Cultivating terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi. Photo: Duc Long Hoang Su Phi is a district located in the west of Ha Giang province. From Ha Giang city, it takes about 3 hours to reach Vinh Quang town – the capital of Hoang Su Phi district. Setting foot in Hoang Su Phi land, visitors will be immediately attracted by the terraced fields of harvest, golden sunshine like honey, beautiful scenery like in fairy tales. Then there are cultural festivals imbued with national identity, very strange, wild and strangely attractive. Hoang Su Phi land is located on the ground with an average altitude of 800m above sea level. Here, the terrain is strongly dissected, high mountains, deep valleys, many streams, primeval forests … very suitable for the development of various types of adventure tourism, discovery tourism. Hoang Su Phi also hides in her a unique cultural treasure of ethnic minorities such as Dao, Mong, Nung, Clao, La Chi. In addition, referring to Hoang Su Phi, people immediately think of terraced fields stretching like stairs to the sky. A rare masterpiece in Vietnam’s wet rice civilization was created by human hands to adapt to the soil, climate and irrigation conditions bestowed by nature. The terraced fields were formed in the process of natural improvement, expanding the wet rice cultivation area of ​​ethnic minorities living throughout the Hoang Su Phi strip of land. Through the survey, most of the ethnic groups living in Hoang Su Phi district have mastered the technique of terraced farming such as La Chi, Tay, Nung, Dao… However, each ethnic group has its own experiences. different techniques and experiences. Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in flood season (flood season) Hoang Su Phi has a strongly dissected terrain and steep slope, so the people cannot grow rice by shifting cultivation, but instead, they have to take advantage of low hills, wide areas, and moderate slopes. Right, taking advantage of both rain water and spring water leading from high altitudes to low fields to form terraced fields. The exploitation of terraced fields requires appropriate techniques and terrain. Depending on the terrain and topography of each region, the fields are wide, narrow, long, short, high, and low. In the past, through each production season, households who found that there was a shortage of arable land would choose in the family’s forest and shifting fields the most suitable location, closest to the water source, to develop into fields. Currently, because the land is less and less, the most fertile land has also been cleared into terraced fields, the choice of land does not require as many requirements as before. The government’s policy of land allocation and forest allocation also somewhat limits the choice of places to exploit for farming. Usually, if the previous year’s hill area is cleared and the land is still there, they will continue to do it, when the land runs out, they will find another hill to explore. When families have a need to explore new fields, they will gather together to do the work in exchange. The farming season of the Dao people in Ban Luoc and San Sa Ho communes usually starts right after the Tet holiday, while the La Chi people in Ban Phung commune open their fields in the rainy season, from April to September of the lunar calendar. Before proceeding to renovate the field, they also need to carefully calculate the length and width of the field, the low altitude between the fields, the location of the water channels, the way to conduct the water … effort, time consuming. Usually they will ask elderly people who have experience in clearing fields to take care of the design of the fields. The selection of farming sites is carefully conducted by the local people. The area that meets the requirements must be a place where the soil is loose, fertile, without big rocks, formerly a primeval forest. The slope of the land is not large, it is possible to create a wide and long field. The most important thing when choosing land to exploit is that in the area or nearby there must be a source of water, a place where water can be brought to the field easily and without much effort. Once the calculations are done, get to work. The first is to create a field surface, the tools to exploit the field are very simple, only a hoe, a pickaxe, a wooden harrow and a knife. The process of clearing the field is started from the highest place to the lowest. Depending on the topography and slope of the hill, the height and width of the terraces are also different. Once the ground is available, they proceed to embankment and then bring water to soak the field feet. Usually, it is not until the next year’s crop that they start plowing. For the Red Dao people in Ho Thau commune, they subtract a small area of ​​forest around the field for each area of ​​the field to keep the land from landslides; while the La Chi in Ban Phung commune keep the top layer of soil. After clearing the field, they spread that layer of soil and cultivate it right away. In order for the fields to be shaped, shaped, can be cultivated and ensured productivity, the farmers in Hoang Su Phi have spent many days in the rain. The work of cultivating the fields is continued by the ethnic people here from year to year, from generation to generation, creating the slopes of the fields like monumental art paintings hanging on the hillsides. The industrious and creative labor of the people of Hoang Su Phi has helped to make life full and create a beautiful picture of nature. The golden rice mats in the shape of raspberries, streams, and winding rivers continue to stretch to the horizon. From his labor, the farmer drew a beautiful picture of nature from the song of breaking the ground. Developing tourism associated with the heritage of terraced fields Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in the ripe rice season. Photo: Duc Long Mr. Then Ngoc Minh, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoang Su Phi district said: The terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi not only ensure food for the people but also create an attractive tourist product, because of its high aesthetic value and high aesthetic value. rich in art. In recent years, not only encouraging, mobilizing and supporting farmers to get rich on terraced fields by measures, such as: Bringing new high-yield rice varieties into production, planting winter crops; At the Party Committee level, the government of Hoang Su Phi district also promotes tourism development based on the available potential as the National Monument of Terraced Fields. “In order to promote the full value and create different tourism products, in the coming time, Hoang Su Phi district will create many conditions to attract and promote investment in community tourism in the terraced fields or areas. specific products associated with people’s agricultural cultivation, such as: Water season; encouraging the planting of specialized crops or the same type of rice to have the same ripening time, harvest time… At the same time, the district also focuses on investing in transport infrastructure, projects related to terraced fields, Key projects with the emphasis on terraced fields such as paragliding grounds, check-in points, stopovers, terraces sightseeing spots …”, Chairman of the District People’s Committee Hoang Su Phi, Then Ngoc Minh affirmed. Up to now, Hoang Su Phi has over 3,720 hectares of terraced fields spread throughout 24/24 communes and towns. In 2012, terraced fields in 6 communes (Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty and Thong Nguyen) of Hoang Su Phi were certified as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. family. By 2017, 5 more communes (Ta Su Choong, Ban Nhuong, Po Lo, Thang Tin, Nam Khoa) were added to the list of terraced fields in the heritage area. The whole district has over 2,196 hectares of terraced fields in the protected heritage area. From value and promotion, the image of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields is now not only limited to domestic but also international. For many years now, foreign tourists have known Hoang Su Phi through the path of travel and discovery, especially discovering and experiencing the heritage of terraced fields. However, for terraced field tourism in Hoang Su Phi to develop sustainably and create long-term livelihoods for local people, the locality wants the province to continue to have orientations to guide tourism development; pay more attention to the investment in facilities so that the locality can focus on developing tourism in the direction of agricultural tourism, community tourism combined with preserving the national cultural identity to attract tourists. .

Sacred Lung Cu Flagpole. Hidden beauty Referring to Ha Giang, perhaps any Vietnamese would like to once set foot there, to stand under the sacred Fatherland flag fluttering on Lung Cu flagpole, where according to historical books Ly Thuong Kiet had visited Ha Giang. first marked the territory’s sovereignty with a sandalwood tree. In 2010, Lung Cu flagpole was invested and built on a large scale, located at an altitude of 1,400m above sea level, octagonal shape, over 30m high, 54m² area, representing 54 ethnic groups. Coming to Ha Giang, visitors cannot help but come to Dong Van rock plateau, which is recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark. Located at an altitude of 1,000 – 1,600m above sea level, with an area of ​​2,356km², stretching through 4 districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Meo Vac and Dong Van, this is the convergence of many famous historical sites. Famous historical sites such as Lung Cu Scenic Landscape Complex, Vuong Dynasty National Architectural Art Monument, Dong Van Ancient Town, Ancient Stone Beach, Archaeological Site… such as Nho Que river, Ma Pi Leng – “The first pass in the world”, Tu San alley – the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia with a depth of 700 – 900m. Not only possessing the strength of the natural landscape, Ha Giang is also a land rich in culture with special festivals taking place all year round such as the Long Tong festival of the Tay people in January, the Gau Tao festival of the Mong people; March with Khau Vai love market; May has the festival of forest gods of the Lo Lo people; in July, go to the Cu Te festival of the La Chi people; September has the Fish Festival of the Tay people; In October, go to the fire dance festival of the Pa Then people; November is the Buckwheat Flower Festival… Peaceful Dong Van stone plateau. Huynh Le Phuoc, a tourist from Binh Thanh District (Ho Chi Minh City) shared after visiting Ha Giang: “Ha Giang is really a land of hidden beauty full of charm with unspoiled nature. , magnificent with diverse cultural identity. I will come back here many more times to explore this interesting part of the country.” Attract customers with key products In 2020, the Covid-19 epidemic broke out many times, greatly affecting the tourism industry and localities. However, Ha Giang tourism still attracted 1.5 million visitors and achieved a growth rate of 7% compared to 2019. Not only that, in the first quarter of 2021, Ha Giang was honored to enter the top 10 destinations of Vietnam. has a beautiful natural landscape, rich in cultural traditions, and is safe in the prevention of Covid-19 as voted by international media agency CNN. Sharing about the above results, Mr. Nguyen Hong Hai, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province said: “In order to fulfill the set target, right after the first outbreak of the epidemic, Ha Giang quickly promulgated a plan to implement solutions to restore tourism activities after the Covid-19 epidemic in the last months of 2020 and 2021, and simultaneously implemented solutions to attract tourists such as building trade a safe destination in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic to create peace of mind for tourists; develop a program to stimulate domestic tourism; strengthen the application of science and technology and promote linkages in the promotion and publicity work … “. Hoang Su Phi terraced fields. According to Mr. Nguyen Hong Hai, thanks to the timely “pivot”, focusing on exploiting the domestic tourist market, Ha Giang has minimized the damage caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. At the same time, the province pays special attention to overcoming seasonality with tourism products spread throughout 4 seasons of the year such as buckwheat flower season; watching terraced fields in the pouring water season, ripe rice season… or exploiting products all year round such as community tourism, exploring Lung Khuy cave, walking on the White Cliffs, cruising on Nho Que river to see Ma pass Pi Leng and Tu San Canyon… In addition, Ha Giang also regularly organizes sports activities such as the international marathon on the road of Happiness; off-road motorcycle and automobile racing tournaments; paragliding over the buckwheat fields… in order to diversify experience activities and attract a wide range of guests. From the reality of Ha Giang, it can be seen that which locality quickly responds to the pandemic, builds a safe destination brand, and at the same time captures the market trend to offer unique products. will attract tourists. That is a professional way to both limit the damage caused by the epidemic and develop tourism in a sustainable way.

