Is it worth doing the Ha Giang Loop as a PASSENGER? | VIETNAM TRAVEL VLOG

Is it worth doing the Ha Giang Loop as a PASSENGER? | VIETNAM TRAVEL VLOG | RTW Trip Vlog94

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Жыл бұрын

Is it worth doing the Ha Giang loop when in Vietnam? Absolutely YES.
Although, it isn’t always plain sailing and things do sometimes go wrong while doing this amazing 3 day tour in northern Vietnam. In this video I will show you the realities of driving the Ha Giang loop, the epic scenery that you will be driving through, what the tour actually includes, the not so good things about this tour and who to book it with.
Wether you want to ride the Ha Giang loop yourself or with an ‘easy rider’, you will definitely have the time of your life.
The hostel I stayed at the night before, and who I booked the tour with was Hong Hao hostel and I paid £145. Riding yourself is cheaper but I don't remember the price.
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@Markylenn87 7 ай бұрын

Hi Lee. Just wanted to say thanks for the video. I literally just got back to Hanoi after finishing the Ha Giang loop! Was unsure whether to do it before i watched your video, used the same hostel/tour and it was amazing!! Thank you for your videos 🙏

@leechafertravels 7 ай бұрын

Mate that's amazing. I'm so glad that my video has helped somebody. 🙏🏻❤️ Glad you had an amazing time. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 👍🏻😊😊

@maureengoodchild9015 Жыл бұрын

Day 3, wow the waterfalls were amazing. Fantastic filming again. Magnificent views.

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mo. 🙏🏻😊

@jordy_fosta 10 ай бұрын

Just got back from doing the loop last week. We did 4 days 3 nights and rode ourselves. Booked it through Hanoi Central Backpackers Hostel. Absolutely stunning experience. Can't really put it into words. The 4th day was really nice as our group bonded a lot and made the most out of the 3rd night. Would recommend this experience to anyone. Riding itself wasn't difficult. No police check points. Easy riders did say it was just a lot of looking around for 4 days.

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you had such a good time. I guess the police checkpoints are just got and miss then. You got lucky. Thanks for watching the video 🙏🏻😊

@NgocLinhVo-Thienthong8428 7 ай бұрын

Ý tưởng hay lắm 🎉🎉🎉

@rishabhbose29 Ай бұрын

@jordy-fosta So I am going there in November and I really do not want to sit behind somebody the whole time while riding through this surreal place. I have been riding motorcycles for more than 15 years now so that is not a problem at all. My question is I have read/ seen that if you ride solo or by yourself then Cops are a major problem as they are bound to stop you at check points and dick around. Is that the case.

@jordandavies4693 Ай бұрын

@@rishabhbose29 Hey mate. You would be fine to ride it. I had very limited (couple of months) riding eperience and managed fine. One of my friends had 0 riding experience and managed easily too. As for the police, we didn't run into any problems in our tour group. We did it through QT tours (i think that was the name). The only time we sat on the back was when we left ha giang to get past the police check point. This was for a few hours and then we started to ride ourselves. We sat at the back of the tour group for the first day. The main group would be infront and be spotters in case of police. We didn't encounter any. I have heard that they stop the main group, send someone back to collect you and then send another person back to get the bike. Then the group takes off again. After we did Ha Giang, we rented bikes in Da Nang and rode to hue, then Hoi An. We cruised along main roads and didn't encounter any police. Didn't come into any trouble there either.

@rishabhbose29 Ай бұрын

@@jordandavies4693 Thanks buddy. This is helpful

@NgocLinhVo-Thienthong8428 7 ай бұрын

Chào mừng bạn đến với đất nước Việt Nam chúng tôi. Chúc bạn có những trải nghiệm mới, thú vị 🎉🎉🎉

@leechafertravels 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😁

@ShirleyChafer-Derrick-cl1xi Жыл бұрын

Brilliant filming once again. 😊

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊😊❤️

@maureengoodchild9015 Жыл бұрын

Such beautiful & interesting. photography. The views are stunning Crazy bike ride 😅

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

It was a great few days!👍🏻😊

@jamiejarman1242 Жыл бұрын

Really good video Lee, some hours editing there and it’s looking slick

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I really appreciate that. 👍🏻😊 Did it feel too long? Or like it was dragging in parts? Or maybe like some bits could have been left out? I didn't know how much to cut out. I had around 50 mins just of GoPro footage (me talking to camera) to begin with!🙈

@ben_castle 10 ай бұрын

It’s epic. Insanely beautiful. Thanks for your video.

