I. TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. COACHES
1. Ha Noi Capital to Ha Giang Province: 298km
Departure position: My Dinh, Gia Lam, Giap Bat, Luong Yen, Nuoc Ngam, Yen Nghia and Son Tay station.
1.1. My Dinh station:
– Turns: 25 turns/day (30-60 minutes/turn).
– Departure time: the first turn at 3h40’ am; the last one at 8h pm.
– Tel: 04.3768 5549.
1.2. Gia Lam station:
– Turns: 04 turns/day
– Departure time: 3h00’ am; 3h20’ am; 4h10’ am; 7h00 pm’.
– Tel: 04.3827 1529.
1.3. Giap Bat station:
– Turns: 04 turns/day
– Departure time: 4h15’ am; 4h50’ am; 6h00’ pm; 7h00’ pm
– Tel: 04.3864 1467.
1.4 Luong Yen station:
– Turns: 01 turn/day
– Departure time: 3h00’ am
– Tel: 04.3972 0477.
1.5 Nuoc Ngam station:
– Tran Phu transport cooperation
– Tel: 0219.3867 101
1.6. Yen Nghia station:
– Turns: 02 turns/day
– Departure time: 5h00’ am; 6h00’ am.
– Tel: 04 3357 1285.
1.7. Son Tay station:
– Turns: 01 turn/day
– Departure time: 5h30’ am.
– Tel: 04.3383 2577.
Phone number of buses from Ha Noi to Ha Giang:
– Bang Phan coach: 0915 223 171
– Cau Me coach: 0948 773 033
– Hai Van coach: 0914 182 323
– Ngoc Cuong coach: 0168 966 7667
– Hung Thanh coach: 0988 287 741
– Hien Huong coach: 0972 423636
2. From Ha Giang to Rocky Plateau (4 districts: Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac).
Departure position: The North station of Ha Giang province
Tel: 0193 810 730
2.1. From Ha Giang City to Quan Ba district: 46km
– Turns: 03 turns/day
– Departure time: 5h00’ am; 10h00’ am; 12h00’ am
2.2. From Ha Giang City to Yen Minh district: 100km
– Turns: 04 turns/day
– Departure time: 5h00’ am; 10h00’ am; 11h00’ am; 12h00’ am.
2.3. From Ha Giang City to Dong Van district: 144km
– Turns: 04 turns/day
– Departure time: 5h00’ am; 10h00’ am; 11h00’ am; 12h00’ am.
2.4. From Ha Giang City to Meo Vac disrict: 150km
– Turns: 05 turns/day
– Departure time: 5h00’ am; 10h00’ am; 11h00’ am; 12h00’ am; 13h00’ am
B. TAXI COMPANY
Taxi company of Ha Giang City
3.1. Son Dan taxi company
– Tel: 0219.3861 861
3.2. Truong Xuan taxi company
– Tel: 0219.3860 860 or 02193.888 888
3.3. Hoa Dao taxi company
– Tel: 0219.3 838 838
C. MOTOBIKES
Visitors may be discover Rocky Plateau by motobikes.
* Rent motobike services in Ha Giang
Johnny Nam Tran
Address: Group 15, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City, Ha Giang Province
Tel: 0917 797 269 or 0978 159 123
Email: namdulichhagiang@ovi.com; info@ rockyplateau.com
Website: http://rockyplateau.com
II. VISITING ROCKY PLATEAU
Tourism activities: Seeing imposing landscapes; visiting caves, historical sites, “rocky garden”, “rocky forest”, kind of fossils, immense pine forests; take part in and experience unique culture of local people.
Some interesting destinations on Rocky Plateau area:
* Sa Phin Heaven gate
It is 15km far from centre of Dong Van district (4C road). Visitors shouldn’t ignore this destination when visit to Ha Giang rocky plateau. See Stone’s soul in Dong Van karst plateau – Ha Giang.
* Vuong Palace
Located in Sa Phin valley, it is 15km far from centre of Dong Van district on Dong Van – Ha Giang route, it is Vuong Chinh Duc’s palace who was considered Meo King manage whole Dong Van rocky plateau area.
* Dong Van Old Quarter
Dong Van district, its length is about 1km formed one century ago with typical style of local people. On 14th, 15th and 16th of March by Lunar calendar) which are “ancient quarter nights”, all the houses here hang up red lanterns and visitors experience culinary night here.
* Ma Pi Leng Col – The top mighty scenery
On national way 4C that connects Dong Van and Meo Vac districts with lenghthen is more 24km. It is the most beautiful and imposing Col in the North. On the valley under the Col, Nho Que river is as a blue thread across sharp rugged mountains.
* Lung Cu Flag tower
It is national flagpole on the top of Dragon mountain with high is about 1.700 above sea level, Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, to be known for being the Northernmost tip of Vietnam.
