We chose a visit to Ha Giang because we had read that Sapa was very touristy. We greatly enjoyed our time in Ha Giang. It had amazing hiking, wonderful weather, interesting homestays with ethnic minorities, and new foods at roadside stands. The best shopping I had was at our first homestay. We had a private guide and driver for our trip. We used YESD (Youth Employment and Society Development): https://yesd.org/ . We found this organization in our quest to volunteer while in V