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching the video 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊 Have you done it yourself?

@ben_castle 10 ай бұрын

@@leechafertravels nope. I have not and plan to. Love the mountains and beaches over there in Vietnam.

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

@@ben_castle I hope you get there one day. It's a beautiful country. 🙏🏻😊

@NomadBenny Жыл бұрын

Great vlog.

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. 🙏🏻❤️

@NgocLinhVo-Thienthong8428 7 ай бұрын

Rất hấp dẫn 🎉🎉🎉

@leechafertravels 7 ай бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

@mattmcmechen9525 11 ай бұрын

Great video. What time of year did you go and what was that cool waterfall/coffee shop called? Cheers

@leechafertravels 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏻 It was late April. I don't know the name of the waterfall, sorry. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻😊

@davidbarros7501 11 ай бұрын

great video. love the views. how much did you pay for the easy rider? by the way i'm from colombia, i didn't expect to see you with our football jersey. that was wild.

@leechafertravels 11 ай бұрын

It was £145 (British pounds) in total. Haha, I bought it earlier in my trip when I was in Colombia. 😊👍🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙏🏻😊❤️

@catnguyen5435 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to viet nam

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! 😊😊❤️

@aaronbux1 3 ай бұрын

Lee, I'm heading to Hanoi this week .. and the motorbike tour next Monday. Was your tour about this time last year? (Just not sure if you waited a while to post the footage). But you said it was getting a bit cold, so wondering if I'll need warm clothes too. Thanks!

@leechafertravels 3 ай бұрын

Hey mate. Yes it was almost exactly a year ago. It was just a bit chilly whilst riding higher up in the mountains. Just a light hoody should do it. Hope you have an amazing time. 🙏😁

@priyanka4821 10 ай бұрын

yeah the view is amazing, but come to himachal india

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

Maybe one day. 🙏🏻❤️

@bennyball6821 Жыл бұрын

There next week. What do you do with the main bulk of your luggage? Big suitcase?

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

You leave it with whichever hostel you stayed at in Ha Giang the night before you start the tour. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching the video. 🙏🏻😊

@matissesteiner2688 6 ай бұрын

Does this mean you have to bring another bag with you thats smaller? Do you happen to remember how many litres it was?@@leechafertravels

@leechafertravels 6 ай бұрын

I think most people brought a 20 or 30 litre bag with them. Just something big enough for a couple of changes of clothes and a jumper, rain jacket, etc.

@guilhermeursini1474 Жыл бұрын

Nice video! With which hostel did you do the tour?

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Hong Hao hostel. Thank you for watching the video 🙏🏻😊❤️

@foodstain-wr6wk 11 ай бұрын

Do you think you could have drove yourself the semi automatic motorcycle with the guide leading way?

@leechafertravels 11 ай бұрын

Yes I could have. I think I got to enjoy the views more this way though. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😊

@giuliamarini3685 3 ай бұрын

Is it necessary to book the tour in advance or can you do it in Hanoi? I'm going in August

@leechafertravels 3 ай бұрын

You can book in Hanoi. This is what most people do. I didn't book mine until I got to Ha Giang the night before starting the tour the next day. Thanks for watching and have a great time in Vietnam. 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😊

@TonysTravels2023 5 ай бұрын

Looks great, had planned to "pilot" the bike myself, bike rider all my life. But, I get the filming opportunities about easy rider. Keen (not good) about making bids. Great vid Lee. I'm also on solo world one year tour. Ha, ha.... now looking at second year. Also a Brit!'

@leechafertravels 5 ай бұрын

If you've ridden all your life, you might find it a little more difficult being a passenger than I did. You do stop A LOT to take pictures, etc. Either way you will absolutely love it.👍🏻 Thanks for watching the video 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

@nameerashraf2431 10 ай бұрын

Int.License is mandatory for driving the two wheeler?

