Ha Giang Loop: 4-Day Motorbike Adventure & Homestays

Summary

Ha Giang’s winding roads, rice fields and village life on a four day loop

You’ll ride Vietnam’s legendary Ha Giang Loop with an easy rider guide, trek through limestone peaks on the Dong Van Karst Plateau, stay overnight in local homestays among rice fields, and share meals with villagers. Expect laughter, honest food and moments that linger long after you’ve left those winding roads behind.

What’s the experience like?

“You really have to see this,” our guide Minh said, waving us off the main road toward Bac Sum Pass. The air up there was sharp and a little sweet, like cut grass mixed with wood smoke from someone’s breakfast. We’d barely started the Ha Giang Loop and already my arms were buzzing from the motorbike (I’m not used to riding pillion), but Minh just grinned and pointed out the Fairy Bosom hills—he called them “Núi Đôi” in Vietnamese, then laughed when I tried to repeat it. Lunch in Quan Ba was rice and pork with a view over those wild terrace fields, green as anything. I remember thinking: how is this real?

The next day we trekked through Dong Van Karst Plateau—jagged limestone everywhere, like the earth had grown bones. We passed Hmong kids herding goats along rocky paths; their laughter echoed weirdly in the pine forest. At Sả Lủng village, we ate sticky rice and something pickled that made my mouth pucker (in a good way). The Ma Pi Leng Pass honestly made me dizzy—standing on Sky Path looking down at Nho Que river twisting far below, I didn’t even try for a photo. It felt too big for my phone.

We slept one night in Du Gia village, in a wooden house where you could hear frogs at night and someone’s radio playing old songs. The family poured us “happy water”—homemade corn liquor—and tried teaching us a card game that I still don’t understand. In the morning, mist hung over the rice fields so thick you could taste it if you breathed deep enough. Last stop was Lùng Tám village, where women sat weaving brocade by hand, chatting quietly while their kids played nearby. Minh explained how every pattern meant something about their clan or history—I wish I’d asked more questions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Ha Giang to Dong Van Town

• Have breakfast and briefing
• Travel to Dong Van Karst Plateau
• Stop at Bac Sum pass and Heaven Gate
• Lunch with terrace field view
• Explore 9-turn pass and Lung Cam village
• Visit Vuong villa of H'Mong King
• Arrive Dong Van town and check in
• Dinner with local food and activities

Day 2 — Trekking Dong Van area

• Start trek from Dong Van Town
• Pass Pải Lủng Village and bamboo forest
• Lunch at Sả Lủng Village
• Admire Nho Quế River and Mã Pì Lèng Pass
• Visit Rocky Cape and White Rock Wall
• Return to Dong Van Town and check in
• Dinner in Dong Van Town
• Stop at Ma Pi Leng pass
• Trek Sky Path for valley views

Day 3 — Dong Van to Du Gia Village

• Travel through Lung Ho and Mau Due villages
• Pass Meo Vac village
• Arrive Du Gia village
• Stay overnight at homestay

Day 4 — Du Gia to Ha Giang City

• Visit Lùng Tám village and brocade weaving
• Learn about ethnic minorities' lifestyle
• Travel back to Ha Giang City

Top questions

How long is the Ha Giang Loop tour?

The Ha Giang Loop tour lasts 4 days and covers around 350-400 km by motorbike.

Is an English-speaking guide included?

Yes, your easy rider guide speaks English and leads throughout the trip.

Are meals provided during the tour?

Lunches and dinners are included each day, often featuring traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Do we stay in hotels or homestays?

You’ll spend nights in both hotels (Dong Van Town) and local homestays (Du Gia Village).

Is pickup included for this Ha Giang Loop tour?

Yes, pickup is included from Ha Giang City at Cozy Hostel before starting the loop.

What villages will we visit on this route?

You’ll pass through villages like Lung Cam, Sả Lủng, Meo Vac, Du Gia and Lùng Tám.

Can infants or small children join this tour?

Yes—infants can ride on an adult’s lap or use specialized infant seats; strollers are also possible.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour offers wheelchair accessible transportation options for most areas and surfaces.

What’s included

Your four-day journey includes all accommodation in hotels and homestays along the Ha Giang Loop route; daily drinking water; entrance fees to sites like Dong Van Karst Plateau; all taxes; plus a motorbike with an experienced easy rider who serves as your guide throughout—pickup from Ha Giang City is also part of the package.