Secluded in Pulong

Pulong was a lovely short ride with only 60km from Mai Chau hence I had no stress riding for the day. Initial ride up the mountain was nice curvy roads but latter like all roads in Vietnam it changed to construction roads.

The previous day in Mai Chau I was obsessed with the private bungolow that was going for VND 200,000 which was the same price as a hostel in Pulong. I should had been wary but the idea of having a private bungolow after staying in a dorm for nearly a week got to my head and I went ahead and book it.

Riding to Pulong

Pulong

I reach Pulong early and stop at a very nice scenic coffee shop. Apparently the hostel was just a walking distance away which share the scenic spot. There I met two British guys which was doing the Hanoi Pulong Loop on bycycles. They were semi locals having married vietnamese wives and this was a regular getaway for them.

Coffee break done we bid farewell and I went to have a look at the famous Pulong water wheels. Very rudimentary but it works and definately picture worthy. Pulong is like a quiet place, not much to do but relax and just enjoy the slow pace in the mountain clouds.

Pulong Water Wheels 

Pulong Water Wheels 

Pulong Water Wheels 

Hunting for the private bungolow led me to Hieu village and then I got lost. Backtracking a few times, I had to go up this windy one way steep road that seam to go on for a distance and tada I found the homestay tuck away at the very edge end of the road.

One private bungolow in the middle of nowhere. Not any walking distance to town or food or coffee but luckily as any Homestay in Vietnam, they offer to cook meals for a small fee. That night I was accompanied with the buffollow at the next door home which was house below the stilts. 

Homestay Dinner for 1 person

Hieu Village 

The buffolow kept grunting throughout the night like he was having the colds and had to sneeze it out. So weird this private bungolow experience was coming to be.

Traveled on : Dec 2023