With 2019 on the out, holidaymakers around the world have been drawing up travel plans for the new year.

The world's leading online booking platform Hostelworld on Monday revealed 20 must-see destinations for 2020, based on the increase in bookings made over the past 12 months.

The Ma Pi Leng Pass in Ha Giang Province and the Nho Que River flowing through the valley. The pass is said to be one of the toughest passes to negotiate in Vietnam.

Bordering China, Ha Giang came in 13th, described as "often overlooked by backpackers as it’s far away from the usual hotspots."

"Start your adventure in the provincial capital, and make like the other intrepid backpackers who rent a motorbike and journey through the region’s picturesque winding roads. You’ll encounter rural communities, small towns and ancient traditions, all set against the rolling green mountains that make Ha Giang so unforgettable," the U.S.-based platform suggested.

Situated around 300 kilometers (186 miles) from Hanoi, Ha Giang has become an increasingly attractive destination not just for its spectacular scenery, but also its narrow, twisting roads and mountain passes that kindle the adventurous spirit among many visitors.

Bike enthusiasts have to negotiate Ma Pi Leng, considered one of the four most dangerous passes in Vietnam, a mean feat for even the most seasoned travelers, Hostelworld stated.

Bikers traverse the rugged and dangerous roads in Ha Giang roads.

The local tourism boom in recent years has seen many motorbike rental services spring up across the province. Foreigners only need to leave their passports and pay around VND150,000 ($6.5) per day to rent their own bikes.

Ha Giang was one of the 10 most sought-after destinations among Vietnamese Googlers in 2019, according to Google's year-end trend report.

Nusa Penida Resort Island in Indonesia topped the Hostelworld listing, followed by Surat Thani, a popular destination in Thailand, and Maribor City in Slovenia.

Ha Giang’s signature cultural and tourist products introduced in Hanoi

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Efforts made to preserve ancient shan tuyet tea trees in Ha Giang

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Ha Giang hosts Tay Con Linh Challenge Off-Road tournament

Forty terrain motorbike and car racing teams from Japan, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam join the Tay Con Linh Challenge Off-Road, which take place in Vinh Quang town, Hoang Su Phi district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, from September 20-22.

Ha Giang tea tree remains productive after 500 years

A 500-year-old Shan tuyet tea tree in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang still retains its productivity and the special taste of its leaves.

Ha Giang's remote commune to develop eco-toursim

When visiting Ta Su Choong commune in the northern province of Ha Giang in summer, tourists can enjoy the pristine natural landscape when local farmers let water flow over their terraced rice fields and lose themselves in the traditional culture of local ethnic minority groups.

Source: VnExpress