From the highlands
Stories & updates
Stories from the highlands, local tips and road and bloom updates — always dated.
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The Dong Van Karst Plateau: what a UNESCO Global Geopark means for your trip
Most of the Ha Giang Loop runs through a UNESCO Global Geopark of 2,356 km². What that title means, what you will see, and how to travel it well.
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Ha Giang is now part of Tuyen Quang: what changed for travellers
Since 1 July 2025 Ha Giang has been part of Tuyen Quang province, with no more districts. What that means for addresses, maps, tickets and paperwork.
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Why "Ha Giang 23"? The latitude behind our name
Vietnam's northernmost point sits at about 23°23'N in Lung Cu, a few kilometres short of the Tropic of Cancer. That number is where our name comes from.
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Why we say: see Ha Giang slowly
The classic Loop is about 350 km of mountain road. Here is why we suggest four days at least, five or six if you can, and why a slower trip is safer and better.
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