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Can Cau Market

Can Cau Market

Located in Can Cau Commune, Si Ma Cai District, Lao Cai Province; Can Cau market is about 100km to the Northeast of Lao Cai City, about 30km to the North of Bac Ha Town, Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province. Coming here, visitors have the opportunity to know about the vivid special market and to get...
The lui market is the busiest activity of ethnic people in Ha Giang every week

The “lui” Market – Unique market only in Ha Giang

Instead of one market every 7 days, markets in remote areas will be held every 6 days, next week's market day will be delayed one day compared to the previous week. There are only four such special “lui” markets in Ha Giang Karst Plateau.
Muong Hoa Valley is located in Hau Thao Commune, about 10km from Sapa Town in the southeast direction

Muong Hoa valley – the beauty of Sapa

If you have the opportunity to visit the famous attractions of Sapa, you surely cannot ignore Muong Hoa Valley where owns beautiful terraced fields, unique ancient stone areas and diverse cultures. Let’s discover what Muong Hoa Valley has to attract so numerous tourists from domestic and foreign countries?

7 things you need to pay attention when conquering Fansipan Mountain (Part 1)

Coming to Sapa, visitors are not only sightseeing ordinary and simple monuments of this highland town but can also take part in risky activities, challenging their own abilities such as conquering Fansipan Mountain. To overcome this challenge, you must be prepared mentally as well as physically. Here are some experiences which will help you conquer...
Dong Van Karst Plateau

Dong Van Karst Plateau

Dong Van Karst Plateau, also known as Dong Van Highland, is a stone plateau spread over four districts, including Quang Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac of Ha Giang province. Dong Van Karst Plateau has an area of 2356.80 km2, located 150 km from Ha Giang town, having the average height from 1.000 to...
Hoang Lien Son

Hoang Lien Son in the top 28 world most attractive destinations in 2019

On November 27, National Geographic magazine announced the top 28 most attractive destinations in the world in 2019. Hoang Lien Son, Sapa reaches the 7th place in this list to be the most fascinating destination in Southeast Asia.
Lung Khuy Cave-Quan Ba-Ha Giang

7 caves in Ha Giang that many people may not know about

Ha Giang is famous for its majestic mountains and dangerous passes. So many travelers often come here to conquer the northernmost point of the country. However, in addition to the majestic beauty, Ha Giang also has a mysterious beauty that few people know. It is the attraction from the caves that lie deep in each...
Pa Then Fire dance festival is usually held every year in new year’s eve of the old year and the new year

Unique Pa Then Fire Dance in Ha Giang

Ha Giang is a province with majestic and wild natural beauty. Besides that beauty, the festival is a unique cultural feature, making the identity of the upland area. Let's explore Pa Then fire dance festival, the private soul of the Pa Then ethnic group.
Fansipan Mountain

Break the record to conquer Fansipan Mountain

At 11h20 on November 18th, athlete of Sa Pa Group (Lao Cai) – Hang A Po has won the race to conquer Mount Fansipan within 3 hours and 20 minutes. Particularly, the time for his journey from the start to Fansipan peak was only 1 hour 35 minutes, breaking the record of conquering Fansipan peak...
A Tay Ethnic Woman are working in the rice fields

The unique culture of people of Ba Be Lake area

Ba Be National Park, Bac Kan province is a pristine area where all the noise of the modern world has not really reached. Ba Be is beautiful with peaceful and quite scenery, with the vast green of the lake forest ecosystem, in the unique cultural characteristics of the peoples of Ba Be Lake area.

Fansipan climbing: Do it yourself or tour booking?

Do it yourself (DIY) or tour booking for trekking Fansipan is one of the issues concerned by those who are passionate about traveling. However, either DIY or tour booking has its own fascinating features. The following article will analyze from many different aspects so that you have the right choice between DIY and tour selection...
The crowded Khau Vai love market attracts many people from the villages

Khau Vai Love Market

Have you ever heard about Khau Vai love market in Ha Giang? It is a unique market, bringing many cultural identities and customs of the upland ethnic minorities. This is not just a normal market but a 'love market'. Let's travel to Ha Giang to explore this unique market.