Ha Giang

Area: 7,914.9 sq. km.
Population: 802.0 thousand habitants (2015).
Capital: Ha Giang City.
Districts (10): Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man, Bac Quang, Quang Binh.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, H'Mong, San Diu...

GEOGRAPHY

Located at the highest latitude in Viet Nam, Ha Giang is surrounded by Cao Bang on the east, Tuyen Quang on the south, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai on the west. It shares a border with China in the north (274km boundary).

Ha Giang's complicated topography is divided into 3 areas. The area on the south has rocky mountain, separated rivers. The west area has sloping mountain side, high pass, valleys, and narrow springs. The low land area includes hills, valley of Lo River, and Ha Giang City.

The climate is divided in two distinct seasons, rainy and dry, although it tends to vary depending on altitude. The 
average annual temperature varies between 24 and 28oC. In winter, the temperature is sometimes down to -5oC. 

 

TOURISM

Mountains in Ha Giang are quite high, in which the highest Tay Con Linh point with 2,419m in height. There are good woods, over 1000 kinds of valuable drug trees, animals (tigers, peacocks, phoenix, pangolin) in primitive forests.

Coming to Ha Giang, tourists are attracted by poetic Dong Van Highland, Love Market of Khau Vai. They can buy embroidery such as handkerchief, haversack, and dress with colorful, fine pattern. They also take part in enjoyable market-day of local ethnics. The people and natural scenes here are unlike anywhere in Viet Nam.


Quan Ba Twin Mountain (Ha Giang Province)

 

TRANSPORTATION

Ha Giang City is 320km from Ha Noi. Ha Giang is on National Road N°. 2, 34, 279 linking to Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lao Cai provinces in turn.

ALBUM
WHERE TO STAY
Hoa Cuong Hotel

Add: Dong Van Town, Dong Van Dist.

Tel: (84-219) 3856 868

Ha Duong Hotel

Add: Group 2, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3862 555

Hoa Long Hotel

Add: Group 4, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3868 989

Hoang Anh Hotel

Add: Group 15, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3863 558

Phuong Dong Hotel

Add: Group 19, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3867 979

Thuy Dung Hotel

Add: Minh Khai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3862 259

Viet Trung Hotel

Add: Minh Khai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3886 403

Cao Nguyen Hotel

Add: 297 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Tran Phu Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3866 966

Cong Doan Hotel

Add: Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3867 057

Sao Mai Hotel

Add: Group 2, Nguyan Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3863 019

Ngoc Anh Hotel

Add: Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3866 231

Yen Bien Hotel

Add: Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3868 229

Huong Tra Hotel

Add: Vi Xuyen Town, Vi Xuyen Dist.

Tel: (84-219) 3826 455

Sao Mai Hotel

Add: Group 2, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3863 019

Hoang Ngoc Hotel

Add: Dong Van Town, Dong Van Dist.

Tel: (84-219) 3856 020

WHERE TO EAT
Ha Son Quan Restaurant

Add: Group 10, Minh Khai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3867 494

Minh Hieu Restaurant

Add: Nguyen Trai St., Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3863 558

Trung Van Restaurant

Add: Group 11, Tran Phu Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3875 786

Tien Nhi Restaurant

Add: Dong Van Town, Dong Van Dist.

Tel: (84-219) 3856 217

Bong Lai Restaurant

Add: Group 1, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3861 559

Thang Sinh Restaurant

Add: Vinh Quang Town, Hoang Su Phi

Tel: (84-219) 3831 520

Com Viet Nam 123 Restaurant

Add: 3 Bach DangSt., Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3867 057

Son Thuy Restaurant

Add: Group 5, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3861 612

Com Dan Toc Restaurant

Add: 18A Nguyen Van Linh St., Ha Giang City

Tel: (84-219) 3861 884