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Na Hang tourist area
Dong Van has long become an extremely attractive and famous tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists as it possesses countless beautiful landscapes and, more specifically, the Lung Cu flagpole, a symbol very sacred of Vietnam. But that's not all of Dong Van. Hidden deep in the layers of rock and soil, there is a small town called Pho Bang. This is a little-known land. Even though it has been forgotten over the years, it still retains its wild, ancient and strangely peaceful features. In the past, when mentioning Pho Bang, people often immediately thought of the busiest marijuana and drug trading center in Ha Giang, but after being cleared, this place retreated and had an almost closed life with others. the outside world. Due to its geographical location, hidden deep in the rock layer, the road to Pho Bang is quite difficult and dangerous. We can start from Dong Van old town and go back about 17 km. With dangerous and precarious mountain passes where one side is a deep abyss and the other is a high mountain, you should firmly hold the steering wheel and pay attention to the signs and convex mirrors mounted on both sides of the road. If you do not have any experience with mountain pass travel, a class for backpackers is probably the most appropriate choice that you must prepare before leaving. Although the road is difficult, visitors should not be too worried or afraid because on the way you will admire the beautiful scenery of majestic mountains unique to Ha Giang or just consider this a challenge. you set for yourself to reach higher limits in life. After a long journey, Pho Bang town opens before our eyes a scene as if we were lost in the countryside of the distant country of Korea. Originally known as the young woman sleeping on the Dong Van stone plateau, when entering Pho Bang you will feel a peaceful scene with a gentle and serene pace of life. The houses have yin-yang roofs with ancient moss-colored roofs and ivory-yellow earth walls mixed with reddish brown. The window frame is old, the wall has cracks that seem to be about to collapse, but it is extremely sturdy against the storms of Ha Giang. Hanging on it are red couplets and a lantern with engraved words of Ha Giang. The Chinese ethnic people have become discolored over the years. Things that were seemingly unusable for a long time, now under the talented hands of the ethnic people living in this land, have created a rare, ancient and wild beauty in the Northwest high mountains. Each of the four seasons has its own unique beauty, but perhaps autumn is the season when this place is the most beautiful and perfect. When autumn comes, the town takes on a desolate beauty tinged with memories, but hidden deep inside is full and intense vitality. Enjoying the fresh air in a peaceful land, admiring the passionate buckwheat flower hills, wandering around the roadside of a small town with a camera in hand, you will definitely have great experiences. What a wonderful moment in this sleepy land. Not only does beauty move people's hearts, Pho Bang town also leaves an extremely deep mark in the hearts of visitors because of the simplicity and simplicity of the people here. Living in Pho Bang are mainly ethnic Chinese and Mong people. Coming here, you will definitely not be able to hold back when you see the bright eyes of ethnic people. They are people who, despite living in poverty and darkness, are never corrupted or corrupted by money and urban luxury, but live slowly, leisurely and diligently. Day after day, no matter how the world and people change, the lifestyle of ethnic people still follows a certain trajectory. Young men still carry baskets to work in the fields, and women diligently carry their children on their backs without forgetting their work. Occasionally we see small children with dirty clothes but their eyes radiate clarity, wild innocence and full of life like buckwheat flowers growing on dry, rocky mountain slopes. With a pristine, ancient scenery that few people know about, an ethnic group with a simple and elegant lifestyle have all created the peaceful small town of Pho Bang. Although not as famous as other places in Dong Van, this place has retained its long-standing traditional cultural features. That is an extremely precious gift that the people of Pho Bang have preserved for Ha Giang in particular and Vietnam in general. That's why let's join hands to protect a beauty that is gradually fading over the years.
