Tha and Ha Thanh villages in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang city, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, are well-known for thatched houses.



Tha village is home to over 100 stilt houses with thatched-roof of the Tay ethnic group 





A typical Tay wooden house on stilts in Tha village with palm roof and fish pond





Inside ​a traditional stilt house with palm roof of Tay ethnic people in Tha village





Basket - a daily necessity of Tay ethnic people






A peaceful afternoon in Tha village 












Paddy drying in Phuong Do commune






Palm leaves are ​hung up on the fence for roof repairing






After each harvest, Tay ethnic people in Tha village put straw under the floor for cooking and cattle-feed 















In addition to wet rice cultivation, Tay people in Phuong Do commune also raise goats






A corner of Ha Thanh village






Foreign tourists visit Ha Thanh village


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