Travel guide

Ha Giang

Vietnam's epic northern loop

🗓️ Best time: September–November (rice), March–May💰 Budget · ~$40/day📍 Vietnam

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About Ha Giang

The wild far-northern frontier — the famous Ha Giang Loop winds past limestone karst peaks, terraced rice valleys, hairpin mountain passes, and remote ethnic-minority villages.

⭐ Things to do in Ha Giang

Ha Giang Loop motorbike rideMa Pi Leng PassLung Cu flag towerDong Van old quarterNho Que River boatNho Que River emerald canyonLo Lo Chai villageHoang Su Phi terraces

🍽️ What to eat in Ha Giang

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Thang coAu tau porridgeCorn wineSticky rice (xoi)

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Motorbike or hire an "easy rider" driver for the loop.

💡 Local tip

Not confident on a bike? Hire an easy-rider to drive you around the Ha Giang Loop.