Sharing a border with China, Lai Chau (Lai Châu) Province is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Vietnam. Covering 9,068.79 sq km (3,501.48 sq mi) of land, the province has an estimated population of only 460,196 people as of 2019. Being so remote, Lai Chau is a gateway to some of the most amazing landscapes. Traveling peak to peak, tourists will have the chance to …
Black (Da) River – Northwest Vietnam
The Black River, also known as “Da River,” is 910 km/565 miles long and stretches over both China and Vietnam. Roughly 427 km/265 miles of the river is in China, while the remaining portion flows through northwestern Vietnam, and it’s one of the most significant tributaries of the Red River. In addition to traveling through the Lai Chau, Son La, and Hoa Binh provinces, the …