*Area: 7,884.3 sq. km.
*Population: 673,300 habitants (2005)
*Capital: Ha Giang Town.
* Districts: Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man, Bac Quang, Quang Binh.
* Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, H’Mong, San Diu.
*Population: 673,300 habitants (2005)
*Capital: Ha Giang Town.
* Districts: Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man, Bac Quang, Quang Binh.
* Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, H’Mong, San Diu.
Located at the highest latitude in Vietnam. The annual average temperature varies between 24 and 28ºC. 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. Tourist 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.
Attractions
Khau Vai Love Market
Every year on 27th day of the third lunar month in Khau Vai Commune, Meo Vac District, Ha Giang Province. This is the place for couples in the region to make a date, and it is also the place for former lovers to meet each other, and look for boy or girl friend.
Every year on 27th day of the third lunar month in Khau Vai Commune, Meo Vac District, Ha Giang Province. This is the place for couples in the region to make a date, and it is also the place for former lovers to meet each other, and look for boy or girl friend.
Dong Van Highland
In Dong Van District, 146km far from Ha Giang Town, Ha Giang Province. Dong Van has a lot to offer: mountains, forests, hidden grottoes and caves, and many valuable plants for medical purposes. Dong Van Highland is situated 1,025 m above sea level and is inhabited by the Tay and H’Mong ethnic groups. The temperature is approximately 1oC in winter and reaches 24oC on the hottest days. The plateau provides famous products such as Hau plums, peaches, and persimmons without seeds. Dong Van apples are as big as pears. In Dong Van, numerous valuable plants used for their medicinal value are found, including ginseng, anise, and cinnamon. Dong Van is very beautiful with mountains, forests, hidden grottoes and caves, multicoloured orchid forests, plum and peach trees, persimmon orchards, and more. Visiting Dong Van, one can see Pho Bang, also called Pho Bang Street, which was built a long time ago and features multi-storey houses made of clay bricks and tile roofs. Visiting Dong Van on Sundays, one can shop in a very original mountain market where all kinds of goods and multicoloured clothes can be purchased.
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