Possessing a series of geological heritages, containing imprints of the development history of the Earth's crust, Dong Van Karst Plateau has become the first global geopark in Vietnam and the second in Southeast Asia. The land exudes charm from its own wildness.
Located at the top of the country, Dong Van Karst Plateau is located at an average altitude of 1,000 - 1,600m above sea level. With an area of 2,356.8 km2, of which 80% of the area is limestone mountains, the plateau stretches through 4 districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac of Ha Giang province.
Dong Van, Ha Giang, natural charm in Vietnam's first global geopark
Wandering on the roads of Dong Van Karst Plateau, visitors will be amazed by the beautiful scenery of the sea of clouds on Quan Ba Heaven Gate; Bac Sum zigzag slope, winding; Sung La Valley with small log roofs and gentle buckwheat flower fields; Palace of King Meo; Lung Cu flagpole; Moon Rock field…
An unspoiled beauty in sight makes many people overwhelmed, eager to explore more, to be immersed in this land.
Someone said that once you have been to Dong Van, you will have to remember it, carving deeply into your heart the rocky roads, the rugger rock cliffs and the depths of Nho Que River.
The high sky, the deep river, the space covered by the sun and the wind, the contrast between the barren rock and the vast, soft river have given this land an irresistible charm.
Nho Que - green silk band from the limestone plateau of Ha Giang
Dating from the Cambrian period, Dong Van Stone Plateau has gone through 7 different geological periods with traces left in paleontological sites, stratigraphy, geomorphology, karst, caves...
80% of the area of the Dong Van Karst plateau is limestone
Dong Van rock plateau stands out with sharp rugger rock ranges, deep and narrow ravines, soaring cliffs, pyramid-like peaks, deep valleys, caves. The rock gardens create incredible beauty, with great value not only for tourism but also for science and education.
The majestic limestone moutain in Dong Van - As far as eyes can see
According to the statistics of scientists, Dong Van Karst Plateau contains 138 geological heritages of all kinds, 58 world-class heritages, 61 national-ranked heritages and many more local-level heritages. The geological diversity and their ability to preserve well in the natural conditions of the area bringing the great values and potentials for tourism development, geological research and education.
The beauty of Dong Van Karst Plateau and local minority villages
The great potentials of natural resources, notably the geological heritages, along with the human heritage values of the Dong Van Karst Plateau area, not only fully meet the criteria to develop a Geological park, but more importantly, it will become a tourist symbol and natural cultural heritage of Ha Giang, Vietnam in general and 4 mountainous districts (Meo Vac, Dong Van, Yen Minh, Quan Ba) in particularly
Unmissable destination for tourist to discover the beauty of karst plateau
In the midst of many rocky mountains, Dong Van Karst Plateau is also a place of coexistence of ethnic minorities such as: Mong, Dao, Tay, Nung, Lo Lo, Pu Peo ... with many unique cultural traditions. Visitors will admire the beautiful natural scenery along with the colorful cultural space and full of typical sounds of the mountain of Vietnam.
Fairy mountains in Quang Ba - Ha Giang
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark is home to a rich and unique culture. From the ups and downs, the events of history and the development of all aspects of society, the ethnic minorities in the rocky mountain have always kept their own identity values, with many unique characteristic and attractive features.
Terraced fields, yellow mustard flowers, buckwheat flowers intersperse with rocks... Everything here has a resilient and strong shape in front of the harsh nature, so there is a "specialty" here. That is the "blooming rock".
The colors of the mountains, rocks, trees with the color of the sky impress tourists who once come to Dong Van karst plateau
The harmony between people and nature in Ha Giang Karst Plateau
The colors of buckwheat flowers that evoke an extremely intense vitality in this karst region
The panaroma view of Dong Van town in the karst plateau
The rocky plateau has its own characteristics by the tectonics of mountain rocks combined with a special climate and an altitude of up to 1000 m in the Northwest mountains. This is one of the special limestone mountains, containing a lot of potential for natural heritage, including biodiversity with types of geological heritage, stratigraphy, imprints on the development history of the Earth's crust. The land... The natural heritages - landscapes are kept almost intact, the rich and unique intangible cultural heritages of the mountain ethnic minorities and the great biodiversity are the main factors that made Dong Van Karst Plateau recognized by UNESCO.
