Top 15 Specialties Of Ha Giang As Gifts You Must Not Miss

Ha Giang is famous for its rich, diverse cuisine, imbued with the flavors of the Northeast mountains. Discover now the 15 specialties of Ha Giang to bring as gifts that you should not miss when visiting this rocky plateau!

1. Lap Xuong

• Price: 250,000 - 350,000 VND/kg

Lap Xuong is a popular Ha Giang specialty chosen by many tourists as a gift. Unlike other regions, Ha Giang’s Lap Xuong is made from "lon man" pork, a small but firm local breed of pig raised on corn and vegetables.

Ha Giang’s Lap Xuong is aromatic with the scent of "lon man" pork, featuring the flavors of highland spices like "hat doi", "mac khen", white wine, ginger water, and the smell of kitchen smoke. Especially, it has a moist texture, not too dry or too fatty due to its perfect ratio of lean and fat meat.

Lap Xuong gac bep Ha Giang (Ha Giang smoked sausage)

2. Thit Trau Gac Bep

• Price: 900,000 - 1,200,000 VND/kg

Thit Trau Gac Bep is a common dish of the mountainous people, including Ha Giang. This dish has a spicy taste from "mac khen", the sweetness of fresh buffalo meat, and a distinctive smoky aroma that delights those who try it. This is one specialty of Ha Giang to consider as a gift when traveling.

Thit trau gac bep (Ha Giang smoked buffalo meat)

3. Thit Ba Chi Gac Bep

• Price: 400,000 - 500,000 VND/kg

Ha Giang's culinary culture is characterized by many smoked dishes, including Thit Ba Chi Gac Bep. This is a traditional dish of the Mong ethnic people.

The meat is made from black pigs raised in the wild, making it firmer and more fragrant than regular pork. A good piece of smoked belly meat carries the distinctive scent of "mac khen", the pungent aroma of smoke, and translucent fat when prepared.

4. Tra Shan Tuyet Co Thu

• Price: 350,000 - 500,000 VND/kg

Tra Shan Tuyet is a famous specialty of Ha Giang, harvested from ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees growing naturally.

The tea water has a beautiful golden color and a natural fragrance. When consumed, it has a light bitterness but leaves a sweet aftertaste. This is a delicious, healthy drink with anti-aging properties, making it an ideal gift for family and friends during your Ha Giang trip.

Tra Shan Tuyet co thu (Ancient Shan Tuyet tea tree)

5. Mat Ong Bac Ha

• Price: 400,000 - 600,000 VND/liter

This famous Ha Giang specialty can only be found in Ha Giang. Mat Ong Bac Ha has a beautiful lemon-yellow color, similar to olive oil. Its texture is not as thick as regular honey since it is harvested from bees that feed on wild Bac Ha flowers, not from sugar syrup.

The honey has a refreshing, minty sweetness, bringing a relaxing and pleasant sensation. Additionally, it contains many vitamins and minerals beneficial for health.

Mat ong bac ha (Bac Ha mint honey)

6. Ruou Ngo Ha Giang

• Price: 30,000 - 50,000 VND/kg

Ruou Ngo Ha Giang has a pleasant aroma, natural sweetness, and does not cause headaches when consumed. It is made by the skillful hands of the Mong ethnic people.

The main ingredients for making this wine are corn and traditional leaf yeast, making it very safe. When visiting Ha Giang, you can buy a little Ruou Ngo as a gift or to treat friends and family at gatherings.

7. Gao Gia Dui Xin Man

• Price: 30,000 VND/kg

Gao Gia Dui Xin Man is a Ha Giang specialty that will not disappoint you with its fragrant and sweet sticky texture. This type of rice is widely grown in Xin Man, with short, plump, round grains. The rice has a unique delicious flavor that no other kind of rice can compare.

Gao Gia Dui Xin Man (Xin Man rice)

8. Banh Chung Gu

• Price: 50,000 VND/pair

Banh Chung Gu is as small as a palm, imitating the shape of the hardworking highland women who carry baskets on their backs to the fields every day. The cake is made from upland sticky rice, green beans, fatty pork, and wrapped in "la rong" leaves, giving it a beautiful green color.

Banh Chung Gu (Ha Giang square sticky rice cake)

9. Com Lam Bac Me

• Price: 25,000 - 50,000 VND/plate

Com Lam is a rustic dish closely associated with the lifestyle and beliefs of the highland ethnic people. The rice has a fragrant smell from bamboo tubes and a sticky texture from upland glutinous rice. It is often served with salt, grilled stream fish, or smoked pork belly.

Com Lam Bac Me (Bac Me bamboo rice)

10. Banh Tam Giac Mach

• Price: 10,000 - 15,000 VND/piece

This is a Ha Giang specialty cake made from the seeds of the Tam Giac Mach flower. At the end of the flower season, local farmers collect the seeds, dry them, and grind them into flour to make the cake.

The cake is grilled over charcoal; when cooked, it has a light fragrance, crispy outer layer, and a soft, spongy interior with a slightly fatty taste. You can find this cake in any local market, especially in areas that grow many Tam Giac Mach flowers like Hoang Su Phi.

Banh Tam Giac Mach (Ha Giang triangular buckwheat cake)

11. Hong Khong Hat

• Price: 30,000 - 40,000 VND/kg

Next on the list of Ha Giang specialties as gifts is Hong Khong Hat. This fruit is mainly grown in Quan Ba.

When ripe, the persimmons have a beautiful reddish-yellow color, a distinctive aroma, a mildly sweet taste, and are very crunchy. It’s a great gift suitable for people of all ages.

Hong khong hat (Ha Giang seedless persimmon)

12. Tao Meo

• Price: 30,000 - 35,000 VND/kg

When asked what specialty Ha Giang has for soaking in alcohol, many will immediately think of Tao Meo. This type of apple is widely grown in Ha Giang, and its relatively low price makes it a popular choice for making alcohol, which helps treat certain conditions like digestive disorders and fatty liver.

Tao Meo tuoi (Fresh wild apple)

13. Cam Sanh

• Price: 25,000 VND/kg

Cam Sanh is a Ha Giang specialty fruit widely grown in the districts of Vi Xuyen, Bac Quang, and Quang Binh. The oranges are juicy, refreshing, with a balanced sweet and sour taste, making them a favorite among tourists to buy as gifts when visiting Ha Giang’s rocky plateau.

Cam Sanh Ha Giang (Ha Giang sweet orange)

14. Ot Gio

• Price: 300,000 - 700,000 VND/variety

Ot Gio Dong Van is famous nationwide for its fragrant aroma and spicy, tingly flavor, stimulating the taste buds. You can buy fresh or dried chilies to bring home for long-term preservation.

Ot Gio (Dong Van wind chili)

15. Na Bo

• Price: 100,000 VND/kg

Na Bo Ha Giang grows on rugged limestone cliffs. This custard apple is large, round, fragrant, with a sweet, light taste, and doesn’t have the gritty texture like "na dai". The Na Bo season falls around August and September every year.

Na Bo Ha Giang (Ha Giang soft-fleshed custard apple)

The above article shares about the top 15 specialties of Ha Giang as gifts. Hopefully, it will help you choose a meaningful gift to bring joy to your family and friends. Additionally, if you are looking for affordable, exciting Ha Giang tours, please contact Ha Giang Open Tour via hotline/zalo 0984.650.239 for more information and quick booking!