* Twin peaks (Fairy Bosom)
Tam Son town, Quan Ba district. Fairy Bosom are of gently rounded shape of fairy in deep sleep. It is the most beautiful landscape that attractive visitors.
* Kho My cave
Kho My hamlet, Tung Vai commune, Quan Ba district in easy traffic with asphaltic road to cave and it is about 20km far from Tam Son town.
* Fairs
Fair is unique culture on Dong Van Karst Plateau that held one time a week, they are often held on Saturday or Sunday at the central district market; some other places, fair falls on the day of animals that local people call as the “backward fair”; such as this week fair falls on Sunday, next week on Saturday:
– Fair at Lung Phin falls on the days of the Dragon and Monkey, Sa Phin fair on the days of Snake and Pig.
– Fair at Pho Cao (Pho Cao commune, Dong Van district) and Pho Bang (Pho Bang town, Dong Van district) are “backward fair”.
– Khau Vai fair falls on 2nd, 7th, 12nd, 17th, 22nd, 27th day in month by Lunar Calendar.
– Fair at Dong Van falls on every Sunday, it is very interesting and busy.
– Fair at Meo Vac is 24km far from Dong Van district falls on every Sunday.
– Fair at Yen Minh and Quan Ba fall on every morning Sunday.
Khau Vai Love Market
Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac district. It is a unique fair, a special cultural phenomenon of Vietnam and in the world. Love Market fell on only one time at 26th nigh and 27th day by Lunar Calendar.
III. SERVICES FOR VISITORS
1. Guiding tour on Rocky Plateau
Visitors may be request a tour guuide during their tour on Rocky Plateau or be supplied information and the questions in management, services on Rocky Plateau. Please contact with Management Board of Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark.
Address: Group 16, Tran Phu ward, Ha Giang city, Ha Giang province.
Tel: 02193.860 393
Email: hagianggeopark@gmail.com
Website: http://dongvangeopark.com/
2. Food
Food on Rocky Plateau is extremely unique such as Men Men, five colors rice, corn cake, dried beef, bacon, Thang Co, corn wine….
Restaurants at Rocky Plateau:
– Tu Thuong restaurant (Tam Son town, Quan Ba district)
– Thanh Binh restaurant (Tam Son town, Quan Ba district)
– Phuc Cai restaurant (Yen Minh town, Yen Minh district)
– Lan Beo restaurant (Dong Van town, Dong Van district)
– Tien Nhi restaurant (Dong Van town, Dong Van district)
– Au – Viet restaurant (Dong Van town, Dong Van district)
– Hai Thuy restaurant (Meo Vac town, Meo Vac district)
3. Accommodation services
3.1. In Ha Giang city
Visitors stay more than 30 convenient hotels such as: Huy Hoan, Cao Nguyen, Ha Duong, Duc Lan, Hoang Anh, Viet – Trung…with luxurious space. Visitors may be relax and enjoy customer services at these hotels such as: massage, karaoke and food…
3.2. On Rocky Plateau area
3.2.1. Centre of Quan Ba district
– Tam Son hotel (Tel: 0219.3846 543)
– Thanh Ut hotel (Tel: 0219.3846 571)
– Thao Duyen hotel (567) (Tel: 0219.3846 129)
3.2.2. Centre of Yen Minh district
– Minh Hai hotel (Tel: 0219.3852 109)
– Thao Nguyen hotel (Tel: 0219.3852 279)
– Hai Son hotel (Tel: 0219.3852 091)
3.2.3. Centre of Dong Van district
– Hoang Ngoc hotel (Tel: 0219.3856 020)
– Hien Hoa hotel (Tel: 0219.3856 216)
– Khai Hoan hotel (Tel: 0219.3856 147)
– Lung Cu hotel (Tel: 0219.3510 000)
– Cao Nguyen Da hotel (Tel: 0219.3856 868)
3.2.4. Centre of Meo Vac district
– Khau Vai hotel (Tel: 0219.3871 297)
– Nho Que hotel (Tel: 0219.3871 322)
– Mai Dao hotel (Tel: 0219.3871 294)
– Hoa Cuong hotel (Tel: 0219.3871 888)
4. Souvenirs
Visitors buy typical souvenirs on Rocky Plateau area such as: brocade, linen, jewellery, souvenirs… at cultural villages, traditional villages, fairs… on Rocky Plateau area.
IV. Notices when go sightseeing on Rocky Plateau
– Wear suitable clothes, sport shoes; visitors should carry your coat becauce of changing of the weather, it is colder at night.
– Neat luggages help convenient moving.
– Carry telephone which can search map through google. Visitors should use Vina, Viettel or Mobi network in the area.
– Prepare medicine for normal diseases.
– Carry cash.
– Fill fully with gasoline before starting your tour.
– Besides, if you want to go camping at night, you should carry tents, sleepbags and other necessary things…
– Take care of the old people and children.
– Observe rules of preserving environment.
– Do not destroy caves and environment landscapes.
Source: Dongvangeopark.com