Hoai Sa (Hanoi) is an English travel blogger. He has 7 years working at Vietnam News Agency, currently working in the diplomatic service. With an interest in experiential travel, especially to places few people go to, especially mountainous areas, and cultural tourism. As a former British student, he wrote the book Four seasons, a thousand miles of England (2018) was well received by the study abroad community. Although she has been to many regions in Vietnam, she was impressed with Hoang Su Phi so Hoai Sa stopped here and delved deeper to write the book. Love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi Ph . The author shares more about the journey and the process of writing the book. Written from admiration to Hoang Su Phi – Since when did Hoai Sa come to Hoang Su Phi? What brought you to that land? – Originally a travel blogger in English (address captainessy ), writing for foreigners who come to Vietnam for the first time in the style of experiential tourism, nature, I often go to mountainous areas in all three regions of the country. For a long time, I have known the beautiful Hoang Su Phi terraced fields and is a heritage recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The terraced fields in Sa Pa, Lao Cai, and Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai, I have all gone through, but the most beautiful terraced fields in Vietnam, as many photographers call it, I have not been. It was not until 2018, when I visited two terraced fields in Ban Phung and Ban Luoc in Hoang Su Phi, that I decided to write about this place out of admiration for their beauty. Book Love Story of the Mountain – Horizontal and Vertical Hoang Su Phi. Photo: HS – What things about Hoang Su Phi left a special impression on you? – Like most people from afar, my first impression must be the majestic beauty of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields. Tourism potential in Hoang Su Phi is huge. But the longer I stay, the more I realize this is a land rich in cultural identities of ethnic minorities. More than 10 ethnic groups here, most are Nung, Dao, Tay, H’Mong, then less are Kinh, La Chi, Cao Lan, Hoa… all retain their identity. One of the reasons for that is that the roads are difficult, making the storm of urbanization and the storm of development slow to pass. Taking advantage of this, some localities here have done community-based tourism, in a sustainable direction, and resonated in Ha Giang. The commercialization, the erosion of national cultural traditions is not as great as in Sa Pa or Dong Van. – In your opinion, what is the difference that makes this land special? – Ha Giang is best known for two things: It is the headland of the country and has the Dong Van rock plateau (a part of which is still remembered as Ha Giang as a major battlefield during the Border War). The strangeness of a name like Hoang Su Phi itself makes people feel different. In Ha Giang, only Hoang Su Phi is a district with a 3-letter name, originally in Chinese, Hoang Thu Bi, meaning “golden bark”. This place belongs to the Bac Ha Plateau, separate from the rocky plateau to the east of Ha Giang. When talking about the road in Ha Giang, in the past, people have a saying: “Nhat Su Phi, second Bac Me”, to talk about the difficult road to Hoang Su Phi, contributing to the “little-known” character of the district. As mentioned, terraced fields are what outsiders hear about Hoang Su Phi. But it is also a product of labor, agricultural culture here, besides a lot of labor and other cultural beauty associated with forests and mountains. Rice, for example, plays an important role for the people of Hoang Su Phi, participating in all kinds of festivals, because it is “spiritual” in the spiritual life of the people. This is reflected in the article about the New Rice festival of the Nung people and the story of making banh day on Tet of the Dao people. Author Hoai Sa in Thong Nguyen terraced fields. Photo: NVCC. The poetic stories of the mountains – The title of the book “Love Story of the Mountain” evokes beauty and poetry. Is that land just a dream? That land has many poetic stories. The love of the couple built on the fields, in the hills of Shan Tuyet tea… are well known in Hoang Su Phi. Although it is not a rich district, it is in that “not rich” that many interesting cultural and labor rays are reflected. For example, there is a story about a mountain artist who can play 5 musical instruments in the poor commune of Tan Tien, often representing the commune to take exams in the district. Or like the Ceremony of Gratitude for the youth of the Dao Ao Dai is a joyful occasion for the whole village. But of course not only that. In Hoang Su Phi, I realized many concerns about my hometown and development. This is recorded in the writing about Nom script of the Dao people, when the younger generation is no longer interested in learning this script, and it is increasingly disappearing. Or it is also a story about thinking between developing hot tourism and preserving traditional values. Saying that is not to disparage or “show the way for deer to run”, but to emphasize that this beautiful land always has many ways to build and develop life, based on its advantages. . Dao women in Ao Dai in Ban Luoc festival. Photo: HS – Through the book, what did the author do to help readers understand more about this land? Why did you choose the form of expression as “the fairy tale” and not the travel diary? – The book consists of 17 separate but not discrete articles because it is always throughout the beauty and wonder of Hoang Su Phi’s people, culture, profession, customs, festivals, and experiences in the visits. destroy the two peaks of the northeast at Hoang Su Phi. They are arranged alternately so that the reader experiences one sensation after another continuously. Moreover, the book is written from the point of view of people from far away coming to Hoang Su Phi, so it is aimed at people from far away who have little understanding of this western Ha Giang. – To have the material to write this book, how many trips did the author have to visit and explore the land and people? – The author encapsulates the content of the book in 10 trips to Hoang Su Phi over 2 years. Most of that time, the author stayed at homestays of indigenous people scattered in the communes. These homestays have a family atmosphere, close friends with strangers. Thanks to that, the stories about Hoang Su Phi seemed to flow naturally. The character who teaches Nom Dao in the book is also such a landlord. Almost everywhere I went to learn about topics, I was also enthusiastically welcomed and instructed by the natives, especially the Red Dao brothers and sisters. In Ban Luoc commune of the Dao Ao Dai, I stayed with the leader of the commune, so that I could immerse myself more deeply in the commune tourism festival during the golden season. The times to go to the terrace to collect rice, go up to the tea hill with the gardener to pick shan Tuyet leaves, give a true sense of the typical local profession.

