Ha Giang 2-day Jeep Tour: Pac Sum Pass, Heaven Gate, Ma Pi Leng

Pac Sum Pass, Heaven Gate, and Ma Pi Leng in an open-air jeep over two days

A 2-day Ha Giang Jeep tour departs from Ha Giang city in an open-air vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver and guide, visiting the Dong Van Karst Plateau's most famous passes and viewpoints. Day one covers Pac Sum Pass, Heaven Gate, Lung Tam village, and the Hmong King Palace before an overnight stay in Dong Van. Day two climbs Ma Pi Leng Pass overlooking the Nho Que River, passes through Meo Vac, and returns to Ha Giang city by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Ha Giang Jeep tour and sightseeing

• Start tour at 8:00 am in Ha Giang City
• Drive to Pac Sum Pass and enjoy panorama
• Visit Heaven Gate viewpoint
• Visit Lung Tam village and local family
• Drive through Quang Ba to Tam Son
• Lunch at viewpoint with terraced rice fields
• Continue to Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
• Stop at Hmong King Palace
• Arrive and free time in Dong Van Town

Day 2: Ma Pi Leng Pass and return to Ha Giang

• Start tour at 8:30 am after breakfast
• Visit Ma Pi Leng Pass and viewpoint
• Drive through Meo Vac town and M road viewpoint
• Lunch and relax in Mau Due town
• Drive back via Yen Minh and Can Ty Pass
• Arrive Ha Giang City around 5 pm
• Wait for night sleeper bus to Hanoi or stay in Ha Giang

The experience

The tour starts at 8 am from Ha Giang city and heads straight into the mountains on a snake road where the landscape shifts within minutes. Pac Sum Pass sits over 1000 meters above sea level. The temperature drops noticeably and the valley below opens into a panorama of villages clinging to the mountainside. From there the jeep continues through limestone rock formations to Heaven Gate, where a deep valley and the karst plateau spread out in all directions. A stop at Lung Tam village lets you visit a local Dao family in their home before the route descends to Tam Son, where lunch happens at a viewpoint overlooking terraced rice paddies.

The afternoon pushes toward Dong Van through the Karst Plateau Geopark, a UNESCO geoheritage site where thousands of limestone rocks rise from the landscape and rural villages sit scattered across the valleys. A stop at the Hmong King Palace, the residence of the Vuong family, breaks up the drive before arrival in Dong Van town for the night. You stay in a traditional private room and eat dinner with the group.

Day two leaves at 8:30 am and climbs Ma Pi Leng Pass on the Happy Road, widely known as the most beautiful section of the Ha Giang Loop. The road hugs the mountainside with views down to the Nho Que River far below. A stop at the viewpoint lets you absorb the scale of the valley and the river cutting through it. From there the jeep rolls through Meo Vac town and backcountry roads toward Mau Duc for lunch, then takes a shortcut back through Yen Minh and Quang Ba, arriving in Ha Giang city around 5 pm. The open-air design means no air conditioning, instead you get the natural mountain air and an unobstructed view of every turn and vista.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking jeep driver and guide.
• fuel and vehicle.
• accommodation in a traditional private room in Dong Van.
• all meals (two breakfasts, one dinner, two lunches).
• hotel or meeting point pickup and drop-off in Ha Giang city.
• two liters of water per day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 85 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 45 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Authentic Ha Giang - Easy Riders - Motorcycle - Dirt Bike Tours

Is this one for you?The tour picks you up from your hotel or meeting point in Ha Giang city, so you don't need a car or a separate ride to the mountains: the jeep and driver handle the full route from start to finish. The open-air vehicle lets you see the passes and valleys without the isolation of a closed car, and the two-day pace gives you time to absorb each viewpoint and visit a local family rather than rushing through the loop in a single day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

What is Pac Sum Pass like when you arrive there?

Pac Sum Pass sits over 1000 meters above sea level with a dramatic drop into a huge valley dotted with mountain villages. The temperature is noticeably cooler than the city, and the panorama view stretches across the landscape in all directions.

Can I visit a local family during the tour?

Yes, the tour includes a stop at Lung Tam village on day one, where you visit a local Dao family in their home and get a sense of how people live in the mountain communities.

What does the open-air jeep mean for comfort and safety?

The open-air design gives you an unobstructed 360-degree view and natural mountain air instead of air conditioning, similar to a motorbike but in an enclosed vehicle with a professional driver and safety features. You sit higher and see everything around you as the jeep navigates the mountain roads.

Where do you sleep on the 2-day tour?

You stay overnight in Dong Van town in a traditional private room. Dinner is included with the group, and breakfast the next morning before the jeep departs at 8:30 am.

How much time do you spend at Ma Pi Leng Pass?

The tour stops at the viewpoint to let you enjoy the panorama of the valley, the Nho Que River below, and the limestone landscape. You spend time here taking in the views before continuing to Meo Vac and the route back to Ha Giang city.