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On the loop itself, travellers stay in homestays in Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac and Du Gia.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Ha Giang town | First-timers | The start of the loop, with hostels, bike rental and tour companies. | 22.8233 | 104.9836 |  | \nDong Van | On the loop | An old town of stone houses near the border, the usual second night. | 23.2780 | 105.3600 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Ha Giang Loop is a road trip of about 350 kilometres through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Southeast Asia, usually done in three or four days. The route climbs from Ha Giang town through Quan Ba, where Heaven's Gate looks over the Twin Mountains, to Yen Minh, then on to Dong Van, an old town of stone houses near the Chinese border.\r\n\r\nThe highlight is the Ma Pi Leng Pass between Dong Van and Meo Vac, a road cut into the cliff high above the emerald Nho Que River; a boat trip on the river through the gorge below is worth adding. Lung Cu flag tower marks the northernmost point of Vietnam.\r\n\r\nThe Dong Van Karst Plateau is a UNESCO Global Geopark of grey limestone peaks, where Hmong, Lo Lo and Dao communities farm corn in pockets of soil between the rocks. Sunday markets in Dong Van, Meo Vac and other towns are where villages come to trade.\r\n\r\nMost travellers ride with an easy rider, a local driver who takes you on the back of their motorbike, which is safer and lets you look at the view; others ride themselves. 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Some sights charge small fees, including the Lung Cu flag tower and the Nho Que river boats.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The road | Free\r\nViewpoints | Almost all free\r\nSunday markets | Free to wander\r\nDong Van old quarter | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Food on the loop is simple and filling: rice, pork, greens and eggs at homestays, where dinner is often a shared meal with the family and plenty of corn wine, a strong local spirit.\r\n\r\nTry thang co, the Hmong stew, at a Sunday market, and banh cuon, steamed rice rolls, for breakfast in Ha Giang town. Buckwheat cakes are a plateau speciality.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Homestay dinner | Shared with the family\r\nCorn wine | Strong, and often toasted\r\nThang co | Hmong stew at markets\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nightlife on the loop is the homestay dinner, which in the backpacker homestays often turns into a long evening of corn-wine toasts, karaoke and dancing with the other riders.\r\n\r\nHa Giang town has a few bars at the hostels before and after the loop.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac1 to \u20ac2.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Homestays | Karaoke and corn wine\r\nHa Giang town | Hostel bars\r\nA beer | \u20ac1\u20132\r\nEarly starts | Ride by daylight","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Sleeper buses and limousine vans run from Hanoi to Ha Giang town in about six hours, many overnight; there is no railway. Buses also run from Sapa.\r\n\r\nThe loop is done by motorbike. Easy-rider tours include the driver, the bike, homestays and most meals. To ride yourself, rent a semi-automatic or manual bike in Ha Giang town; the roads are steep, winding and shared with trucks.\r\n\r\nForeigners need a permit for some border areas on the loop; tour companies and most bike-rental shops arrange it.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Hanoi | About 6 hours, often overnight\r\nThe loop | By motorbike\r\nEasy riders | Driver, bike and homestays\r\nPermits | Arranged by tour companies","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Ha Giang costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Ha Giang is cheap, and the loop is good value. Dorms in town start around \u20ac5. A three- or four-day easy-rider tour, including the driver, homestays and most meals, typically costs around \u20ac120 to \u20ac200; self-riding with a rented bike is cheaper.\r\n\r\nHomestays are \u20ac5 to \u20ac10 a night, and meals \u20ac2 to \u20ac5. Fuel, river boats, the flag tower and drinks are the extras.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Vietnamese dong (VND); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 30,000 VND to the euro. There are ATMs in Ha Giang town and a few larger towns on the loop; carry enough cash.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nEasy-rider tour | About \u20ac120\u2013200, 3\u20134 days\r\nHomestay | \u20ac5\u201310\r\nCash | ATMs only in bigger towns","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"The loop's danger is the road. Accidents involving foreign riders are common: steep descents, blind corners, gravel, rain and trucks. If you have not ridden a manual or semi-automatic motorbike on mountain roads before, ride with an easy rider.\r\n\r\nCheck your travel insurance: most policies do not cover motorbike accidents if you ride without a valid licence for that class of bike, and Vietnam requires a local or recognised international licence.\r\n\r\nWear a proper helmet, avoid riding after dark or after corn wine, and allow extra time in rain.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 113 police, 115 ambulance, 114 fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"The road | Accidents are common\r\nInsurance | Check licence rules\r\nAfter dark | Do not ride\r\nEmergency | 113 police, 115 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The loop's highlights, from the northernmost point to a hidden valley.","hw_hub_city_trips":"The loop | 3\u20134 days | Motorbike | About 350 km through the limestone mountains of the Dong Van plateau. |  | 1305202\nLung Cu | On the loop | Motorbike | The flag tower at the northernmost point of Vietnam. |  | 1305203","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"September to November, when buckwheat flowers bloom in October and November. March to May is also good.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs in Ha Giang town. The plateau is colder.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 17 | 3 | Cool, drizzle\r\nFebruary | 19 | 4 | Tet\r\nMarch | 23 | 4 | Spring\r\nApril | 26 | 5 | Excellent\r\nMay | 29 | 3 | Hot\r\nJune | 30 | 2 | Hot, wet\r\nJuly | 30 | 2 | Wet\r\nAugust | 30 | 2 | Wet\r\nSeptember | 29 | 4 | Clearing\r\nOctober | 26 | 5 | Excellent\r\nNovember | 22 | 5 | Excellent\r\nDecember | 18 | 3 | Cool","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Buckwheat flowers colour the hills in autumn.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/vietnam\/ha-giang\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Buckwheat flowers | October and November | Dong Van plateau | Pink and white flowers. |  | \nSunday markets | Weekly | Dong Van and Meo Vac | Minority markets. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in dong locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes the loop.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 10 | 8 | 40 | 5\r\nComfortable | 20 | 15 | 60 | 10","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Ha Giang right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Ha Giang","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/vietnam\/ha-giang\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Ha Giang travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Should I ride myself or take an easy rider? | If you have not ridden a manual or semi-automatic bike on steep mountain roads, take an easy rider. It is safer, and you can look at the views.\r\nHow long does the loop take? | Three or four days is usual, covering about 350 km. Two days is rushed; five lets you add Du Gia and slow down.\r\nDo I need a permit? | Foreigners need one for some border areas. Tour companies and most bike-rental shops arrange it; carry your passport.\r\nHow do I get to Ha Giang? | By sleeper bus or limousine van from Hanoi, about six hours, often overnight. There is no railway.\r\nIs my insurance valid? | Check carefully: most policies exclude motorbike accidents without a valid licence for the bike. Riding pillion with an easy rider is usually covered.\r\nWhen is the best time to go? | September to November is clearest, with buckwheat flowers in October and November. March to May is good too; summer brings rain and landslides.\r\nHow much does it cost? | An easy-rider tour of three or four days typically costs \u20ac120 to \u20ac200, including homestays and most meals. 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