The geographical area includes communes: Trung Thanh, Viet Lam, Quang Ngan, Minh Tan, Phu Linh, Phuong Tien, Thanh Thuy, Cao Bo, Thuong Son, Thuan Hoa (Vi Xuyen district), Duong Am, Yen Dinh, Minh Son, Lac Nong, Giap Trung, Yen Cuong, Yen Phu town (Bac Me district), Xuan Giang, Huong Son (Quang Binh district), Tien Kieu, Quang Minh, Viet Vinh, Viet Quang town (Bac Quang district) , Phuong Thien, Phuong Do, Ngoc Duong and Quang Trung wards (Ha Giang city). Sudden fish is a rare and precious fish, distributed naturally in the middle and upper reaches of major rivers in the Northern provinces such as Lo, Gam and Mien rivers. Sudden fish is one of the 5 “advance king” fish species because of its delicious meat quality. Currently, the fish has been listed in the Red Book of Urgent Protection, level V. This is a late-maturing species, after 10 years of rearing, the fish suddenly starts spawning, but the survival rate is low, only about from 30% to 40%. Faced with that situation, in order to protect precious genetic resources, Ha Giang Fisheries Center, with the help of Aquaculture Research Institute 1, has successfully implemented techniques for fish to spawn artificially and mid-term. center to become the first unit to master the technique of breeding and artificial reproduction of wild fish, thanks to that, Ha Giang takes the initiative in the source of seeds to develop the wild fish farming, and at the same time protects the precious genetic resources of Ha Giang natural fish. . In Ha Giang, fish is suddenly associated with the cultural life of the Tay ethnic group. The Tay people treasure and cherish the fish as valuable wealth, offering it to the heavens and the earth, their ancestors to pay their respects. With the traditional breeding method, Ha Giang suddenly fish is famous for its delicious taste and high nutritional value, so the price of wild fish in Ha Giang is also higher than in some other areas. Ha Giang sudden fish has been raised by the Tay people for a long time, so it is adapted to the water temperature in Ha Giang, the fish is healthy, the survival rate is high. Ha Giang suddenly has a dark gray color, black or gray-green back, fading towards the abdomen. Fish scales suddenly in Ha Giang hard, thick skin. The fish has been raised by the Tay people in Ha Giang for a long time, so the fish has adapted well to the environment here and has become an endemic species of Ha Giang. Over time from generation to generation, most people raising fish in Ha Giang suddenly still keep the extensive farming method, take advantage of locally available food sources, feed green food, mainly vegetables, Cassava leaves, chopped banana stem, can take advantage of duckweed. Therefore, for fish with a weight of 2 kg, it takes 3 years to raise the fish, the fish is slower to grow than other localities, so the quality of the fish suddenly has a firm, tough, delicious taste. The reputation of Ha Giang suddenly comes from a combination of natural factors, seed sources, and the care process. The tradition of raising wild fish and the customs of the Tay ethnic group in Ha Giang has created its own culture, attracting tourists to explore. Besides, the traditional cooking secret of the people has created dishes that customers from all over the world love and cannot forget.

With a cliff height of 800m, a length of 1.7km and a depth of nearly 1km, Tu San alley is known as the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia, a unique wonder in the Dong Van rock plateau. Possessing a magnificent beauty by the construction of nature, Tu San alley is majestic and proud between heaven and earth. In 2009, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism classified this area as a scenic relic of Vietnam, Nho Que River was honored as one of the unique tectonic valleys of Vietnam. Panoramic view of Tu San alley seen from above. Every view of Nho Que River is so beautiful that it attracts visitors With a cliff height of 800m, a length of 1.7km and a depth of nearly 1km, Tu San alley is known as the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia, a unique wonder in the Dong Van rock plateau. The road down the alley is also enough to challenge the health of each visitor. From the car and motorbike stop, visitors have to walk 800m down to the marina. In October, the way down will have beautiful buckwheat flowers Visitors going from the boat side will usually ask for the help of local people at a cost of 30,000-50,000 VND. Or, choose to ride a motorbike uphill 8km long for 100,000 / way. Currently, the lakebed area of ​​Nho Que 1 Hydropower Plant has 40 boats registered as passenger transport services. This service provides a stable source of income for houseboats and creates jobs for people here. Since the date of Nho Que hydroelectricity, which prevents the river from flowing so fast, there is a kayak rental service for visitors to swim and admire the view of Tu San alley for about 300,000 VND. Visitors can buy a group boat ticket for 100,000 / person, if renting the whole boat is 500,000 / trip for the journey to see Tu San alley for about 1 hour. For large groups of tourists, the rental price for a boat is from 500,000 to 700,000 depending on the size of the boat. Tu San Canyon is the deepest river canyon in Vietnam. The canyon and other geological heritages make in this area the most spectacular landscape of Dong Van Stone Plateau Global Geopark, Ha Giang. When coming to Tu San alley, visitors should once experience the feeling of sitting on a boat gliding on the green Nho Que river, watching the surrounding scenery with high steep cliffs and white clouds to see themselves It’s like being lost in a fairyland. Lying at the foot of Ha Giang’s craggy cat-eared mountains, Nho Que river with clear blue water flows smoothly around the cliffs. Tu San Canyon is located in the middle of the ravine, the close distance of the two ravines, combined with the green color of Nho Que River, creates a spectacular and poetic scene. To get to Tu San alley, visitors need to take a boat or canoe service about 20 minutes upstream of Nho Que river. In the midst of the majesty of the natural mountains and forests, from afar, Tu San Canyon with Nho Que river looks like a green thread, crossing the back of the pass.

