From Dong Van to Meo Vac in Ha Giang province, stone fences line every village, encircling cornfields, dividing land, blocking wind, and enclosing animal pens. Highlanders call them “walls that hold the land,” where each stone withstands nature’s harshness and preserves the cultural legacy of their ancestors.
The Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, recognised by UNESCO in 2010, has opened a new chapter for Ha Giang’s tourism.
Located among the mountains, forests and vast rice fields, the Tay people's stilt houses in Ha Giang are not only a place to live but also a unique cultural symbol,…
UK-based Wanderlust magazine has published an article revealing six of the most beautiful places to visit in Vietnam, from the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay to the man-made - yet equally photo-worthy - skyscrapers of Ho Chi Minh City.
The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang and the ancient city of Hoi An in central Quang Nam province have been ranked among the Top 44 most beautiful places in the world by renowned UK-based travel magazine Time Out.
Promoting tourism alongside new-style rural construction in ethnic minority areas is a fitting approach to harness local cultural resources for economic and social development, while also helping to preserve and spread valuable traditional values.
Identifying itself as a region with great potential for developing tourism and services, Dong Van district is working hard to ensure sustainable tourism, aiming to become one of the key economic sectors of the district, in accordance with Ha Giang's tourism development plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050.
Unlike traditional pho served with hot broth, pho chua (sour pho), a common dish in northern mountainous provinces such as Ha Giang, Cao Bang and Lang Son, lacks broth and is prepared differently from traditional pho.
Not many years ago, when mentioning Hoang Su Phi - a disadvantaged western district of Ha Giang Province - one could image treacherous roads and remote villages hidden in the mist. Now, the district has become an attractive destination for tourists who want to explore the natural scenery and seek a deeper connection with traditional cultural identity.
On the tourist map, Lao Xa Village in Sung La Commune, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, is marked as the “land of early peach blossoms.” Nestled in the Sung La Valley, this small village is surrounded by high mountains, exuding a wild and tranquil beauty.
Five years ago, the Tak Po school (located in Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province) gained nationwide attention with the image of a teacher and her students, dressed simply, on their school’s opening day. Today, the path to the school is no longer difficult, as the school building has been upgraded, and the Tak Po peak has become a popular camping and cloud-watching destination…
From mid-November, Suoi Thau grassland, dubbed "miniature Switzerland" with blooming buckwheat flower fields, has attracted crowds of tourists to visit and take photos.
Just a few hours from Ha Noi, the Suoi Thau Plateau in Ha Giang provides a picturesque escape with lush fields and blooming flowers, ideal for a budget-friendly day trip.
Khun village is an attractive community tourism venue in Ha Giang, a region memorable for its magnificent mountains, hills, caves, and vast rice fields. The unique cultural and culinary traits of its ethnic minority communities have made Khun village a favorite destination.
The Pa Then minority ethnic group, residing in the northern mountainous regions of Ha Giang Province (Bac Quang and Quang Binh districts) and Tuyen Quang Province (Chiem Hoa, Yen Son, and Lam Binh districts), is renowned for its vibrant fire-jumping ritual.
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