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  • Preserving Identity: The Ethnic Diversity of Ha Giang

    Preserving Identity: The Ethnic Diversity of Ha Giang

    Picture this: the early morning sun barely cresting the jagged horizon, as mist curls lazily around terraced rice paddies. This is Ha Giang, Vietnam’s northernmost province, where mountains cradle centuries of stories, and each village is a world unto itself. Here, over 20 recognized ethnic groups live and thrive, their customs both rooted in the…

  • Exploring Ha Giang’s Vibrant Sunday Markets

    Exploring Ha Giang’s Vibrant Sunday Markets

    In the northernmost reaches of Vietnam, the dawn of Sunday is more than a mere daybreak; it’s the beginning of a weekly ritual that breathes life into the region. Ha Giang’s Sunday markets—colorful, bustling hubs set against the dramatic backdrop of highland landscapes—are not only spaces for trade, but serve as vital arteries of social…

  • Exploring Vietnam’s Iconic Rice Paddies

    Exploring Vietnam’s Iconic Rice Paddies

    Stretching across Vietnam’s lush landscape are fields that define not just the scenery, but the soul of the nation: rice paddies. Whether cascading down terraced hillsides in the northern highlands, or sprawling across the fertile deltas of the south, rice fields form a patchwork of green and gold, rippling with life and history. To understand…

  • Top Reasons to visit Ha Giang in Autumn

    Top Reasons to visit Ha Giang in Autumn

    Autumn in Ha Giang is not just a season, but a sensory experience. From the luminous rice terraces that roll like golden waves, to the soft pinks and purples of buckwheat flowers dotting the landscape, this region bursts into color and life. Join me as I guide you through an autumn exploration of Ha Giang…

  • Top 5 Sapa Attractions

    Top 5 Sapa Attractions

    Sapa, a small frontier town to the northwest of Hanoi and just 36 kilometres from the centre of Lao Cai city, is definitely worth taking tours. This Sapa Attractions guide will lead you to some of the most attractive destinations within the region, to admire Sapa’s majestic nature featured by cloud-capped mountains and its people…