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Hà Giang

Tuyen Quang, Vietnam · Asia

About Hà Giang

Hà Giang is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Thị Trấn Vị Xuyên, 29km from Lung Khuy Cave.

Hà Giang is a town located in Tuyen Quang, Vietnam. With a population of 55,559, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Hà Giang sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hà Giang to your route.

About Hà Giang

Hà Giang (Vietnamese pronunciation: [haː2 zaːŋ1], ) is a city located on the banks of the Lô River in Northeast Vietnam. The city has an area of 135.33 km2 and had a population of 55,559 inhabitants as of the 2019 census. The population is composed of 22 different ethnicities, of which 55.7% are Vietnamese people

Read more (Kinh) and Tày people. The area has been referred to as "the most beautiful place in all of Vietnam". The city is a popular starting point for circumnavigating the Ha Giang Loop, a route along the QL4C commonly traversed by motorbike that includes Lũng Cú, Lung Cu Flag Tower, Đồng Văn district, Sà Phìn, and Mèo Vạc.

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Where is Hà Giang located?

Hà Giang is located in Tuyen Quang, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 22.8233 latitude, 104.9836 longitude.

What is the population of Hà Giang?

Hà Giang has a population of approximately 55,559 people, making it a town in Vietnam.

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Quick Information

Population
55,559
Continent
Asia
Country
Vietnam
Region
Tuyen Quang
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates
22.8233, 104.9836

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Vietnam

Police
113
Ambulance
115
Fire
114
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Hà Giang

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Quan Ba Heaven Gate

The pass on QL4C where the Ha Giang Loop first breaks onto the Dong Van karst plateau, looking down over the Tam Son valley and its twin conical hills. Most riders stop here within the first hour out of Ha Giang city.

25 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Du Gia Waterfall

A short walk from Du Gia village on the quiet eastern arm of the Ha Giang Loop, this waterfall drops into a deep jade plunge pool ringed by limestone. It is the standard afternoon swim for riders overnighting in the valley.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Lung Khuy Cave

Quan Ba's largest cave, reached by a steep concrete path above the valley floor, with walkways threading nearly a kilometre of stalactite chambers. It sees a fraction of the traffic of Vietnam's famous caves.

29 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Lung Cam Cultural Village

A cluster of rammed-earth Hmong houses in a bowl of karst between Yen Minh and Dong Van, used as the set for the Vietnamese film 'Story of Pao'. Buckwheat flowers cover the surrounding fields in October and November.

50 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Ha Giang Loop

Vietnam's most epic motorbike route winding through dramatic mountain passes, terraced valleys, and remote ethnic minority villages in the far north.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Vuong Family Palace

The fortified 1920s mansion of Hmong opium lord Vuong Chinh Duc, built in Qing-dynasty style with stone walls, ironwood pillars and an opium-carved courtyard. It sits just off QL4C in the Sa Phin valley.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Hà Giang

  • 25 kmQuan Ba Heaven GateThe pass on QL4C where the Ha Giang Loop first breaks onto the Dong Van karst plateau, looking down over the Tam Son valley and its twin conical hills. Most riders stop here within the first hour out of Ha Giang city.
  • 55 kmHa Giang LoopVietnam's most epic motorbike route winding through dramatic mountain passes, terraced valleys, and remote ethnic minority villages in the far north.
  • 63 kmMa Pi Leng Pass ViewpointVietnam's most dramatic mountain pass overlooking the Nho Que River cutting through a deep canyon in the far north's karst landscape.
  • 64 kmMã Pí Lèng PassCliffside pass on Highway 4C above the Nho Que river gorge, the high point of the Ha Giang motorcycle loop.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hà Giang.

Thị Trấn Vị Xuyên

🇻🇳 Vietnam

17 km away

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🇻🇳 Vietnam

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Thị Trấn Tam Sơn

🇻🇳 Vietnam

27 km away

Lũng Hồ

🇻🇳 Vietnam

32 km away

Thị Trấn Vinh Quang

🇻🇳 Vietnam

32 km away

Thị Trấn Yên Minh

🇻🇳 Vietnam

37 km awayPop. 8,085

Bắc Quang

🇻🇳 Vietnam

40 km awayPop. 118,690

Yên Phú

🇻🇳 Vietnam

41 km away

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