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Located over 1,000m above sea level, Dong Van plateau is formed by narrow valleys alternating with rocky mountain ranges in the north of Viet Nam. It is 80 percent limestone and contains the fossils of thousands of prehistoric species from 400-600 million years ago.
The park spreads over four districts of Meo Vac, Dong Van, Yen Minh and Quan Ba, with the total areas of over 2,300sq.km. The plateau is now home to 250,000 people from 17 different ethnic minorities with diverse cultures and traditions. These ethnic minorities live on cultivating rice along with the basins of the Nho Que River and corn on the rocky mountain slopes.
Coming here, you will have a great opportunity admire the beautiful landscapes. It is especially beautiful in spring as peach and pear blossoms carpet the mountain, making it some of the most magnificent scenery in northern Vietnam.
You will also see the local people plowing in rocks, cultivating crops in rocks and building walls around their home with just rocks. This plateau is an absolute must-see destination you should not miss in your travel list in Vietnam.
Dong Van Stone Plateau has a temperate climate which divided into two seasons: the rainy season and dry season. The annual average temperature is 21 -23ºC. It may get up to 27-28ºC in July and August and may drop down to below 0ºC in winter.
You can book the Dong Van Stone Plateau exploration tour via travel agents or plan your own trip. It is about 300km from Hanoi to Ha Giang town. The most convenient way to reach there is by bus which will take you around 6-8 hours. From there, you can travel to explore the whole park by motorbike or bus also.
