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Ha Giang Loop Itinerary With Map (2D, 3D, 4D, 6D, 7D)

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Excited to explore Vietnam’s Ha Giang Loop but not sure where to start with planning? No matter if you have just a few days or a full week, finding the right Ha Giang loop itinerary is key to making the most of this incredible journey.

Having traveled the Ha Giang Loop, we know how challenging it can be to decide how many days to dedicate to this adventure.

From quick 2-day getaways to immersive 7-day explorations, each itinerary offers a unique experience. A 2-day trip might focus on the highlights, while a 7-day adventure lets you delve deeper into the region’s culture and landscapes. But which itinerary is right for you?

Let’s break down the best Ha Giang Loop itineraries for 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 days, so you can choose the one that fits your travel style and schedule.

Ha Giang Loop Itinerary

Important Note

Yen Minh road split
  • On the first day of the Ha Giang loop, you’ll encounter a road split towards Yen Minh (as shown in the picture). We suggest you choose the longer 41 km straight route, as the shorter route is more challenging and is not recommended.
  • The route until Meo Vac is the same, regardless of the number of days you choose. However, the return journey to Ha Giang takes a different route. 
  • The road conditions of the routes mentioned in the itineraries are paved well and have accessible roads.
  • The easiest way to find the villages on Google Maps is to add the word “cho”. Cho means market. This will avoid confusion as a few places have similar names across different parts of the country.

Ha Giang Loop Itinerary for 7 Days, 6 Nights

Ha Giang loop itinerary map - 7 days

Total Distance Covered: 1016 Km

The best of all the Ha Giang loop itineraries. This itinerary allows you to explore the places leisurely, make as many stops as you want to enjoy the landscapes, explore local markets, interact with the locals, etc. There will be fewer tourists with you on your route from day 4 compared to the first three days. We highly recommend you go for this Ha Giang loop itinerary if you have the time.

DaysRouteDistanceHours of DrivingAttractionsFood Stops
Day 1HA GIANG CITY – HEAVEN GATE (QUAN BA) – LUNG TAM VILLAGE – LUNG KHUY CAVE – YEN MINH118 Km3.5 HoursHeaven Gate, Lung Tam Linen Cooperative, Lung Khuy CaveBreakfast – Ha Giang City, lunch – Quan Ba Town, and dinner – Yen Minh
Day 2YEN MINH – THAM MA PASS – VUONG’S KING PALACE – LUNG CU FLAG POINT – DONG VAN TOWN87 Km3 HoursTham Ma pass, Lung Cam cultural & travel village, Vuong’s king palace, Lung Cu flag pointBreakfast – Yen Minh, Lunch – Lao Sao village and dinner – Dong Van town
Day 3DONG VAN TOWN – MA PI LENG PASS – NHO QUE RIVER – MEO VAC – MAU DUE – BAO LAC118 Km3.5 HoursMa Pi Leng Heritage Complex, Nho Que RiverBreakfast – Dong Van, lunch – Meo Vac, and dinner – Bao Lac village
Day 4BAO LAC – ME PJA PASS – BAO LAM – LUONG THONG – CAO BANG192 Km5.5 HoursMe Pja pass, Heaven’s GateBreakfast – Bao Lac, lunch – Bao Lam, and dinner – Cao Bang
Day 5CAO BANG – BAN GIOC – CAO BANG – NGUYEN BINH206 Km4.3 HoursBan Gioc Waterfalls, Nguom Ngao CaveBreakfast – Cao Bang, lunch – Cao Bang, and dinner – Nguyen Binh
Day 6NGUYEN BINH – BAO LAC – BAC ME – DU GIA214 Km6.5 HoursBreakfast – Nguyen Binh, lunch – Bac Me, and dinner – Du Gia
Day 7 (Option 1)DU GIA – DUONG THUONG – THUAN HOA – HA GIANG CITY81 Km3 HoursTham Luong waterfall or Du Gia WaterfallBreakfast – Du Gia, lunch – Duong Thuong, and dinner – Ha Giang City
Day 7 (Option 2 – recommended)DU GIA – MINH NGOC – HA GIANG CITY73 Km2.5 HoursTham Luong Waterfall or Du Gia WaterfallBreakfast – Du Gia, lunch – Minh Ngoc, and dinner – Ha Giang City
Magic eye mountain or God's eye mountain, Cao Bang
Magic Eye mountain – Must visit place in Ha Giang

Did you know? The mountainous roads of the Ha Giang loop pass through six provinces: Ha Giang, Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Bac Me, and Cao Bang.

