Thon Tha Tay Stilt House

I would highly recommend staying here if you plan to do the Dong Van Loop. It's about 5km away from the city center in a small and beautiful village. I arrived on a night bus at 4am and paid 70,000d for a taxi ride to 'Thon Tha Tay village - Thien homestay'. They were so kind and welcoming. Included is free breakfast, and they offer lunch and dinner options which is a multi-course meal. The money goes to supporting their village and culture. After breakfast I hiked through the villages and to a waterfall. They arranged a motorbike company to pick me up the next day for the Dong Van Loop. Ha Giang city proper is not much other than a small city, and the village was a like a destination in itself. Highly recommend.