valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Lying at 20 kilometres far from Dong Van suburban district and 117 kilometres away from Ha Giang township, Pho Bang – a bustling border town – seemed to be forgotten in a few decades.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

To reach Pho Bang old town, you travel about 5 km from the junction to Sung La, passing a small pass then you’ll get this peaceful town.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Pho Bang says “hello” to you with beautiful gardens of fragrant roses in the background of greenery of mountains.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Here live mainly groups of H’Mong and Chinese people. The small town of Pho Bang has only a dozen houses, which are scattered on the main road and a few small branches. So you’ll imagine this tranquil land like a beautiful young sleeping woman among wild mountains.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Sometimes you’ll see some peach flower blossom rather late.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Or you may catch a mesmerizing view of infinite white plum flowers blooming under the rustic roofs.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

In spring, locals start to burn dry grass in rice terraces with unique terrain. The smoke makes the land much more magical and poetical.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

The most impressive things here are not only clay-made houses are over 100 years old, with old wooden doors and old parallel sentences in Chinese scripts. Quiet small valleys will lull you with its incredibly dreaming atmosphere.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Several ancient houses stand deeply in the valleys with a slow lifestyle.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

The houses hide under the shadow of thousands of pine trees, making a peaceful scene that seems to never change over time.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Or looming behind glorious yellow borecole fields, the houses give you shots of the picturesque scene.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

Like other lands of Dong Van rock plateau, the life of locals here is quite poor in this barren land, so people regard the soil as their gold of life.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

In this border town, the village mingles with the soul of nature, it’s a slow, smooth, and peaceful small world.

valleys Pho Bang Ha Giang Vietnam

So if you are looking for somewhere to get out of busy and complicated life, just go here, Pho Bang – a heavenly land, to rest your bone, rest your soul, and feel the endless beauty of life.

You also see more Ha Giang travel guide at here.

The world of the marvelous stays unrevealed. Until you travel.