Ha Giang Loop Itinerary for 6 Days, 5 Nights

Ha Giang loop itinerary map - 6 days

Total Distance Covered: 928 Km

The itinerary is the same as the 7D6N itinerary, except that you will skip Du Gia village if you choose this option. From Nguyen Binh, you’ll directly return to Ha Giang.

DaysRouteDistanceHours of DrivingAttractionsFood Stops
Day 1HA GIANG CITY – HEAVEN GATE (QUAN BA) – LUNG TAM VILLAGE – LUNG KHUY CAVE – YEN MINH118 Km3.5 HoursHeaven Gate, Lung Tam Linen Cooperative, Lung Khuy CaveBreakfast – Ha Giang City, lunch – Quan Ba Town, and dinner – Yen Minh
Day 2YEN MINH – THAM MA PASS – VUONG’S KING PALACE – LUNG CU FLAG POINT – DONG VAN TOWN87 Km3 HoursTham Ma pass, Lung Cam cultural & travel village, Vuong’s king palace, Lung Cu flag pointBreakfast – Yen Minh, Lunch – Lao Sao village and dinner – Dong Van town
Day 3DONG VAN TOWN – MA PI LENG PASS – NHO QUE RIVER – MEO VAC – MAU DUE – BAO LAC118 Km3.5 HoursMa Pi Leng Heritage Complex, Nho Que RiverBreakfast – Dong Van, lunch – Meo Vac, and dinner – Bao Lac village
Day 4BAO LAC – ME PJA PASS – BAO LAM – LUONG THONG – CAO BANG192 Km5.5 HoursMe Pja pass, Heaven’s GateBreakfast – Bao Lac, lunch – Bao Lam, and dinner – Cao Bang
Day 5CAO BANG – BAN GIOC – CAO BANG – NGUYEN BINH206 Km4.3 HoursBan Gioc Waterfalls, Nguom Ngao CaveBreakfast – Cao Bang, lunch – Cao Bang, and dinner – Nguyen Binh
Day 6NGUYEN BINH – BAO LAC – HA GIANG CITY207 Km6 HoursBreakfast – Nguyen Binh, lunch – Bao Lac, and dinner – Ha Giang City

During the road trip, you can experience different cultures and hill tribes native to Northern Vietnam. You can also see the locals going about their day, giving a glimpse of their day-to-day lives. Explore the local markets as much as possible en route to the passing towns to indulge in some local delicacies.

Ha Giang Loop Itinerary for 4 Days, 3 Nights

Ha Giang loop itinerary map - 4 days

Total Distance Covered: 383 Km

This 4-Day/3-Night Ha Giang loop Itinerary is the most popular with overseas visitors and is the most touristy. This option is best suited for shorter trips. If you choose this itinerary, you will skip the Cao Bang province.

DaysRouteDistanceHours of DrivingAttractionsFood Stops
Day 1HA GIANG CITY – HEAVEN GATE (QUAN BA) – LUNG TAM VILLAGE – LUNG KHUY CAVE – YEN MINH118 Km3.5 HoursHeaven Gate, Lung Tam Linen Cooperative, Lung Khuy CaveBreakfast – Ha Giang City, lunch – Quan Ba Town, and dinner – Yen Minh
Day 2YEN MINH – THAM MA PASS – VUONG’S KING PALACE – LUNG CU FLAG POINT – DONG VAN TOWN87 Km3 HoursTham Ma pass, Lung Cam cultural & travel village, Vuong’s king palace, Lung Cu flag pointBreakfast – Yen Minh, Lunch – Lao Sao village and dinner – Dong Van town
Day 3DONG VAN TOWN – MA PI LENG PASS – NHO QUE RIVER – MEO VAC – MAU DUE – DU GIA105 Km3.5 HoursMa Pi Leng Heritage Complex, Nho Que RiverBreakfast – Dong Van, lunch – Meo Vac, and dinner – Du Gia village
Day 4 (option 1 – recommended)DU GIA – MINH NGOC – HA GIANG CITY73 Km2.5 HoursTham Luong Waterfall or Du Gia WaterfallBreakfast – Du Gia, lunch – Ming Ngoc, and dinner – Ha Giang City
Day 4 (option 2)DU GIA – DUONG THUONG – THUAN HOA – HA GIANG CITY81 Km3 HoursTham Luong Waterfall or Du Gia WaterfallBreakfast – Du Gia, lunch – Duong Thuong, and dinner – Ha Giang City
Ha Giang loop solo - Self Driving

The loop is a mesmerizing mix of breathtaking landscapes, such as terraced rice fields, pine forests, thousands of limestone rocks mountains, rivers, remote villages, and rich cultural experiences that deserve to be savored—no matter how much time you have.

