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The home is for those tired of tourist destinations, who just want a little quiet, fresh air and an authentic cultural experience. A Phủ mountain house is just a restored wooden house of Dzay people, no luxury swimming pool, no TV, no air conditioner but always has hot water and internet available, warm blankets, electric mattress to give you the most comfort. Don't forget to check out all of our listings. The space The special thing about staying at A Phủ mountain house is that you can stay in a traditional wooden house of ethnic people. If there are no other guests booking, the whole cozy house is yours, with your own private home space. And if there are other guests coming to stay in the same house, you will interact and make friends with them (this depends on your fate and guests). The mountain view changes each season. It's beautiful and peaceful, even on foggy, rainy days and more than a holiday retreat. It's a way to engage with the environment to soothe the soul. The backyard is perfect for dining outside and enjoying the view of the mountains. Please be aware that we have no receptionist, sometimes we will be there to hang out, sometimes not. During your stay, you will have a butler who come to clean the house daily, make breakfast/lunch/dinner base on your request. Then you will have your privacy the whole time. Our homestay has 3 private rooms, a 2nd floor for dorm beds, and 3 bathrooms with full basic amenities. In an old local house, there may be harmless insects entering the house. They are an inseparable part of nature. Please note if this seems inappropriate to you. * LOCATION: The house enjoys a panorama capturing views over the mountain, valley and river below. Access to the house directly by taxi/car/scooter/even walk. * KITCHEN: has a refrigerator, rice cooker, electric kettle and toaster. We have provided you with oil, soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar and spices. A large bottle of drinking water is supplied for guests. Please wash your dishes and cups and leave the kitchen tidy after preparing your food and eating. You can shop in the local market for produce. The market is about 200m from our homestay. The house also has a lower yard, the second kitchen and a big dining room. It suitable for BBQ or gather dinner. * CHECK-IN Please let us know when you would like to arrive. Early check-ins are only available when we do not have back-to-back bookings for a room. * CLEANING The house has cleaning products for you to use during your stay, and the butler also cleans the house and empties the trash daily. Please read the 'Other details To Note' section and 'Guest Access' below for important iìnormation. Guest access I create a lot of communal spaces for guests. You can use all of these common spaces. Think of it as your home, because it was created for you to have the closest experience to indigenous life. During your stay We live in Hanoi and only come home occasionally. But we prefer to talk to you in advance, during your stay by any means possible. You are experiencing life here for yourself, so please be open, curious, active, flexible. Other things to note - Payment You can Pay everything with Bank transfer or Cash. Note that Ta Van is a small village, there is no ATM or bank to withdraw money. You can withdraw cash in Sapa. Please help us to manage your bill by keeping track of the services that you use and pay on check-out, let make everything simple and easy. - Temperature SaPa altitude gives us cool temperatures, breezes flowing through the mountains, and humidity. Four seasons with summer can be 25-27 degree and winter could reach to 0 degree. Bring a warm jacket or purchase one in SaPa town. - About Ta Van Village Ta Van is a village in the Muong Hoa valley and home to the ethnic minorities of the H’mong, Dao and Dzay tribes. The village has traditional stilt and simple wooden houses. There are many cafes and a few restaurants to cater to people staying in local guesthouses and homestay. Surrounding the village are rice fields supporting the local community and some local artisans producing musical instruments, engraved silver, and textiles. - What travelers love about Ta Van Village Our guests love being among the rice fields and the ethnic tribes for an authentic cultural experience. Everywhere you walk, the scenery is breathtaking. The village has everything you need for a short or long stay, with cafes, markets and peaceful surroundings. The village is an excellent trekking base when you want to go to nearby villages. Walking along the rice paddies with local guides provides knowledge and a safer experience. - How to get here Trains, night coaches or a small limousine bus arrive daily from Hanoi to SaPa. Ta Van village is located 10 km SaPa and is approximately a 30-minute drive. Our preferred taxi driver will bring you to the Ta Van and directly in front of the house. Or you can also rent a motorbike and drive yourself. Guests sometimes leave their main luggage at a hotel in SaPa if only coming here for a few days. - Activities 1. TREKKING through the mountains and local villages with local guide, enjoy being friends together, share the local cuisine, flow your mind in the sound of river, waterfalls and satisfy your souls with real nature. Perfect for those friends who love walking and burn your energy. 2. HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP is a truly retreat for your artist souls by observing, learning, experiencing and doing it yourself the whole process of how H’mong people make their gorgeous traditional clothes, from their garden to their clothes, all by their hands and souls. Perfect even in foggy, rainy or sunny days. 3. MOTORBIKE TOUR for you adventurous souls. Get on bikes or drive it by yourself and go explore the truly Sapa. This is unique way to explore Sapa because it'll bring you all around Sapa area, to some hidden gems, just to enjoy sunset on the top of the mountains or jumping on random rock, or swimming in the hidden waterfall in the forest,... We found a truly Sapa on motorbike and we're more than happy to share it with you. The other favorite activities are motorbike tour/ taxi tour to cable car to Fansipan - the highest mountain in Indochina, Cat Cat village, Love waterfall, silver water fall, heaven gate... or just simply immerse yourself in the herbal bath of Dao tribes. Thank you guys for reading this note. We hope you will be happy at A Phủ mountain House. Cheers, Giangg.