Hanoi to Ha Giang Sleeper Bus
How to take the bus from the capital to the far north…
Tớ Dày Du Gìa Village Retreat | Independent Review
A mountain lodge set amidst the ethereal landscape of Du Già, in Hà Giang Province…
Dong Van Cafe Scene | Ha Giang
A rich & exciting cafe culture in an ancient market town on the Hà Giang Loop…
Tu San Canyon Boat Trip | Ha Giang
The deepest gorge in Vietnam, boat trips through the Tu Sản Canyon offer spectacular views…
P’apiu Resort, Ha Giang | Review
A unique, sustainable & all-inclusive luxury boutique resort located on a private hilltop deep in the spectacular & mysterious northern mountains…
Ha Giang City Guide
A guide to the capital of Vietnam’s northernmost province & gateway to the Ha Giang Loop…
Sky Path Hike | Ha Giang
A soaring walkway clinging to the cliffs hundreds of metres above the legendary Mã Pí Lèng Pass in Hà Giang…
Trans-Northern Belt Road: QL279
Traversing the breadth of the nation from east to west at its widest & most mountainous point, QL279 is an historic 937km route…
Panhou Village Ecolodge, Ha Giang
Deep within the folds of steep mountains & plunging valleys, Panhou Village Ecolodge is set in the middle of a remote & seldom-visited part of Ha Giang, Vietnam’s northernmost province….
Auberge de Meo Vac Mountain Lodge, Ha Giang
A timber, tile & rammed-earth structure encircling a stone courtyard surrounded by a stone wall with haunting limestone peaks looming all around, the Auberge de Meo Vac is a remarkably atmospheric place to stay in Vietnam’s northernmost province, Ha Giang….
High Roads: Ha Giang→Ba Be Lake→Cao Bang | 3 Routes
The roads between the northern provinces of Ha Giang & Cao Bang travel through some of the most spectacular & remote regions of Vietnam. Here are three highly scenic (but not always easy) motorbike routes linking Ha Giang, Ba Be Lake & Cao Bang….
Breakfast in Ha Giang
When I had breakfast at a noodle house in Ha Giang, Vietnam’s northernmost frontier, it was one of those occasions when food, people and place come together perfectly…
Borders & Back-Roads: Sapa to Ha Giang by Motorbike
Connecting two of the most mountainous provinces in Vietnam, this motorbike route straddles the Chinese border, passing through some of the remotest parts of the country…