegetable and fruit gardens around for those who like gardening.
NauNau means “Dream Garden”; is a unique and novel combination of a garden homestay; In Every corner of Brown Brown you can see the green plants.
NauNau garden consists of 3 main houses. The first house is NauNau’s studio where people hold workshops on handmade cosmetics, you can find and buy NauNau’s products at this booth.
The second house is the main house, very large with a dining table, kitchen, bedroom, living room, and bathroom.
The third house is the house on stilts – the place that many people love the most. There are also 3 tents in the garden, 1 large toilet for guests in the tent.
In addition, a very special thing is that while staying here, you will be able to participate in a workshop to make a perfume bottle by yourself, or essential oils, soaps…
Hana Land Elephant Mountain
Address: Ward 4, Duc Trong, Lam Dong, Vietnam
Hana Land Elephant Mountain eco-resort is about 30 minutes by car from Da Lat city center. This is the first and only homestay built on 15 meters high old trees; blends with the sound of flowing streams and cicadas, completely separate from the noisy city.
Hana Land consists of 10 unique wooden houses spread over an area of 5 hectares and located under pine trees. Each house bears the name of a different forest tree such as Ba La Pine, Red Pine, Po Mu, white pine, or rosewood… bearing the cultural characteristics of the K’Ho and Ede people; with its own characteristics, combined with an ecological agricultural model that allows visitors to experience a comprehensive “from farm to table”.
Because it is an eco-tourism model, Hana Land takes advantage of what nature offers. Spring water is used for daily living and garden irrigation, electricity is generated from solar energy, and the way to the room every night will be used by a flashlight to illuminate.
Hana Land also does not serve animal protein, the dishes are mainly vegetarian with 85% organic vegetables and typical food from the forest. Right near the entrance gate, there is a small vegetable growing area growing vegetables such as lettuce, cilantro, and herbs…. so you can experience the vegetable picking.
Finding a fresh, quiet Farmstay space, away from dust, has almost become a “trend” in the young community in recent years and has the ability to spread widely. This is not only important for individual business development but also has a strong impact on community consciousness in sustainable tourism development.
