Dong Van Ancient Town in Ha Giang Province
Dong Van Ancient Town or Dong Van Old Quarter is about 160 km from Ha Giang city, Dong Van ancient town which is a lovely destination with charming houses and vibrant markets.
The town deserves at least one or two-night stay, and it’s a perfect base to see the surrounding attractions.
About Dong Van ancient town
Dong Van ancient town is located in the center of Dong Van, nestled between surrounding rocky mountains.
Dong Van ancient town in Ha Giang, Vietnam.
From the beginning of the 20th century, the old town was only inhabited by a few households of the Hmong, Tay, and Hoa ethnic groups.
Later, it became more crowded when Kinh, Dao, and Nung groups came here to settle down. At the moment, there are about 40 households in this town.
This place was occupied by French colonialists from the 1880s. They planned and carried out the construction of several works, which have remained intact so far.
