What's it like to visit Ha Giang, Vietnam, in April?

1️⃣ Pre-trip Preparations ✅ Visa: You can apply for a Vietnamese e-visa through the official website of the Vietnamese government. The fee is USD 25, and it's valid for 90 days. ✅ Currency: The Vietnamese currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). We recommend exchanging currency at banks or international airports. You can also bring a small amount of Chinese Yuan (CNY) to exchange locally. ✅ Clothing: Ha Giang is a mountainous province with a cool climate. The average annual temperature is around 21–23°C (70–73°F), and there are significant temperature differences between day and night. Remember to bring warm clothing 👔 and sunscreen 🧴. ✅ Travel Documents: If you plan to travel by motorbike, you'll need an international driver's license. 2️⃣ Transportation Guide ✅ External Transportation: From China, you can take an international bus from Nanning to Hanoi, then a bus 🚌 from Hanoi to Ha Giang. Buses from Hanoi to Ha Giang run hourly and cost VND 200,000–300,000. ✅ Internal Transportation: After arriving in Ha Giang, you can rent a motorbike for VND 150,000–300,000 per day. If you're not comfortable riding a motorbike or traveling with elderly people or children, you can rent a 7 to 16-seat car service. 3️⃣ Accommodation Recommendations 👍 ✅ Ha Giang City: Various hotels 🏨 and homestays are available, ranging from tens to hundreds of CNY per night. Ha Giang Central Hotel 🏨 offers convenient transportation and comprehensive facilities. ✅ Rural Homestays: Many homestays are available near scenic areas like Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, costing around CNY 50–80 per night 💰. This is a great way to experience local life. 4️⃣ Food Recommendations 👍 ✅ Pho: Savory rice noodle soup seasoned with simmered beef bone broth, served with sliced meat 🥩, herbs, and onions 🧅. ✅ Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles: Served with fresh lettuce 🥬, raw garlic 🧄, red chili 🌶️, spring rolls, pickled vegetables, dipping sauce, minced pork, and rice noodles. A fresh and spicy dish. ✅ Vietnamese Banh Mi: A crispy baguette filled with cold cuts, pâté, mayonnaise, pickled carrots, and other ingredients. 5️⃣ Attraction Introductions ✅ Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark: A UNESCO Global Geopark featuring magnificent layered limestone mountains. ✅ Lung Cu Flag Tower: Located on the summit of Lung Cu Mountain 🏔️ (also known as Dragon Mountain). The journey involves traversing a nearly 200 km dangerous mountain road, but the stunning plateau views are worth it. ✅ Meo Vac Valley: Known as "the most beautiful valley in Vietnam," with emerald green waters winding through a deep valley flanked by towering mountains. ✅ Terraced Rice Fields in Harvest Season: Every autumn 🍃, the golden terraced rice fields on the slopes of Ha Giang shimmer, attracting many tourists.