The third time I set foot in the land of “flowers blooming on the rocks”, I still couldn’t help but admire the pristine scenery of this great place. 5 days and 4 nights is not a long journey, but it left me with many unforgettable impressions. Ha Giang is a favorite destination of many travel enthusiasts. Ideal timing Each season, Ha Giang brings its own beauty and attraction. You can visit the rocky plateau at any time of the year. From January to March, Ha Giang mountains and forests are full of life with flowers blooming everywhere such as peaches, plums, yellow mustard, rice flowers. In the sweet spring sunshine, the weather is cold, the scenery is pleasing to the heart, making visitors fall in love. From May to June, Ha Giang is in the pouring water season. The waterfalls flowing on the green terraced fields create a charming picture of nature. In this season, people also begin to rush to the fields, sowing the first seeds for the next crop. Ha Giang is famous for many beautiful flower seasons. From September to October, the golden season returns to Ha Giang. The ripe golden rice fields spread throughout Hoang Su Phi attract tourists every year. Inhaling the fragrant aroma of ripe rice, immersing yourself in a peaceful space in the middle of the golden season is an unforgettable experience for traveling devotees. From October to December, Ha Giang welcomes visitors with the pure buckwheat flower season. Taking beautiful photos, participating in the buckwheat flower festival are experiences not to be missed at this time. Schedule, move 1. Schedule Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi – Ha Giang City Day 2: Ha Giang City – Dong Van Day 3: Dong Van – Meo Vac Day 4: Meo Vac – Du Gia Day 5: Du Gia – Ha Giang city – Hanoi Day 6: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City 2. Move From Ho Chi Minh City, I took a plane to Hanoi at night, then took a night bus to Ha Giang in the early morning. From Hanoi to Ha Giang, there are many bus companies to choose from. I chose 2 bus companies, Bang Phan (in the afternoon) and Ngoc Cuong (in the afternoon). In the afternoon, you can choose a palace car, a single bed (about 300,000 VND) or a double bed (about 550,000 VND). Shuttle bus at Noi Bai airport, the latest trip is 22:30, so visitors need to arrange a reasonable schedule. Travel time from Hanoi to Ha Giang is about 5 hours. In the afternoon, around 16:00, there is no palace car, I choose Limousine, the seat is quite comfortable, the ticket price is about 300,000 VND. In addition, there is a shuttle bus to the center of Hanoi. Motorcycle is my main means of transportation in Ha Giang. You can rent a tourist car or go with locals to explore the northern highlands. However, I chose to travel to challenge the steering wheel, fully admire the majestic beauty on the dangerous roads. Most homestays in Ha Giang rent motorbikes. However, I rented a car at Giang Son’s house because the service here received many good reviews. Homestay also provides accommodation for visitors to Ha Giang early in the morning. You can rest and clean yourself here before embarking on a journey to conquer the rocky plateau. The host is quite enthusiastic when advising destinations, giving you a reasonable experience schedule. Car rental price is 150,000 VND. In addition, you are also fully equipped with backpacking accessories such as car straps, helmets, raincoats, rain boots, gloves… Stay The rustic homestay, combined with the majestic mountain scenery is a characteristic of Ha Giang tourism. Here are the accommodations that I had the opportunity to experience. Dust Homestay (Dong Van) : Good design but located a bit far from Dong Van town center (about 1.5 km). Those who want to experience the bustling atmosphere of Dong Van old town at night, I think this is not the ideal choice. Vi Vi Homestay (Meo Vac) : Located in the Hmong community cultural tourism village in Pa Vi commune. This area focuses on many homestays with typical ancient architecture. Vi Vi Homestay has a fairly large area compared to other homestays, the rooms and toilets are clean. This area is not near the center of Meo Vac town. You should order food at the homestay in advance. Du Gia Homestay (Du Gia) : My group booked 2 lake view apartments, the room and toilet were quite clean. You can order food at the homestay or the central area. In the center, there are many bars and cafes. When I arrived, it was already dark, so I didn’t have a chance to experience much. Ha Giang owns resorts from affordable to high-class. Vist location Milestone 0 : The first check-in point on the journey to discover Ha Giang. The landmark is located opposite the square 26-3, right in the heart of the city, so visitors can easily come here and save memories. Quan Ba ​​Heaven Gate : Located at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, this is an interesting place for visitors to admire the picturesque scenery of the Northeast mountains. To get to heaven’s gate, you park your car at the stop below and then walk up the steps. Quan Ba ​​Twin Mountain : Considered as a natural masterpiece of the rocky plateau. Coming here in the early morning, you can hunt clouds, save beautiful moments of the wild nature, covered with fog. Lonely tree : The stop is “hunted” by young people on the road from Quan Ba ​​to Yen Minh. A special feature is that the lonely tree has a very large size, lying between the abyss and the pass with high cliffs. These are the check-in coordinates in Ha Giang that are loved by many backpackers. H’mong Village : The resort has only recently come into operation, some areas are still incomplete. You can book a room here or visit with a ticket price of 50,000 VND. There is a tram to take you to visit the area. The infinity pool is a virtual living spot not to be missed at this resort. Pao’s house The house is nearly 100 years old, the scene in the movie “Pao’s Story” is the stopover of many tourists when arriving in Ha Giang. Wooden gate, pillar and stone fence wall, yin and yang tile roof imprinted with time traces, creating a unique virtual living background. Cat King Mansion : About 14 km from Dong Van old town, the mansion was recognized as a national relic in 1993. Outstanding sights with a campus of nearly 3,000 m2 and ancient architecture. Entrance ticket price is 20,000 VND. The Vuong family residence is an attractive check-in point in Ha Giang. Lao Xa Village : A small village about 6 km from Sung La. Coming here in the spring, you will have the opportunity to admire the cherry blossoms in full bloom, yellow mustard and brilliant white plums on the roofs. Visitors can spend the night here to hunt the dawn. However, Lao Xa is only a small village, so there are quite a few resorts. Sung La Valley Dubbed the beautiful flower in the rocky plateau. This place is famous for its blooming flower gardens and stone houses close together. You can easily save beautiful frames here. Lo Lo Chai : Located at the foot of Dragon Mountain, only about 1 km from Lung Cu flagpole. With 90% of the population being Lo Lo people, this place keeps the beauty of indigenous culture. It’s a pity that I can’t stay here to fully experience the rhythm of life in Lo Lo Chai. Lung Cu flagpole : With an altitude of 1,470 m above sea level, Lung Cu flagpole is considered the sacred northernmost landmark of the country. To “touch” this milestone, from Ha Giang city, you will go through a journey of nearly 200 km of rugged mountain roads. On the way, visitors can see Lung Cu flagpole towering on the top of a high mountain, with a red flag with a yellow star fluttering in the wind. Dong Van Old Quarter : This is one of the rare and bustling places in Ha Giang. Most tourists choose to stay overnight in Dong Van because it is located at the intersection between sightseeing areas. Compared to 5 years ago when I came here, now the old town has urbanized a lot, the surrounding houses are crowded with homestays and restaurants. Many stops, beautiful scenery in Ha Giang. Tu San Alley, Nho Que River Boat trip on Nho Que river, through Tu San canyon is an experience that attracts tourists to the Northeast. Taking a boat to admire the scenery on both sides of the river, you will admire the natural masterpiece with an impressive view from the bottom up. In particular, on the journey down the water, you will pass through Tu San canyon, one of the valleys with unique geological tectonics in Vietnam. My group rented a boat (including kayaking) at a cost of 500,000 VND. To get to the boat gathering place at Nho Que River, you need to walk at the white cliff area or drive yourself down about 4 km. If you are not confident in the steering wheel, you can hire locals to drive you down the Nho Que river, costing about 150,000 VND both going and returning. Tu San alley with Nho Que river is a virtual living background for visitors. Code Pi Leng : About 20 km from Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng belongs to the four great peaks of Vietnam. This is also one of the most beautiful check-in roads in Ha Giang when one side is craggy mountains, the other is a deep abyss with the deep green Nho Que stream. Ma Pi Leng stop or the rocky snout area are suggestions for a good photo angle. Pa Vi Ha Village Cultural Tourism Community Village : 17 km from Dong Van town, the village currently has 28 households with wooden-framed houses, walls, and 2-storey yin and yang tiled roofs. The houses are adjacent to each other and most develop homestay services for visitors to visit and experience. Come here, do not forget to discover the culture of the Mong ethnic group. Ban An Stream, Tham Lin Cave : 15 km from the center of Mau Due, Ban An stream is considered as a green pearl hidden in the middle of Ha Giang rocky plateau. Currently, the stream is still quite wild and has not been exploited for tourism much. The road here is not too difficult to go, but visitors need to be careful when crossing the degraded concrete road. From Ban An stream, you can rent a raft to go to Tham Lin cave. Ticket price here is 20,000 VND/person. You should book food and picnic here in advance. The wild beauty of Ban An stream. Du Gia About 70 km from Pa Vi tourist village, Du Gia owns a dangerous check-in road, attracting backpackers and paparazzi. In particular, in the season of carpentry, nature fascinates visitors by undulating cliffs and crimson trees spread along the path. There are peaceful and poetic homestays such as Du Gia Homestay, Du Gia Paranoma. If you have a lot of time, you can trek Tham Luong waterfall or experience shooting stream fish here. Cuisine The cuisine of the Northeast mountains is quite diverse. The dishes not to be missed when coming here are Thang Co, five-color sticky rice, kitchen buffalo meat, Au Tau porridge, Thang am, rolls, roasted pork next to… In general, the restaurants in Ha Giang prepare dishes that are quite easy to eat and the prices are also affordable. I have the opportunity to experience many quality restaurants and bars. Some food suggestions : Toan Thuy Restaurant (Yen Minh) Quan Quang Dung (Dong Van Old Quarter) Di Lan restaurant (Dong Van old town) Nga Thuong Restaurant (Mau Due)

Pa Vi Ha Community Cultural Tourism Village 100% of the people in the village are Mong people. In addition, what attracts visitors is that the culture of the Mong people here is still preserved from house architecture, cuisine, costumes to traditional folklore… Hmong community tourist area in Meo Vac In the cultural village, there is also a cultural house of Meo Vac district, which is considered as a conservation and promotion area for Mong ethnic culture. Visitors here can learn more about the cultural traditions of the Mong people. Even many Hmong tourists from other localities also come to enjoy and better understand the traditional culture of their people. In this village, there are 28 households participating in infrastructure investment and putting into use houses according to the model of Mong ethnic group with architectural design of wooden frame houses, walls and roofs with 2-storey yin and yang tiles. The houses built according to the traditional Hmong house architecture are adjacent to each other and most develop the Homestay service, serving tourists to visit and experience. Room rental rates vary depending on location. Community room ranges from 150 to 200,000 VND/person per night. Single room is about 400 – 550 thousand VND/night depending on the time. In addition, visitors coming here can also enjoy the traditional dishes of the Mong people cooked at the Homestay itself. The entrance to Pa Vi Ha community tourist area. The climate here is very specific and unique. The average annual temperature is about 18 degrees Celsius with a winter lasting up to 8-9 months and there seems to be no hot season. Especially, from December of last year to February of the following year is the coldest time of the year, the lowest temperature can drop below 0 degrees Celsius. The winter is so cold, but the summer is short, only 2-3 months with an average of 19 – 23 degrees Celsius. The weather conditions in the H’Mong ethnic minority culture and tourism village, Pa Vi Ha village make us feel connected. Think about the small Da Lat in Ha Giang. Ms. Thu Hong, a tourist from Hanoi, shared that she often follows the Ha Giang tourism community and has heard a lot of compliments about the community-based cultural and tourism village at the foot of Ma Pi Leng pass. Ms. Hong came here and had the opportunity to experience: “I really feel lost in stories and movies that I’ve seen. The architecture of the house is decorated with yin and yang tiles, creating a cool, very cool atmosphere. easy to sleep, suitable for those who want to relax. The dishes are also very strange such as thang co, meat hanging in the kitchen … attractive to tourists.” In particular, Ms. Hong is very fond of the dances of spreading flowers and the sound of the H’mong boys. Anh Quang – owner of a Homestay shared: when the district party committee had a policy to develop community tourism, he signed up to participate immediately, contributing to the economic development of the locality. Initially, it was estimated that the construction cost would be about 700 million VND, supported by loans. However, during the construction process, Mr. Quang was also capitalized, the total investment cost was more than 2 billion VND. In the early days of construction, it was very difficult, sometimes he wanted to give up, but thinking about the long-term, he had to “stab and follow”. After that, when he completed the homestay and started to have tenants, he was temporarily relieved. However, the operation time was not long before it was caught in the epidemic, so business was also difficult. If there were foreign tourists in the past, now Quang only welcomes domestic tourists. On average, weekends are usually full and there are customers who order food at the restaurant. Mr. Quang said that in order to ensure that according to the motto “please come, please go”, my family and other households in the village always adhere to the standards of friendliness, price transparency, and hygiene. environment in the stages of dining and experience…

