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Đom Đóm Farm | Thái Nguyên

Đom Đóm Farm sits in the hills of Thái Nguyên, a province that many Vietnamese associate with green tea production. The province is part of a broader geographical zone sometimes called trung du, which loosely translates as ‘midlands’, and refers to a chain of provinces between the mountains close to China and the Red River Delta, including Phú Thọ, Bắc Giang and the southern half of Tuyên Quang (among others). The landscapes here ar...
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Dong Van Cafe Scene | Ha Giang

The northernmost major settlement on the Hà Giang Loop, Đồng Văn is an ancient market town with an exciting (and unexpected) cafe scene. Despite its skyrocketing popularity, Hà Giang Province remains a far-flung, intrepid and somewhat obscure corner of Vietnam. Towns here offer little in the way of cafes, bars and restaurants – and that is part of the province’s appeal. Still, after days spent settling for late-night inst...
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P'apiu Resort | Ha Giang

P’apiu Resort is one of Vietnam’s most indulgent and expensive properties. Sitting atop a forested hill named P’apiu in the local Tày language (hence the apostrophe, which doesn’t exist in Vietnamese script), this all-inclusive resort only has four villas, each one a gigantic refuge in which to luxuriate. Even when the resort is full, you’d probably never know it, as you end up eating, drinking and lounging in and around your villa,...