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Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc

Tuyen Quang, Vietnam · Asia

About Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc

Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc works well as a base: 25 minutes from Thị Trấn Đồng Văn, 3km from Ha Giang Loop.

Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc is a town located in Tuyen Quang, Vietnam. With a population of 6,850, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc to your route.

About Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc

Mèo Vạc is a commune of Tuyên Quang province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. As of 2025 the commune had a population of 18,979. It is renowned for its rugged and spectacular limestone mountains, rich Hmong cultural traditions, the UNESCO-recognized Sunday Love Market, and even the stunning canyon river, the Nho

Read more Que River (Sông Nho Quê) – one of nature's wonders. Consequently, it attracts numerous international tourists.

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Where is Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc located?

Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc is located in Tuyen Quang, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 23.1641 latitude, 105.4099 longitude.

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Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc has a population of approximately 6,850 people, making it a town in Vietnam.

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Quick Information

Population
6,850
Continent
Asia
Country
Vietnam
Region
Tuyen Quang
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates
23.1641, 105.4099

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Vietnam

Police
113
Ambulance
115
Fire
114
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 min drive

mountain pass

Mã Pí Lèng Pass

Cliffside pass on Highway 4C above the Nho Que river gorge, the high point of the Ha Giang motorcycle loop.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ma Pi Leng Pass Viewpoint

Vietnam's most dramatic mountain pass overlooking the Nho Que River cutting through a deep canyon in the far north's karst landscape.

11 km · about 20 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Lung Cu Flag Tower

A 33-metre octagonal tower on a limestone cone marking Vietnam's northernmost point, flying a 54-square-metre flag for the country's 54 ethnic groups. A 389-step climb reaches the viewing gallery over the Chinese border.

24 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Thị Trấn Mèo Vạc

  • Right hereHa Giang LoopVietnam's most epic motorbike route winding through dramatic mountain passes, terraced valleys, and remote ethnic minority villages in the far north.
  • Right hereMã Pí Lèng PassCliffside pass on Highway 4C above the Nho Que river gorge, the high point of the Ha Giang motorcycle loop.
  • Right hereMa 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.
  • 44 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.
  • 77 kmPhja Oac PeakA 1,931-metre summit in Phja Oac–Phja Den National Park where a paved road climbs through moss forest and abandoned French-era villas into near-permanent cloud. Frost and occasional snow occur in midwinter.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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