Considered one of the most remote places in northern Vietnam with the most beautiful scenery, Ha Giang province is rarely visited by tourists a few years ago, but the popularity is increasing. Not only the landscape but also the people here are very special. The population of Ha Giang is mainly ethnic minorities with their own unique culture and lifestyle. Most tourists still want to come here and again from time to time. If you like fresh air, great experience and you love wild beauty, discovering something new, you should come here at least once when you come to Vietnam.
Welcome the new day in Ha Giang!
One morning in the autumn, I woke up at my H'mong friend's house. Do not want to step out of the blanket because it is still cold outside. I slowly remembered how I spent a night on the bus and how I came here.
Early sun rays parked on a small window. Outside the house, the cherry blossoms are blooming, birds are singing, children are laughing, H’Mong women are talking and washing clothes at the water source from the mountain. From the kitchen there is a smell of smoke - another H'Mong woman is cooking bran for the herd of hungry pigs. Unable to be lazy forever, I decided to throw up the blanket, step out the door, take a deep breath, fill the lungs with the fresh air and fragrant of mountain forest, the scent of grass running around me.
Ha Giang! It is true Ha Giang! No longer hear car horns loudly, goodbye smog, traffic jams every day. I became a guest again, leaving the crowded city to the farthest part of the country.
Why Ha Giang?
Ha Giang is a mountainous province, located in the northernmost of Vietnam, 320km from Hanoi, adjacent to Lao Cai (where the tourist destination is Sapa), Cao Bang (with Ban Gioc waterfall - one of the most beautiful falls in the world), Tuyen Quang and the North borders China.
Ha Giang Tourism is famous for its unspoiled beauty of nature, its majestic mountains and hills, the most beautiful passages in Vietnam, where the people are hospitable, sincere, honest. Come to Ha Giang, you will be lost in the paradise for travel experience - explore the highlands.
The travelers often say: "Everyone should go to Ha Giang, at least once in his life." And "Who went to Ha Giang once, never forget it!"
Just try it! Those mountains like having magic, the forests' incense is like a drunken yeast.
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Where to go in Ha Giang?
There are some famous and new tourism spots in Ha Giang you should try when you come here:
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark (the most recommend)
Ma Pi Leng Pass
Yen Minh Pine Forest
Quan Ba Twin Peaks
Old Chien Thang Street (where?)
The H’mong King’s Palace
Lung Cu Flag Tower
Pao’s home (Lung Cam Village)
Sung La Valley
Thi Waterfall in Na Chi Forest in Xin Man District (New)
Kayak in Minh Tan Waterfall, Minh Tan Ward, Vi Xuyen District (New)
Some routes for your trip: Depend on your time, budget and hobby, there are some ways with different transportations you can choose for your trip to Ha Giang:
1. Hanoi – Ha Giang – Yen Minh – Dong Van – Ma Pi Leng – Meo Vac – Bac Me – City of Ha Giang – Hanoi. (This is the most popular route and you can visit most of the famous spots in Ha Giang)
2. Hanoi - Meo Vac – Lung Pin – Mau Due – Du Gia – Ha Giang – Hanoi.
3. Hanoi - Niem Son (Ha Giang) – Bao Loc (Cao Bang) – Bac Kan – Hanoi.
4. Hanoi – City of Ha Giang – Bac Quang – Tan Quang – Hoang Su Phi – Xin Man – Coc Pai – Lao Cai – Hanoi.
5. Hanoi – City of Ha Giang – Bac Quang – Tan Quang – Hoang Su Phi – Hanoi.
Source: Image 1: vnexpress.net, Imange 2: poster film, Image 3: Zing.vn,
I believe that by this time you have fallen in love with the beauty of Ha Giang. Let's explore Ha Giang and find out how you can travel Ha Giang easily in the next episode with Why Vietnam!
Inspired blogger Tran Viet Anh, Ha Nguy