I’m planning to visit Ha Giang in March, my tentative plan as follow:
Take the bus from Hanoi to Ha Giang
Hire a car or a motorcycle in Ha Giang (it depend on the road conditions)
How is Ha Giang Loop road conditions? What’s the weather in Mar?
How is Ha Giang Loop road conditions?
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Here’s my personal perspective of levels of difficulties of the roads in Ha Giang Loop.
Ha Giang – Quan Ba (QL4C)
Easy – Probably the best and easiest of all.
Quan Ba – Yen Minh (QL4C)
Medium – Lots of steep up and down the hills.
Medium to hard – On the shorter route to Yen Minh
Dong Van – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Meo Vac (QL4C)
Medium to hard – Partly bumpy roads
Meo Vac – Yen Minh (DT182 & DT176)
Medium to hard – Partly bumpy roads
Meo Vac – Du Gia (DT182 & DT176)
Medium to hard – Partly bumpy roads
Du Gia – Quan Ba (DT176 & DT181)
Hard – Steep and the most bumpy roads
Driving in the loop can be a challenge for many of us and especially for those who are not or less experienced with driving. Once you’re in the loop, most of the roads are narrow for two cars to pass at the same time and sides of the roads are mostly broken, making it even more difficult when a big truck or a car is passing by (and they drive fast!).
It is always the best to be extra cautious and drive at a speed you can control. The views are stunning and you’ll be tempted to steal a glance while you’re driving. But always put the priority on concentrating on driving and take as many breaks as you’d like to take pictures and enjoy the breathtaking views of Ha Giang.
The weather in March is good, little bit cold and sunny, It’s good time to discover this area. The condition of roads are good at the moment (Jan 9, 2021), so you can ride motorbike if you’re confident in your driving skill. But it’s not my recommendation, because the dangerous to you is not the condition of road, all roads in Ha Giang Loop are winding and sloping up and down continuously, so it could be dangerous to you.