Tram Tau Hot Springs
Hot water coming out of the ground in a Yen Bai valley, used by H'mong villages and now by trekkers.
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The springs at Tram Tau come out at around fifty to sixty degrees in a valley in the mountains of southern Yen Bai, and they have been used by the H'mong and Thai villages around for a long time before anything was built at them. Simple pools and bath houses now take the water, run locally, at prices that are a fraction of a spa. What has changed the town is trekking: Tram Tau is the base for Ta Chi Nhu and Ta Xua is not far, so climbers coming off the mountains use the springs afterwards, which is the main custom in the cold months when the flowers and the cloud bring people up.
What you actually see
- Water at fifty to sixty degrees - out of the ground in the valley.
- Simple locally run pools - rather than a spa complex.
- A long local use - by the H'mong and Thai villages around.
- Trekkers off the mountains - the current main custom.
When to go
October to April, when the cold makes it worth it. Half a day.
Honest expectations
Facilities are basic - concrete pools and changing huts, not a resort. The road from Nghia Lo is winding. The town is small with limited services. It is busiest when the trekking seasons peak.
Nearby
Ta Chi Nhu is above; Nghia Lo and Muong Lo are north.
What to pack for Tram Tau Hot Springs
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
