There is a fee to enter. The money goes o support the various tribes. I understand that the admission fee, as well as all of the trinkets being sold are used to support these tribes. From what I was told, these people are stuck there. They are not permitted to travel or live elsewhere. Take some spending cash to help buy some of their wares. Many of them are handmade right there. It is worth the trip. Oh, take some water with you. Only one restaurant on site and a store at the front.

Hi. I recently went there by motorbike. There is public transport—sort of makeshift pickup trucks with bench seats and covered tops that will take you all the way up there for about $4, right to the entrance. No forest hiking necessary. Shorts and T-shirts okay but bear in mind the village is at an altitude of 2,000 meters, or about one mile. Tends to be about 5-7 degrees cooler than the city below. During this time of year it can be near 10-15 degrees in early morning (best time to go). Also, there is the opportunity to visit a royal palace and gardens along the way (free). Here, knees must be covered and shoulders must be covered so zip off long trousers recommended. (or long shorts covering knees)

It is not a tourist site as such as it is a Hmong village where the villagers just go on living their day to day lives and allow folk to share in this. So natural respect and courtesy applies so I would have thought that you would not be there after say 5-00 pm unless invited to stay.

About 2 hours should be enough.