Updated 06/09/26 The journey from Yen Minh to Lung Cu takes you to the northernmost point of Vietnam. This route is a dramatic push through the heart of the Dong Van Karst Plateau, leaving the valley floor of Yen Minh for the…
Updated 06/09/26 While the QL4C via Dong Van is the famous route, taking the DT182 and DT176 through Mau Due offers a raw, dramatic alternative. This 70km journey trades the high-altitude “Rock Desert” of the north for deep,…
Updated 06/09/26 The Ha Giang Loop is widely considered the “Holy Grail” of Southeast Asian motorcycling. It offers towering limestone peaks, winding mountain passes like the legendary Ma Pi Leng, and a glimpse into a side of Viet
Updated 11/09/26 There is no single best month to ride a motorcycle in Vietnam. Conditions can be completely different in Hà Giang, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City on the same day, and that matters more when you are travelling by…
Updated 08/08/26 Connecting the Perfume Pagoda, Ninh Binh, and Yen Tu without riding in circles is a challenge. We’ve solved it with this 450km loop—a blend of mountain curves and village backroads designed to minimize…
Updated 08/08/26 Post-Tet riding in the North offers a raw look at Vietnamese culture. The roads are busy, the air is damp, and the energy is intense. We’ve mapped out the “Spiritual Arc” to help you navigate these sacred sites.…
Updated 08/08/26 Pha Din Pass marks the border between Son La and Dien Bien Phu provinces some 350km away from Hanoi. Pha Din in the local language means ‘Heaven Earth’. Local legend has it that this is the place where Heaven meet
Updated 06/09/26 Getting out of Hanoi is rarely the best part of a northern Vietnam motorcycle trip, but choosing the right exit can save time, reduce stress and put you onto much better roads surprisingly quickly. The best route…
Updated 08/08/26 Google Maps is excellent at telling you how to get somewhere. It is not always good at telling a motorcyclist which road is worth riding. That is why we created the AZ Motorbikes route-map system. Our maps…
Updated 06/09/26 Phu Yen is a quiet, sleepy town with not much going on, but it is well placed as a stop over on your way to either Ta Xua or Nghia Lo. There is not much to do there and only one or two decent hotels but you will…