Off the Loop
Hoang Su Phi & the West
Rice terraces and tea hills, off the Loop.
Photo: NKSTTSSHNVN / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
About Hoang Su Phi & the West
West of Ha Giang town, away from the Loop, Hoang Su Phi and Xin Man are known for their rice terraces and old tea trees. Few Loop travellers come this way, which is exactly why it suits slow trips and families — but it needs its own days in the plan.
Updated 6 October 2026
Highlights in Hoang Su Phi & the West
Chieu Lau Thi peak
A high peak in the Hoang Su Phi area, about 2,400 m — known for sunrise above a sea of clouds and a steep final climb on steps.
Discover →Coc Pai market
A Sunday market in Coc Pai town in the Xin Man area, far west of the main Loop — one of the most authentic highland markets in Ha Giang.
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Hoang Su Phi rice terraces
Rice terraces covering the hillsides west of Ha Giang town, far from the Loop — shining with water in late spring and golden before harvest.
Discover →Local tips
- Treat the west as a separate trip of 2–3 days rather than a side trip from the Loop.