Amidst the majestic mountain scenery, the Meo King’s Palace appears with its ancient beauty and unique architecture, a destination not to be missed on a trip to explore Ha Giang. Coming to this palace, visitors will be overwhelmed by the majesty of the construction as well as learn more about the history of Meo King Vuong Chinh Duc. In particular, this place also has unique “virtual living” corners, a favorite check-in spot for young people.

Join us  to explore the mansion and pocket some super useful travel experiences.

The Meo King’s Palace is an attractive destination on the journey to explore Ha Giang. @jaydenchu091189

1. Introduction to King Meo’s Palace

The Meo King’s Palace , also known as the Vuong Family Palace, is located in Sa Phin Valley, Lung Phin, Dong Van. The construction began in 1898 and was completed after 9 years, in 1907. The palace is located on a high block of land, with an area of ​​nearly 3,000 m2, surrounded by arc-shaped mountain ranges.

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The beauty of the mansion remains timeless. @mt1608_

Although it has gone through more than a century and many events, this mansion still retains its ancient beauty, little affected by terrain and climate. Today, the mansion of the Meo King has become an attractive destination in Ha Giang tours.

The owner of the mansion was a Meo King named Vuong Chinh Duc – who was revered by the H’mong people in Dong Van as the leader of the Huu Nai organization that fought against the Black Flag army in China. In 1890, he invited a Chinese geomancer named Truong Chieu to find a good location to build the mansion.

The mansion is associated with the famous Meo King Vuong Chinh Duc. @annn_nieee

Sa Phin was chosen because of its beautiful terrain, rising exactly like a turtle shell. According to ancient beliefs, building a mansion on the back of a turtle will bring wealth and prosperity for life. Surrounding the land on all four sides are high mountains, said to be the land of heroes.

The cost of building the Meo King’s Palace is up to 150 billion VND. @caube.duc

In addition to Mr. Truong Chieu, King Meo also invited many other people to participate in the design, construction and completion of the project. The total cost for the construction was up to 15,000 silver coins, equivalent to 150 billion VND today.

2. Latest ticket price to visit the King Meo’s mansion

Currently, visitors can buy tickets to visit the King Meo’s residence for 25,000 VND/person. With this fee, you can freely visit the architectural works and explore the unique cultural features here.

Every area in the mansion is a super cool “virtual living” corner. @angleanh_o.o_

In addition, in the Vuong Family Mansion , there are countless unique virtual living corners for check-in enthusiasts to freely pose.

A small note for tourists is to park near the market area to avoid being overcharged. Parking fees here are only from 5,000 VND/vehicle.

3. Means and ways to get to Ha Giang

From Hanoi, visitors can go to Ha Giang by one of the following means of transport:

Personal motorbike or car

The capital Hanoi is about 300 km from Ha Giang, the road has many narrow bends and steep slopes. The travel time between the two locations is 5-6 hours, requiring the driver to have a steady hand.

Traveling by motorbike helps you to be proactive with your schedule and enjoy the scenery. @thaoxukom

Coach

Tourists who want to travel to Ha Giang can choose a bus as a means of transportation to ensure safety. Bus tickets from Hanoi to Ha Giang cost from 180,000 VND/person, departing from My Dinh bus station. To save time, tourists should choose night buses to arrive in Ha Giang early in the morning.

Plane

Tourists who want to go to Ha Giang and visit the Meo King’s Palace need to take a flight to Hanoi first, then choose a car, motorbike or bus to continue.

Visitors need to take a flight to Hanoi before going to Ha Giang @shutterstock

Flights to Hanoi will land at Noi Bai International Airport, about 30 km from the city center.

Flight tickets from Saigon to Hanoi at preferential prices: from 1,100,000 VND/one-way ticket

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4. Means of transport and how to get to the King Meo’s Palace

The King Meo Palace is located in the Dong Van Stone Plateau area, you can find more information on the Google Maps application. If you depart from the center of Ha Giang city, follow the route Quan Ba ​​Heaven Gate – Yen Minh Pine Forest, the next destination is the palace.

Past Yen Minh Pine Forest is the Vuong Family Mansion. @duyenpham.214

Motorbikes are the means of transport chosen by many tourists to get to this place, you can rent a motorbike right in Ha Giang city. In addition, in the mansion area, there is also a motorbike rental point for mountain trekking, the rental price is only from 150,000 – 200,000 VND/day.

5. Guide to explore the King Meo Palace

Coming to the Vuong Family Mansion , visitors will be amazed by the unique architecture, both mysterious and ancient, yet simple and close. The mansion has 6 vertical houses and 4 horizontal houses, divided into 3 main areas: Front, Middle and Back, including 64 rooms with a capacity of about 100 people. This is the place where the members of the Vuong family live and work.

Unique architecture, blending many styles is the highlight of Vuong Family Mansion. @bobbylovey

The mansion stands out for its majestic beauty with green stone walls, roof tiles made of terracotta and pine wood. Surrounding the mansion are rows of hundred-year-old fig trees. Past the stone gate are elaborately carved marble slabs, creating an impressive entrance. This mansion is a synthesis of many different architectural styles, from Chinese, H’mong to French.

Most of the furniture inside the King Meo’s house is still intact. However, some chairs and decorations made from stone pine have been replaced with ironwood and ironwood to avoid fading over time. The mansion has many items with Western interior influences such as glass shutters, stone goat milk bathtubs, etc. The exit is also paved with marble, connected by iron flower frames with strong French architectural imprints.

The space is majestic, just like a solid fortress. @duyenpham214

Entering the main house, visitors will see a horizontal plaque with the words “Bien chinh kha phong” (The border is good for victory) granted by King Khai Dinh. All the sculptures in the rows of houses are shaped like poppies, opium – the plant that helped the Meo King earn money to build the mansion. It can be said that the mansion as a whole is identical to a solid fortress, with bunkers to store weapons, assets, etc.

6. Accommodation

Visitors to the King Meo’s residence can stay at hotels in Dong Van town. There are many types of accommodation here, including hotels, motels, guesthouses and homestays, with room rates ranging from a few hundred thousand to a few million VND depending on the time. Visit Traveloka to find hotels near the King Meo’s Palace at preferential prices, book in advance and pay online via the app.