Mù Cang Chải District

Province · Yên Bái Province, 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Area 1,202 km²

Time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Mù Cang Chải District

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Mu Cang Chai Essentials

Mu Cang Chai features steep mountain slopes carved into intricate rice terraces by the H’mong people. This selection includes the Khau Pha Pass paragliding launch site, one of Vietnam's highest points for aerial views, and the dense Na Hang Tua Chu bamboo forest. Visitors can explore the Shoe Tip terrace formations, view the valley from dedicated observation towers, and sample Bánh Cốm, a traditional green rice cake specific to the Tú Lệ valley region.

Mù Cang Chải District — Map

Mù Cang Chải District — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: February, March, November

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Typical weather in January

Good

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–21°
4° at night
6 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes -1°–24°
5° at night
5 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 3°–26°
9° at night
9 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–29°
13° at night
15 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Good

25° · extremes 12°–29°
15° at night
20 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 15°–28°
17° at night
24 rainy days
1 sunny day
4 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 16°–27°
17° at night
25 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 16°–27°
17° at night
25 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good

23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 12°–26°
16° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Good

20° · extremes 9°–24°
13° at night
14 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Great

17° (feels like 16°) · extremes 4°–23°
9° at night
8 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good

13° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–20°
4° at night
5 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Vietnamese Dong VND ₫ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Vietnamese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +84

Tours & Activities

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Yên Bái Province

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