Homestay in Vietnam’s Ethnic Villages | Real Life, Food & Culture

Описание: Ethnic minority homestay in Vietnam—from northern stilt houses to Central Highlands gong culture, Cham craft villages and the Mekong Delta. Trek terrace trails, paddle palm canals, cycle village lanes and cook family recipes—Vietnam Step by Step shows how to do it authentically and respectfully.
This film blends drone panoramas and real life moments: tea on wooden porches, weaving looms, river boats, market food, and community evenings—plus etiquette, routes, and safety.

What you’ll see & learn

Regions & peoples: Tày/Hmong/Dao/Mường (north), Êđê/Gia Rai/Ba Na (Central Highlands), Chăm (coast), Khmer (Mekong)

Experiences: trekking, cycling, paddling, market visits, festivals, craft workshops (weaving, pottery, stone carving)

Food: cơm lam (bamboo rice), mountain herbs, grilled river fish, rượu cần, crispy rice & goat (Ninh Bình), lotus/jasmine tea

Etiquette & responsible travel: ask before filming, dress modestly, walk on dikes (not crops), pay fairly & directly, no animal rides, Leave No Trace

Logistics: loops from Hanoi, seasons & weather, homestay basics (what to pack, comfort levels), filming tips (no drones near temples/schools)

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Key places: Mu Cang Chai, Sa Pa – Muong Hoa, Ninh Binh (Trang An/Tam Coc), Dak Lak–Gia Lai–Kon Tum, Ninh Thuan, Mekong Delta (Can Tho/Tra Vinh/Soc Trang).
Topics: ethnic homestay Vietnam, stilt houses, village life, responsible travel, terrace trekking, canal paddling, brocade weaving, gong culture.

00:00 Channel intro – Vietnam Step by Step
00:25 Why homestays (and how to do them right)
01:05 Northern stilt houses: tea, terrace walks, river swim
02:20 Trekking & cycling between villages (etiquette notes)
03:15 Muong & Ninh Binh: five-color sticky rice, boat caves, craft
04:30 Highlands homestays: nhà rông, gong night, coffee farm
05:50 Waterfalls & red-earth trails (safety & seasons)
06:35 Cham coast: open-fire pottery, silk weaving, coastal ride
07:25 Mekong homestay: dawn paddle, orchard kitchen, pagoda stop
08:25 Food guide: bamboo rice, wild herbs, goat & crispy rice, lotus tea
09:10 Responsible travel: ask/thank/pay fairly, no animal rides, LNT
09:45 Planning & packing: routes from Hanoi, what to bring
10:10 Takeaways + CTA (Like • Share • Subscribe)

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