1. To reach the rocky and hilly region, visitors will have to travel through winding roads hidden in angular mountains often covered with white clouds. 

3. The thirsty highland area, as it is also called, refers to the severe weather in this area. There is no rain for six months and local highlanders spend at least one third of their lives climbing up mountain creeks to get water. Women and children get used to sitting and waiting for buckets of water for hours  

4. Maize – the main source of food in the area- is grown on steep and unforgiving mountainsides. To grow such a crop, Mong people have to carry soil in baskets on their backs from the valleys below and then cover the soil with stones to prevent it from being washed away.

5. Despite difficulties, local administrations pay great attention to education development. Every day, Mong and Dao ethnic children go to school and play games with each other just like peers in the lowlands. The model of establishing people-funded boarding schools has paid off to bring education to villages in Ha Giang

6. For local people, market is a place not only for goods exchange but also for community-based cultural exchange. Regular market days provide a good chance for young boys and girls to show off their costumes.