“Ha Giang - The Land of Blossoming Stones” - A harmony between nature and culture

BHG - Ha Giang - the land at the head of the Fatherland, where majestic nature blends with diverse cultural identities, always leaves deep impressions in the hearts of every visitor. Amidst the vastness of gray rocks, Ha Giang is not only a land of majestic natural scenery but also a place that nurtures cultural and historical values ​​and people with deep affection and meaning. It is a place where, despite the cold fog covering the path, people's hearts are still as warm as the fire in each rammed earth house on the mountainside.

Book cover

The book “Ha Giang - The Land of Blossoming Stones” is the result of a passionate journey by a group of authors Nguyen Thai Binh, Le Thuy Tinh, Tran Thi Thu Ha, Do Thi Van Que, Nguyen Toan Toan, Hoang Le Quyen, Do Phuong Binh. These are poets and journalists who are not from Ha Giang but have been to Ha Giang many times and are passionate about this borderland. With the desire to explain seemingly simple questions but containing many wonderful things: Why in the middle of a dry rocky land, Ha Giang is so colorful with history, culture and cuisine? Why in such a remote and harsh place, people are so warm and friendly? To find the answer, the group of authors spent time exploring, researching and deeply describing the unique beauty of this land through authentic travelogues, vivid experiences and a series of emotional illustrations.

Opening each page of the book, readers will admire the magnificent natural wonders: Dong Van stone plateau - a global geopark recognized by UNESCO, the rugged Ma Pi Leng pass with a view embracing the green Nho Que river, or the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields like golden steps winding through the vast forest. But Ha Giang is not only about nature, but also a place where the cultures of 19 ethnic groups converge, each with its own customs and festivals, from Khau Vai love market to the mysterious fire dancing festival of the Pa Then people.

A page from the book "Ha Giang - The Land of Blossoming Stones" for readers to learn and feel about Ha Giang.

Not only stopping at discovery, “Ha Giang - The Land of Blossoming Rocks” is also a sincere invitation. Because Ha Giang is not only beautiful on the written pages but more beautiful when experienced with all the senses. How meaningful it would be if after closing the book, readers do not hesitate to set foot on this land to see with their own eyes the simple rammed earth houses leaning against the cliffs, go through winding roads between the clouds and sky, or simply sit by the fire, sip corn wine with the rustic, sincere people like the nature here.

Hopefully, “Ha Giang - The Land of Blossoming Rocks” is not only a useful travel guide, but also a companion, helping readers fully experience the beauty of Ha Giang - a rocky land that seems barren but blooms brilliantly, not only in the scenery but also in the hearts of the people. And more than that, each trip to Ha Giang will be a new story to be continued, to extend love, to further appreciate the pristine and sustainable values ​​of life.

The book will be launched on April 4, 2025, in the Ha Giang cultural tourism space in Ho Chi Minh City.

D.T

Source: https://baohagiang.vn/van-hoa/202503/ha-giang-mien-da-no-hoa-ban-hoa-ca-giua-thien-nhien-va-van-hoa-dc52729/