About Ha Giang

Boundless in its generosity, Ha Giang has been hailed for the breathtaking majestic mountain scenery, turquoise rivers winding through valleys, breathtaking twisty mountain passes, colorfully traditional costumes of 22 ethinic minority groups in Northeast and so much more.

Best Time To Visit Ha Giang

* From January to March is the spring time of pastel pink peach flowers and pure white plum floral, it comes with refreshing air and clear blue sky.

* May-June, this place is beautiful in the green of corn, buckwheat and rice fields.

* In September, rice crops are ripe and turn yellow in the whole region.

* From October to December when the acres of green fields blossom simultaneously with purple and pink petals of buckwheat flowers, and shimming yellow mustard flowers.

Spring
(Feb - Apr)

Peach blossoms burst into bloom

Ice crystals form

Fog cloud spreads on ground

H'Mong people celebrate their Tet

Markets in full glory

Summer
(May - Jul)

Sunny and warm

Corn & rice grows lushly green

Nice and pleasant

Clear sky

Autumn
(Aug - Oct)

Golden sunshine pours honey

Silky yellow rice carpet

Buckwheat shows off its pink

Cool air

The most beautiful time of the year

Winter
(Nov - Jan)

Extremely cold

The mist blurs the way

Grey clouds cover the winding road

Yellow mustard flower from rocky mountain

The pass is slippery

Transport

At the starting point from Hanoi, you can go to Ha Giang by shuttle, Limousine, car or motorbike. Riding a motorbike will help you see the majestic Ha Giang in the most wonderful way. The winding, craggy Ha Giang roads are inherently challenging for drivers. But while admiring the beauty of the plateau, all your tension will fly away.

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Best Ha Giang Loop: Package tour 4 days 3 nights - from Ha Giang
Ha Giang
Discover the wonders of Ha Giang Loop in just 4 days. Our unique route showcases stunning landscapes. You can depend on our experienced English-speaking guide and skilled driver to ensure a safe and seamless expedition..
From US$ 223.00 /Pax
Amazing Motorbike Tour to Ha Giang – 6 Days
Ha Giang - Hanoi
This is one of our favorite Northern Vietnam Motorbike Tours. This 6 day Ha Giang motorbike tour will take you to the most remote areas in Northeast of Vietnam where you can see the unreal beauty of nature in Ha Giang – Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark…beside you will have a great chance to see 2 of most beautiful lakes in Vietnam which know as Ha Long bay on mountains, Thac Ba lake and Ba Be lake in the Ba Be National park…in addition, you will have interesting experience about the Vietnamese culture after some visits to some colorful hill tribes during the tour. The ride is a great mixture of on and off-road and we can be flexible to make easier or harder depending on your expectation or the weather.
From US$ 130.00 /Pax
Essential Ha Giang - 5 days
Hanoi - Ha Giang
This 5-day tour to Ha Giang offers you a good view of the region driving along the main road, visiting typical places that can not be missed when visiting the province. The tour is type of driving one, most of your time is spent in the car for driving from A to B but we will do our best to give you good paces so that you won't feel tiring of doing something. Accommodation is expected to be basic but the top of the areas will be used for your best comfort possible. Food is very local, too. There is no western food to expect except bread, fried eggs for breakfast at some places. Meals are at local food stores but we always choose the most acceptable one.
Tour Operator: Custom Travel
Price: Contact us

