2-day Hoang Su Phi trek to 2,402 m — shelter night and summit dawn. From US$215 per person. Schedule and enquiry on this page.
Duration
2 days · 1 night
Difficulty
Demanding
Distance
14 km total
Altitude
1,800 – 2,402 m
Best season
Oct – Apr · cold, clear
— Overview
Why this route.
This is the two-day cloud-sea programme from Hoang Su Phi — the product for guests who want a shelter night on Tay Con Linh rather than a 02:30 town departure. Climb from Ta Su Choong on Day 1, sleep at the mountain shelter near 2,000 m, then walk twenty to thirty minutes to the 2,402 m ridge before dawn on Day 2. It is not the one-day sunrise ridge under Ridge & Cloud; it is not a mountain research article. For schedule and fitness choice, read One-day vs two-day Chieu Lau Thi; for mountain context, read the Chieu Lau Thi trekking guide.
— Trip highlights
Hoang Su Phi two-day product — shelter night, not a same-day return
No 02:30 departure from town — normal morning drive on Day 1
Short pre-dawn walk from the wooden shelter to the 2,402 m summit ridge
Cloud sea on the eastern ridge when valley inversions align
Cardamom-forest descent with hot breakfast and picnic lunch on Day 2
— Itinerary
Day by day.
Times and stops are indicative. Pace and arrival are set by the slowest walker, the weather, and the village.
"Drive into the Tay Con Linh foothills, then climb steadily through bamboo and rhododendron to a small wooden shelter just below the summit. Eat an early dinner and put warm layers on by dusk."
Day 2
Sunrise ridge → descent
7 km · 4 h walking
Meals · Breakfast · Lunch
"Walk before dawn to the 2,402 m peak, where cloud sea breaks against the ridge. Descend slowly by the eastern path through cardamom forest. Stop for a picnic lunch, then take the road transfer back to town."
— Inclusions
What's included.
Included
Private transfers to and from the trailhead
English-speaking lead guide and local Dao porter
1 night in the mountain shelter
Sleeping bag rated to 0 °C, mat and pillow
All meals from Day 1 lunch to Day 2 lunch
Hot drinks at altitude
Permits and forest entry fees
Personal accident & trekking insurance
Not included
Transfers outside Hoang Su Phi district
Hotel before/after the trek
Alcoholic beverages
Tips for guides and porters
Personal trekking equipment beyond what is listed
— Pack list
What to bring.
01Warm hat, gloves, fleece, insulated jacket
02Thermal base layer for the night
03Sturdy waterproof trekking boots
04Daypack (25 – 30 L)
05Headlamp with spare batteries
06Trekking poles strongly recommended
07Personal water bottle (1.5 – 2 L)
— Good to know
Before you walk.
This programme is the two-day shelter product from Hoang Su Phi — not the one-day sunrise ridge listed under Ridge & Cloud.
The shelter sits near 2,000 m on the Ta Su Choong approach. Inside temperature is often 2 – 5 °C from November to March.
Guide field note: the pre-dawn walk from shelter to the 2,402 m crest takes 20 – 30 minutes. If cloud fills the valleys, guides wait at marked standing lines rather than the windiest summit knob.
Your main bag stays in Hoang Su Phi with our driver. Carry only a daypack to the shelter.
For schedule and fitness choice versus the one-day programme, read One-day vs two-day Chieu Lau Thi. For mountain research — seasons, exposure and massif context — read the Chieu Lau Thi trekking guide.
There are no departures from June to September, the storm season on Tay Con Linh.
— Field
Frames from the route.
The climb from foothill villages toward the Tay Con Linh shelter ridge.Cloud inversion filling the valleys below the 2,402 m summit approach.High shelter on the ridge — simple bunks, wood stove, shared meal.Dawn light on the summit crest above the cloud sea.
— FAQ
Common questions.
Q · 01
Is altitude a concern?
At 2,402 m, acute altitude sickness is unlikely for healthy adults. Drink steadily on Day 1 and dress for the cold at the shelter.
Q · 02
How cold is the shelter?
Inside, it is often 2–5 °C in shoulder season. A sleeping bag is provided; bring thermals and wear them inside the bag if you run cold.
Q · 03
What if there is no cloud sea?
The walk is still worthwhile. Ridge views, alpenglow and westward terrace country reward the climb even when valleys stay clear.
Q · 04
How does this differ from the one-day sunrise route?
This is the two-day shelter product from Hoang Su Phi — same 2,402 m summit, but you sleep at the mountain shelter and avoid a 02:30 town departure. The one-day sunrise ridge under Ridge & Cloud compresses the climb into a single pre-dawn push.
Q · 05
Where does my main bag go?
It stays in Hoang Su Phi with our driver. Carry only a daypack to the shelter.
Q · 06
Is there phone signal at the shelter?
There is no reliable signal above 2,000 m. Your guide carries the emergency contact protocol.
Q · 07
What is the shelter like?
Wooden bunks, shared room, sleeping bags and mats, squat toilet outside, wood stove in the evening.
Q · 08
Do you run this in summer?
No — June through September is storm season on Tay Con Linh.
— Related programmes and guides
This page is the two-day shelter product from Hoang Su Phi — not the one-day pre-dawn programme under Ridge & Cloud.
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Ha Giang has no marked national-park trail network. Paths follow irrigation channels, farm decisions, and weather calls made by people who live on the route. Local trail guides from each community negotiate homestay space, read fog on the ridge, and know when a bamboo bridge is safe after rain — alongside English-speaking trekking leads who handle logistics, pace and guest communication.
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One to three focused walking days in Hoang Su Phi, Village Treks or Ridge & Cloud — a defined route with schedule and price on the programme page.
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