Living like a local in a 400-year-old stone village in Cao Bang

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    A female tourist rents a homestay in Khuoi Ky village, Cao Bang to experience the unique culture of the Tay ethnic group.

    Lang da Khuoi Ky nam o xa Dam Thuy, huyen Trung Khanh, tinh Cao Bang, cach thac Ban Gioc khoang 2 km. Ngoi lang thu hut nhieu khach du lich nho khung canh dep, hoang so va gia tri van hoa doc dao. Anh: NVCC
    Khuoi Ky Stone Village is located in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, about 2 km from Ban Gioc Waterfall. The village attracts many tourists thanks to its beautiful scenery, wildness and unique cultural values. Photo: Interviewee
    Vo tinh biet den Khuoi Ky trong chuyen du lich Cao Bang, Nguyen Thi Van Anh (nhan vien van phong, TPHCM) da quyet dinh thue homestay ngay trong lang de trai nghiem tron ven cuoc song nhu mot nguoi dan ban dia.
    Having accidentally known Khuoi Ky during a trip to Cao Bang, Nguyen Thi Van Anh (HCMC) decided to rent a homestay right in the village to fully experience life as a local resident. Photo: Interviewee
    “Minh thay lang da Khuoi Ky tren Google Maps nen da bam vao xem va tim hieu them ve dia diem nay. Ngoai viec gan voi thac Ban Gioc, lang co khung canh dep va nhung dac diem rieng biet, dac trung cua nguoi Tay nen minh kha thich thu, cuoi cung quyet dinh den o homestay tai day luon”, Van Anh noi. Anh: NVCC
    I saw Khuoi Ky rock village on Google Maps, so I went to see and learn more about this place. In addition to being close to Ban Gioc waterfall, the village has beautiful scenery and unique and characteristic characteristics of the Tay people, so I was quite excited, and finally decided to stay at a homestay here, Van Anh said. Photo: Interviewee
    Nu du khach cho biet, thoi diem dau nam, khong khi tai day se lanh, nhiet do kha thap va thinh thoang co mua phun nhe: “Nhung day nui da voi sung sung, nhung dong suoi trong vat uon luon va nhung ngoi lang nho an minh giua thien nhien khien minh cam thay nhu lac vao mot the gioi khac”. Anh: NVCC
    At the beginning of the year, the air here is cold, the temperature is quite low and there are occasional light showers: "The rows of majestic limestone mountains, the winding streams and the small villages hidden in nature make me feel like I am lost in another world". Photo: Interviewee
    Ngoai ra, dieu khien Van Anh an tuong voi Khuoi Ky la nguoi dan hien hoa, chan chat, luon nong nhiet chao don du khach den tham quan cung nhu trai nghiem van hoa dac sac tai lang. Anh: NVCC
    In addition, what impressed Van Anh with Khuoi Ky was the gentle, honest people, who always enthusiastically welcomed visitors to visit and experience the unique culture of the village. Photo: Interviewee
    Khuoi Ky co lich su hon 400 nam, duoc xay dung trong thoi ky nguoi dan di cu den vung bien gioi de lap lang, dinh cu va phat trien nong nghiep. Hien tai, lang van giu nguyen duoc net nguyen so, moc mac, khong bi anh huong boi do thi hoa. Anh: NVCC
    Ky Khuoi has a history of more than 400 years, built during the period of people's migration to the border area to establish villages, settle and develop agriculture. Currently, the village still retains its pristine, rustic features, not affected by urbanization. Photo: Interviewee
    Toan bo nha san o Khuoi Ky deu duoc xay bang da, tu tuong, bac them den hang rao, mang lai ve dep co kinh va ben vung theo thoi gian. Mai nha thuong lop ngoi am duong, giup dieu hoa nhiet do tot, am ap vao mua dong va mat me vao mua he. Anh: NVCC
    The entire stilt house in Khuoi Ky is built with stone, from walls, steps to fences, bringing an ancient and lasting beauty over time. The roof is often covered with Yin-yang tiles, helping to regulate temperature, warm in winter and cool in summer. Photo: Interviewee
    Ngoai chup anh voi khung canh thien nhien yen binh, tho mong, du khach se duoc trai nghiem van hoa truyen thong cua nguoi Tay nhu nghe hat Then, hoc cach det vai, lam banh... Anh: NVCC
    In addition to taking photos with peaceful, poetic natural scenery, visitors will experience traditional Tay culture such as listening to Then singing, learning how to weave fabric, make cakes... Photo: Interviewee
    Theo Van Anh, mot trong nhung kho khan nhat khi den Khuoi Ky la duong deo nui quanh co, mat nhieu thoi gian de di chuyen va kha de lac duong. Anh: NVCC
    According to Van Anh, one of the most difficult things when coming to Khuoi Ky is the winding mountain pass, which takes a long time to travel and is quite easy to get lost. Photo: Interviewee
    Ngoai Khuoi Ky, nu du khach ghe tham thac Ban Gioc, dong Nguom Ngao, nui Mat Than: “Cac diem du lich dep o Cao Bang hau nhu deu kha xa trung tam nen di chuyen kha mat thoi gian”. Anh: NVCC
    In addition to Khuoi Ky, a female tourist visiting Ban Gioc waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Mat Than Mountain: "The beautiful tourist destinations in Cao Bang are mostly quite far from the center, so traveling takes quite a while". Photo: Interviewee
    Theo Van Anh, du khach nen den Cao Bang vao mua kho (tu thang 9 den thang Gieng) de thuong thuc khung canh thien nhien dep nhat. Ngoai ra, nen thu o homestay tai Khuoi Ky de cam nhan ro hon nhip song cua nguoi dan toc Tay, thuong thuc dac san dia phuong nhu vit quay 7 mon, banh ap chao…
    According to Van Anh, visitors should go to Cao Bang in the dry season (from September to January) to enjoy the most beautiful natural scenery. In addition, you should try it at a homestay in Khuoi Ky to better feel the rhythm of the Tay ethnic group's life, enjoy local specialties such as 7- serving duck rolls, chao sup cake... Photo: Interviewee
    Van Anh cho biet se quay lai Cao Bang mot lan nua vao mua thu, tham hang Pac Bo va cac ban lang vung cao o Tay Bac de tim hieu them ve van hoa va con nguoi Viet Nam. Anh: NVCC
    Van Anh said she will return to Cao Bang again in the fall, visit Pac Bo cave and the highland villages in the Northwest to learn more about Vietnamese culture and people. Photo: Interviewee
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