{"id":990,"date":"2022-12-01T14:03:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T14:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/?p=990"},"modified":"2024-10-06T09:23:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T09:23:37","slug":"hoang-su-phi-the-place-to-go-for-stunning-rice-terraces-and-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/hoang-su-phi-the-place-to-go-for-stunning-rice-terraces-and-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoang Su Phi: the place to go for stunning rice terraces and tea!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hoang Su Phi is a northern Vietnam gem that you really have to add to the bucket list!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might come across Hoang Su Phi<\/strong> as part of your trek into the northern part of Vietnam, especially if you’re doing the HaGiang Loop<\/a><\/strong>. It is, in fact, very similar to the terrain you’ll come across on the Loop, but different enough to provide you with another great motorbike tour of this magnificent region…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One great option for exploring Hoang Su Phi<\/strong> is to take a Vietnam Tea Tour<\/a><\/strong>. This tour will give you some great insights into how the locals live, and especially how they cultivate the tea that they grow so copiously in this area. Highly recommended, and definitely do an overnighter in a local homestay, it’s an experience that’ll stay with you forever!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hoang Su Phi: a little background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hoang Su Phi is actually one of the two mountainous districts that lie to the west of Ha Giang province. This area is actually quite populated – which the local roads can confirm, what with numerous buses, motorbikes, and buffalo farmers strutting their stuff. There are some 12,000 families in the area, mostly belonging to the minority tribes of Dao<\/strong>, T\u00e0y<\/strong>, N\u00f9ng<\/strong>, M\u00f4ng<\/strong>, C\u1edd Lao<\/strong>, and La Ch\u00ed<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Best time to visit Hoang Su Phi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’ll be the rice fields you’re coming for, if you really want to have a stunning road trip. And because there is only one real rice season in the area, September is the best<\/strong> time to come<\/strong> to Hoang Su Phi. At this time, the rice fields are ripe and ready for harvest, and are a stunning sight to see! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also try visiting in May, during the rainy season and when the rice terraces will be full of water. It makes for some great photos, though you’re more likely to get caught in some rain yourself… <\/p>\n\n\n

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How to get to Hoang Su Phi from HaGiang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking to get to Hoang Su Phi from the nearby town of Ha Giang<\/strong>, it will take you around 3-4 hours (if you’re coming from Hanoi<\/a><\/strong>, it will probably be best to stop at Ha Giang and proceed from there, whether independently or as part of a tour). The map below shows the best route to get to Hoang Su Phi from Ha Giang<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n