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Ha Giang Loop - In-Depth Guide To A Excursion Of A Lifetime




Ha Giang loop can be a circular route from the far north of Vietnam, for the border with China and is also best explored on two wheels. You will drive-thru stunning scenery, gigantic mountains, glorious rivers, and stunning rice terraces. Ha Giang region simply has it all.





About Ha Giang
Ha Giang may also be known as the ‘Sa Pa of your decade ago’ because Ha Giang is still not that crazy popular with tourists. Even though it’s getting good plus more popular every year as travel there exists progressively more accessible because of many bus and car tours. But Ha Giang should be experienced on two wheels, not four! If you aren't that positive driving, often there is the option of easy riders.

The experiences we have here, the items we had, along with the locals we met in Ha Giang is not described with words. We knew Ha Giang would be amazing in the first photos we’ve seen of computer. But we are able to guarantee that no photos or videos can justify the sweetness and feelings you get while driving of Ha Giang. We felt so helpless, unsure the best way to capture these sceneries. And also for the new, we don’t have a pity party for that as it will hopefully cause you to be visit and find out it for yourself! You will know very well what we’re discussing. We couldn’t help but smile on a regular basis with the eyes spacious, trying to take it all in.

How to get to Ha Giang?
Ha Giang is about 7 hours away from Hanoi, and the fastest way to get there is by way of a sleeper or limousine bus for about 10-15 USD.

In case you are going to Ha Giang on an organized tour, the package will likely are the transport from Hanoi. Make sure to ask the travel company upon booking.

What's the weather similar to Ha Giang?
The best fact is - unpredictable!

We visited in the first 1 / 2 of October, which is supposed to be an outstanding month for riding the Ha Giang loop as it’s still pretty warm (average of 27 degrees Celsius), as well as in theory, there shouldn’t be very much rain. However, away from 8 days, there was 3 perfectly sunny and hot days! For four days, there were heavy rains, that was why there was to give our initially five planned days. At a few points, we were even freezing.

On the other hand, some travelers that have finished the loop before us had Five days of the perfect weather. Their days were sunny and warm.

What is the best month to do the Ha Giang Loop?
It really is difficult to pinpoint which month is the better to do the Ha Giang loop, as well as due to weather. Monthly offers something else entirely in your neighborhood too. However, in case you move from November to March, it'll likely to end up quite cold, and from June to August, scorching hot at the same time rainy.

We went through the first 50 % of October and missed the golden rice fields seen during September.

If you want to visit during the buckwheat flowering season, you should visit in October or November.

For this reason you've got to be ready for all conditions (rain, sun, fog, cold…).


Things to pack for Ha Giang Loop?
Packing for the Ha Giang loop also depends on the month you're visiting, but you DEFINITELY NEED one waterproof/windproof jacket, raincoat, hoodie, long pants, short pants, swimming suit, plus an extra footwear.

We had will (plus five shirts each), but we'd like there was at least one more hoodie and long pants. You'll quickly get wet whether or not this rains, so it’s great if you have something to change into. However, we survived.

TIP: Take shoes you don’t have a pity party for.

Renting a bicycle for your Ha Giang loop
It’s vital to have a bike in good shape. There are lots of curves, hills, damaged roads (at some points), and much more that you need to conquer. To your safety, you need to rent having a reliable company. The very last thing you need can be your bike breaking down during the street.

The trip itself is challenging, so you'll want to lessen the problems whenever you can.


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