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 Geologists say the Hoang Lien Mountain Range, with Fansipan as its highest peak, did not emerge in the mountainous North West of Vietnam until the neozoic period (circ. 100 million years ago). Fansipan, a rough pronunciation of the local name “Hua Xi Pan” means “the tottery giant rock”. The French came to Vietnam and in 1905 planted a landmark telling Fansipan’s height of 3,143m and branded it...
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 Caves and caverns of Muong Vi are 28km from northeast of the provincial capital of Lao Cai, in a valley ringed by mountains.
Na Rin Grotto is nearly 1km long with many entrance-doors. In the grotto there are stalagmites and stalactites shining in dim lights and many magnificent figures could be imagined along the stream banks. It’s also called Hang Tien (Fairy Cave). ...
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 The castle was built at the beginning of the 20th century (between 1914 and 1921). Its owner was Hoang Yen Chao of Tay origin. He was the father of Hoang A Tuong, a tribal mandarin under the domination of the French colonialists. The castle covers an area of 4,000m² in which the main building occupies 420m². In front of its arched doors are earthen banks. Occupying a pivotal position...
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