How much does it cost to do Ha Giang loop?
How much does it cost to do Ha Giang loop?
At the time we were there, the Ha Giang Loop Easy Rider cost about $160 USD for the 4 day Loop and about $120 USD for the 3 day Loop. The EasyRider is also a good option if you don’t have the proper paperwork to rent a bike in Vietnam.
How long does it take to do the Ha Giang loop?
The total distance of the main loop is 350km. You can complete the ride in 2 days, but the outstanding scenery is such that I recommend 2-5 days. Motorbikes can be rented in Ha Giang, but by far the best place is QT Motorbikes, who can also offer excellent route advice.
How difficult is the Ha Giang loop?
Depending on the route you choose, the so called Northern Ha Giang loop is between 290 and 380 kilometers long. So riding it is more than overcoming a two hour crazy route. Make sure you feel confident enough along the first ten or twenty kilometers, as there are a lot more to come.
How to get to Ha Giang Loop?
The easiest way to access Ha-Giang is to take a bus from Hanoi. The journey time is approximately 6-7 hours and there are morning or evening buses available. As a guideline, we paid 150,000 VND for this service. We also recommend packing earplugs for the journey!
How long is Ha Giang?
Even though distances don’t look that far, driving through the mountains takes a lot more time. A 100 km route can easily take more than 3 hours without stopping. To enjoy the most of it, it is recommended to take at least the 4 day Ha Giang loop. In the 4 and 5 day Ha Giang loop there is also time to do some trekking.
How do you get from Hanoi to Hai Giang?
There are 4 options how you can get to Ha Giang from Hanoi: travel by bus/van, private taxi, train + bus via Lao Cai or travel on motorbike. Transfer by bus is the most popular and also cheapest option how to reach Ha Giang Province. There are reliable private bus companies and bus tickets start already at $8-10/pp.
Where does the Ha Giang loop start?
The Ha Giang Loop is – you guessed it – a motorbike loop around Ha Giang, Vietnam’s northernmost province bordering China. It’s starts about 5 hours North of Hanoi and is east of Sapa.
How do you pronounce Ha Giang?
First and foremost, don’t pronounce Ha Giang like it’s written—it’s not Ha Gee-ung/ang. Nor is it Ha-Yang. The proper pronunciation of this province is Ha Zhung or Ha Jung.
What do you do on Ha Giang loop?
The 15 highlights of the Ha Giang loop below are listed in order of the route that you travel (not the order of “greatness”).
- Quan Ba Pass and Twin mountains.
- Lung Khuy Cave.
- Tham Ma Pass.
- Sung La Valley.
- Hmong Kings Palace.
- Sa Phin market.
- Lung Cu Flag Tower.
- Dong Van Old Quarter.
How do you get from Hanoi to Ninh Binh?
To get from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, you have 3 options: You can take a bus, train or taxi and the journey takes between 2 and 2.5 hours. The easiest way to travel this 100km journey to Ninh Binh is by booking a bus including pick up and drop off for only 235,000 VND ($10).
How do you pronounce my name in Vietnamese?
You can easily mispronounce the name as it is written: My Son. But as with My Lai, the My is pronounced as Mee, and the Son as Sern, with a silent r. So, Me-Sern.