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

Yes. You are able to hire one without it, but if you are stopped by the police they will fine you if you don't have it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😊

@briandyson7800 3 ай бұрын

I mean without !

@tomermastorov7440 10 ай бұрын

What is the date that you did the ha giang loop?

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

Started it on 26th April.

@sjoesjoe6655 6 ай бұрын

Man, packed with backpackers over there doing all the same . Wouldn’t there be another road not so crowded?

@leechafertravels 6 ай бұрын

Well it's not just one road, it's a route around the region. I don't know if there are variations of the route that might be less busy, but I guess they take you on the one with the best views. It honestly doesn't feel packed until you stop somewhere where another group has also stopped. Thanks for watching the video 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

@mbedoyax 8 ай бұрын

Colombia soccer team shirt?

@leechafertravels 8 ай бұрын

Yes.👍🏻😊 I picked it up while I was in Colombia earlier in my trip.

@danielong911 10 ай бұрын

Are there mosquitoes at Ha Giang?

@leechafertravels 10 ай бұрын

Some, but i didn't notice loads. Thanks for watching.

@danielong911 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@duomoute 11 ай бұрын

@leechafertravels 11 ай бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

@joanfelix8362 Жыл бұрын

Ha Giang is the poorest place in Vietnam 😂

@leechafertravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😊

@nocancelcultureaccepted9316 10 ай бұрын

It’s poorest region in Vietnam is because of the people who possess a slum culture that they litter indiscriminately. Imagine the people kept everything neat and clean and sell the food with hygiene, then the tourists flock in, then their life would improve.

@joanfelix8362 10 ай бұрын

You should not blame everything on the people, maybe some tourists also litter with poor awareness. But you're right, most Vietnamese people litter indiscriminately. Young people now have better awareness, hopefully they will improve in the future.😂@@nocancelcultureaccepted9316

@nocancelcultureaccepted9316 10 ай бұрын

Vietnam could be more enjoyable if the people didn’t throw garbage everywhere, didn’t scam and steal. As a Vietnamese, I have to say that over 95% of the food vendors lack of food safety and hygiene. So eat at your own peril.

@leechafertravels 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

@holinh9451 8 ай бұрын

100 triệu dân Việt Nam vẫn sống tốt hơn bạn hay lo cho bản thân mình trước khi nói

@nocancelcultureaccepted9316 8 ай бұрын

@@holinh9451 Rất đáng tiếc văn hóa dân chúng cũng vẫn còn ngồi chồm hổm buôn bán ăn uống lộn xộn, ồn ào, bẩn thỉu dơ dáy, vứt rác bừa bãi mấy trăm năm rồi mà không cải thiện tốt hơn được là tồi tệ lắm. Đó là do đầu óc tư tưởng hẹp hòi, ích kỷ truyền xuống từ thế hệ này sang thế sau mấy chục đời rồi.

@vovanminh999 8 ай бұрын

Mày nói Vậy làm như hay lắm và tự hào lắm Vậy,vn tốt hay xấu nó cũng là quê hương của Mày đó, hãy để khách du lịch tự do và họ có trải nghiệm của họ, đừng có thông tin hù dọa người ta, làm Vậy có đẹp mặt ai, họ đến mang theo tiền cũng giúp được rất nhiều công ăn việc làm cho những người bạn ở Hà giang, mình ko làm được gì giúp cho người ta thì đừng nói nhảm nữa, chuyện tốt hay xấu của vn mình thì để người vn chúng ta tìm cách giải quyết nó, khoe cho thiên hạ biết thì có hay ho gì hả

@TicTic. 4 ай бұрын

@nocncelcultur.... ở nước ngoài không lo cho cuộc sống hiện tại của bạn đi, mà vẫn quan tâm "quê hương" nhở. Việt Nam còn nghèo lắm nên bạn hãy gửi tiền về để phát triển đất nước, để hạn chế những điều bạn kể ở trên.

@duomoute 11 ай бұрын

@leechafertravels 11 ай бұрын

🙏🏻😊

@duomoute 11 ай бұрын

@leechafertravels 11 ай бұрын

🙏🏻😊