Visit Ha Giang
- Hiking / Trekking
- Culture (paddy field, coffee, tea ...)
- Handicraft
Ha Giang: How to get there?
7 hours by road from Hanoi
Ha Giang: When to go?
May through October
Ha Giang: For how long?
2 to 3 days
Learn more about your destination
Vietnam
Ha Giang Vacations
2 reviews
By far the most remote and least explored mountainous region of Vietnam, Ha Giang Province attracts travellers seeking contrasting landscapes and the opportunity to explore off the beaten track.
Ha Giang: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
Ha Giang is a stop over town whichis the starting point for an exploration of the north-east of Vietnam.
My suggestion
Don't forget to go to the local police station to get the permit you need for visiting the north of the country. Avoid the night bus which leaves from the capital because it is incredibly rattly and the drivers are, frankly, not very reassuring.
By far the most remote and least explored mountainous region of Vietnam, Ha Giang Province attracts travellers seeking contrasting landscapes and the opportunity to explore off the beaten track.
My suggestion
The region is populated by a number of different ethnicities, which means it is sometimes hard to make yourself understood. My advice therefore is to go equipped with a small picture book to illustrate what you are asking for.
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