As there are more and more people traveling to Y Ty, so I would like to rewrite a guide for you about how to get to Y Ty from Lao Cai town. As you already know, there are 3 roads from Lao Cai to Y Ty, all start from Ban Vuoc.


1. Road from Lao Cai city to Ban Vuoc:
- The new road, avoiding Bat Xat town so it is pretty clear.
- The road goes through Bat Xat town.
Note: Both roads are speed controlled so you must be very careful.

2. Road from Ban Vuoc to Y Ty:
2.1. The first road:
The road passes through Muong Vi, Ban Xeo, Muong Hum, Den Sang, Y Ty. Distance 51.2 km. Currently it is the shortest and easiest road.

2.2. The second road: Northwest Vietnam Tours
The road passes through Trinh Tuong, A Mu Sung, A Lu, Ngai Thau, Y Ty. Distance 72 km. This road is the longest, however, you should take this road in order to visit Lung Po flagpole.

2.3. Third road:
The road passes through Trinh Tuong, Phin Ho, Y Ty. Distance 52.2 km. This road has been upgraded and expanded for about 3 years now. The first part is quite flat, with few slopes, the second part has continuous sharp curves, really nice to drive.

Note:
- You should take the second road to turn to visit Lung Po flagpole and the river junction, "where the Red River flows into Vietnam".
- For the return you should take the first road to turn to visit Thac Do (Red waterfall)

Source: https://northwestvietnamtours.com/bl...ds-to-y-ty.php