Mộc Châu

Mộc Châu is a district in Sơn La Province situated on a high plateau in northwestern Vietnam. The landscape consists of tea plantations, grasslands, and scattered villages nestled among the farmland.

French colonists introduced tea cultivation during their period of rule, which transformed the local economy. This agricultural shift has remained a central activity in the district for over a century.

The White Thai, Black Thai, and Muong people shape daily life here through their traditional crafts and agricultural practices. You notice their way of living in the landscape and how they organize their farming around the seasons.

The climate here stays cool throughout the year, making it comfortable for visitors during any season. Getting around involves traveling through winding roads that connect villages across the plateau.

Alongside tea farming, cattle ranching developed here producing dairy goods from highland farms. This combination of dairy and tea production at high elevation is uncommon in Vietnam.

Location: Sơn La

Elevation above the sea: 130 m

GPS coordinates: 20.92208,104.75209

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:10