Located between 1.000 and 1.600
meters above sea level, Quan Ba district belongs to ha Giang province comprised
a township and 12 communes inhabited by 16 ethnic minority groups. This is a
scenic district in Northern Ha Giang Province, and a gateway to the Dong Van
Karst Plateau Geopark. High rocks, small, deep valleys, winding roads, and
unique local culture make Quan Ba a tourist attraction. Besides, Quan Ba is known
an only place in Vietnam that is home to Pu Y ethnic group of 880 people.
In Quan Ba, there is full of
exceptional sites to visit such as Dong Van Heaven Gate, the Can Ty walls, Kho My Tung Vai cave, and
Thach Son Than mountain. On the Dong Van karst plateau are two limestone peaks
that evoke the shape of two female breasts that are associated with a Mong
famous legend. When talking about the unique culture here, you can't miss a
visit to villages where the ethnic minority groups live included The Tay, The
Dao, The Mong, The Pu Y, ...
For learning about the habits in
the daily life of the ethnic minority groups here, you can get some interesting
information like: The Tay live in stilt houses with palm thatch. The Dao build
their mud house and grow wet rice at the foot of the mountains. The Mong live
in the high mountains and mainly cultivate maize. The local traditional crafts
are weaving, carpentry, and pottery. The Tay, Mong, and Dao in Quan Ba embrace
a rich treasury of folk cultures with numerous legends, fairy tales, poems, and
folk tunes. Especially, taking a visit to these villages is also a good
opportunity to you can learn about the unique cultures as well as the
traditional customs in the daily life of local people here like Hop Tien
village’s brocade weaving craft, or the TÃ y Cultural Village in Tam Son
Township. They can also listen to then singing and Tinh zither music and attend
the rite of passage to adulthood of the Dao, hear the prayers for a good
harvest of the Nung and Tay, join the Gau Tao feast of the Mong, and observe
the worship of the forest genie by the Pu Y.
However, it would be a shame to stay in the area without a visit to
market of local residents here, where the locals sell local products, and you
undoubtedly have chance to enjoy local specialties like corn alcohol, smoked
pork, farm pork, corn flour, and black-legged chicken.
In brief, Quan Ba has landscapes
of striking beauty and meeting its ethnic minorities is an unforgettable
experience. So, do not miss such an amazing place when you are planning a visit
to the Northern Vietnam.
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Quan Ba - Ha Giang, A Heaven Of Clouds And Mountains In Northern Vietnam
Reviewed by Vietnam Sapa Tours
on
June 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Vietnam Sapa Tours
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June 11, 2018
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