Ha Giang Province
Ha Giang Town
Ethnic groups: H'Mong.Tay, Dao, Viet (Kinh), San Diu
Highlights: Dong Van Highland, Love Market of Khau Vai
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IDD code: 84 - 219
Ha Giang Restaurants
Bong Lai Restaurant
Group 1, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang Town Tel: 861 559
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IDD code: 84 - 219
Ha Giang Market
Ha Giang Market
Tran Phu St., Ha Giang Town Meo Vac Market
Meo Vac Town, Meo Vac Dist.
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IDD code: 84 - 219
Ha Giang Hotels
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To go to our own Ha Giang Hotels & Ha Giang Tours site
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IDD code: 84 - 219
Ha Giang Banks
Agribank
101 Tran Hung Dao St., Ha Giang Town
Tel: 866 335, Fax: 866 336
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IDD code: 84 - 219
Medical Services
General Hospital
Group 14, Minh Khai Ward, Ha Giang Town.
Tel: 866 411
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IDD code: 84 - 219
Ha Giang Town is 320km from Hanoi. Ha Giang is on National Highway No.2, 34, 279 linking to Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lao Cai provinces in turn.
Ha Giang Bus Station
Nguyen Trai Ward., Ha Giang Town
Tel: 866 075
HA GIANG ATTRACTIONS
Dong Van Highland
Dong Van Highland, situated 146km from the town of Ha Giang and 1,000m above sea level, is inhabited by the Tay and H'Mong ethnic groups. It takes about nine hours to reach this area by car from the town of Ha Giang. The temperature is approximately 10C (33.8°F) in winter and reaches 24°C (75.2°F) on the hottest days.
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Lung Cu Flag Tower
Lung Cu, a commune of Dong Van District is a northern most point of Viet Nam, 20km from Dong Van Small Town, and 170km from Ha Giang Town. The flag tower is built on top of 300-m high Rong Mountain, 1,600m above the sea level.
FESTIVALS
Spring Festival
This festival of the H'Mong and Dao ethnic groups is usually held for three to five days following Tet. The achievements of the past year are celebrated and there are prayers for good weather for the upcoming year. Several activities and festivities take place, such as shooting arrows, singing about love between young men and women, throwing pa pao, drinking local alcohol.
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Vuong's Villa
Vuong's Villa (Vuong Chi Sinh) is an interesting tourist site, 14km from the town of Dong Van District, in the locality of Sa Phin Commune. It is not large, but its original architectural is unique in the highlands. The road sloping in front of the villa is paved with big, smooth, square stones and the villa is surrounded by two walls built from carved stones.
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Quart Ba Twin Mountain
From "Quan Ba Heaven Gate", go toward Tam Son Small Town in Quan Ba District, travellers will admire at the natural master¬piece that is the Twin Mountain which lies in the middle of a green field, amidst the valley. The form of Twin Mountain may give us the imagination of a beautiful girl's body.
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Love Market of Khau Vai
Once a year, on the 27* day of the 3^ lunar month, the love market is held in Khau Vai Commune, Meo Vac District.
Ha Giang Province