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Visit Pho Cao – Ha Giang

Pho Cao Wards, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province, VietNam

An overview of Cao Street, Ha Giang

In terms of location,  Ha Giang Fox  is located on National Highway 4C, a commune in Dong Van district, less than 20 km from Dong Van rock plateau. Today, when life is developing more and more, the 4.0 era is on the throne, but at Cao Cao Street, Ha Giang still retains the wild, idyllic features of life in the stone plateau in the past.

Phố Cáo Hà Giang

Ha Giang Fox Street

On Fox Street in Ha Giang, what you can see most are the houses with yellow walls. This is the home of 4 main ethnic groups: Mong, Dao, Pu Peo and Han. Interspersed with small houses are rose gardens and buckwheat fields when it’s blooming season. Another special feature that you should not miss when visiting Ha Giang Fox Street is the Fox Market. The market is held for 6 days / 1 session, the market meets so that people here can live and exchange cultures between ethnic groups in this border area.

When is the right time to visit Fox Street?

At every moment of the year, Pho Cao has its own inherent beauty of the Northwest highlands. However, you can also refer to the option of going to Pho Cao around September, October, this is the time when the rice is ripe. Coming to Cao Street on this occasion, you will have the opportunity to admire the golden beauty of the immense rice fields from the top of the mountain.

Những thửa ruộng bậc thang

Terraced fields

October is also the time when  buckwheat flowers  begin to bloom, the pink color of the flowers seems to shine in space. Going to Fox Street, you can wander on the small roads winding around the cliffs, stop to visit the small houses of the villagers to learn about the idyllic life of the gentle and simple people. here.

The beauty of Ha Giang Fox Street

Unlike other villages in Sapa, which are always crowded with tourists, Ha Giang Fox Street is rarely visited by tourists or only occasional backpackers, so the life here is much more peaceful.

Wall house with unique architecture

The  walled houses  are what you see the most when you come to Ha Giang Fox Street. Located among the valleys of buckwheat flowers and painted in yellow with unique architecture, creating a unique feature that only Cao Street has, unmistakable. These houses were built a long time ago and are kept until today, this ancient house architecture is the pride of the people of Fox Street here.

Các ngôi nhà trình tường rất dễ bất gặp tại phố Cáo

Walled houses are easy to find in Cao Street

The houses have a rectangular structure, arranged with a large main door in the middle of the house. These houses have no windows but instead have an archway above. Although there are no windows, it does not bring a sense of mystery but is very airy, warm in winter, cool in summer. With unique architecture, these walled houses are always a destination that attracts tourists to visit and learn.

Pho Fox Market

If you choose to travel to Pho Cao at the weekend, your choice is correct. Because every Saturday at the weekend, there will be a  Fox Street market . Please note, the fair is only held in the morning, if you visit at noon or in the afternoon, the market is already over. This is a special cultural feature of the people of this high mountain, unlike other markets such as the market mainly for gathering and trading items, the Fox street market is not like that.

Một buổi chợ phiên Phố Cáo Hà Giang

A fox street market in Ha Giang

Because life is still poor and unspoiled, the items brought to the market for sale and exchange are still few, mainly agricultural products made by the people’s own hands. However, the market atmosphere is always cheerful, bustling with the laughter of the villagers. In particular, if you visit Pho Cao market, don’t forget to enjoy a little – a specialty of the Dong Van rocky plateau.

The specialties of Fox Street

Coming to Ha Giang Fox Street, you will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious gifts with Ha Giang flavor. The first thing that can be mentioned is the bucket  of five-color sticky rice  with all five colors of white, yellow, purple, red and blue representing the five elements. The fragrant, colorful sticky rice is made from natural ingredients, so you can rest assured when using it.

Món ăn nhiều người yêu thích là Sôi Ngũ Sắc

Many people’s favorite dish is Boiling Five Colors

Other typical specialties can be mentioned is  Banh Miu  – a cake that is so familiar in Chinese films, is typical of the Chinese people, is made from fermented wheat. It can be the sweet, fragrant forest cane with the flavor of the mountains. Or full of “made in China” snacks, and hot bowls of pho and vermicelli you can enjoy right away.

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