Bac Sum slope, the most craggy slope in Ha Giang connects Minh Tan commune – Vi Xuyen district with Quyet Tien commune, Quan Ba ​​district. Bac Sum slope – Ha Giang is considered by many people as Pha Din pass – one of the four great peaks of Vietnam. From a distance, Bac Sum slope bears the image of a giant snake with zigzag twists. Along with that is the danger by a lot of sleeve bends. To conquer this Bac Sum slope, you will have to climb each high slope and then downhill, leaning down to follow their bends. In particular, the highlight of Bac Sum slope is Chin Khoanh slope. This is a section of Bac Sum slope with M-shaped sections, which is the place where horses falter and people hurt their feet. “Bac Sum slope, Can Ty lobster, Dong Van hazel” is a saying referring to the winding and dangerous level of Bac Sum slope. Along with the ruggedness, Bac Sum also brings a soft beauty like a soft silk strip across the top of the mountain, hidden in the mist, among the craggy cat ears. In particular, in the journey to cross the slope of Bac Sum, you will have the opportunity to admire the Twin Mountain, a beautiful product of nature. The Twin Mountain appears like the round breasts of a young woman in her youth, full of life. The mountain is even more beautiful when it is adorned with terraced fields. Crossing Bac Sum slope to reach a unique place is Quan Ba ​​heaven gate. This is the gateway to Dong Van Stone Plateau. Standing on the gate of heaven, one feels like a cloud hovering over one’s head, touching one’s hand can see the cloud. Invite readers to watch the video: The Y-shaped pedestrian overpass has a high aesthetic value in Hanoi. Source: HANOITV.

Ha Giang is beautiful in every season, so much so that visitors can travel all year round without getting bored. In particular, spring is considered by the people as the most beautiful season of the year when peach, plum, and rice flowers bloom. In spring, the weather in Ha Giang is no longer harsh. No more freezing cold winds, but warmer weather, with a slight mist typical of spring. Dew and clouds drift over the distant mountains, there is a breeze cold enough to bring people the taste of the first days of the new year. Every time after the Lunar New Year, peach trees bloom all over the hillside, every cliff, in front of the house or along the roadside. As for plum blossoms, they bloom white and peek behind the stone fence, and the mustard garden blooms in yellow in the fields. Peach flowers are often concentrated in Sung La valley, Pho Cao, the road to Dong Van, and the way to Ha Giang city by Mau Due. In addition, visitors can go deep into villages such as Lao Xa, Lo Lo Chai to “hunt” pictures of peach and plum flowers. These are the villages that still retain the wild features, the unique cultural identities and the beautiful scenery that is hard to take your eyes off. Anywhere in this top land of the country, you can see the image of peach trees in full bloom to welcome spring. Peach blossom in Ha Giang has many different points from the downstream. Peach flowers in Ha Giang have only 5 petals but are thicker and bloom larger on mossy branches. The pink colors cleverly show themselves on the yin and yang tiled roof, making anyone who looks at them must fall in love. Those who have seen the movie ‘Pao’s Story’ must surely say with a fairy-like setting in Sung La valley.The fields of mustard flowers in the morning mist make many hearts “passionate” to carry. backpack up and go. Ha Giang not only has peach and plum flowers. Visitors will forever remember the craggy passes, winding like soft silk. Renting a motorbike and conquering these passes are also extremely interesting experiences. Having arrived in Ha Giang, don’t forget to check-in at the “virtual living cliff” located on Ma Pi Leng pass. Ma Pi Leng is one of the “four great peaks” of the North and is also known as the king of the passes. Standing from Ma Pi Leng pass, you can see the whole beautiful Nho Que river. The landscape is charming, dotted with a few canoes sailing down the green Nho Que river. On the pass, one side is a deep abyss, the other side is a high rocky mountain. Everyone must be amazed by the winding image of the green Nho Que line. The mountains overlap with thousands of floors from afar, clouds hang halfway up the mountain and the abyss. Spring in Ha Giang is so beautiful. Spring on that arid land suddenly becomes more unique and attractive when the stone also blooms more flowers. All over the mountains and forests become bright with hundreds of flowers blooming among the gray cat ears. All have created a poetic picture that makes visitors to Ha Giang in this season sobbing. What are you waiting for to schedule a trip to discover Ha Giang? Come and feel the spring colors on the high mountains, it will definitely be a memorable journey of youth.

“This year, we will increase the promotion and promotion of tourism to bring visitors from provinces to Ha Giang, especially tourists in Ho Chi Minh City as well as Southern provinces. In the middle of May, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival will take place, from Ha Giang side, we will contribute and introduce a series of excellent products with good prices to attract tourists and encourage Vietnamese people to experience the products. unique tourism of our country ”, said Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai. According to Ms. Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang, Deputy General Director of Vietravel, with the disease situation being well controlled, businesses expect summer tours to thrive … In the survey to find destinations from tourists. Vietravel has just deployed shows that Ha Giang is the most sought-after destination, ranking 2nd in the summer tourism survey this year. Currently, a series of tourism products bringing tourists to the top land of the country (Ha Giang) are being actively deployed by travel agencies, which are of great interest to tourists. For example, products deployed by Saigontourist, Vietravel, Fiditour – Vietluxtour … Fiditour Travel Representative – Vietluxtour information, on the occasion of April 30, 1-5 as well as this summer, visitors ask a lot about products to the Northeast, Northwest … Particularly with Ha Giang, the winding road, spectacular sleeve bends, the legendary pass Ma Pi Leng – one of the four great peaks of the North has always made many visitors admire. Guests take a photo at a coffee shop overlooking the gentle green Nho Que river Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, living in District 12 (HCMC) confided, 1 week ago she was with more than 200 tourists in Ho Chi Minh City to experience Ha Giang tourism. “For the first time in my life, I conquered the top of Ma Pi Leng, watched the clear Nho Que river, saluted the flag at Lung Cu flagpole, visited Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery … The trip was really emotional, helping me have more experiences ”, said Ms. Ngoc Hoa. A young family keeps beautiful moments in Ha Giang Before that, on the evening of April 23, at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City also said that this year will promote the promotion of stimulus, attracting two-way visitors from the region. Northeast, Northwest, Mekong Delta – Central Highlands provinces come to Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa, Ho Chi Minh City will bring visitors to these localities. Product highlights include shopping travel, healthcare, agriculture, and relaxation … Mr. Tran Duc Quy, Vice Chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee: Open highways, promote tourism to develop Our concern is how to attract customers to stay long, spend more. From the feedback of visitors we will continuously change, step by step overcome difficulties, and satisfy customers. Ha Giang strengthened the reception of many delegations, including investors, to effectively exploit the strong local tourism products. We have also proposed the Party, State and Government to support the construction of Ha Giang Expressway. Convenient traffic will contribute to speeding up economic development, tourism … the province.

Rice flowers bloom on Nho Que River. Moved by these miracles, Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh – Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee wrote the poem. Love carpentry. Poems like wings for the love of people in the land “legendary mountain forest”, “to remember forever and everlasting”. The author paints a picture of romantic, eternal love and majestic poetic beauty of the scenery here “Together, join the stone maze” , fully conveying the feelings and wishing everyone in all parts of the country will come back to Ha Giang to love and perform. “An appointment with green forest rocky mountain” together “Embroidering the passionate love of carpentry wings”. In tune with the feelings, feelings of love for the land and people of Ha Giang by Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh, musician Manh Chien wrote the poem into a song. Carpentry incense. The music video was shown by singer Vu Thang Loi, introduced as a special gift on the occasion Khau Vai Windy Market Festival 2021. Video: MV “Huong Moc Mien”

The image of rice flowers (carpentry) on the Nho Que river in the MV. Towards major national anniversaries such as 46 years of the Liberation of the South, reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2021); International Labor 1-5; 67 years of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – May 7, 2021); 131 years of birth of President Ho Chi Minh …, singer Vu Thang Loi released MV “Huong Moc Mien” with many typical beautiful scenes of Ha Giang rocky plateau. The MV tells the story of the love of boys and girls in the rocky highlands, the twin mountains of Quan Ba, Nho Que river and especially the love affair Khau Vai. The music video was composed by musician Manh Chien from the poem “Love carpentry” by comrade Dang Quoc Khanh – Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee. The music video was shown by singer Vu Thang Loi, with unique scenes of the northernmost land of the country such as the rocky plateau, the pink triangular flower plots, the crimson rice flowers on the green Nho Que river Between the high mountains … MV “Huong Moc Mien” will be a special musical work on the occasion of the Khau Vai Weather Market Festival in 2021, will be held by Ha Giang province in Meo Vac district from 6 to 8 -5 (ie 25th to 27th of the 3rd lunar month). The wooden gate and stone fence are very familiar of Ha Giang. The music video was made by director Tran Xuan Chung, with the mixing part using the typical sounds of the Northern mountains such as Khèn Mong, the leaf trumpet … Singer Vu Thang Loi performed the song beside the red blooming carpentry tree next to the Nho Que line. As a singer – soldier of Military Region 2’s Van Doan, Vu Thang Loi said, the beauty of Ha Giang nature, rich cultural life, sincere people, hospitable, the romance of the Flowering season, including spring with mesmerizing flowers next to the Nho Que stream, he shakes him to form “Mien Mai”. Triangular flowers and canola flowers, the characteristics of spring Ha Giang. The MV “Moc Mien Mien” is also how singer Vu Thang Loi and his team of artists accompany Ha Giang province honor the unique cultural values ​​here, contribute to promoting Ha Giang tourism, inviting visitors Come to Ha Giang, discover interesting things, attractive cultural features and majestic natural landscapes.

