Suoi Giang - A must-see destination in Yen Bai province

  •  Saturday, May 7, 2022

YBO - Located at an altitude of nearly 1,400 metres above sea level, Suoi Giang has a cool climate year-round. Average temperatures are perhaps 8-10 degrees Celsius lower than in places such as Van Chan district and Nghia Lo town. On any given day in Suoi Giang, visitors may enjoy a cool night, floating clouds in the morning when they awake, and clear skies and breezes in the afternoon as golden sunshine bathes the hillsides. We are pleased to introduce readers to some of the highlights of Suoi Giang.

Suoi Giang in the early morning.
Suoi Giang in the early morning.

A glimpse of Suoi Giang.

 
A unique space honouring Suoi Giang tea, a specialty of Yen Bai province.

 
Welcoming the sunrise at an altitude of 1,400 metres above sea level is a wonderful experience.

 


Clear skies at noon are ideal for check-in photos.

 
Catering and accommodation services meet visitors’ rising demands.

 Local farmers in Suoi Giang harvesting tea.

 Traditional dishes of local ethnic minority groups have found favour among visitors.

Enjoying tea in a cosy wooden house.

 
Homestays close to nature.

 
Visitors take part in pounding glutinous rice for cake-making at a cultural festival in Suoi Giang.

 
Visitors experience the Mong ethnic minority group’s embroidery in Suoi Giang.

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