Northern Midland and Mountainous Region

Area: 95,266.8 sq. km.
Population: 11,803.7 thousand habitants (2015).
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Dao, Xinh Mun, Khang, Kho Mu, La Ha, Muong, Thai, Mong, Ha Nhi, Phu La, Si La, Giay, La Hu, Mang, Lao, Cong, Tay, Nung, Cao Lan, Lu, Bo Y, La Chi, Hoa, San Diu, San Chay, Ngai.

 

(TITC) - Northern Midland and Mountainous Region includes North-west and North-east mountainous areas which create craggy topography with majestic mountains, typically Fansipan Peak at an altitude of 3,143m considered as “roof of Indochina” and many other mountain peaks at the height of about 3,000m above sea level.

 

NATURAL AND ECOTOURISM

Sa Pa Town located at an altitude of 1,500m (Lao Cai Province) and other places such as Mau Son Plateau (Lang Son), Dong Van Plateau (Ha Giang), Bac Ha Plateau (Lao Cai), Moc Chau Plateau (Son La)... attract numerous domestic and international visitors.

 

The Northern Midland and Mountainous Region has many advantages for developing ecotourism with dozens of nature reserves, national parks and many beautiful landscapes such as Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan), Nui Coc Lake (Thai Nguyen), Thac Ba Lake (Yen Bai), Da River Lake (Son La), Ban Gioc Waterfall (Cao Bang), Bac Waterfall (Lao Cai)... Besides, palm forests, tea hills, orchards, hills, valleys, terraced fields along the mountain slopes or interesting caves also create a colorful natural picture.

 

Mu Cang Chai Terraced Rice Fields (Yen Bai Province)


CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL TOURISM

Moreover, the region also preserves many historical relics associated with the cultural tradition and struggle process to protect the country of Vietnamese people, including Mother Au Co Temple, Hung Kings Temple (Phu Tho); Pac Bo Cave (Cao Bang); Tan Trao Banyan Tree, ATK zones (Tuyen Quang); Dien Bien Phu Victory Historical Monuments (Dien Bien)...
 

In particular, ethnic people in the region conserve long-standing culture with various unique traditional festivals of Long Tong, Gau Tao, xuong dong (going to the field)…; specific folk forms of khen dancing, sap dancing, then singing, luon singing… and attractive folk games. All will bring visitors a lot of exciting experiences.
 

Thu Giang

 

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WHERE TO STAY
Hoang Ha Hotel

Add: 126 Ho Tung Mau St., Tu Liem Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3764 5087

Anh Trang Hotel

Add: 25 Chau Long St., Ba Binh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 9503

Mai Anh Hotel

Add: 109 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 2702

Hoang Anh Hotel

Add: 209 Cau Giay St., Cau Giay Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3833 5986

Hai Dung Hotel

Add: 383 Hoang Quoc Viet St, Cau Giay Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3756 5778/ 3756 3472

Viet My Hotel

Add: 36 Nguyen Khuyen St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 2910

Tu Anh Hotel

Add: 8 Thong Phong lane,Quoc Tu Giam Ward, Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3845 9663

Ngoc Linh Hotel

Add: 35 Ngo Sy Lien St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3747 4411

Trang An Hotel

Add: 46 Hang Chao St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 2837

Hoa Thinh Hotel

Add: 63 Ngo Sy Lien St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3733 3478/ 3733 4076

Hai Cuong Hotel

Add: 35 Nguyen Khuyen St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3747 4130

Huong Giang Hotel

Add: 147 Ton Duc Thang St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3851 4516

Nu Hoang Hotel

Add: 25C Cat Linh St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3845 9555

Huyen My Hotel

Add: 36 Le Duan St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3825 0845

Huong Giang Hotel

Add: 44 Le Duan St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3826 0394

Ngoc Quy Hotel

Add: 50 Tran Quy Cap St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3733 5029

Hoang Hai Hotel

Add: 16 Yen The lane, Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3825 9485

Con Rong Hotel

Add: 40A Cat Linh St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3829 2954

My Linh Hotel

Add: 23 Bui Thi Xuan St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3822 7240

Phu Van Hotel

Add: 96-98 Bui Thi Xuan St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3822 9797

WHERE TO EAT
Hai Phi Restaurant

Add: National Highway 6 , Son La City

Goat Restaurant

Add: Son La Bridge, Son La City

77 Restaurant

Add: 172 Thanh Nien St., Hai Duong City

Tel: (84-220) 3850 453

Tam Coc - Bich Dong Restaurant

Add: Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu Dist., Ninh Binh

Tel: (84-229) 3860 081

Thuy Ta Restaurant

Add: Vi Xuyen Lake, Nam Dinh City

Tel: (84-228) 3839 160

Ngoc Cuong Restaurant

Add: 110 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoa Binh City

Tel: (84-218) 3852 898

Phu Tho Restaurant

Add: 15 Road 2 Cu Xa Lu Gia, Dist. 11

Tel: (84-28) 3865 0921

Q&Q Restaurant

Add: 73 Nui Truc St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 6273 2025

Van Tue Thai Thinh Restaurant

Add: 23 Thai Thinh St., Dong Da Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3564 0285

Cau Am Restaurant

Add: Chu Van An St., Ha Dong Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3382 4514

Minh Hai Restaurant

Add: 40 Ngo Quyen St., Vinh Yen City

Tel: (84-211) 3840 883

Son Thuy Restaurant

Add: 600 Dien Bien St., Yen Bai City

Tel: (84-216) 3852 695

Oanh Tri Restaurant

Add: Thau St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3852 797

Thanh Trung Restaurant

Add: 126 Be Van Dan St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3853 513 / 3851 068

Hoa Dao Restaurant

Add: 1 Nguyen Du St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3852 779

Anh Huong Restaurant

Add: 3/10 St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3857 847

Chi Sung Restaurant

Add: 222 Vuon Cam St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3852 186

Dan Toc Quan Restaurant

Add: 3/10 St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3850 878

Huyen Linh Restaurant

Add: Pac Bo St., Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3856 802

Bac Lam Restaurant

Add: Dong Tam, Cao Bang City

Tel: (84-206) 3852 697