Host's Story
Starting from a simple idea
In 2019, when AOP came to the village for promotion, from small training sessions, Ms. Ha Khuyen came up with the idea of opening a homestay in Phu Mau village, both preserving the landscape and welcoming guests for experiences.
Initial Vision
Opening homestay to generate income while preserving landscape and welcoming guests to experience local culture
Step-by-step building journey
The couple learned by themselves, researched models from other places, then gradually built each corner – from the swing in the yard to every small detail in the house.
Learning
Attending training sessions, absorbing experience from AOP
Research
Studying successful homestay models in other localities
Building
Building each small corner by hand, caring for every detail
Preserving
Cleverly utilizing materials to maintain traditional rustic character
Materials are cleverly utilized to preserve the rustic character of traditional stilt house, blending with surrounding nature.
Unforgettable memories
For Ms. Khuyen, each guest group leaves a memorable experience in the family's homestay journey.
Surprise Birthday Party
Most memorable experience
Once welcoming a guest group coinciding with someone's birthday. No one prepared anything, yet that evening was unexpectedly joyful – everyone ate together, sang, then someone spontaneously played music, the whole house became lively like a big party.
"No distinction between guests or hosts, just saw everyone smiling, singing, caught up in that joyful atmosphere."
Bamboo Shoot Picking Trip
Interesting experience
When leading guests to pick bamboo shoots in the forest, someone was startled by leeches, constantly bitten by mosquitoes. They were scared yet laughed throughout, creating fun and memorable moments.
"Scared they were, but they kept laughing, I felt both sympathetic and amused."
