Hà Giang- a land blessed by Mother Nature with many beautiful and majestic landscapes. There are dozens of outstanding tourist destinations in Ha Giang that every visitor must visit. What are those places? Let’s go on a travel frenzy and explore.
1. Thung lũng Sủng Là
Sủng Là is known as one of the famous tourist destinations in Ha Giang with its beautiful flower gardens. Thung lũng Sủng Là is dubbed as a flower in the middle of a rocky plateau, attracting tourists with its rustic beauty. In Thung lũng Sủng Là, there is the village of Lũng Cẩm, where life remains authentic with activities like carrying baskets to pick vegetables, carrying children, weaving linen, etc. Looking down from the winding road, you will see Sủng Là as a peaceful and beautiful natural painting. Sủng Là is nestled among rocky mountains, dark and rugged, with sturdy houses and faded tiled roofs. If you have visited Ha Giang, do not forget to stop by here.
2. Phố cổ Đồng Văn
Dong Van Ancient Town is also a must-visit destination in Ha Giang, with ancient houses nestled in the valley surrounded by rocky mountains. The ancient town consists of 40 houses stacked together under the rocky mountain. In the evening, the ancient town is quiet and serene. If you visit the ancient town on the 14th, 15th, 16th of the lunar month, you will see a different town with red lanterns, as well as activities such as displaying traditional ethnic handicrafts, performing and selling traditional dishes of the ethnic groups, which are very lively and fun.
3. Ma Pi Leng Pass
This is known as the most beautiful mountain pass in the rocky plateau region. If you have visited Ha Giang for tourism, try once to drive on this winding road with one side being towering rocky mountains, the other side a deep abyss, and admire the Nho Que River winding like a ribbon, which will take you through a range of incredibly wonderful emotions. It’s like a great challenge for those who love adventure.
4. Yen Minh Pine Forest
Running through Can Ty commune to Yen Minh pine forest, passing through the Quang Ba twin mountains about 40 km, through winding roads will lead to Yen Minh pine forest, known as the second Da Lat of Vietnam. Here, the lush green pine trees, towering high amidst the winding mountains in the wind will captivate the hearts of travelers passing through. The lush green pine forest looks beautiful, with pine trees stretching for tens of kilometers, growing all over the hills, spreading across the valleys or standing proudly waving along the winding road. Yen Minh – a place with bamboo forests, pine forests, blue skies, rugged trails, and houses with earthen walls. A peaceful and quietly serene Yen Minh, calming the restless hearts,
5. Vuong family mansion
The Vương family palace is located on the top of a small hill, with a straight row of ancient samu trees at the entrance. Inside is the Vương family palace of the Hmong king, the wealthiest clan in the region due to opium trading in the past. The palace features a unique architecture influenced by three styles: Chinese, Hmong ethnic, and French. This palace was recognized as a national monument by the State in 1993. It is nearly 100 years old, costing 15,000 silver Dong Duong coins, equivalent to 150 billion VND today. Don’t forget to visit this tourist destination in Ha Giang.
6. Hoàng Su Phì
Around May (flooding season) or September (ripening season) are both beautiful times to travel to Hoang Su Phi. In Ha Giang, you can rent a motorbike in the city and head to Hoang Su Phi. In Hoang Su Phi, the terraced fields climb up to the sky, interspersed with shimmering golden fields and traditional houses hidden among the trees. Every evening as the sun sets, the clouds blend with the smoke rising from the stilt houses, creating a peaceful, rustic yet majestic scenery that is indescribable. The areas with the most rice fields in Hoang Su Phi are: Ban Luoc, Ban Phung, San Sa Ho, Nam Ty, Ho Thau, and Thong Nguyen. If you have made the effort to travel to Ha Giang, why not visit Hoang Su Phi as well?
7. Ha Giang Market
Hà Giang retains its ethnic identity, so the traditional markets (Phiên markets) still take place according to the original schedule. By participating in these markets, tourists can somewhat feel the breath and soul of the local ethnic people here. However, since we are used to the Gregorian calendar, it can be quite difficult to accurately calculate the dates of these markets based on the lunar calendar. Therefore, if you happen to visit Hà Giang during one of the markets listed below, consider yourself lucky. Don’t forget to stop by the Hà Giang Phiên market to buy some local gifts to take back on your Hà Giang trip.
8. Núi Cấm Sơn
The mountain is located near Ha Giang City, close to the 19-5 road. The road up the mountain has streams like Thanh Long, Tien,.. with flowing water all year round, cool and fresh. On the mountain, there are large water lakes and caves such as: Ong The cave, Ong Ho cave, Thuy Tien cave,.. Cấm Sơn mountain runs along the slope of Ma Tim, this is a mountain with treacherous terrain with deep caves, steep cliffs. The steep cliffs of Cấm Sơn are a great challenge that any adventurer wants to explore when setting foot here. If you intend to explore Ha Giang, you must visit Cấm Sơn mountain.
9. Lung Cu Flagpole
Lũng Cú is located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, it is the only place where the Lô Lô people live. Standing on the Lũng Cú flagpole, watching the national flag fluttering in the wind, witnessing the first point where the map of the S-shaped country was drawn, is a moment of national pride and love for the homeland overflowing. Standing on the Lũng Cú flagpole, watching the sunset, then descending to Dong Van town to spend the night in Dong Van. It is often said that if you travel to Ha Giang and do not stay in Dong Van, you have not truly visited Ha Giang.
10. Pho Bang Yen Minh
Pho Bang is a place with unique ancient houses. The rice fields on both sides of the road in Pho Bang are filled with buckwheat flowers. On the way to Pho Bang, you will pass through valleys of roses and a large field of buckwheat flowers along the road. From Pho Bang, you can go to Lung Cam, where the Sủng Là valley is peaceful and beautiful.
Although traveling in Ha Giang can be a bit challenging due to the steep and winding roads, but traveling in Ha Giang is still something that people always dream of, if you have fallen in love with the northwest region, then do not miss the destination of Ha Giang.
