Phoufa view point
Phou Fa mountain (Sky mountain) is a sacred area for worship from people in Phongsaly. Phou Fa is located northeast of Phongsaly district. At 1640 meters above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the vicinity of this area. The mountain covers about 200 hectares, covered with jungle, evergreen all the year, be a home of variety of wildlife, valuable non-timber forest products, and many useful medicinal plants that the people in the city used to use as medicine. The Phu Fa Hill dominates Phongsaly town. The 45 min hiking up to the top offers spectacular views of the town and the mountains in far distance.
There are two ways to arrive Phou Fa such as walking and driving vehicle up to moutain. During the haft way, it has have a picnic area and also have a small shop to relax and buy something for eating and drinking. On the top you will see overview of the Phongsaly city and praying to Buddha image and stupa.
Samakyxai Village
Samakyxai village is far away from Phongsaly 36 km, Akha Pixo tribe, 86 houses, population 504, women still wear their traditional cloths. If you you would like to discover Akha culture without walking in long time ? We reccommend to take bus or private Tuk Tuk for 30mn, and 1 hour walking. Then you will find yourself in another world. After a short break in the village, Akha Pixo women will lead you to the field and show how to collect vegetables for lunch. After come back in the village, you will cook together with them. This chance will provide you to discover an Akha’s house and kitchen. After lunch, a 5mn walk brings you to the ritual swing in the spirit forest, a specificity of Akha Ethnic. You will then find yourself on the trail leading you back to the road.
400 years old tea plants
The famous 400-year-old tea plantation is located about 15 kilometres away at Komaen Village (Phounoy Ethnic Village) which according to some tea experts has some of the oldest tea trees in the world. The large root system of the old trees extends deep into the mineral-rich soil and gives ‘Phongsaly Tea’ its specific aroma and taste. The oldest trees stand 6 m high with a stem up to 30 cm in diameter. There are regularly cut and kept to a reasonable size by Phunoy people, climbing to pick the precious leaves. They then process and sell this rare tea in cigar-shaped tubes.
Komaen Village makes an ideal 1-day excursion, the relatively flat road passing through more recent tea plantations and offering a stunning view on Phongsaly and surrounding mountains. In the village a newly built tea-tasting shop also serves some food and sells the 400-year-old tea. (It is recommended to ask at the Tourism Office whether it is necessary to order food in advance). Have a look to the temple and its characteristic Buddha statue with big ears.
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