Ha Giang Loop 4-Day Easy Rider Tour: Ma Pi Leng, Du Gia Waterfall

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Ha Giang – Quan Ba Heaven's Gate – Lung Tam – H'mong King's Palace – Dong Van⌄

   Start from Ha Giang Ali Hostel in Ha Giang City. Meet your guide and Easy Rider team, receive a short tour briefing, prepare your luggage, and begin the Ha Giang Loop journey.

   The journey starts with a visit to Doc Bac Sum Pass, a breathtaking route with dramatic landscapes and lush valleys, perfect for scenic photography.

   Next, ascend to the famed Quan Ba Heaven’s Gate, where panoramic views of the Twin Mountains and the surrounding karst formations captivate travelers.

   Continue to the Lung Tam Flax Weaving Cooperative, where you’ll witness the meticulous process of traditional flax weaving, a cultural craft mastered by the H’mong people for centuries.

   Ride the Tham Ma Pass switchbacks and visit the H'mong King's Palace (Dinh Vua Meo) in Sa Phin — a 1928 mansion blending H'mong, Chinese and French influences, once the seat of the Vuong dynasty.

   Arrive in Dong Van Ancient Town and check in to your homestay. Explore the century-old stone quarter at dusk, with its old market, cafes and traditional H'mong, Tay and Chinese architecture.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Homestay in Dong Van (The default room is a dormitory. Please contact us to upgrade to a private room.)

2. 2Dong Van – Lung Cu Flagpole – Lolo Chai – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Meo Vac⌄

   After breakfast at the homestay, set off north from Dong Van toward Lung Cu, Vietnam's northernmost point, riding through dramatic karst scenery and remote H'mong villages.

   Reach Lung Cu, Vietnam's northernmost point. Climb the 286 stone steps to the Lung Cu Flagpole (~1,700 m) for sweeping views over the karst plateau and across the border into China.

   Ascend the legendary Ma Pi Leng Pass — the cliff road above the Nho Que River Gorge, the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia. Stop at the viewpoints for unforgettable panoramas.

   Stop at the Tu San Canyon viewpoint to take in the turquoise Nho Que River winding far below between sheer limestone walls — optional boat trips and kayaking can be arranged here.

   Descend into Meo Vac and check in to a homestay in Pa Vi, a H'mong cultural village. In the evening enjoy a local dinner and, if your visit falls on Sunday, the famous Meo Vac ethnic market.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Homestay in Meo Vac (The default room is a dormitory. Please contact us to upgrade to a private room.)

3. 3Ngoc Long Bamboo Raft – Du Gia Waterfall⌄

   After breakfast at the homestay, ride down the winding road from the Ma Pi Leng area toward the Nho Que River pier, descending from Meo Vac into the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia.

   Stop at the Tu San Canyon viewpoint high on the Ma Pi Leng Pass and gaze down at the turquoise Nho Que River winding far below, between sheer limestone walls that rise hundreds of metres on both sides - the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia, seen from above.

   After lunch en route, ride south to Du Gia, a remote village tucked into a green valley far off the main tourist trail. Walk to the Du Gia Waterfall and swim in the natural pool beneath it, or cycle through the surrounding Dao and Tay hamlets and terraced fields before settling in with your host family for the most social night of the trip.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Homestay in Du Gia (The default room is a dormitory. Please contact us to upgrade to a private room.)

4. 4Du Gia – Ha Giang⌄

   After a relaxed breakfast, ride out of the Du Gia valley back toward Ha Giang through quiet highland scenery and small farming hamlets — an easy final ride along a mountain stream.

   Arrive back in Ha Giang City in the afternoon — time to pick up local specialties (buckwheat honey, Shan Tuyet tea, rice wine) before boarding the overnight sleeper bus to Ha Noi (approx. 17:00–18:00), arriving around 05:00. End of program.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch