Ha Giang city and Hoang Su Phi District are gateways to the outstanding mountain scenery of Vietnam’s extreme north respectively. But the journey between these two mountain districts is just as thrilling as the landscape which lies beyond them.
This motorbike route straddles the Chinese border, carving a meandering course over mountain ranges and along river valleys. Largely on small roads that have only recently been blasted out of the mountainsides, this road trip is a slow crawl through some of the remotest parts of Ha Giang.
Dramatic scenery, fascinating border towns, ethnic minority markets, and lush farmland abound. This is a route to be taken slowly with experience – there’s hardly a kilometer without a hairpin bend – and with plenty of time to allow for unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather and landslides, which regularly block the way. This road trip is perfect for riders wanting to do something different and extreme without seeing anyone or any tourists at all.