Hagiang
Area:
7,884.3
sq. km.
Population: 660,700
habitants (2004)
Capital:
Hagiang Town.
Districts: Dong
Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man, Bac
Quang, Quang Binh.
Ethnic groups:
Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, H’Mong, San Diu...
Located at the
highest latitude in Vietnam, Hagiang is surrounded by Caobang on the east,
Tuyenquang on the south, Laocai, and Yenbai on the west. It shares a border with
China in the north (274km boundary).
Hagiang’s complicated topography is divided into 3 areas. The area on the south
has rocky mountain, separated rivers. The west area has sloping mountain side,
high pass, valleys, and narrow springs. The low land area includes hills, valley
of Lo River, and Hagiang Town.
The climate is divided in two distinct seasons, rainy and dry, although it tends
to vary depending on altitude. The annual average temperature varies between 24
and 28ºC. In winter, the temperature is sometimes down to -5°C.
Mountains in
Hagiang are quite high, in which the highest Tay Con Linh point with 2,419m in
height. There are good woods, over 1000 kinds of valuable drug trees, animals
(tigers, peacocks, phoenix, pangolin…) in primitive forests.
Coming to Hagiang, tourists are attracted by poetic Dong Van Highland, Love
Market of Khau Vai. They can buy embroidery such as handkerchief, haversack, and
dress with colorful, fine pattern. They also take part in enjoyable market-day
of local ethnics. The people and natural scenes here are unlike anywhere in
Vietnam.
Hagiang Town is 320km from Hanoi. Hagiang is on National Highway No.2, 34, 279 linking to Yenbai, Caobang, Laocai provinces in turn.
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Source: Vietnam Administration of Tourism |