From Đồng Văn to Yên Minh

Our third day on the road in Ha Giang was spent in a battle with frequent cloud bursts. Up until now, we’d been having great weather, so it didn’t feel right to complain, especially since the slower pace gave us more time to appreciate the province’s unbelievable scenery.

We woke up early in Đồng Văn, and went to a place called the Old Town Market for breakfast. When it was built in the early 19th century, this was meant to be the town’s primary market hall, but it turned out to be too small...