5 Day 4 Night

Ha Giang Tour

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Overview

As a frontier province in Northwest Vietnam, bordering China and is 300 km from Hanoi, Ha Giang is an area that evokes a sense of “on the edge”: tall mountains, deep valleys, rugged terrains, remote villages, and challenging routes for motorbikers and trekkers.

Ha Giang is also home to 19 ethnic groups, of which the 3 main ones are H’mong, Dao, and Tay. Adapting themselves to a hostile natural environment over a long period, their cultures have grown resilient and strong.

Coming to Ha Giang is to explore these layers of majestic nature and vibrant cultures.

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MA PI PENG PASS

Ma Pi Leng pass is one of “four great passes” in Vietnam, a beloved pass by motorbikers. It is located at 1200m altitude and is 20 km long, zigzagging below mountains, looking from afar as a long and beautiful ribbon.

Ma Pi Leng also has historical value. It is a section of “The happiness road”, a 200 km road in Ha Giang built by tens of thousands of Vietnamese young men and women during 1959-1965. This road took about 2 million days to build, a testament of sheer willpower and devotion to connect Ha Giang to the rest of Vietnam.

Scattering on Ma Pi Leng pass are various viewpoints: from there, you can see valleys, mountains, and appreciate Ha Giang in different seasons: spring with peach flowers, autumn with yellow rice fields, or winter with vibrant rapeseed flowers.

LUNG CU FLAG POINT

The Lung Cu Flag Pole was built in 2010 in the borderland between Vietnam and China. The erection of a national flag here evokes a sense of national pride. The flag is 54m2, symbolizing 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The pole is 9m high, enough to make visitors feel the grand size but not too tall to overwhelm them.

There are in total 839 steps leading to the flagpole. When you are on the top, you can appreciate the scenery around: with rice fields, mountains, and lovely villages nestled in the valley.

H’MONG KING PALACE

Located 120 km from Ha Giang center, lying on a hill and covering an area of around 3000m2, H’Mong Palace is a historical relic and also a striking architectural beauty.

H’Mong Palace was inaugurated in 1898 and finished 9 years later, in 1907. It has a history of more than 120 years, associated with the reign of the most powerful H’mong family in Ha Giang. It was used as a residential area but also like its own kind of fortress. Looking from above, the structure has great harmony. It has 2 outer rock circles, and the trees forming the steps leading to the structure are a type of pine trees imported from China.

The architecture is a blend of Chinese, H’mong and French elements, in which H’mong elements are still the most prominent. In 1993, it was recognized as a national heritage. Descendants of the H'mong family attended this ceremony on that important day, marking an event carrying both local and national importance.

THIEN HUONG VILLAGE

Located 7km away from Ha Giang center, Thien Huong is a village more than 100 years old. This is home to about 43 households, most of which are Tay and Giay ethnic groups.

What sets Thien Huong village apart from the rest is that most of the houses here are very well preserved and built in the traditional way - nhà trình tường or rammed earth houses: made from soil, wood, and bamboo as materials. The walls are solid, and can help maintain a nice temperature inside. The first floor is used for activities in the family, while the second floor is used to keep belongings. The village has a tradition of wine making, and the wine has a distinctive taste and flavor.