Singer Vu Thang Loi in a poetic scene on the Nho Que river. (Photo: NVCC) Quan Ba ​​twin mountain is associated with the legend of a female fairy who descended from the earth, the love story of a Mong girl and a boy, and the brilliant beauty of rice flowers (carpentry). Ha Giang rocky plateau became the inspiration for Comrade Dang Quoc Khanh, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee, to compose the poem “Love carpentry.” In tune with that emotion, musician Manh Chien arranged music for the poem and singer Vu Thang Loi made the music video (MV). “Lentiful carpentry.” This is a special piece that will be performed on the occasion of the Festival Khau Vai love market 2021 is organized by the People’s Committee of Ha Giang province in Meo Vac district on 6-8 / 5. The simple, earnest poems connect the artists’ souls who love the land of Ha Giang. Singer Vu Thang Loi embarked on a coordination organization and cooperated with the director’s crew Tran Xuan Chung to bring to the audience the beautiful scenery and the typical sounds of the northern mountains such as khèn Mong, flute, trumpet … Romantic flowers in the music video of singer Vu Thang Loi. (Photo: NVCC) As a singer-soldier of Military Region 2’s Van, Vu Thang Loi said that he performed to serve people in many different regions, there are good memories everywhere. “The beauty of nature in Ha Giang, cultural life imbued with national identity, sincere, hospitable people, the romance of the rustic flower season beside the Grape of Que makes people’s hearts flutter. That is the spirit of the work of art ‘Bamboo fragrance’ , “Shared male singer. /. Music video “Huong Moc Mien”:

According to TAB’s analysis, Lam Dong with 33% of the votes is the destination that always attracts tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. Southern provinces and seas are popular because it is suitable for family groups. Some northern provinces also appear in the top 10 of Lao Cai, Hanoi and Ha Giang. This is usually the spot chosen by a group of friends or tour travelers. Top destinations for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: TAB. Comparing between 2 surveys in September 2020 and March 2021, TAB found that the top 9 destinations of Ho Chi Minh City people did not change. However, the location of the points had a relatively large change. Hanoi dropped to 9th place from 2nd place. Meanwhile, Ha Giang also dropped from 6th to 8th place. The TAB side identified the shift related to destination promotion. The solution they offer is to focus more on promotion. Travel time of tourists in Ho Chi Minh City usually lasts about 2-3 days or 4-5 days, depending on the point. For example, Lam Dong, on a 20% scale, the most chosen time is 2-3 days with 17.6%. The result is similar to Kien Giang when the number of tourists choosing to go 2-3 days accounts for 17.3%. However, with a destination as far away as Lao Cai, the number of tourists choosing to go 4-5 days is slightly higher than that of 2-3 days (10.2% versus 9.3%). The main forms of travel chosen are traveling with family, group of friends and tour company. Quite a few people choose to travel alone. The number of visitors going with the company is not high. Sea tourism and nature are still the top trends. Photo: Foodholic. Also in this survey, the TAB pointed out that the trend of ocean and nature tourism is still dominant. Compared to last September’s survey, the ranking of travel trends has not changed. Sea resort tourism, cuisine, nature, and mountain resort are still ranked the highest. Trends like spiritual tourism, shopping or sports are at the bottom. Since the appearance of the Covid-19 translation, the trend to book online has also increased dramatically. Survey from TAB showed that 47.1% of tourists in Ho Chi Minh City use online booking services. The number of people booked directly or through a major travel agency was 29.1% and 17.7%, respectively. The survey was coordinated by TAB with a number of units from March 15 to 29 with 3,755 responses. Through this survey, the TAB shows the travel needs and trends of each Covid-19 tourist group.

Office tree frog Rhacophorus vanbanicus in the wild. The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology said that the Institute’s scientists, in collaboration with Russian and German scientists, have discovered and described three new species of tree frog in Lao Cai and Ha Giang. Based on analysis of morphology, molecular genetics and bio-sound, a team of researchers from the Vietnam Museum of Nature, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Researchers from the Serbian Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences and the scientists of Cologne Zoo, Germany have discovered and described three new species of tree frogs including Rhacophorus vanbanicus, Zhangixalus franki and Zhangixalus jodiae. The table frog species Rhacophorus vanbanicus Kropachev, Orlov, Ninh, and Nguyen, 2019 Named after the standard sampling site in Van Ban district, Lao Cai province, Vietnam at an altitude of 900m, with evergreen forest habitat on high humidity rocky mountains with frequent fog and drizzle. The table frog frog features a brown back with two green stripes on the back from the back of the eye to the groin and forms a green triangle at the top, the underside of the thighs yellow-orange with 5-7 characteristic black nodules. This species is of medium size with an adult male body length of about 34.8 mm, head width less than head length. This finding is published in specialized journals Russian Journal of Herpetology. Zhangixalus jodiae in nature (A & B), and front and hind limbs (C & D). Goat tree frog species Zhangixalus jodiae Nguyen, Ninh, Orlov, Nguyen, and Ziegler, 2020 Named after Dr. Jodi Rowley – The Australian Museum for her outstanding contributions to the study of amphibian classification in Asia. This species was found in Quan Ba ​​district, Ha Giang province. In terms of morphology, the new species has an average body length in the range of 36.1-39.8 mm, the width and length of the head are equivalent, the tip of the snout is round, with the teeth of the cane leaves; front and hind limbs have swimming membranes; blotchy green back, cream-colored armpits with large black spots, groin and anterior-posterior part of thigh with alternating black and orange spots. Genetically, the new species is on the same branch as Z. nigropunctautus, Z. yaoshanensis, Z. pinglongensis and Z. chenfui. Z. jodiae had the closest genetic distance to Z. pinglongensis was 3.57%. Biological tones were recorded at 17.3-20.9 degrees Celsius with each vocal lasting 1.1 seconds and consisted of six notes, each note about 6 milliseconds, the distance between two notes about 15 milliseconds. . The dominant frequency is 2.0kHz. The notes of a voice have variable amplitude, with the last note having the smallest amplitude relative to the other notes. The discovery of this new species of frog was published in the journal Journal of Natural History. Standard specimen of Zhangixalus franki (A & B) and a drawing of anterior and posterior swimming membrane (C). Species Frank tree frog – Zhangixalus franki Ninh, Nguyen, Orlov, Nguyen, and Ziegler, 2020 named after the late German professor, doctor, veterinarian and amphibian conservationist Frank Mutschmann in honor and recognition of his support in amphibian research and conservation projects. residing in Vietnam. The new species can be distinguished from other species in the Zhangixalus genus based on a combination of the following characteristics: large body (from 77.9-85.8 mm in males), a blue dorsal surface with spots small dark brown, with white stripes separating the upper face and lower face of the body, developed parotid glands. This species was found at an altitude of 1,300 m in Quan Ba ​​district, Ha Giang province. The typical habitat is tropical evergreen forest on the mountains. Genetically, the new species in the same branch is most closely related to the Z. duboisi species, the genetic distance between the two species is about 2.51%. Findings about this species were published in the journal European Journal of Taxonomy.

