This part in the north north has great mountains and roads through it. Many tourists take the Ha Giang loop through this area. Done it twice.
Getting to Meo Vac on November 2, 2025
Ha Giang itself is 6 hours from Hanoi, you might take a night bus. Or do a crazy drive through the rain as I did with Minh on November 2rd, 2025. 6 hours to Ha Giang, but another 6 hours through the dark, cold, fog, mountain to Long Cu, the northernmost point of Vietnam. No rest or food for us, only the bike! See 11-02 The long journey to Lũng Cú 496.8 km
Hike to Mỏm Đá Tử Thần on November 4th
Hike two days later:
- Location: Mỏm Đá Tử Thần, distance: 1929 km, 1d14hr
- Details: The rock overhanging the valley makes for great pictures. Also called “Ha Giang Loop Skywalk”
- Hike: It’s only 800 meters from the parking lot at 1260m height, and elevation gain of about 67 meters to this 1320m high “peak”. But the last part to the very top is steep and fun! And if someone tells you about “professional” footwear, look at the woman actually climbing the steep mountainsides next to your easy road. They just have flip-flops!
Went there with Minh on 2025-11-04 Meo Vac
- 09:46 - 11:06
- Workout time: 1:19:48 (did not stop until we driver more than 5 km with the bike)
- Elevation gain: 67 meter
- Distance: some 800 meter one way