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From January to December
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Dong Van ancient town
Dong Van town is nestled between the four cloud-covered mountains of the rocky plateau. There are only a few dozen houses scattered around the central area and interspersed with cliffs standing in the middle of the blue sky. The beauty of Dong Van ancient town emerges as a lyrical water painting with all the colors of nature converging. Ancient houses were built by local people next to the cliffs as a test of human strength and determination before creation. Dong Van Old Quarter was formed in the early years of the 20th century. Through historical changes and ups and downs, the neighborhood still retains the charm and wilderness of the beginning. The street was built by Tay people, Mong people and Chinese people. Nowadays, when traveling to Ha Giang, it will not be difficult for you to see images of houses designed in the style of long houses and yin-yang tiled roofs. Over time, Dong Van old town welcomed many different residents to live and do business. This has caused the neighborhood to harmonize, synthesize and adapt many cultural forms of different ethnicities. Coming to Dong Van ancient town, you can not only see lanterns strung like looms on the streets, but also witness highland markets with the sounds of trumpets, music and typical products of the region. rock Hight Hill. On weekend nights, the space in the markets becomes bustling with the singing and singing of couples. They exchange dances and love songs by the flickering firelight of the highland love market. Dong Van Ancient Town is not only a trading address for people in the region but it has become a "commercial center" of a large plateau region. Not only local people and people in neighboring areas, but even those who do business in the lowlands want to come here to buy and sell products. Traveling to Ha Giang to Dong Van ancient town is also the address for organizing traditional festivals of the Tay, Mong and ethnic minorities in the Northwest mountains. In traditional costumes, young women of the Mong, Tay, Pu Peo, Lo Lo... hold hands with the music of love exchange. The highlight of the old town is Dong Van market, the market was built with mainly stone materials since 1920. After nearly a century, the market still preserves its cultural features quite intact. To see Dong Van old town from above, you can completely see the entire scene of the neighborhood in your sight. Rows of houses are arranged in a U shape with yin and yang tiles along the mountainside. If you ask, which season is the most beautiful to travel to Ha Giang? Then come to Ha Giang during the buckwheat flower season, you can completely immerse yourself in the space of mountains and forests and monochrome white hillsides, along with the fragrant scent of this famous flower in the Northwest. In Dong Van old town, at night, you can stop by a cafe to enjoy the delicious taste of coffee and listen to the sound of the wind echoing on the hillsides. The scent of the buckwheat flower will lull you into the enchantment of the flute, the flute and the flickering flames of melodious music. In general, Dong Van ancient town has quite common Chinese-style architecture, mainly covered with yin and yang tiles, and the trusses are firmly designed. In particular, stone seems to be the main material and has become popular in construction. Stone mortars, stone walls, and stone pillars were invested in building the landscape space of the streets very close to nature, less affected by human hands. Almost every house in the old town has lanterns hanging. Perhaps this is a unique cultural feature of the minority people and the image of the fire also helps dispel the coldness of the rocky plateau at night. . According to Ha Giang tourism experience, every year, Ha Giang province organizes many festivals imbued with the traditions of ethnic minorities in Dong Van, including "Old Town Night". Coming to the old town night, you will have the opportunity to see brocade dresses, lanterns, and traditional dishes of ethnic minorities. Ha Giang, an impressive tourist land with many cultural and historical addresses still quite intact. Coming here is also coming to a land of lyrical sky, clouds, water, everything is very wild. The land of buckwheat flower fields, Thang Co dishes, hand-burning brocade and the sound of flutes of couples exchanging love on the old town of Dong Van - the stone plateau.
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From January to December
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Na Hang tourist area
Ma Pi Leng Pass in Ha Giang is also known as Ma Pi Leng or Ma Pi Leng, meaning "horse's nose". Ma Pi Leng is known as one of the death passes of the Northern mountains, because of its dangerous curves that challenge the driver. The pass is located on Highway 4C, Pa Vi and Pai Lung communes, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province, one of the highest and most dangerous slopes in the Northeast mountains, and is also on the list of "four great mountain passes". "pass peak" of Vietnam is worth conquering. Located at an altitude of about 1,200m above sea level, and about 20km long (connecting Dong Van ancient town and Meo Vac town), Ma Pi Leng curves and wraps around the mountain like a white python. Following this road, you will pass through many villages or famous places such as Pa Vi, Sin Cai... Ha Giang is beautiful all year round. Each season has its own identity. Just like perfume, there is no scent that is the most fragrant, there is only the most suitable scent. And MIA.vn has created a list of some of Ha Giang's highlights each month for you. January-March is plum and peach blossom season. If you love the pink color of