Ha Giang is around 300 km away from Hanoi, it's located in the northern mountainous border area. It borders China in the north, Tuyen Quang Province in the south, Cao Bang Province in the east, and Yen Bai and Lao Cai Provinces in the west. Administrative units: It has Ha Giang Town and nine districts of Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man and Bac Quang.

The climate is divided in two distinct seasons (rainy and dry), although it tends to vary depending on altitude. Ha Giang is the ideal location to organize activities such as hiking and camping. Famous sites include Quang Ngan Waterfall and Than Thuy-Thien Bao National Frontier Pass.

Major Tourist Attractions
Dong Van Plateau of Rocks is 146km from Ha Giang Town. Traveling in Dong Van, we'll have an illusion of getting lost in heaven of rocky peaks covered in cloud. The peak of Dong Van is Lung Cu offering panoramic view of the whole plateau with mountains and ravines. 75% of the surface of the area is covered in rocks.
Hoang Su Phi offers the mesmerizing beauty of rice terraces, steep ravines and mighty deep rivers.
Quan Ba Limestone Forest is 40km from Ha Gang Town. With an elevation of 1,000 m, Quan Ba offers unreal fabled world of towering limestone mountains.
Khau Vai Love Market is 200km from Ha Giang Town, surrounded by limestone mountains. Khau Vai Love Market is for the local to come and find their former lovers. Nowadays many come to find their new ones. The market is once a year only, on the 27th of the 3rd lunar month.

HA GIANG TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Ha Giang is home to a number of ethnic minorities many of whom live a separate life from the mainstream society and most of whom maintain a very traditional culture. Many of these communities can only be visited on a 2-3 day trekking tour. The nature on the treks are stunning and unreal.
Ha Giang is not touched by mass tourism and the area is still lack of infrastructure for developing tourism. For the time writing, Ha Giang is suitable for the adventure travelers, artist and nature seekers.

Accommodation
There are hotels ranging from standard to 2-3 star standards in Ha Giang Town.

Getting there and away
Ha Giang is 320 km north of Ha Noi via road No.2. The road conditions are fairly good traveling through Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Tuyen Quang Provinces.

Getting around
Ha Giang Town is a pristine valley surrounded by mountains and can be explored easily on foot. Alternatively you may want to get around by taxi motorbike which is ubiquitous in town.