Son La Highland is most famous for its imposing Moc Chau Plateau, which is an ideal place for milk-cow breeding, tea and fruits planting. Not only that, Moc Chau Plateau will not disappoint travelers with its wide range of natural wonders like Bat Cave (Hang Doi), Brassiere Waterfall (Thac Dai Yem) and immense forests of pine behind soft mist. It would be a big mistake if ones come to Son La but miss to visit this wonderland. Another indispensible destination is the gigantic hydroelectric dam of Son La, the biggest hydroelectric dam of Indochina. Right in the central of Son La City, tourists would have chance to visit the most renowned relic of this province, which is Son La Former Prison and Museum. This site is preserving historic objects – evidence of a difficult but heroic time during the war, and also exhibiting the historical and cultural tradition of 12 ethnic groups living there. Attending tours to Son La, visitors may have unforgettable experiences by visiting cultural ethnic minorities’ communes and enjoying traditional festivals. One of the most famous festivals is Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai ethnic group and is also called “Xen Ban Xen Muong”. It is organized every year (2nd lunar month) when the Ban flower begins to blossom, coloring the mountains of North West Vietnam in white. At the festival, people pray for abundant crops and luck as well as wishing a peaceful and materially secure life.
