Tuyen Quang
Tuyen Quang is a border province and official Frontier Area in the far north of the country; since 2025 it includes the remote Ha Giang highlands. To visit Ha Giang is to journey back in time and encounter some of Vietnam’s most rugged and grand landscapes. H…
Terraced rice turns golden in September and buckwheat flowers bloom from October to November.
Cool all year with cold winters, and wet, slippery roads from May to August.
About six to seven hours by car or sleeper bus, with most travelers riding the loop by motorbike.
Top things to do in Tuyen Quang
Drive Ma Pi Leng Pass
The roads of Ha Giang serve up the ultimate motorcycle adventures. The drive into Dong Van is impossibly beautiful, however Ma Pi Leng — where the road snakes past the Nho Que River — is the jewel in Ha Giang crown.
Get lost in the hills
Trekking opportunities are plentiful in Ha Giang. The Quan Ba Pass holds a lookout that lives up to its name: Heaven’s Gate. Quan Ba is also the gateway to the lofty limestone peaks and rock-strewn fields of Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark.
Visit the Sa Phin H'Mong Palace
Near the border with China stands a H'Mong King Palace in the village of Sa Phin. Built in 1902 during the French occupation, the wood-framed palace is done in the traditional Chinese style and oozes character.
See the king of flagpoles
Make time to journey north to Lung Cu, where a gigantic Vietnamese flag blows proudly at the border. The best time to arrive is late afternoon as the heat subsides, making the climb of 200 steps a little kinder.
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