Son La's bus station is 2km south west of town. Buses run from 4am to noon between Son La and Hanoi (78,000d), taking about 10 hours or so, assuming there are no serious breakdowns

Son La, the fifth largest province in the country, is located to the northwestern region of Vietnam.Eighty percent of the province’s natural area is covered with mountains. The province is populated by various ethnic groups, including the Ma, H’mong, Dao, Muong, Kinh, Khmer, Tay, Thai, and so on. Son La has a temperate climate throughout the year.

Son La connects Hoa Binh by National Highway No. 6, Yen Bai by Highway No.37

Son La owns following interesting sites. Son La Former Prison and Museum preserves revolutionary remains and exhibits precious objects introducing the historical and cultural traditions of the 12 ethnic groups living in Son La

Son La belongs to North-West Vietnam, shares border with Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Lai Chau provinces on the north...

Area: 14,055 sq. km. Population: 988,500 habitants (2005) Capital: Son La Town. Districts: Quynh Nhai, Muong La, Thuan Chau, Phu Yen, Bac Yen, Mai Son, Song Ma, Yen Chau, Moc Chau, Sop Cop. Ethnic groups: Dao, Thai, Viet (Kinh), H'Mong, Muong.