Ha Giang Loop Itinerary for 3 Days 2 Nights

Ha Giang loop itinerary map - 3 days

Total Distance Covered: 360 Km

The Ha Giang loop itinerary, which lasts 3 Days and 2 Nights, is for tourists who don’t want to rush but want to explore Northern Vietnam for a short time. The last day is the most scenic, but it is also a tiring ride.

DaysRouteDistanceHours of DrivingAttractionsFood Stops
Day 1HA GIANG CITY – HEAVEN GATE (QUAN BA) – LUNG TAM VILLAGE – LUNG KHUY CAVE – YEN MINH118 Km3.5 HoursHeaven Gate, Lung Tam Linen Cooperative, Lung Khuy CaveBreakfast – Ha Giang City, lunch – Quan Ba Town, and dinner – Yen Minh
Day 2YEN MINH – THAM MA PASS – VUONG’S KING PALACE – LUNG CU FLAG POINT – DONG VAN TOWN87 Km3 HoursTham Ma pass, Lung Cam cultural & travel village, Vuong’s king palace, Lung Cu flag pointBreakfast – Yen Minh, Lunch – Lao Sao village and dinner – Dong Van town
Day 3DONG VAN TOWN – MA PI LENG PASS – NHO QUE RIVER – MAU DUE – DUONG THUONG – THUAN HOA – HA GIANG CITY155 Km5 HoursMa Pi Leng Heritage Complex, Nho Que RiverBreakfast – Dong Van, lunch – Meo Vac, and dinner – Ha Giang City
Hospitality of the locals in Ha Giang loop, Vietnam
Friendly locals

Ha Giang Loop Itinerary for 2 Days 1 Night

Ha Giang loop itinerary map - 2 days

Total Distance Covered: 308 Km

This option gives you a trailer of the Ha Giang loop experience. If you’re short of time yet want to experience the Ha Giang loop for at most a couple of days, only visiting the prime attractions, this one is for you. You’ll have to rush, and the ride will become tiring, as two days and one night are definitely not enough to experience the Ha Giang loop. But this is the shortest loop that is possible.

DaysRouteDistanceHours of DrivingAttractionsFood Stops
Day 1HA GIANG CITY – QUAN BA HEAVEN GATE – YEN MINH – THAM MA PASS – H’MONG KING PALACE – DONG VAN143 Km4.5 HoursHeaven Gate, Tam Ma Pass, Lung Cu Flag Point, Vuong’s King PalaceBreakfast – Ha Giang, lunch – Yen Minh, and dinner – Dong Van
Day 2DONG VAN TOWN – MA PI LENG PASS – MEO VAC – YEN MINH – LUNG TAM – THUAN HOA – HA GIANG CITY165 Km5 HoursMa Pi Leng Heritage Complex, Nho Que RiverBreakfast – Dong Van Town, lunch – Yen Minh, and dinner – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Loop Customised Itinerary

Ha Giang Loop - O Km point

You can always craft your own itinerary that suits you by referring to the above-mentioned ones. If you’re planning the route on your own, consider that you are driving on mountainous roads, not a straight highway, and that the time will be longer. If you need help creating a custom itinerary for the Ha Giang loop, drop an email to hello@twinsontoes.com. We will create one for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular itinerary chosen by the tourists?

Most foreign tourists explore the Ha Giang loop for 4 Days and 3 Nights.

How many days are required to do the Ha Giang loop?

To do the Ha Giang loop, you must spend at least 3 days and 2 nights. The longer the number of days, the better. We did the Ha Giang loop for 6 Days and 5 Nights. If you have more time, we recommend you choose the 6 Days 5 Nights or 7 Days 6 Nights Itinerary.

Can you do the Ha Giang loop Itinerary in the reverse order?

Of course, you can. Doing the Ha Giang loop in reverse order is a smart way to skip the crowd of easy riders. But check whether the attractions in the loop will be open when you reach them.

If you have any further questions, feel free to drop them in the comments section below. We will do our best to answer them.

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