Four days to go to Hoang Su Phi to welcome ripe rice in September

Day 1: Suoi Tau Grassland - Ban Phung Hoang Su Phi is about 300 km from Hanoi, the travel time is about five hours. However, the road to Hoang Su Phi from Tan Quang is being repaired, tourists change the direction of the Hanoi - Lao Cai highway through Bac Ha to enter Hoang Su Phi. The distance is about 80 km longer but more convenient. Have lunch at Pho Lu, Bao Thang district, Lao Cai. There are many restaurants to choose from, depending on your needs. Some suggestions: Hieu Giap restaurant, Hai Huyen, with dishes such as black chicken soup, armpit pig, river fish. After that, tourists continue to Xin Man town to go to Phung village. Stop at Suoi Thuu grassland. Photo: Vinh Hoa/Phuoc luôn.com For about two years, Suoi Thao steppe, Coc Pai town, Xin Man district has become a favorite destination, likened to the "miniature Switzerland" of Ha Giang because of its poetic and peaceful appearance. Each season, the steppe has different colors. Spring, yellow mustard flowers, summer is the green color of corn fields, rice fields, meadows and September-October is the time when the pink and white color of buckwheat flowers is mixed with rows of sand trees. Overnight at a homestay in Phung village. This is the place that owns the most beautiful terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi, one of the must-visit destinations in Ha Giang. Ban Phung commune is located about 30 km from the center of Hoang Su Phi district. The people here are mainly the La Chi ethnic group with many unique cultural features that are still quite intact. Photo: Old Cat / Where to go travel Homestays are mainly stilt houses, community houses, with all basic facilities. The rental price ranges from 100,000 VND to 120,000 VND per person. Some places have private rooms, the price is from 500,000 VND to 700,000 VND per room. Some reference addresses: La Chi Phong homestay, Trong Phu Homestay, Chi Tai homestay. For dinner, visitors will eat with the locals and don't forget to drink wine with buffalo horn. This is a unique cultural feature of the La Chi people, handed down from many generations during holidays, Tet or worship, especially popular on the Tet of the La Chi people, the 7th month of the lunar calendar. Photo: Dan Tri Day 2: Discover the beauty of Phung village Dawn is the most beautiful time in Phung village. Visitors can both watch the terraced fields while admiring the sea of clouds, the air is also fresh and pleasant. Wake up around 5 a.m., which is said to be the most beautiful time. After breakfast, visitors spend time walking, or riding a motorbike into Na Léng village to reach the "Heart of Ban Phung". On the way, visitors discover more unique cultural features and lifestyles of the La Chi people. Photo: Shutterstock Move to Ban Luoc. This is one of the three most beautiful terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi, after Phung village. Guests can order lunch at the restaurant with panoramic views of the terraced fields. An indispensable dish is field carp. Go to Chieu Lau Thi mountain , which is likened to the "muse" of Tay Con Linh (2,402 m high) located in Ho Tau commune. Currently, the concrete road is convenient for traveling by car and motorbike to the top. To stay overnight, visitors can camp or rent a place to sleep at Uncle Phu's homestay, priced at 120,000 VND per person. A serving of rice costs 150,000 VND, and the service of bathing with tobacco leaves is about 100,000 VND. Visitors should contact to order rice in advance, especially the grilled chicken with mac knot seeds with the flavor of Ha Giang's mountains and forests. Photo: Shutterstock Day 3: Cloud hunting Coming to Chieu Lau Thi without hunting clouds is considered an incomplete trip. From the homestay point of Uncle Phu's house, visitors move about a kilometer to reach the stop to climb to the top of Chieu Lau Thi. "When climbing, you should bring water or snacks. The climb is quite easy because there have been stairs recently. The travel time is about 30-40 minutes one way," Mr. Hai said. Return to the homestay for breakfast. "Backpacking" in Hoang Su Phi in particular and the Northern mountainous areas in general, visitors will spend quite a lot of time traveling. Therefore, through each stage, rest enough to regain strength and then continue moving. Photo: Shutterstock The next destination is Thong Nguyen. Lunch at homestays at the foot of the mountains in Ho Tau commune such as Long Chieu, Ho Tau Eco Village. The characteristic of homestay meals is that "you don't have to go to the market" because homegrown plants have something to use such as hanging meat, wild medicinal vegetables. This is the place where the raspberry-shaped terraced fields of Nam Khoa, with beautiful sunsets. Nam Hong, Nam Khe in Thong Nguyen commune are the main places where the Dao people live. The accommodation and community tourism services here are quite high-quality. They do tourism methodically, associated with local culture and terraced landscapes are intertwined with comfortable bungalows such as Hoang Su Phi bungalow, Hoang Su Phi Logde, Binh Minh homestay. Room prices range from 1-2 million VND depending on the class. There is also a full range of food and beverage services. In addition, don't miss the opportunity to bathe in the medicinal leaves of the Dao people after a hard day of trekking. Photo: tripmap Day 4: Sunrise at Nam Hong Horseshoe The experience of catching field carp and enjoying fish dishes is an indispensable activity during this golden season. The model of fish and rice farming is a popular method. Fish eat pests that damage rice, scoop up mud, kill weeds and dispose of manure to make rice good, people fertilize rice will supplement fish feed. When harvesting, fish eat scattered rice and rotting straw. Fish raised in rice fields are of fragrant and greasy quality. Fish dishes include grilled, sour soup, and deep-fried. At the end of the journey, tourists move from Thong Nguyen through Xuan Minh to exit National Highway 279, then to National Highway 2 (Viet Quang, Bac Quang, Ha Giang) to return to Hanoi. Photo: Shutterstock Visitors need to prepare for good health because the journey to Vinh Quang is quite arduous. Book in advance to make sure your trip is complete. When coming to Phung village, the places with buffalo horns on the ground, which are the ancestral graves of the La Chi people, should be avoided and not curious to find out. Trekking needs to prepare sneakers and light jackets for convenient movement and suitable for the weather. The northern mountains start in the beautiful weather season, there are not as many rains and floods as in June-July. However, there is still a risk of heavy rains at the end of the season. Visitors should check the weather in advance to choose the right itinerary. According to VnE

Nature & Adventure 06/09/2024

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