Many visitors enjoy the beautiful nature of Ha Giang. Photo: Ha Giang tourism By 2020, the number of visitors to the province will reach over 1.5 million, reaching a turnover of about VND 1,500 billion from tourism activities, making an important contribution to consolidating the strategic position of the province for the provinces and cities in the country. nationwide, attracting many investors to Ha Giang, contributing to creating livelihoods for people to eradicate poverty. The province has stepped up the development of cultural and tourist community villages, creating jobs for thousands of workers, and raising incomes for rural people. Since then, people have also consciously preserved traditional cultural values, tourism resources, embellished campus, housing, and clean environment; Traditional craft villages have been restored and preserved, natural landscape has been improved. Comrade Nguyen Hong Hai, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province, said that in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, last year, Ha Giang tried to turn challenges into development opportunities, focusing on promoting tourism promotion aimed at the domestic tourist market, branding a safe destination for tourists, and building tourism stimulus programs. Ha Giang has also built a diversified, plentiful and attractive tourism product, spread evenly over 4 seasons in a year. Create conditions for tourism businesses to bring tourists to Ha Giang. And most importantly, in development, Ha Giang still maintains an important goal of preserving the protection of natural resources and the environment towards the goal of sustainable development. However, he also frankly acknowledged the weaknesses and shortcomings that need to be overcome: the investment in infrastructure was not synchronous, the human resource was insufficient and did not meet the development needs, products and services. not rich, diversified, lack of entertainment centers, accommodation services for middle and high-class guests … Tourists learn traditional culture of Lo Lo ethnic group in Meo Vac. Photo: hagiang.gov.vn In order for Ha Giang tourism to continue to develop and successfully implement the Resolution of the Congress of the Provincial Party Committee for the term 2020-2025 on tourism development, from the beginning of this year, Ha Giang’s tourism industry organized a welcoming program. the first visitors to Ha Giang, organizing many cultural events, rich tourism, imbued with local ethnic identities; maintain and restore unique festivals of indigenous people such as the Tày people’s association of Cage Tong; The Cao Cao Association of the Mong people; Khèn Mong Association; Khau Vai love market; Cu Te Association of La Chi people; boat racing festival; Fire Jump Festival. In addition, the province also enlisted the support of the General Department of Tourism, Mobifone Telecommunication Corporation, and signed a memorandum of cooperation on tourism development and digital transformation. Especially the application of digital technology in tourism promotion activities. Not only focusing on the places endowed by nature, Ha Giang has also been building an image of Ha Giang more and more beautiful with a brilliant spring with flowers all over the high mountains, on the slopes of gray stone, Summer comes back with terraced fields and waves to match the pouring season, autumn with yellow color and terraced rice fields, sea of ​​clouds on top of Chieu Lau Thi – Hoang Su Phi and a romantic winter with immense triangles … According to Mr. Tran Duc Quy, Vice Chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee, with the goal that by 2025 Ha Giang will attract 3 million tourists, the province is focusing on improving the quality of human resources to promote tourism. development; to attach importance to preserving, restoring and promoting the typical cultural values ​​of the Mong people and actively replicating them among ethnic minorities; raise community awareness about conservation and development of typical cultures of ethnic groups; focus on building cultural villages with ethnic characteristics in order of priority to key regions; mobilize resources for restoration and heritage conservation; continue to develop unique tourism products based on cultural heritage potentials… /.

In 2020, before the complicated development of the Covid – 19 pandemic, the global tourism industry and Vietnam tourism will face many difficulties. However, in 2020, Ha Giang tourism has made a breakthrough, resulting in attracting 1.5 million visitors, an increase of 7% compared to 2019 and reaching 100% of the plan. Tourists enjoy the field of vascular flowers. Photo: Ngo Hai Mr. Nguyen Hong Hai – Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province said: In 2020, although the tourism industry in the whole country has difficulty, Ha Giang still has a growth in the number of tourists. The attraction of Ha Giang tourism lies in its local cultural values ​​and community tourism. The cultural diversity of indigenous peoples has helped models of the CBT to be successful and “hold on” even during the Covid-19 pandemic. To achieve these successes, Ha Giang province has applied a series of measures to attract tourists and restore tourism activities. The locality has built and ensured a safe destination brand, creating peace of mind for tourists in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ha Giang province has drastically deployed all four criteria: safe means of transporting passengers, safe accommodation, safe restaurants and safe destinations. Besides the domestic tourism stimulus program, Ha Giang province has simultaneously reduced the ticket price by 50-80% at tourist destinations; at the same time encourage businesses to implement the policy of both reducing prices and improving service quality, implementing many gratitude and promotion programs … Spring cherry blossoms in Ha Giang. Photo: Ngo Hang Tourism products in Ha Giang are also developed in the direction of diversification, diversity and attraction; Especially, overcoming the seasonality by building tourism products spread evenly across the four seasons of the year. In spring, Ha Giang is brilliant with peaches, pears and plum colors; In the summer, experience terraced fields in the flooding season, visit the old battlefield associated with the Vi Xuyen front. In autumn, visitors can watch the golden rice on terraced fields, conquer the high mountains, hunt clouds at Chieu Lau Thi peak. Winter Ha Giang is famous for its vast triangular flowers … Many destinations in Ha Giang are also exploited year-round tourism, notably the community tourism cultural villages, beautiful views of Co Tien mountain – Quan Ba, Lung Tuy cave, King dynasty architectural monuments, columns Lung Cu flag, yacht on Nho Que line … Besides, Ha Giang regularly organizes sports activities to attract tourists such as marathon on Happiness road, terrain racing, paragliding. On the golden season, explore the cave system … Ha Giang is also the four seasons of the festival. January goes to the Tày people’s cage festival, H’mong’s Buckwheat festival, February to Khèn Mong festival, in March to Khau Vai love fair, May to Lo Lo’s God festival, in July to Khu Cu festival To the La Chi people, in August the boat racing, October to the fire dance, the brocade weaving festival, in November to the triangular flower festival … Nho Que River in Ha Giang. Photo: Ha Lan Cultural traditions imbued with ethnic identities (costumes, traditional house architecture, customs, farming methods …) is also an indispensable experience when visitors come to Ha Giang to visit seasons. Traditional dishes of upland ethnic groups have also been upgraded to a variety of unique culinary and cultural products serving tourists. Products meeting OCOP standards such as Bac Quang – Vi Xuyen crockery orange, Quan Ba ​​seedless persimmon, pear on rock plateau, mint honey, ancient snow shan tea, Humpback cake … are put into service. travel. In the coming time, Ha Giang province will continue to focus on preserving and promoting the values ​​of cultural heritages, historical relics and traditional cultures of the local community; protect the green – clean – beautiful environment landscape, ensure security, order and safety for tourists in tourism activities. This locality will actively mobilize social resources to invest, upgrade and expand the existing tourist sites and destinations and invest in new tourism projects to improve the quality and efficiency of the tourism industry. Ha Giang./.

In terms of resources for tourism development, the 6 provinces of Viet Bac including Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang are not inferior to any region. In nature, Viet Bac is blessed with many beautiful and majestic landscapes such as Cao Bang Non-water Geopark, Dong Van Rock Plateau (Ha Giang), Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan), Mau Son Mountain. (Lang Son), Nui Coc Lake (Thai Nguyen), Na Hang Lake (Tuyen Quang). Tourists go kayaking on Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan There is an important system of historical and cultural relics in the tourist areas of Dinh Hoa (Thai Nguyen), Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang), Cho Don (Bac Kan), Pac Bo (Cao Bang) … These are also The land bearing the distinctive cultural identity of the ethnic minorities of Tay, Nung, Mong, Dao, Cao Lan, San Diu, Lo Lo … is reflected through customs, customs, folk rituals, and folklore. ca, folk dance, special traditional festivals such as the Tày people’s cages festival, the Ceremony of the Dao ethnic group, the fire dance festival of the Pa Then ethnic group … However, it seems that there are many options that make Vietnamese Bac tourism lack of highlights, lack of effective linkages and duplicate products. At the seminar “Tourism Development Cooperation in 6 Vietnam Bac Provinces”, Mr. Ha Van Sieu – Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said that despite many efforts, Vietnam North tourism has not met expectations. of the people doing the tourism here; products and services have not awakened the needs of tourists. Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai – Director of Thai Nguyen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism speaking at the seminar “Cooperation in tourism development in the six provinces of Viet Bac” Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai – Director of Thai Nguyen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that, along with the diversity of cultural values ​​and tourism resources, the North Vietnam region now basically meets the requirements of facilities, rich in different types of tourism products. However, the linkage of tourism development in the North of Vietnam is only in the form of exchanging experiences, mainly organizing events, not really effective for businesses. , has not contributed much to local economic development. According to Mr. Nguyen Tuan Linh – Vice Chairman of the Tourism Association of Bac Kan province, the link between the Viet Bac provinces has existed but the products are duplicated, there has not been research deepening to create unique tourism products. , peculiarity. Without a specific product, without large-scale tourism infrastructure, it is difficult to keep guests staying longer, spending more but often passing quickly. Units and enterprises of Viet Bac provinces signed cooperation agreements to promote tourism activities in the coming time. Need to find a common voice The majority of experts and businesses at the seminar “Tourism Development Cooperation in 6 Viet Bac Provinces” said that linking and creating a common product is the “key” for Viet Bac tourism to have breakthroughs. next time. Regarding the type of tourism, Mr. Ha Van Sieu – Deputy Director of the General Department of Tourism said that with the North Vietnamese provinces, the cultural factor will be a sustainable, distinctive product with long-term value. Mr. Vu The Binh – Vice Chairman of Vietnam Tourism Association said that tourism to experience Vietnamese Bac culture is the highlight to conquer visitors, because some natural products are easily duplicated with other places. It is necessary to take advantage of the existing strengths and create simple, easy-to-walk and convenient products for visitors. The sanctuary of Thai Hai ecological stilt village village is a unique destination in Thai Nguyen. Source: Thai Hai Village Mr. Pham Van Bay, Deputy Director of Hanoi Branch – Vietravel Company, said that the 6 provinces of Viet Bac need to connect more closely and find “a common voice” about the product to promote and promote: ” Destinations in the North of Vietnam were relatively familiar to visitors in the North, but not many in the Central and the South. To exploit this potential market, from 6 tourism brochures of 6 provinces today, the provinces of Vietnam should gather to draw into 1 book and introduce specific products including tours, tourist destinations. , prestigious hotels, restaurants … From there, travel companies can build services to provide tourists ”. Regarding tourism promotion, Mr. Vu The Binh said that when promoting in new markets, the association and coordination always bring good efficiency, cost saving and right target. Instead of just organizing rotational activities in 6 provinces, there are tourist days and weekdays in Viet Bac in major tourist centers of the country, especially in the South. Mr. Pham Van Bay suggested that the Viet Bac provinces build products and promote tourism in different stages of the year, for example tourism according to the flower season, summer, promoting cultural and historical attractions. At the end of the year, it will attract MICE delegations. For many years, the tourism industry of Viet Bac provinces has maintained the tourism program “Through the regions of the Viet Bac heritage”. This is an important mechanism of association and cooperation, contributing to strengthening the exchange and learning experiences between provinces, serving as a bridge to help businesses expand links and cooperate to develop tourism in Vietnam. with the whole country. Delegates visited the photo exhibition “Cultural tourism, history and ecology of the North Vietnam” in the framework of the program “Through the regions of the Viet Bac heritage” in 2021 in Thai Nguyen. Particularly for Thai Nguyen province, the program “Crossing the Heritage regions of the North Vietnam” in 2021 is also an opportunity for the locality to review routes, tourist attractions and connect to develop products, attracting tourists. At this point, Thai Nguyen will introduce two typical tourism products, including cultural and historical tours, back to the source (National Historical Relic Company 915, Team 91 Bac Thai; Diem Temple Relic; Diem Special National Historical Site ATK Dinh Hoa Thai Nguyen) and cultural, ecological and resort tour (Museum of Vietnamese Ethnic Culture, experience Tay ethnic culture in Thai Hai village, explore tea culture in Tan Cuong tea area) ./.

