North of Hà Giang city, the road becomes the destination.
It climbs through terraced valleys toward the Chinese border, each switchback revealing a wider sweep of limestone.
The Ma Pi Leng pass
Above the Nho Quế river, the pass is best taken slowly, ideally with a local driver who knows every village along the way.
When to go
October and November bring golden rice and buckwheat blossom.
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