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Ha Giang is one of the best gateway to the outstanding mountain scenery of Vietnam’s northwest and extreme north respectively. Largely on small roads that have only recently been blasted out of the mountainsides, this road trip is a slow crawl through some of the remotest parts of Vietnam. Dramatic scenery, fascinating border towns, ethnic minority markets, and lush farmland abound. This road trip is the perfect link for explorers who wanting to connect the northwest with the extreme north, or as an alternative to, or extension of, the increasingly popular Ha Giang Loop.
Day 1 :
Ha Noi -
Ha Giang
Early depart from Hanoi. Road to Ha Giang district. Along the way, admire the natural landscape, lush rice paddies, sloping hill and villages covered by a row of palm trees. Stop to visit an ethnic village of black Tay.
Arrive in Ha Giang town in the late afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Ha Giang.
Day 2 :
Hà Giang -
Dong Van Highland
After breakfast, drive to Dong Van plateau (155km) located at 1025m above the sea level inhabited by H’mong and Tay ethinc groups. Stop at Heavenly gate of Quan Ba before arriving at Yen Minh - a beautiful valley nested in the mountains.
Take a walk through the Pho Bang town, which is called by the name of “Falling into the oblivion town” where live the the Hoa and H’Mong people. The local people have a quiet lifestyle, living in the clay houses decorated with a pair of couplets written in Chinese scripts of good luck and prosperity wishes.
Continue visit to the Palace of H’Mong King Vuong Chi Sinh which is a symbol of the past glory of the H’mong people built in 1914.
Overnight in Dong Van.
Day 3 :
Mèo Vạc -
Cao Bang
After breakfast, departure to Meo Vac located along the Chinese border, this is a small but charming district capital hemmed in by steep karst mountains. The road offers the most picturesque villages in the northern tip of Vietnam.
After lunch, continue the journey along the spectacular Ma Pi Leng Pass. It’s probably one of the most beautiful roads in Vietnam. The road has been cut into the side of a cliff with a view of rippling hills tumbling down to the distant waters of the Nho Que River far below. Right at the top of the pass is a lookout point where you can stop to take a shot of this splendid scenery.
Arrive and overnight in Cao Bang.
Day 4 :
Cao Bang -
Ba Be Lakes
Depart about 150 km east from Cao Bang to Ba Be Lake National Park. This is one of the largest and highest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam, home to many kinds of birds, scenic valleys, towering rocky outcrops, underground river tributaries, and a gigantic cave.
Upon arrival, take a walk around the village to visit a Tay minority community, the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Kinh (Viets), mostly living off the cultivation of rice.
This amazing village has about 40 stilt houses located at the slope of the mountains. Although the traditional stilts have been eliminated completely in most parts of the province; the antique, original and unique houses are still preserved and highly valued in this village. Exploring the beautiful sceneries of these villages with impeccable sites and a lot of activities is a breathtaking experience.
Overnight in Ba Be.
Day 5 :
Ba Be Lakes -
Ha Noi
Waking up early in the morning breeze with the sound of little birds around, the atmosphere in Ba Be will give you a peaceful feeling that you can hardly forget.
Breakfast and start our day with a bike ride, embark a little boat to cruise the emerald Ba Be Lake and soak in its sublime serenity and beauty. The surrounding mountains are covered with lush vegetation, home to diverse flora and fauna. We continue our cruise towards the scenic Puong cave.
Arrive to Hanoi late in the afternoon.
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