this flower, definitely don't miss it. April is the time when Khau Vai love market takes place. The unique market is only held once a year, so if you are interested in this festival, you should come to Ha Giang in April. September is the season when the terraced fields in Ha Giang are dyed a picturesque golden color of ripe rice. October and November buckwheat flower season - A romantic flower only present in the Northeast. December is mustard flower season, and if the temperature is low enough, there will even be snow. I bet that whether you are a backpacker or not, you have heard of the reputation of this Ma Pi Leng pass. This is one of the "four great passes" with beauty that is both wild and dangerous but strangely charming and attractive. Ma Pi Leng is difficult to conquer. Therefore, it makes people yearn even more to be able to overcome all the zigzag and winding roads surrounded by high, steep rocky mountains and deep abysses. Located precariously in the middle of a mountain, you will also go through 9 "scary" winding turns when one side of the steering wheel will be a deep abyss. The road is narrow, sometimes only enough room for one car. Yet on the way you can also see the green Nho Que river winding like a strip of silk. The river's seasonal changes are extremely special. This is also a legendary check-in corner for adventurous young people. In addition, you can also go to the cliff located between the cliffs - Where you will capture the entire panorama of majestic mountains and forests and immense rivers. On the way to the top of Ma Pi Leng, there will also be terraced fields in the ripe rice season that will become golden, covering the entire mountainous region of the Northeast. In addition, depending on the season, the space below will be the pure white of mustard flowers, plum flowers or the striking red of other flowers. Northeast cuisine has a strange and special appeal. Dishes such as thang co, buffalo meat, sausage... are all specialties that tourists should not miss when traveling to Ha Giang. Also, have you heard of grilled moss? The flavor of this dish is 1-0-2, after eating it, you will definitely be addicted. Mostly because of the cold weather, the dishes in Ha Giang are also grilled dishes and sipping a little wine to fully experience the dining culture of this top land of the country.
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From January to December
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Lung Cu Flagpole
As a symbol marking the northernmost point of Vietnam, the Lung Cu flagpole was built on top of Dragon Mountain, in a small commune in Dong Van district, Ha Giang province. Located at an altitude of 1,470m above sea level, this is one of the check-in locations for many young people, and is also the conquering point for almost all tourists coming to Ha Giang. To get to Lung Cu flagpole, you also need to arrange a trip to Ha Giang, and need to have a specific, early schedule to visit this place because the flagpole is quite far from the mountain road, nearly 200km. If you want to travel to Ha Giang and see the beautiful scenery here, some of the most appropriate times you should consider are: From January to March: Around this time, plum blossoms, peach blossoms, and yellow mustard flowers will bloom. You will admire the nickname "blossoming rock area", so come here at this time. You will be able to visit and enjoy the beautiful scenes of flowers blooming. You can also come in May during the flood season or June - August during the summer with dry weather, easier to move and more convenient for visiting Lung Cu flagpole. Or you can also go to Ha Giang in October - December to visit the flagpole. This is also the time when buckwheat flowers bloom on the Dong Van stone plateau, you will see the most wonderful scenery in the spring. this time. The first thing when you want to visit Lung Cu Ha Giang flagpole is to have a plane ticket to Hanoi. After arriving in Hanoi, what you need to do next is find a bus to Ha Giang city of Ha Giang province. From here you can also rent a motorbike or car to get to Lung. Owl. If you are in the Northern provinces, you can choose to take a passenger bus, motorbike or car to get to Lung Cu flagpole along Highway 4C to Quan Ba, then from here you will go to Dong Van. . If you have arrived in Dong Van, go straight and you will reach Sa Phin commune. If you keep going, you will come to a fork. If you go straight, you will reach Dong Van old town, if you do the opposite, you will head towards Lung Cu. Built on the top of Dragon Mountain, to reach the top of the mountain you need to go through 839 steps, divided into 3 stages, at each stage there will be a waiting area for visitors to rest or admire the scenery below the mountain. After climbing more than 800 steps, you will definitely be stunned and proud when witnessing the Lung Cu flagpole with an octagonal architecture, 33.15m high and the 54m2 national flag always flying. on top of Dragon Mountain. Around the body of the flagpole is the face of a Dong Son bronze drum and at the foot of the flagpole are eight bas-reliefs illustrating the glorious historical periods of the country. Looking down from the flagpole, you will feel like you are seeing the land of our country in your eyes. Feel the cold air of the Northeast mountains and forests. Standing at Dragon Mountain, it feels like the Northeast mountains and forests blend with the high and wide sky. Not only that, just by looking up, the image of national pride is enhanced with the bright colors of the sacred national flag. the spirit flies. It creates a feeling of pride and excitement when conquering the pinnacle of a big milestone.
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From January to December
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