Ha Giang is a mountainous province in the extreme North of the country. The province of Ha Giang has a total area of more than 7,884 sq km. Ha Giang province borders Tuyen Quang province in the South, Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces in the West, Cao Bang in the North-west, Yun Nam and Quang Xi provinces (China) in the North with a borderline of over 274 km in length.
Ha Giang climate is temperate so it is cool through the year and the air is fresh. It has been remarked an ideal destination by domestic and foreign tourists.
Ha Giang province has lots of nature resources for developing travel such as the rocky highlands Quan Ba, Dong Van, vast primeval forests, mysterious caves, hundred year tea gardens and a number of rivers, springs, waterfalls and mineral springs.
There are 22 ethnic groups living together creating preciously cultural value and ranked cultural monuments such as Vuong family’s building, Cang Bac Ma, Sung Khanh pagoda, etc. In the Sunday market Dong Van, Meo Vac, Quan Ba…different ethnic groups come to the market to trade and also to travel. They dress colorfully and make the market one of highlight of any tour to Ha Giang.
The only way to travel to Ha Giang is by road. There is no train serving Hanoi – Ha Giang. There is no airport in Ha Giang province neither.
To travel to Ha Giang, it is possible to take a public bus or to hire a private vehicle. The cost is not the same of course. A guided tour is highly recommended for Ha Giang travel.
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