Phu Mau Shan Tuyet Tea Hills

Green color amid Northwest wilderness

Amid the vast mountain forest space of Phu Mau village (Van Ho commune, Son La province), Shan Tuyet tea hills stretch like soft green silk ribbons embracing mountain slopes. Not towering or century-old like in other regions, tea hills here carry rustic, familiar features – the result of Thai people's hands carefully tending each tea row, cultivated from love for homeland's land and mountains.

Location

Around the village, there are many tea hills for tourists to visit and experience, just a few minutes away from the center of Phu Mau village. Two hills are nestled halfway up the mountain, hidden under the shadow of Thai stilt houses, where local people have been attached for generations.

From above looking down, tea rows wind softly amid morning mist, creating peaceful scenery characteristic of Northwest region.

Breath of mountain forest

Misty morning

When mist still lingers, water drops sparkle on young tea buds like small gems. Wind sounds gently through leaves, harmonizing with fresh tea's sweet fragrance creating nature's gentle symphony.

When sun rises

When sun rises, entire tea hills light up in jade green reflecting sunlight, opening peaceful and pure picture of Son La highlands.

Flavor from human hands

Phu Mau people consider tea plants as companions through sun and wind seasons. They pick each young bud by hand, roast tea over red wood fire – keeping pristine mountain forest flavor.

Shan Tuyet tea here isn't too strong, but leaves light sweet aftertaste in throat, gentle and profound like highland people themselves.

Especially, Phu Mau tea hills have two different leaf types – traditional green leaves and leaves with light red color, creating diversity and unique character of tea fields here.

Shan Tuyet tea specialty

Two tea leaf types: traditional green leaves and light red leaves, creating unique and diverse flavor.

Experience amid peaceful green

Today, visitors to Phu Mau village come not just to view sprawling tea fields but to blend into local life – picking tea together, roasting tea, enjoying hot tea amid mountain mist.

Amid bird songs and cool breeze, all worries seem to disappear, only peaceful feeling spreading with each tea sip remains.

Each experience here is a way to find balance and listen to forest's breath.

When nature tells stories

Shan Tuyet tea hills are not just cultivation place – but place telling stories of Northwest people and land: about patience, about faith in hope's green color.

Coming here, you'll understand why people call this place "green breath amid wilderness" – where each tea bud carries forest's soul and Son La's sun and wind.

Where each tea bud carries forest's soul and Son La's sun and wind.

Travel tips & ideal time

Best time

From March to September, when tea hills are in lush green season and morning mist lightly covers hill slopes – ideal for photography and sightseeing.

Preparation

Should bring sports shoes, wide-brimmed hat, drinking water and camera/phone with full battery to capture most beautiful moments.

Activities to try

Experience hand tea picking & manual roasting with locals

Enjoy hot Shan Tuyet tea amid mountain forest space

Check-in early morning or sunset, when light is softest

Journey combination suggestion

Combine visiting Tat Nang Waterfall and Bo Am Hot Spring in same journey – three points only minutes apart, bringing complete experience of Phu Mau village's nature and culture.

Tat Nang Waterfall

Majestic scenery amid wilderness

Bo Am Hot Spring

Natural hot mineral spring

Homestay

Resort amid tea hills

Contact

Coordination Board

Contact the Coordination Board for support and consultation

Ms. Lo Thi Do

0365795556

Mr. Ha Cong Canh

0969554083

Ms. Hong

0364459358

Green breath amid wilderness

Where each tea bud carries forest's soul and Son La's sun and wind