Why visit Bát Xát
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Weather in Bát Xát
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About Bát Xát
On June 16, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 1680/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the reorganization of commune-level administrative units in Lào Cai Province in 2025. Accordingly, Bát Xát Township, together with Bản Vược Commune, Bản Qua Commune, Phìn Ngan Commune, and Quang Kim Commune, were merged to form a new commune named Bát Xát Commune.
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Map of Bát Xát
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Lào Cai 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hekou 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Sa Pa 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Cát Cát 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Lao Chải 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Thị Trấn Mường Khương 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Thị Trấn Phố Lu 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Si Ma Cai 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Lai Châu 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Thị Trấn Khánh Yên 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
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