North - final fling
November 4th 2007 The rest of the loop
From spectacular Sapa we headed north east, up to the border of China. As we headed down from the highest peaks in Vietnam, the landscape became less epic but remained dramatic. The limestone karsts we'd encountered on Cat Ba and around suddenly reappeared, but this time rose from the valleys, surrounded by rice fields.
We took in Ban Gian Waterfall, on the bor
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