Sapa
View →Terraced valleys and Hmong trekking villages threaded through the northern highlands.
Where to go
Ha Giang
View →Vietnam's most dramatic road trip, one hairpin at a time.
Ha Long Bay
View →Thousands of limestone karsts rising straight out of jade-green water.
Hanoi
View →Old Quarter alleys, egg coffee, and a thousand years of history.
Da Nang
View →Long beaches and the gateway to Hoi An and the Marble Mountains.
Ho Chi Minh City
View →Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon - Vietnam's largest city, in the south.
Stories from Vietnam
Things to Do in Ha Giang Beyond the Loop
The province is bigger than its famous loop. Caves, terraces, a once-a-year love market and the village stays riders speed past without…
Is Ha Giang Loop Worth It? An Honest Verdict
Four days, one of the best roads in Asia, and three mistakes that ruin it. Who the loop suits, who should skip…
Ha Giang Loop Insurance: What Every Policy Actually Covers
Self-drive is mostly uninsured, pillion usually is not, and nobody covers the damage you do. Two insurers' clauses, checked against the wording.
Ha Giang Loop Packing List: What Actually Matters
One soft bag, three days on a motorbike. The clothes, rain gear, protection and paperwork you will miss on the plateau, and…
Is the Ha Giang Loop Dangerous? An Honest Risk Assessment
Trucks on blind corners, wet limestone, fatigue and rice wine. What actually goes wrong on the loop, and the few choices that…
Where to Stay on the Ha Giang Loop: Dong Van, Meo Vac or Du Gia
You do not pick a town on this route, you pick which nights you sleep where. Four overnight stops, and the different…
Best Time to Do Ha Giang Loop: Month by Month
Late September to November, and March to May. What each month does to the road, the light and the two short flower…
Best Ha Giang Hostels & Homestays for Riders
In Ha Giang City the hostel and the tour company are usually one business. That changes what you are agreeing to when…
Ha Giang Loop Cost: Full Budget Breakdown
The package price is the smallest surprise. Tips, a boat, a deposit and two bus fares are what actually move the number.
Dong Van Vietnam: The Karst Plateau, Old Quarter & Lung Cu
Grey limestone towers, a Sunday market in a French-era square, and the northernmost flagpole in Vietnam. The plateau is more than a…