Destinations Not To Be Missed When Traveling To Western Ha Giang

If we compare the diversity of landscapes and regional cultures in Vietnam, there are certainly few places that can compare to Ha Giang. Along with the northern rocky mountains (also known as Dong Van Stone Plateau), which are already familiar with famous landscapes, we cannot fail to mention the western mountainous region, a wild and equally majestic land, in which the most prominent is the famous terraced fields of Hoang Su Phi. Today, let’s join Pai Adventure to review the destinations that you should not miss when traveling to the western mountainous region of Ha Giang.

1. Bản Phùng

As one of the prominent destinations in the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields landscape, Ban Phung is likened to a fairy tale village in the clouds with the perfect combination of terraced fields on high and beautiful stilt houses. You also have the opportunity to experience the life and extremely unique cultural features of the La Chi people here.

Ban Phung in the golden rice harvesting season

Ban Phung in the green rice season

2. Nậm Khòa terraced rice fields

As a newly emerging destination in recent years, the Nam Khoa terraced fields area with Nam Khoa raspberry hills is one of the most unique highlights, and an ideal check-in location for tourists when coming to Hoang Su Phi. Deserving to be one of the destinations with the most beautiful terraced fields in our country.

Nậm Khoà terraced rice fields

3. Bản Luốc.

Ban Luoc is a giant valley with two hillsides of terraced fields. Only when coming to Ban Luoc can we feel the majesty and vastness of the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields. It would be wonderful to immerse yourself in the seemingly endless terraced fields here.

Ban Luoc in the green rice field season

4, Nậm Hồng.

Do you want to live and relax in a space like this? This is the Nam Hong community cultural tourism village, also known as one of the most beautiful accommodation spaces in Ha Giang with green nature and bungalows interspersed among picturesque terraced fields. Experience the daily life and enjoy the cultural activities of the Dao people. The memories here will be unforgettable.

Homestay at Nậm Hồng

5. Chiêu Lầu Thi Peak

Not only is there a terraced field landscape, the western mountainous region is also home to the highest peaks in the northeastern region of our country, and one of the most interesting experiences is conquering the 2,408m high, Chieu Lau Thi peak – the second highest peak in Ha Giang. With just a hiking distance of slight more than 800m, you will have the opportunity to see the floating sea of ​​clouds, go through the ancient moss forests full of magic and explore the extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna here.

Chiêu Lầu Thi peak

6. Suôi Thầu Grassland

Compared to the vast and beautiful grasslands in Mongolia or Europe, Suoi Thau grassland has been awakening its tourism potential, more and more tourists come to Suoi Thau because of its unique and poetic beauty that few places in Vietnam have. You will feel like you are lost in a movie scene if you come to Suoi Thau grassland right at the time of green rice season and buckwheat flower season at the end of the year.

Buckwheat flower field in Suôi Thầu Grassland

Rice field in Suôi Thầu grassland 

7. Fairy Waterfall
It would be a mistake to come to the western Ha Giang without visiting the waterfalls that seem to only exist in fairy tales, and as the name suggests, Thac Tien is a prominent phenomenon in that land, in the middle of the vast forest appear two streams of white rushing water flowing day and night, making anyone amazed. Conquering this extremely rare double waterfall will certainly not disappoint you.

Fairy Waterfall

It is a place that you never want to leave, and indeed with so many interesting destinations and experiences in Ha Giang, how much time do you think it will take for a complete exploration of Ha Giang?

A suggestion for you is that with just the destinations that Pai Adventure just listed above, you will need at least 3 days and 2 nights. And if you do not know how to schedule the destinations, how to move around and have fun reasonably, then message us immediately to receive detailed advice and tour support to explore Ha Giang with local travel experts.