Ha Giang tourism is always on the list of the most attractive destinations in the North. Although the province has merged into Tuyen Quang since July 1, 2025, famous landmarks such as Dong Van, Quan Ba, and Ma Pi Leng are still indispensable stops in the exploration schedule.
1. When should you travel to Ha Giang?
As a mountainous region in the far North, the climate of Ha Giang (old) and Tuyen Quang today is cool all year round, quite different from the neighboring plains or midlands. The average temperature ranges from 21-23°C, high humidity and frequent scattered rains make the nature here always green.
You can choose to travel to Ha Giang in any season, because each time has its own beauty. In autumn, especially Ha Giang in October and Ha Giang in November, the entire rocky plateau seems to light up with golden ripe rice fields, mixed with the purple-pink color of buckwheat flowers. In spring, the mountains and forests are covered with white apricot and plum blossoms, creating the feeling of being lost in a fairyland.
Early summer, from May to June is the season of pouring water, terraced fields reflect the sunlight creating a mesmerizing picture. July and August often have sudden summer rains, but this helps the mountains and forests become more vibrant. If you want to be proactive with your schedule, many tourists now choose to travel to Ha Giang by self-driving car, combined with consulting the Ha Giang tourist map to easily explore the most beautiful routes.
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2. Travel experience when traveling to Ha Giang
To get to Ha Giang, visitors from the Northern provinces will have an easy choice because there are many direct bus routes during the day. For those in the Central or Southern regions, the journey should start from Hanoi for more convenience. From the capital, there are high-quality sleeper buses or limousines departing from major bus stations such as My Dinh, Yen Nghia, Gia Lam or Luong Yen at almost any time.
If you want to save time, you should take the night trip to rest on the bus and arrive in Ha Giang city early in the morning, ready to explore the beautiful roads as in the Ha Giang tourist map. Ticket prices usually range from 200,000 - 300,000 VND/trip, suitable for many groups of guests.
Upon arrival, you can rent a motorbike (150,000 - 300,000 VND/day) to freely travel around, or choose a 7-16 seater car service for groups of friends or families with the elderly and children. If you want a complete and time-saving trip, many tourists also choose a Ha Giang tour departing from Hanoi to have a reasonable itinerary arranged.
For those who have experienced other journeys such as Ha Long tourism, planning to explore Ha Giang by yourself also brings a lot of excitement, because each destination has its own unique and memorable nuances.
3. The most impressive tourist destinations in Ha Giang
- Ma Pi Leng Pass: Known as one of the “Four Great Passes” of the North, this 20km long road is famous for its majestic mountain scenery and the blue Nho Que River below. This is a destination not to be missed when experiencing Ha Giang tourism, especially in the fall when the scenery becomes more majestic and romantic.
- Border markers: Ha Giang owns a series of markers from 172 to 517, marking the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland. Many markers are located near villages, easy to move and surrounded by beautiful scenery, very suitable for those who want to learn about indigenous culture or refer to the Ha Giang tourist map before the trip.
- Quan Ba Heaven Gate: Located at an altitude of about 1,500m above sea level, this is an ideal place to admire the entire landscape of mountains and forests. In Ha Giang in October or Ha Giang in November, standing at Heaven Gate, you will clearly feel the cold and the beauty of the golden color of ripe rice.
- Dong Van Stone Plateau: Stretching across 4 districts, Dong Van Stone Plateau is an iconic highlight of Ha Giang. Recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark since 2010, this place preserves millions of years of historical vestiges and is an attractive destination in many Ha Giang tours.
- Yen Minh pine forest: Considered as the “miniature Da Lat” of the far North, Yen Minh pine forest stretches out endlessly with towering tree canopies. The cool air and peaceful scenery here bring a feeling of relaxation, very suitable for a stopover during your Ha Giang tour.
4. Ha Giang cuisine - a taste not to be missed
Coming to the rocky plateau, visitors will not forget the taste of Ha Giang egg rolls. The thin, soft layer of cake, inside is a fatty egg yolk, served with hot dipping sauce and fragrant pork sausage, becoming a familiar breakfast dish of the people here.
Another unique dish is Au Tau porridge, cooked from sticky rice, rice, Au Tau root stewed with pig's feet. Both nutritious and helps to sober up, this dish is often sought out by many tourists during their trip to Ha Giang, especially when the weather is chilly in the fall.
It is impossible not to mention humpbacked banh chung – a unique culinary symbol of the Tay and Nung people. The cakes are small and pretty, hand-wrapped, the rice can be dyed green from galangal leaves or black from purple rice, the filling is lean meat mixed with fragrant fat. Many tourists when participating in Ha Giang tours often order in advance to bring back as gifts.
In Dong Van, thang den is a simple but attractive snack, made from glutinous rice flour, boiled and then dropped into a bowl of warm sweet ginger water. It looks like banh troi tau, but the flavor has its own characteristics of the cat ear rocky region.
Thang Co – a traditional dish of the Hmong people – is a picky eater, but it is a typical specialty with the aroma of cardamom, doi seeds, lemongrass and the fatty taste of horse meat. This is also a memorable culinary experience when going to Ha Giang in October or November, when the highland markets are the busiest.
In addition, visitors can also enjoy buckwheat cake, a typical cake made from ground buckwheat seeds, steamed and grilled over hot coals. The cake has a slightly sweet, slightly nutty taste and a hint of mountain and forest scent.
Finally, there is Bac Me bamboo rice – a simple dish that is rich in the identity of the Tay people. Fragrant sticky rice is grilled in bamboo tubes, eaten with sesame salt or grilled stream fish, creating an unforgettable flavor.
Ha Giang not only brings the experience of admiring majestic mountains but also leaves in the hearts of visitors the echoes of the simple people, rich cuisine and colorful highland markets. Hopefully with the shared experiences, you will have a complete and memorable trip. Don't forget to save the Ha Giang tourist map and choose a suitable schedule to make the journey more convenient.
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