Ha Giang province

Geography
Located at the highest latitude in Vietnam, Ha Giang province is surrounded by Cao Bang province on the east, Tuyen Quang province on the south, Lao Cai province, and Yen Bai province on the west. It shares a border with China in the north (274km boundary).

Ha Giang's complicated topography is divided into 3 areas. The area on the south has rocky mountain, separated rivers. The west area has sloping mountain side, high pass, valleys, and narrow springs. The low land area includes hills, valley of Lo River, and Ha Giang Town.

The climate is divided in two distinct seasons, rainy and dry, although it tends to vary depending on altitude. The annual average temperature varies between 24 and 28ºC. In winter, the temperature is sometimes down to -5ºC.

Tourism
Mountains in Ha Giang Vietnam are quite high, in which the highest Tay Con Linh point with 2,419m in height. There are good woods, over 1000 kinds of valuable drug trees, animals (tigers, peacocks, phoenix, pangolin) in primitive forests.

Coming to Ha Giang Vietnam, tourists are attracted by poetic Dong Van Highland, Love Market of Khau Vai. They can buy embroidery such as handkerchief, haversack, and dress with colorful, fine pattern. They also take part in enjoyable market-day of local ethnics. The people and natural scenes here are unlike anywhere in Vietnam.

Transport
Ha Giang Town is 320km from Hanoi. Ha Giang is on National Highway No.2, 34, 279 linking to Yen Bai province, Cao Bang province, Lao Cai province in turn.

Ha Giang Attractions:

Dong Van Highland 
Location: In Dong Van District, 146km far from Ha Giang Town, Ha Giang Province.
Characteristic: Dong Van has a lot to offer: mountains, forests, hidden grottoes and caves, and many valuable plants for medical purposes. View more...

Ha Giang Province Map

Other provinces in the North-West

• Ha Giang Province
• Lao Cai Province
• Lai Chau Province
• Dien Bien Province
• Tuyen Quang Province
• Yen Bai Province
• Thai Nguyen Province
• Lang Son Province
• Cao Bang Province
• Bac Kan Province

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