Ha Giang is a province in the Northeast, famous for Lung Cu flagpole, the northernmost point of Vietnam. As a newly emerging tourist destination that is not yet known to many people, with the wild features of nature, a trip to Ha Giang will be a memorable experience for anyone who has the opportunity to come here.
As a mountainous province, the climate in Ha Giang is distinctly cold compared to the neighboring lowlands and midlands. The average annual temperature is about 21-23 degrees Celsius. The climate is characterized by high humidity throughout the year, heavy and prolonged rain. You can travel to Ha Giang in any season of the year. People often come to Ha Giang in the autumn when the rice is ripe. The most beautiful time is October, November and December, when buckwheat flowers or mustard fields are in full bloom. In spring, apricot and plum flowers bloom white in the forest, making you feel like you are floating on clouds.
Ha Giang does not have an airport, so if you want to travel to Ha Giang, you should start your journey from Hanoi. You can choose a sleeper bus or a high-quality limousine, depending on your budget. However, you should travel by night bus to save time and save energy for a long journey of discovery. The ticket price from Hanoi to Ha Giang and vice versa ranges from 200,000 – 300,000 VND per way. When you arrive in Ha Giang City, you can rent a motorbike to travel on your own for 150,000 – 300,000 VND per motorbike per day. On the contrary, if you do not have enough time and health, or if your group includes the elderly and children, you should rent a 7 – 16 seater car.
The most famous tourist destinations in Ha Giang
1. Hoang Su Phi
Hoang Su Phi is a tourist destination in Ha Giang famous for its terraced fields dyed golden yellow every rice harvest season. Here you can not only visit but also have the opportunity to learn about the working life, customs and culture of the local ethnic groups. People can compare the terraced fields here to golden steps leading to heaven.
2. Ma Pi Leng
Pass Is there anyone who loves to travel but does not know Ma Pi Leng Pass – the most beautiful road in the rocky plateau. If you are wondering what is attractive in Ha Giang, you absolutely must not miss the experience of driving on the pass, with a deep abyss on one side and a majestic high cliff on the other. Then you will be able to admire the whole beauty of Ha Giang in the floating clouds, fascinated by the Nho Que River winding like a silk strip. For those who love adventure, Ma Pi Leng Pass is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Ha Giang.
3. Dong Van Stone Plateau
Dong Van Stone Plateau has long been a famous geological park at home and abroad. This place is not only endowed by nature with majestic and impressive beauty but also carries the unique culture of ethnic minorities such as: H’Mong, Dao, Pu Péo, Lo Lo. There are many scenic spots that you can visit in Dong Van: Lung Cu flagpole, Dong Van ancient town, Quan Ba twin mountains.
4. Tham Ma slope
Tham Ma slope is a route for experienced backpackers to go up to Dong Van stone plateau. On the journey to conquer this slope, you will experience a fresh, clean space and can admire the majestic natural scenery along the beautiful curved road.
5. King Meo Palace
Possessing unique architectural features, King Meo Palace has long been an attractive tourist destination in Ha Giang for many visitors. The special thing is that this King Meo Palace is influenced by French architecture – Mong and Chinese people.
6. Lung Khuy Cave
Known as “the number one cave in Ha Giang” with a length of more than 300m, Lung Khuy Cave has a pristine beauty with many magnificent stalactites and strange shapes that stimulate the imagination of visitors. Visitors can easily walk in the cave because the path system is built with sturdy iron frames.
7. Nho Que River
Nho Que River lies at the foot of Ma Pi Leng Pass and is a famous destination visited by many tourists when traveling to Ha Giang. Most of the year, Nho Que River water has a beautiful emerald green color, shining among the cold gray rocky mountains. The river flows gently next to the dark green patches in the majestic space of old forests, rocks and clouds.
Ha Giang specialties
When coming to Ha Giang, don’t miss the egg rolls with a thin layer of wet dough, inside is the yolk of the egg. Another dish to try is au tau porridge cooked with yellow sticky rice mixed with regular rice, water chestnuts simmered with fatty pig’s feet broth and herbs. Au tau porridge is not only a simple dish, but also a tonic to treat colds. Humpbacked Chung cake is a specialty of Ha Giang, wrapped by hand, the cake crust is green or black depending on the type of rice. Green cakes have rice mixed with galangal, black cakes use purple rice. The filling has both lean meat and fat. The cake is wrapped by a few families in Ha Giang city every day, but must be ordered in advance because of limited quantity.
There are not many resort experiences, or crowded tourist areas, so the cost of a trip to Ha Giang is softer than popular tourist cities. Registering for a Ha Giang tour with Hanoi Green Tour, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the majestic beauty of the mountains and forests, the ruggedness of the mountain passes, the poetic beauty of terraced fields in the ripe rice season or the gentle beauty of buckwheat flowers.
