International tourists are fascinated by Ha Giang

19:49, 12/03/2025

BHG - Majestic, poetic natural landscapes, winding mountain passes that touch the sky, rustic villages nestled on rocky slopes, local cuisine that conquers the most demanding diners... Ha Giang is like a beautiful "princess" that captivates international tourists.

Many international awards in tourism

If the favor of nature and ethnic culture creates abundant tourism resources for Ha Giang, which is a necessary condition, then the strategy of developing and promoting tourism in a systematic, effective and unique way in the province in recent times is a sufficient condition for Ha Giang to become a "red address" on the tourism map. To meet the needs of tourists, the province focuses on developing a variety of attractive tourism products; building discovery and adventure tourism tours; developing community cultural tourism villages; improving the quality of accommodation and culinary services; actively participating in international tourism fairs, tourism stimulus programs; promoting on digital platforms, reputable foreign media channels, media channels and publications of Vietnam Airlines; coordinating with many foreign organizations and localities to introduce destinations between the two sides; preserving culture associated with tourism development.

International tourists explore Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark.

With a methodical and effective tourism development strategy, the drastic participation of the entire political system, businesses and people, Ha Giang tourism has reaped many "sweet fruits", honored to receive many international tourism awards such as: Asia's leading emerging destination; Asia's leading cultural destination; ASEAN Homestay Award was given to Dao Homestay at Nam Dam Community Cultural Tourism Village, Quan Ba ​​Commune (Quan Ba) and Tha Village Homestay Cluster, Phuong Do Commune (Ha Giang City); H'Mong Village Resort was awarded the "ASEAN Green Hotel" award; Yen Bien Luxury Hotel was awarded the "ASEAN MICE Venue 2024" award; The first luxury resort for couples in Vietnam - P'apiu resort in Yen Dinh Commune (Bac Me) was honored as Asia's leading romantic resort and Asia's leading unique architectural resort. Ha Giang was also ranked by the New York Times as one of the top 25/52 most attractive destinations in the world; Canadian travel magazine The Travel voted Ha Giang as one of the 10 most beautiful destinations in Vietnam. These awards play a particularly important role in Ha Giang positioning its tourism brand and expanding the international tourist market.

Ha Giang in tourists' feelings

Thomas, a German backpacker who spent 4 days exploring Ha Giang by motorbike, showed us the beautiful photos he took along the way, sharing: “Ha Giang is like a hidden gem with majestic nature and friendly people. Life here is truly an interesting experience. I love Ha Giang, I will definitely come back”.

International tourists take souvenir photos at the Vuong family mansion.

As a unit operating in the field of international tourism, Hong Hao Travel Co., Ltd. (Ha Giang city) stands out with its "Ha Giang Loop" discovery tours lasting from 2 to 5 days, taking tourists to experience the majestic mountain pass, visit ethnic villages and participate in local cultural activities. The quality of Hong Hao Travel's services is highly appreciated on online tourism platforms. On Tripadvisor and Booking.com, Hong Hao Hostel and Motorbikes received more than 1,000 positive reviews from tourists reflecting their satisfaction with the service and experience. The rate of international tourists using the company's services has increased sharply. In the first 2 months of 2025, the number of international tourists using the company's services increased by 40% over the same period last year.

According to a survey by the provincial tourism promotion center, the routes that international visitors love to explore are: Dong Van Stone Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark, cruise on Gam River, Hoang Su Phi terraced fields, Suoi Thau grassland. The type of tourism that visitors choose mainly focuses on sightseeing, exploring culture, sports, and adventure. Most visitors choose the level of very satisfied and satisfied. Notably, among the more than 130 foreign visitors surveyed, many have come to Ha Giang more than 3 times.

Currently, Ha Giang attracts tourists from 187 countries and territories around the world, with the largest number of visitors coming from the UK, France, the US, China, South Korea and Taiwan. According to search data on the Agoda platform, in 2025, the Ha Giang tourism route will receive the most attention from international tourists, with searches from South Korean tourists increasing by nearly 25% over the same period last year. From January 2023 to January 2025, searches for the phrase "Ha Giang Loop" increased fourfold. On some online forums such as Reddit, there are many posts every day asking about itineraries, destinations and places to stay in Ha Giang, especially routes to explore by motorbike.

In 2024, Ha Giang will attract over 380,000 international visitors; since the beginning of the year, the province has welcomed over 75,880 international visitors. The positive feedback from international visitors is a testament to the strong attraction and the right way of doing tourism that Ha Giang is determined to implement, so that tourism can truly become a key economic sector promoting the socio-economic development of the province.

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