Northeast

The Nho Que river snakes its way along the eastern side of the Ha Giang loop in Meo Vac. Certainly one of the more iconic views of the trip. The boat rides are worth taking. Just the ride down to the river off of the main road can provide some great photo spots. Avoid...

Route DT176 from Du Gia towards Mau Due is a great ride. Along the way you will come across the ruins of an old French fortified outpost. 

Angel Eye mountain is a really special spot fairly close to Cao Bang city. There are homestays close by and even a camping operation that you can book online (though if you message them directly it is a bit cheaper). If you choose the glamping stay you may get lucky...

The ride from the Ha Giang or Hoang Su Phi area will take you past some lovely countryside and parts of Tuyen Quang. A nice alternate route to taking DT279 the entire way is to take DT279 to DT188. On DT188 you will pass the  Chiem Hoa Hydropower plant. The dam has...