Ha Giang is located in the far northeast of Vietnam, and is the first province of the country. Winding, winding roads and rolling hills are the "specialties" that majestic nature bestows on this land.
This year's September 2 holiday, visitors can spend time traveling to Ha Giang, discovering the unique highland cultural identity and a series of fascinating experiences.
The distance from Hanoi to Ha Giang city is about 280km, quite easy to travel. Visitors can choose to take a sleeper bus, drive their own car or travel by motorbike to get to Ha Giang. Bus tickets cost 550,000 VND/double cabin, travel takes about 6 hours. The price to rent a motorbike in Ha Giang is 180,000 VND/day.
To have a convenient journey, visitors can follow the following reference itinerary: Hanoi - Ha Giang city - Km 0 marker - Quan Ba - Tham Ma slope - Sao Ha village - Pao's house - Flagpole Lung Cu - White Cliff - Nho Que River - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Meo Vac Sinkhole - Ha Giang City - Hanoi.
With this schedule, the first check-in point is the Km 0 milestone located in the center of Ha Giang city. The landmark is located inside the park, opposite March 26 Square, next to the Lo River.
Next is Quan Ba heaven gate, about 58km from Ha Giang city, takes 2 hours by car. Along the way here, there will be many check-in points such as Bac Sum slope, lonely tree, Co Tien twin mountain, Can Ty bridge...
Tham Ma Slope has 9 winding curves, located at the gateway of Dong Van district, and is a stopping point where many people stop to take photos. On the slope, many highland children wear ethnic minority costumes, hold wildflowers in their hands, wear wreaths on their heads, or carry flower baskets behind their backs, smiling friendlyly and taking pictures with tourists.
Continuing the journey, visitors take turns exploring wild and rustic villages such as Sao Ha village, Lung Cam Cultural village, visiting Pao's house, King Meo's Palace... After visiting, visitors can spend time Time to learn more about the life and culture of indigenous people.
White Cliff is located at an altitude of nearly 1,700 meters above sea level, the coordinates where you can admire the rolling mountain ranges, winding mountain passes, and the blue Nho Que River from above.
There is a camping site here, an empty lot, about 15 - 20m2 wide. This land was stacked and leveled by humans, located under a large stone arch, gradually curving and eating deep into the heart of the mountain. Camping here, visitors will feel extremely quiet and comfortable. They can watch the sunset and sunrise on the Nho Que River, watch clouds fly and smog from the villages at the foot of the mountain.
Mr. Nguyen Thang, a Hanoi tourist who went trekking at the White Cliffs, said: "Our group went to Ma Pi Leng gate and rented a motorbike taxi for 100,000 VND/person round trip. When you arrive, walk about 30 - 40 minutes to reach White Cliff. From here, the view down to Ma Pi Leng Pass and Nho Que River is very majestic. I like it very much!”
After passing the rugged Ma Pi Leng pass, winding along the mountainside, visitors move to the Nho Que river boat dock.
Ms. Quynh Hoa, a Hanoi tourist who had the opportunity to experience a boat trip on the Nho Que River, said: "Each boat trip to sightsee the Nho Que River takes about 30 - 45 minutes. The boat stops for tourists to take photos as they please. Boat ticket costs 100,000 VND/person.
Meo Vac sinkhole is about more than 2km from Meo Vac town, going towards Khau Vai, hidden on a pine hill in Tai Chi Dua village, Giang Chu Phin commune, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang. This location has not yet been put into professional tourism exploitation, so it is only suitable for professional trekkers who have experience conquering many difficult terrains.
“In late August and early September, tourists who want to see beautiful scenery should go west to Ha Giang. This is the most beautiful time of the year, with both green rice and buckwheat flowers blooming on the Suoi Thau steppe. This season, I mainly go sightseeing, blue sky, white clouds, golden sunshine, lush green trees, taking photos and videos with very beautiful colors. The weather is prone to rain,” Ms. Hoa added.
Coming to Ha Giang, sightseeing and taking photos are the main things, but visitors should also not miss delicious dishes such as sour pho, grilled meat vermicelli, chicken rice in Yen Minh town, grilled potatoes, grilled meat skewers, and amaranth in Ha Giang. Dong Van old town, egg rolls, black chicken hotpot...
During the trip, tourists should note that if traveling by motorbike, remember to bring a mask that covers your forehead to avoid dirt, because many roads are under repair and construction so they are very dusty. Holidays are also very crowded so traffic jams are easy. The Hoang Su Phi route is more difficult to travel than the Dong Van route, the road is dusty in the sun, and a bit muddy in the rain.
Check-in points such as Tham Ma Slope, Pao's house, King Meo's Palace, Nho Que River... all have photography outfit rental points. The more colorful the dress tourists wear, the more beautiful their photos will be.
