Ha Giang GuideExplore Ha Giang, the wild north of Vietnam
Where to stay, what to eat, which passes to ride, and where to get help — everything you need for the Ha Giang Loop, in one place.
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Hand-picked places along the Loop
Egg Banh Cuon Breakfast
Ha Giang’s signature breakfast: steamed rice rolls with egg, served with a bone-broth dipping sauce.
Dong Van Sunday Market
A colourful weekly market where H’Mong, Tay, Dao and Lo Lo people trade livestock, fabrics and food.
Lung Cu Flag Tower
The flag tower marking Vietnam’s northernmost point, with a huge national flag and views towards China.
Ma Pi Leng Pass
Vietnam’s most famous mountain pass, cut into a cliff high above the emerald Nho Que River.
Quan Ba Heaven Gate & Twin Mountains
The first big viewpoint of the Loop, looking down on the Quan Ba valley and the famous "Fairy Bosom" twin hills.
Truong Xuan Resort
A riverside eco-resort of stilt houses and gardens just outside Ha Giang City, a calm base before or after the Loop.
Tu San Canyon & Nho Que River Boat Trip
Take a boat through one of Southeast Asia’s deepest canyons on the turquoise Nho Que River.
More places to see
Viewpoints, villages and canyons
Dong Van Old Quarter
A small street of century-old Hoa and Tay houses with tiled roofs and lanterns, the social hub of the Loop at night.
Du Gia Village & Waterfall
A remote valley of rice fields and Tay stilt houses with a natural swimming pool under a waterfall.
Hoang Su Phi Rice Terraces
Spectacular terraced rice fields in western Ha Giang, glowing gold at harvest time.
Lung Cam Cultural Village
A traditional H’Mong village of rammed-earth houses and stone walls, made famous by the film "The Story of Pao".