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Ha Giang Holidays

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.

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: See when to go?

May through October

Ha Giang: For how long?

2 to 3 days

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Ha Giang: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Anonymous

Travel writer

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.

Perrine J.

Travel writer

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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