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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.
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.
Sapa Stone Church

Sapa Stone Church

Sapa is a place which has various natural wonders, human and is also a place with many famous landscapes attracting tourists. Among them, Sapa Stone Church is considered a symbol and a highly attractive tourist destination. This church is also the main place for religious activities of Catholics in Sapa. We shall discover Sapa Stone...
Long Tong Festival in Ba Be National Park

Long Tong festival in Ba Be National Park

Long Tong festival is organized annually, this is the cultural and spiritual activity of Ba Be people. Since 2014, Ba Be Cage Festival has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Pac Ngoi village among the mountainous landscape

Green beauty of Pac Ngoi village

Leaning against the mountain, looking down on Ba Be Lake, among beautiful stilt houses is Pac Ngoi village - Tay's cultural beauty - an interesting destination for tourists coming to Ba Be National Park.

Fansipan peak is 4.3-meter higher

The highest position of Fansipan peak has reached 3,147.3 meters, which is 4.3-meter higher than the result measured by the French in 1909. On June 26th, Mr. Phan Duc Hieu, Director of Department of Survey, Mapping and Geographic Information Vietnam has announced that this department is completing procedures to sate the results of altitude measurement...
The Hanoi Old Quarter

The Hanoi Old Quarter

Hanoi old quater was formed in early 15th century, limited by Hang Dau street to the north, Phung Hung street to the west, Tran Nhat Duat and Tran Quang Khai streets and to the east and south are Hang lines Cotton, Hang Gai, Cau Go and Hang Thung.
O Quy Ho Sapa Vietnam

The beauty landscape of O Quy Ho Pass – Sapa Vietnam

O Quy Ho Mountain Pass or other names such as O Quy Ho Mountain Pass, Hoang Lien Son Mountain Pass. Located at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters across Hoang Lien Son Mountain range, the pass is situated on the National highway 4D connecting  2 provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau. This is considered...
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.
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 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...