Meo Vac Town - A unique Destination in Ha Giang

Meo Vac Town in Ha Giang with a large area is a hidden destination containing many outstanding attractions of the Northeast region of Vietnam. Join Ama Journey to see the most unique destinations in Meo Vac!

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1. Meo Vac Town, Ha Giang - A stop that everyone must visit
 

1.1. Overview of Meo Vac

Meo Vac Town is located in Ha Giang Province, Northern Vietnam, in the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark. That's why Meo Vac's terrain is mostly limestone mountains, and agricultural land accounts for about 12,100 hectares. Most of this land will be used for growing and exploiting medicinal plants, Himalayan ginseng, pecans, etc.

The natural scenery of Meo Vac is unique with rocky mountains shaped like cat ears or most specifically the adventurous and challenging Ma Pi Leng Pass with U-shaped bends. In addition, tourists are also attracted by festivals rich in the cultural identity of local people, such as Khau Vai Love Market, traditional dances of the Lo Lo and Mong people, or lyrical, cheerful folk songs.

You can go to Meo Vac at any time of the year because every season is beautiful. In spring, peach blossoms, plums, and mustard flowers bloom. Summer with cool weather is the ideal time for many conquering experiences. October to December is buckwheat flower season.

Sunset in Meo Vac Town - Ha Giang

1.2. Transportation

Meo Vac is more than 150 km from Ha Giang City and about 30 km from Dong Van Town. From the city, the most common route is to drive along Highway 4C through Quan Ba, Yen Minh and then to Meo Vac. Some other routes are to go through National Highway 34 then National Highway 4C or through National Highway 4C then Road number 176 (a smaller road so travel may take longer). The terrain in the rocky plateau is difficult to navigate and dangerous with many mountain passes, so visitors must be more careful when driving.

1.3. Accommodation

Accommodation in Meo Vac is quite diverse, including motels, hotels and homestays, and prices range from 250,000 VND to 1.5 million VND per double room. A dorm (bed in a community house) costs about 80,000 VND to 200,000 VND.

In recent years, homestays in Ha Giang in general and Meo Vac in particular have developed strongly. These accommodation areas are invested in terms of facilities and landscapes, close to the lives of local people, so they are loved by tourists.

According to suggestions from booking websites, visitors can choose Meo Vac H'mong Ecolodge, Auberge de Meovac (Chung Pua), Meo Vac Clay House, Lo Lo Homestay & Cafe Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng Ecolodge.
Camping service on the cliffs along Ma Pi Leng Pass with views of the Nho Que River is popular with adventurous people. To get to this place, visitors drive along Ma Pi Leng Pass, then go to Ma Pi Leng B road for about 3 km and trek another about 2 km. Guests should contact local tour guides to ensure safety.

2. Check out the most unique destinations in Meo Vac Town

2.1. Blue and emerald green Nho Que River 

Nho Que River is a prominent symbol of Ha Giang. The water colour here changes with the seasons, just like the Perfume River of Hue. The Nho Que River flows gently through the cliffs, clearly visible from Ma Pi Leng Pass or Ha Giang God Cliff. It is winding and has a jade green colour like an extremely beautiful and poetic silk strip. The most suitable time to go to Nho Que River is around the last months of the year. At this time, the water will have a green colour, which is quite similar to "Tuyet Tinh Coc" in Da Lat. Now, it is not just a lake but a long winding river that you can watch directly at close range while sitting on a boat.

Nho Que River - surrounding by magifican mountains

The road to Nho Que River is also quite difficult as you will have to conquer the entire Ma Pi Leng Pass and then follow the local path on the mountainside to reach the downstream of the river. If you want to fully explore the beauty of the Nho Que River, you can see it from Ma Pi Leng Pass or take a boat directly on the river. Take advantage of this chance to take more beautiful photos with the majestic natural scenery behind you. Besides, you can also walk along the riverbank to fully admire the natural scenery and breathe fresh air. Besides, the kayaking experience here is also an option that many tourists love to experience.

2.2. Tu San Canyon

Tu San Canyon is located between Dong Van Ancient Town and Meo Vac Town - a place you should not miss when coming to Meo Vac Town, Ha Giang. The canyon is formed by two sides of a 1500m high cliff, with a depth of 700 - 900 m. Therefore, this place possesses unique geological formations, towering and strong, combined with the soft, winding beauty of the Nho Que River.

Tu San Canyon in Ha Giang with Nho Que river

The water is as green as jade, in harmony with the soaring grey-green mountains on both sides. The place to see the full beauty of Tu San Canyon is from Ma Pi Leng Pass, so there are many places that have become popular check-in places for young people. In addition, when taking a boat to explore Nho Que River, you will also be taken to explore Tu San Canyon within 45 minutes, with a ticket price of 120,000 VND/trip.

2.3. Ma Pi Leng Pass

Ma Pi Leng Pass is certainly not strange to not only Vietnamese people but also adventure travel enthusiasts around the world. The pass belongs to the Hanh Phuc - Happiness road, connecting Ha Giang City, Dong Van and Meo Vac Town. If there is a competition, this pass will definitely win the title of “king of dangerous roads” in Vietnam since it has 9 adventurous passes, challenging the skill of backpackers. Besides O Quy Ho Pass, Khau Pha Pass and Pha Din Pass, Ma Pi Leng is the remaining piece of the "Four Great Passes" of the North.

Ma Pi Leng pass connecting Dong Van town and Meo Vac town in Ha Giang

Standing on top of Ma Pi Leng, the majestic mountainous scenery with a towering cliff on one side, a deep abyss on the other, and the emerald green Nho Que River winding below will appear in sight, disappearing into nothingness. The space becomes so beautiful that it is unreal and suffocating. In the distance, compatible with the beauty of the rocky plateau are thousands of overlapping rocky mountains running to the end of the horizon.

2.4. Khau Vai Love Market - A unique feature of Meo Vac Town, Ha Giang

Khau Vai Love Market is usually held in the 3rd and 4th lunar months. Therefore, tourists will also look forward to coming to Ha Giang this season. This is a unique festival where couples of middle age go looking for their other half. The colourful brocade costumes of the highland people, combined with unique local art performances, have fascinated tourists for many years. In addition, you can also buy many gifts as souvenirs.

3. Cuisines in Meo Vac

Meo Vac as well as many other localities of Ha Giang have typical dishes of the province, such as banh cuon, Au tau porridge, thang co, men men, buckwheat flower cake, Hunched Chung Cake, five-colour sticky rice.
Here are some restaurants suggested by the travel website Tripadvisor: Thanh Phuong Restaurant, May Co Restaurant, Hoang Dung Restaurant, Ngoc Lan Restaurant, Quyet Hang Restaurant, Mr Hung Italian Restaurant & Bar Wine Meo Vac (Western food).

4. Additional notes

Travelling to Meo Vac as well as many other places in Ha Giang is quite difficult, visitors need to be sure of their driving skills, otherwise they should hire a local.
For sightseeing services on the Nho Que River, you need to contact in advance to find out if boats are operating at the time you arrive.

If you visit Ha Giang, Meo Vac Town is a place you must definitely come to. Not only does it have many beautiful natural landscapes, but this place also possesses many unique customs and festivals and attracts many travellers. With the above sharing, Ama Journey wishes you a happy and fulfilling trip!

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