Hoang Su Phi
Ha Giang Province
Hoang Su Phi is a rural district of Ha Giang Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam, about 300 km as the crow flies from Hanoi. The district capital is in Vinh Quang. It is a mountainous district with magnificent landscapes, a few kilometers from the border with China.
Located on the path that connects the northwest and northeast of the country, Hoang Su Phi is blessed with exceptional beauty and diverse culture. Hoang Su Phi is naturally divided by high mountains, rivers and rivers.
Classified as national heritage, these rice terraces amply deserve their fame for their exceptional natural and cultural values.
This region, dominated by the green color of its lush fauna, is also home to twelve different ethnic minorities.
The best time to visit Hoang Su Phi
Between April and June, during the “water season”, the terraced fields are flooded, in preparation for the planting of rice. Hoang Su Phi offers in spring the opportunity to admire the famous landscapes of the North-West terraces, forming beautiful “mirrors of the sky” in pure blue. “Crystal pools” glisten on the mountain sides, also reflecting wandering clouds. Then, in July and August, the rice stalks started to grow and the mountains became more green.
From September to October, the rice plants, ready to be harvested, gild the mountainous area, as far as the eye can see, taking your breath away. This is therefore the best time to take pictures of the splendid terraces. The month of September is therefore ideal to enjoy the show.
What to see, what to do…?
With typical climatic conditions, Hoang Su Phi has beautiful natural landscapes, vast virgin forests, picturesque terraced fields or many monuments and national-level heritage sites.…Hoang Su Phi has all the assets to be a must-see destination for those traveling in northern Vietnam.
Top 8 activities to do in Hoang Su Phi:
- Admire the fascinating rice terraces.
- Sleep in an ecolodge.
- Sleep with locals and discover the authentic life of ethnic minorities.
- Hike through extraordinary landscapes.
- Visit the villages of the H’mong ethnic group, Dao, Nung and La Chi, to meet friendly inhabitants.
- Visit the Sunday market of Hoang Su Phi.
- Cross an old tea tree over 100 years old (and yes, there are not only rice terraces in Hoang Su Phi).
- Make a trek on the surrounding peaks (Mount Tay Con Linh, the peak of Chieu Lau Thi).