Located at an altitude of nearly 2,500m above sea level, Nam Nghiep (or Nam Nghiep) is the highest and farthest place in Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district, Son La province. Every year, every year in the painting season, this place attracts thousands of tourists to visit and sightsee.
Having a working schedule near Nam Nghiep to serve the painting Festival, Ms. Nguyen Thuy (36 years old, Son La) decided to travel here with her whole family. In particular, she appeared comfortable and open when taking her child who was only 21 years old to go out.
This is my third child. The two children before them also let them go out early, so the family boldly let the youngest child go. I can only go with and feed the baby, the rest my husband will take care of. This successful trip was thanks to my husband's great support," said Ms. Thuy.
According to Ms. Thuy, Nam Nghiep is one of the villages that still retains its rare, pristine features and has not been commercialized. Besides the beautiful, simple scenery, tourists here are not as crowded as in other famous villages, such as Cat Cat, Lo Lo Chai...
"Nam Nghiep has many streams on its way, the stones are arranged in eye-catching patterns. I am impressed that there are many old, big and tall cat apple trees here. Sitting at the base of a tree, I felt small, sheltered, and cool. Just sitting still feels relaxed and healed, said Ms. Thuy.
The village is home to the majority of Mong people with more than 130 households. The pace of life here is slow, gentle, and peaceful. Only during the tourist season, when many visitors come to visit, this place is busier than usual.
Instead of staying at the homestay, Ms. Thuy's family made a rather bold decision when experiencing outdoor camping: "My family camped in a long-standing apple and cat garden, fully preparing the necessary items for the baby's daily activities, diapers, diapers... .
The wind here is always strong, whether morning or night, so the baby is carefully wrapped, taken photos quickly and then went to the tent to rest. However, it was not until midnight that we were hit by the wind. Luckily, before leaving, I prepared refreshments so that the next morning I would feel better, without affecting the trip too much.
Ms. Thuy said that she had a cesarean section so her health has not fully recovered. Before the trip, she hesitated a lot. However, because he had a work schedule in advance and received a lot of support and help from family and friends, he still decided to "overcome boredom" to Nam Nghiep.
"I was lucky that wherever I went, everyone supported me when they saw me as a child, unlike being on the street, people would avoid meeting their biological mother for fear of "black". In the village, everyone is excited and happy to play with the baby. In addition, it seems that with the way of life in the highlands, people are used to the fact that the baby's mother has been going to the fields and farming before she can finish her studies, so the baby coming out early does not cause much trouble," she said.
In response to opinions that children should not be taken away, Ms. Thuy affirmed that she has a completely opposite point of view: I personally see that when children are out, they develop faster, from observation, social interaction to language, thinking... Therefore, whenever I have the opportunity, I will let them go out with me. Don't say the children " don't know anything". Somehow, the children feel everything is good and adapt quickly.
Ms. Thuy believes that families with young children who want to travel far away should first be comfortable in their thinking, relax and simplify traveling from one place to another. If there is enough time and conditions, children should be encouraged to experience many different environments to develop both mentally and physically, instead of being afraid of being sick or tired.
The female tourist affirmed that she wanted to let her children explore the mountains, seas, streams... and the city.
Diverse terrain, diverse experiences. When the baby is a little strong, my family will travel across Vietnam as before, she expressed.
