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Hà Giang Province

Hà Giang province sits at the northern apex of Vietnam, with China bordering three sides. It is home to some of Vietnam's most spectacular scenery, and has the added attraction (or disadvantage) of being a full day's journey from the capital, meaning that only the more dedicated visitors see its beauty.

May 2016

North of Hà Giang city, interesting landscape formations abound
North of Hà Giang city, interesting landscape formations abound
North of Hà Giang city, interesting landscape formations abound The hills rise and passes are higher
The hills rise and passes are higher
The hills rise and passes are higher As the visitor drives north into Hà Giang province a series of passes are climbed, each taking the traveller deeper into the amazing landscapes of this northern province. "Hairpinning" seems a good verb for getting over these passes
"Hairpinning" seems a good verb for getting over these passes
"Hairpinning" seems a good verb for getting over these passes A valley north of Yên Minh
A valley north of Yên Minh
A valley north of Yên Minh The old market in Vietnam's northernmost town - Đồng Văn
The old market in Vietnam's northernmost town - Đồng Văn
The old market in Vietnam's northernmost town - Đồng Văn Markets are social events, not just financial
Markets are social events, not just financial...
Markets are social events, not just financial ...and the excuse to have a drink is always to hand
...and the excuse to have a drink is always to hand
...and the excuse to have a drink is always to hand By the market in Đồng Văn is this unique cafe, formed from a hundrd year old official building with an open central courtyard, it provides, especially when lit by candles at night, one of the world's most atmospheric locations. The ground floor of the old cafe in Đồng Văn
The ground floor of the old cafe in Đồng Văn
The ground floor of the old cafe in Đồng Văn < The woodwork in the Vương Palace near Đồng Văn
The woodwork in the Vương Palace near Đồng Văn
The woodwork in the Vương Palace near Đồng Văn A few kilometres to the west of Đồng Văn lies the Vương Palace with similar wooden detail to the cafe. It is a miniature of its type with maybe a dozen small rooms. The grand-daughter of the last king still shows visitors round. Entrance to the Vuong Palace
The final kilometre of Vietnam at Lũng Cú
The final kilometre of Vietnam at Lũng Cú Much older artifacts - aparent "Cup & Ring" markings in Hà Giang
Much older artifacts - aparent "Cup & Ring" markings in Hà Giang
Much older artifacts - aparent "Cup & Ring" markings in Hà Giang On the road going northwards to Vietnam's apex
On the road going northwards to Vietnam's apex
On the road going northwards to Vietnam's apex The country opens up to extraordinary karst formations
The country opens up to extraordinary karst formations
The country opens up to extraordinary karst formations Karsts are limestone formations resulting from 400 million years of erosion
Karsts are limestone formations resulting from 400 million years of erosion
Karsts are limestone formations resulting from 400 million years of erosion In the far north of Vietnam karsts form this moonscape
In the far north of Vietnam karsts form this moonscape
In the far north of Vietnam karsts form this moonscape The final kilometre of Vietnam at Lũng Cú
The final kilometre of Vietnam at Lũng Cú
The final kilometre of Vietnam at Lũng Cú

Between Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc lies the Mã Pì Lèng Pass. This is a very special place and worthy of the foothills of the Himalaya. You can read a little more about the Mã Pì Lèng Pass in the Viet Life section.

Entering the Mã Pì Lèng Pass
Entering the Mã Pì Lèng Pass
Entering the Mã Pì Lèng Pass If you are lucky enough to reach this remote corner of Vietnam you will have the pleasure of walking peacefully along the road through the Pass with only the occasional local motorbike passing - the tranquillity has not (yet) been spoilt by the fact that there is a good modern road to the area. Viewpoint on the Pass remembering the making of the road
Viewpoint on the Pass remembering the making of the road
Viewpoint on the Pass remembering the making of the road Views of the main gorge
Views of the main gorge
Views of the main gorge Views of the main gorge Views of the main gorge Views of the main gorge Views of the main gorge
Views of the main gorge
Views of the main gorge