Hoang Su Phi is a highland district of Ha Giang in Vietnam- where there are many beautiful terraces. If you intend to go sightseeing in Ha Giang in ripe rice season, this time is ideal for you.
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The most suitable time for visiting Hoang Su Phi
Besides, tourists can also visit Hoang Su Phi in the time from March to May, when is the pouring water season, creating the shimmering landscapes.
Transportations to travel to Hoang Su Phi
There are two main ways tớ travel to Hoàng Su Phì:
- From 2 national road through Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang then comes to Hoang Su Phi
- From Bac Ha (Lao Cai Province) to Xin Man
Those ways are away from Ha Noi about 300km, which is difficult for moving.
- If tourists travel by motorbike: Ha Noi – Ha Giang City – Bac Quang – Tan Quang – Hoang Su Phi – Xin Man – Coc Pai – Lao Cai – Ha Noi
- If tourists travel by coach: From Ha Noi, catch the coach at My Dinh bus station to travel to Ha Giang, the coach ticket costs about 260,000 – 300,000 VND/person. When reaching the Bac Quang down 3, catch the Vinh Quang – Hoang Su Phi Coach, which longs about 58 km.
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The hotels in Hoang Su Phi
There are some popular hotels in Ha Giang:
- Truong Xuan Resort Ha Giang: 430 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Quang Trung Ward, Ha Giang Province. The price is about 450,000 – 550,000 VND/night
-Hoang Tra Hotel: Km 17, Dao Duc Street, Vi Xuyen, 2 national roads, Ha Giang Province. The price is about: 245,000 VND/night.
However, there are also many cheap hotels if tourists want the cheaper hotels:
- Hoang Anh Hotel:
Tel: (0219) 3831133
Address: Vinh Quang Town, Hoang Su Phi Commune
- Thuan A Hotel
Tel: (0219) 3831444
Address: Vinh Quang Town, Hoang Su Phi Commune
- Song Chay Hotel:
Tel: (0219) 3831246
Address: Vinh Quang Town, Hoang Su Phi Commune
Some notes when traveling to Hoàng Su Phì
- If tourists traveling to Hoang Su Phi by motorbike, they should bring the vehicle registration, the motorbike should be equipped with a headlight, reflective light, brake,…
- Bring some warm clothes because of the cold weather, bring some suitable cloth for climbing the mountain.
- Bring some confectionery, snack, fast food,… because there are not many food shop and restaurant.
- Besides, tourists can bring some confectionery and clothes for the children on the highland. They shouldn’t be so curious when seeing the ethnic minorities here.
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The best destinations for admiring terraced field in Hoang Su Phi
Tourists can come to Luoc Village, Phung Village, Thong Nguyen, Thau Lake, Tam Ty and San Sa Ho to admire the best view of the terraced field.
Tay Con Linh 1 and Tay Con Linh 2 Mountain are also the interesting destinations for the backpacking travelers.
Coming to this place, tourists will enjoy the majestic natural view, the ripe rice field with the terraced field and the peaceful atmosphere in Hoang Su Phi.
The famous cuisines in Hoang Su Phi
There are many delicious cuisines in Hoang Su Phi, however, the most horror cuisine here is the mice meat of the La Chi ethnic minority.
This is the indispensable cuisine in the daily life of the La Chi ethnic minority in Ha Giang, which is cooked into many delicious dishes such as: Grilled mice, stir-fried mice, … If pork is the daily cuisine of the Kinh ethnic, the mice meat is the daily dish of the La Chi ethnic minority.
There are mice meat in every festivals or ritual of La Chi ethnic minority. This is the interesting dish that tourists can’t ignore when traveling to Hoang Su Phi.
So, what are you waiting for? This is absolutely a wonderful destination in Ha Giang. Let's pack up and set out to Ha Giang!!!
