Sights - Heavens Gate

This mountain pass sits 1500m above sea level, provides a crucial passage through the rugged karst landscape of Ha Giang province. The pass offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and terraced fields, making it a natural landmark.

There are a few stories about this place - the stories differ depending on which ethic group you talk to. In Vietnamese the origin story is that the two villages, one at the top and one at the bottom would have different weather. The village up high would be said to have the weather of the heavens.

Meeting of heaven and earth

Heavens gate also has meaning of a meeting place of the celestial heaven & the mortal earth.

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The trekking path to Heavens Gate is via a lovely suspension bridge. They always make for good photos.

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There is a safe viewpoint to take lovely photos of the Heavens Gate from as this lady is demonstrating

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Taken 10 years ago with my first camera phone. As you can see not much has changed on the landscape below which contrasts to so many areas down south