Mã Pí Lèng Pass

The Mã Pí Lèng Pass is a mountain pass on the Highway 4C in the territory of Pai Lung and Pa Vi commune, Hà Giang province, North Vietnam.

[1][2] It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) long, on the section of the Highway 4C connecting the towns of Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc.

[3] The road was first built by Yao, H'mong, Tay and Lolo minority people.

Mã Pí Lèng Pass is named after Mả Pí Lèng ban, a hamlet of Hmong people in Pai Lung commune.

[2] The peak is named for its shape, "Mả Pí Lèng" (馬鼻樑) - meaning "bridge of a horse's nose".