Being a high mountainous province, the climate in Ha Giang is noticeably cold compared to the neighboring lowlands and midlands. The average annual temperature is about 21-23 degrees Celsius. Outstanding features of the climate are high humidity throughout the year, heavy and prolonged rain.
You can travel to Ha Giang in any season of the year. People often come to Ha Giang in the fall when the rice is ripe and golden. The most beautiful time is October, November and December, when buckwheat flowers or mustard fields bloom. In spring, apricot blossoms and plum blossoms bloom white in the forest, making you feel like you’re floating on the clouds.
In May, the fields sparkle during the flood season. In June and July, many people miss Ha Giang because of the sudden summer rains. But thanks to this humidity, the mountains and forests here take on a captivating green color.
How to go to Ha Giang?
Getting to Ha Giang from the Northern provinces is very easy because there are many direct bus companies. On the contrary, tourists living far away in the South or Central region should start their journey from Hanoi. From Hanoi, almost every hour there are buses departing from My Dinh, Luong Yen, Yen Nghia, Gia Lam bus stations.
Tourists can choose high-quality sleeper buses or limousines, depending on their finances. However, you should travel by night bus to save time and conserve energy for the long journey of discovery. The bus ticket price from Hanoi to Ha Giang and vice versa ranges from 200,000 – 300,000 VND per trip ($10-%15).
When you arrive in Ha Giang City, you can rent a motorbike to travel on your own for 150,000 – 300,000 VND per motorbike for the day. On the contrary, if you do not have enough time and health, or the group has elderly people and children, you should rent a 7-16-seat service car.
