Travel enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the Northwest’s famous seasons, which include the ripe rice season, the buckwheat flower season, and the white plum blossom and white mustard flower seasons. The Northwest’s ripe rice season lasts from September to October, and the terraced fields and ripe rice paradises of Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, and Hoang Su Phi-Ha Giang are among the best places to visit. In this article, I’ll walk you through the top 7 Ha Giang tourist attractions and the best routes to get there (mostly locations with lots of buckwheat flowers).
1. Yen Minh Pine Forest
The second Da Lat of Vietnam, Yen Minh pine forest is reached after passing through Can Ty commune and traveling 40 km through the Quang Ba twin mountains on zigzag roads. Travelers’ hearts will be drawn here by the verdant pine trees that are nestled in this area, soaring above the hills and mountains and whispering in the wind.
2. Pho Bang – Yen Minh
The second Da Lat of Vietnam, Yen Minh pine forest is reached after passing through Can Ty commune and traveling 40 km through the Quang Ba twin mountains on zigzag roads. Here, the green pine trees, soaring between the mountains and hills, whisperinTravelers will be drawn here by the lush pine trees that are soaring between the hills and mountains and whispering in the wind sides of the road in Pho Bang are filled with buckwheat flowers.
You will pass through a rose-filled valley and a sizable buckwheat field on your way to Pho Bang. From Pho Bang, you will go to Lung Cam, where there is a peaceful and beautiful Sung La valley.
3. Sung La Valley
One of the top tourist destinations in Ha Giang is Sung La, which is well-known for its blooming flower gardens. The tourist-drawing charm of Sung La’s small roofs, lush cornfields, and buckwheat flower strips, which give the valley its nickname as the “flower in the middle of the rocky plateau,” appeals to visitors. Sung La’s landscape exemplifies the beauty of the mountains in general.
Lung Cam village, located in the Sung La Valley, is where daily activities like carrying a basket to gather vegetables, carrying a baby, weaving linen, etc. continue to be practiced. More than 60 households, mostly belonging to the Lo Lo, Mong, and Han ethnic groups, currently call Lung Cam home. The oldest of all is Lo Lo village, which is known for its rustic colors.
Another notable feature of this location is that the nearly 100-year-old house served as the backdrop for the film “Pao’s story.” The house has recently undergone remodeling because it has gone through too many ups and downs over the years. But due to the way of life in this community, the century-old house in Lo Lo village has managed to keep its natural beauty.
When visiting “Pao’s house” in Lo Lo Village, you will have to cross a road that is lined with buckwheat flowers. Around Pao’s house, peach, plum, pear, and other flowering trees are always in bloom in January and February. A house with time-worn walls can be found behind the flowery canopy. There is a stunning rose valley at Pao’s front entrance as well. Next to Vuong’s mansion in Sung La.
4. Mansion of the Vuong family
Rows of old, straight samu trees line the entrance to the Vuong family house, which is perched on a tiny hill. The Vuong family of King Meo, who formerly made a fortune selling opium, has a palace that may be entered. Three distinct architectural styles—Chinese, Mongolian, and French—have impacted the mansion’s distinctive design. The State designated this home as a National Monument in 1993. The Vuong family made the decision to give the State ownership of this home for conservation purposes in 2004.
You can appreciate the magnificence of the mansion when standing atop it and gazing down at the valley below. If you visit on the day of the Sa Phin market, which takes place close to the Vuong family’s palace on the day of the Snake and the Pig, make sure to stop by. Dong Van is 14 miles away from the Royal Palace. Vuong’s residence admission costs 20,000 VND.
5. Lung Cu Flag pole
The flagpole at Lung Cu, which may be reached by turning around at the fork after leaving the Vuong residence, is marked by the first pen stroke on the S-shaped map. On the hill directly between Ma Le and Lung Cu, a big buckwheat crop can be seen. Here are the bulk of the buckwheat triangles that have been sown so far. Only in Lung Cu, 2000 meters above sea level, do the Lo Lo people reside.
Standing atop the Lung Cu flagpole, seeing the national flag flutter in the breeze, and seeing firsthand the first spot where the brush stroke used to form an S-shaped map was produced, I had a surge of pride and love for my country.
Standing atop the Lung Cu flagpole to watch the sunset, then going back to Dong Van town to spend the night. People regularly tell one another that getting to Ha Giang without spending the night in Dong Van is not considered traveling to Ha Giang.