Dong Van rocky plateau – A natural masterpiece in the middle of Ha Giang

Đồng Văn rocky plateau – A natural masterpiece in the middle of Hà Giang

Đồng Văn rocky plateau, normaly everyone call this place with such a name as “Gray paradise” in middle of the mountainous landscape, it is one of the destination that you must come by when you travel to Hà Giang. This play is not only prominent for the magnificent scenery, it also bring to you the cultural, historical and geogpraphical values. Let’s begin with Valor Hà Giang to discover the charming beauty of Đồng Văn rocky plateau through this post below!

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Introduce a bout Đồng Văn rocky plateau

Stand on a average altitude about 1.000 – 1.600m compared to the sea level, Đồng Văn rocky plateau spread through 4 places of Hà Giang: Đồng Văn, Quản Bạ, Yên Minh and Mèo Vạc. With the area almost 2.500km², this place own rocky moutains with cat ear shape, steep cliffs and the unique ecosystems.

Đồng Văn rocky plateau has more than 80% area with lime stone, with the historical development of earth scale age about 400 – 600 million years. The combination of majestic scenery and unique culture make this place in to a geopark overall the global in 2010 that UNESCO has approved.

Ma Pi Leng Pass

Travel guide from Hà Giang city to Đồng Văn rocky plateau

From Hà Giang city center, tourists can choose transportation such as motorbike or car to travel to Đồng Văn rocky plateau. The travel length is about 130km, takes 3 – 4 hours to go through 4C highway, a challenging mountain route but it also one of the most beautiful road in VietNam.

 Motorbike: This is a perfect choice for people who like adventure traveling. You can rent motorbike at Hà Giang city with the price from 150.000 – 200.000 VNĐ/person.

 Car: If you travel with a group or you want a safer way to go, you can rent a car or buy ticket for a passenger bus from Hà Giang to Đồng Văn with the price about 150.000 – 200.000 VND/person.

What brings tourism to Đồng Văn rocky plateau?

Being called “Grey paradise” between lots of mountainous, Đồng Văn rocky plateau has the magnificent scenery of lime mountains, distinctive cultural bring the tourism to travel and watching the beautiful natural picture paint with colorful flowers. What else make this place special that tourism so enchanted in it? Let’s find out!

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Magnificent scenery

A natural picture build up with lime mountainous. Every seasons, this rocky plateau has a different colors: gradient yellow of canola flower, purple pink of buckwheat flower and pure white of plum blossom, peach blossom.

The challenging pass way rout

Đồng Văn rocky plateau is known with the challenging pass way routes, in all of that can not mention about Mã Pì Lèng mountain pass – one of the “Fantastic Four mountain pass” of VietNam. Standing above of the mountain pass, you will have a chance to see the Nho Quế river with the beautiful turquoise color winding between precipitous cliffs.

Popular tourist attraction places

 Đồng Văn old street: A small street with old houses that have 100 years old ages, have deeply culture of Chinese people.

 Vương clan’s mansion ( King of Cat mansion): A unique historical structure between rocky plateau, this is the place powerful Vương clan lived in in the past.

 Lũng Cú flagpole: The Northernmost point of the country, the place that you can seeking all the sight of VietNam – China border.

The unique culture of ethnics minorities

There are about 17 ethnic minorities living in Đồng Văn rocky plateau, in all of that, Mông people take most of the population. Visiting here, tourist will have chance to discover the culture through the local market on the highland, traditional events or just trying the distinctive dishes of this place.

Colorful flower seasons

January – February: Canola flower bloom between stonecliff, a touch of gradient yellow scenery. Lots of flower field spread like a softly scarf of the magnificent natural scenery.

March: Peach blossom, plum blossom bloom, dye the highland with beautiful pink and white color. The spring poetic scenery make tourist can not resist to came by.

September – October: The ripe wheat season dyed terraced field with yellow color, made a picture of a beautiful country side. These wheat fields made the mountainous all bright up and shine.

October – November: The season that the buckwheat flower bloom, dye the mountainous with a beautiful gradient purple. This small flower but vibrant enchanted make the scenery become unforgettable.

Some notice when travel to Đồng Văn rocky plateau

 Perfect time to visit: You can travel to Đồng Văn rocky plateau in any season in year but the most suggest is in spring (January – March) and the season that buckwheat flower bloom (October – November).

 Outfit: You should wear comfortable clothes, bring a jacket because the weather on highland usually cold, specially in early moring and late night.

 Transportation option: If you travel by motorbike, check it clearly before you start your trip because it will be challenges when you go to Đồng Văn.

 Must try dishes: One of the must try distinctive dishes such as Thắng cố, Poisonous tuber porridge, rice roll with bone broth, smoked beef, these will make tourist love it.

Conclusion

Đồng Văn rocky plateau is not only a place to travel, it also a symbol of wild natural and highland culturally significant. If you are finding a emotional trip between rocky mountainous and winding roads, let’s make a plan to discover Đồng Văn rocky plateau right now!