The entrance is a bit hidden in a smaller street, not where Google maps thinks it is. Walk around the block to find it.
Don't bail on the one room with all the written information - it's quite interesting really!
In the evening, you can be lucky to encounter a group of young Vietnamese jamming and singing together.
You should be able to get here from the city for about 250k VND with a 7-seat taxi including waiting time.
Nice rooms, friendly staff, good service and even a courtesy shower with a fresh towel on a late checkout. Definite recommendation.
Good buses, rides for decent prices. Buses include transfer at both start and destination, just talk to the staff.
Local BBQ place. A big portion should be enough for several people. No vegetarian options here whatsoever.
Just point to select. Small things (like shrimp) go by number, bigger ones (squid, fish) by weight. It all comes to the table bbq'd in a delicious spicy marinade. Yum!
Brilliant hotel, clean and spacious rooms, good breakfast, friendly staff. You even get a shower and a fresh towel if you leave in the evening. Pretty much the best hotel I stayed at in Vietnam.
You can charter a boat (return) to here for about 250k VND no matter how many people...
Nice, clean and quiet family-run hostel. The host speaks English fluently. A definite recommendation.
They have a pickup and drop-off service (~50k VND) from/to Lao Cai and even help you to redeem your train voucher.
They have a nice "Berliner Weiße" - be sure to check it out if you've never had it before.
Only grandma's cheesecake is better - and only of she has been practicing for the last 50 years...
If you get there late and you are wondering, whether the three seats outside are the whole thing: enter Narnia through the door on the left.
