Lai Chau is an off the beaten path travel destination that offers some of the most beautiful day hikes in Vietnam. There is plenty to amuse the eye on a Lai Chau day hike, from the striking limestone mountains which reach into the distance in misty shades of green and green, to the plentiful waterfalls and village life.
Lai Chau province is situated on high mountainous region in the North West of Vietnam, sharing its border with Yunna (China) on the north, Laos on the west, Lao Cai Province on the north-east, Dien Bien, Son La provinces on the south.