Worth It? Yes. It’s Vietnam’s most beautiful mountains – but lack of air service turns some off.
What to Do Trek to mountain waterfalls and arrange homestays in Giay, Dao or Tay villages.
Best Time to Go March to May, mid October to December; January & February can be very cold, July & August can be prohibitively wet.
How Long Two or more days.
Gateway Via the Hanoi–Lao Cai train; Lao Cai, on the China border, is 40km east.