Illustrations: LE ANH. The road from the Tay village to Khuoi My, the village of the Ao Dai Dao is not very far, nor is it entangled with a steep and steep pass. The charming curves tighten the waist, slowly slack like an indigo lap. At times, the ears also buzzed, the neck was cold, but the clouds were able to calm them. The clouds here are warm like kitchen smoke in my friend’s house, wrapped around the body, hugging the mountain. Thanks to the altitude and humidity, which is different from other localities in the region, the roofs on stilts in Khuoi My are mostly green and mossy. The moss from year to year is good, and when you go inside, it feels warm like a blanket of heaven and earth, the mountains and forests are already warmed, covering the roofs of the four seasons hidden in the smoke, wind and clouds. Khuoi My is small, dreamy as the name itself, like the embodiment of the mountain girl. There are a few dozen households in the whole village, taking a short walk is the end of the day, everyone whose voice is strong, speaking at the beginning of the village, the end of the village is clear. Many people still say that the green on the roofs here often evokes feelings of sadness and regret. Those who come, go and return to this place will see a different moss color in each season. The moss green was darker, deeper, the blanket felt on the roofs heavier by the pain and attachment. I personally do not have that feeling. I find love, tolerance and protection very close, warm, peaceful, and peaceful. In the green color of young moss, the yellow color of the old moss is wilting and peeling, there is the warmth of mountains, clouds and the air radiating from each roof. The house where the whole village has joined hands to support each other since childhood. Nobody rented, bought or sold anything. Every house built a house, carved the whole village to make the roof. The tighter the roof, the more durable the sentiment. People cut palm leaves to dry, someone sharpens something, someone knocked on that, for a while they should have a home. The visitors arrived, the man of Dao Ao Dai ethnic group still kept his hands on a big cast iron pan. He looked back excitedly pointing to the seat for the guests, mourning: “Try to wait for this batch, we will invite tea!”. His family has made tea for many generations, harvested from the old Shan Tuyet tea tree, the body is as big as two embracing adult arms. People who want to pick tea have to wear the baskets on their backs, and take half a day to climb the mountain. The drinking table made from a forest log has dozens of different pots in size, style, and material. It seems that enjoying tea in mountainous regions is also very meticulous, no less next to other regions. This white tea is as white as snow, still with curved leaves, plump buds. This tea bar is thinner, the background is radiating in the warm terracotta. In addition to the “tea tools” made of wood, bamboo, and all kinds of terracotta pots, porcelain, and china, there are also pots of cymbidium, mountain ginseng covered with purple and turquoise cotton buds. I do not know if it is thanks to “rewarding” the delicate, pure tea flavor every day, but coming to Cymbidium, mountain ginseng, the plants that only like to stick deeply rooted in the source are still healthy, green but flowering, buds. Only at the tea table, we saw the harmony of yin and yang, the people who enjoyed the tea were more serene and more relieved. Tea infused, the host slowly raised a small cup with both hands to invite guests, the guests called to the kitchen to invite his wife to enjoy tea. The woman rubbed her wet eyes from the smoke of the kitchen. Women in this region have very beautiful skin, are always tense, red, with slightly freckled cheeks, sting marks, but also adorn their beauty to become salty, deep. On the head of the Ao Dai woman, her hair is neatly buned at the nape of her neck, above her forehead is skillfully wrapped around like a brim of a crimson hat, blue fringes are hanging above. The beauty is like a small portrait, with wild banana petals holding green stamens waiting for the day to come, gently covering her silky black hair, and above that, green moss-like roofs like the echoes of mountains and forests.

“For me, this is a special trip, marking the maturity and experience of youth”. Having dreamed through Vietnam for the past three years, Tung said he wants to discover interesting things in the provinces and cities as well as challenge his limits. Cao Bang man took a commemorative picture with young people in Ha Giang. When making a decision about a trip across Vietnam, Tung was initially met with objections from his family. However, parents know that their son is a person with a strong personality, when deciding to do it to the end. Then, they nodded in agreement and gave him some little advice. Before starting the trip, Tung spent about 2 months preparing. The first month, he planned, planned itinerary, studied the way, maps. Before that, the boy also actively practiced physical training, jogging, and exercising. In addition, thanks to night operations during his enlistment, Tung has more experience and flexibility when hiking. Even to show his determination, before the trip, Tung sold the only motorbike as a toll. “From a young age, I still went to the forest, climbed mountains, worked in the fields to help my parents. When I get sick, I just need to climb a mountain, I naturally get better, no need to take medicine. Over time, my sincere calluses, I no longer feel pain ”. Every day, Tung departs from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., and in the afternoon, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. One day, he walks on average 30 km. It was almost dark, Tung asked to sleep in the people’s house. If he could not, he could find a place to sleep on the hill or in the forest. “At the beginning of the trip, I learned to get used to the changing weather, sometimes hot weather, sometimes heavy rain. On the first day, I had to climb 13 kilometers of the pass. At that time, although tired, I still tried hard, determined to overcome “. Thanh Tung started his journey across Vietnam from the top of Lung Cu, Ha Giang. Walking alone through Vietnam has many risks. However, Tung is not worried. He thinks that walking can exercise both strength and have time to visit, talk and get to know many people. In addition, Cao Bang does not put much time on completing the journey. Moreover, he did not consider his trip to be a corpse. Because wherever he goes, he stops to visit, take photos, and record videos of people and sights to make memories. Currently, after 10 days of starting his journey, Tung has moved nearly 500 km. At first, everything went quite smoothly. Wherever he goes, Tung receives the help of everyone. On the first day of walking in Dong Van, Ha Giang, Tung was allowed to sleep by a local resident, and then given a hat by the children. In particular, during the journey, Tung was most impressed by a Spanish racer, Josep, visited, encouraged, and accompanied him throughout the long haul. All left in the 25-year-old boy unforgettable emotions. Although knowing that the journey is still long, difficult and challenging, Tung affirms that he will never give up, to waste his youth. For him, this trip is a turning point to become more mature, to equip the road ahead. “There are 3 words to say about who I am dreaming, persistent and passionate. I am a person who always daydreams doing things that many people consider impossible. In addition, I am always persistent, determined to prepare for personal plans “.