Du Gia: A Quiet Village on the Ha Giang Loop

Du Gia is a small village on the eastern side of the Ha Giang loop. There is not much to do, and that is the point. After days of mountain roads, people stop here to swim, eat and sleep.

What you can do

• Swim at the waterfall A short ride from the village. Cold, clear water in a pool.
• Stay in a homestay Most places serve dinner at a shared table. Good way to meet other travellers.
• Walk through the fields Rice terraces run right up to the houses.
• Ride the road to Meo Vac One of the nicest stretches of the whole loop.

Good to know

• Very basic. Do not expect hot showers everywhere.
• The road in is rough in places.
• Most people arrive on day two or three of the loop.

Where it is

• Region: Ha Giang (Tuyen Quang province)
• From Ha Giang city: about 3 hours
• From Meo Vac: about 3 hours
• From Hanoi: about 8 hours
• Coordinates: 22.93091, 105.22457
• Map: Open in Google Maps

How to fit it into your trip

Part of the Ha Giang loop, normally as the third night. Not a destination on its own.

Travelling around North Vietnam is easiest with your own driver. We arrange cars and drivers for trips like this.

Getting there: see the Ha Giang loop by car, or let us plan your whole trip, airport to airport.

Photo: NKSTTSSHNVN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.