Ha Giang motorbike rental shops For backpacking trip

Hello guys! When you are coming to Vietnam, you would love to experience the thrilling feeling of riding on the “iron howrse”. If you want to experience the breathtaking view and excellent scenery that Ha Giang has to offer you must take a motorbike. So, how to rent motorbike in Ha Giang? In this article, I will show you some of the bét Ha Giang motorbike rental services in Ha Giang and tips for you in order to can find a motorbike.

Ha Giang motorbike rental price

According to the experience of people who have rented motorbikes in Ha Giang, the cost will be reduced when you select this type of vehicle.

When starting to rent a motorcycle, you must ask the lessor to give you a free map. Ha Giang travel is very convenient. Riding a motorbike go to eat is never afraid of expensive, a lot of food you can choice. If street food expensive you can go to other places, not like taxi they carry you to the restaurant to get the commission so the price will be higher.

• Motorbike Not automatic: Honda RS, RSX, Yamaha, Jupiter, Sirious, Future ….
•               VND 90,000 ≅ 4USD / day (24 hours)

• Automatic Motorbike: Nouvo, Atila, 
•               VND 100,000 ≅ 5USD/ day (24 hours)
•               VND 120.000 Airblade Motorbike/day (24 hours)

• Duration: 1 day is 24 hours
•   – Example: 7:00 today to 7:00 the next day is counted as 1 day
•                     15:00 today to 15:00 tomorrow is counted as 1 day

Don’t get too worried about the motorbike rent since it is quite cheap in Ha Giang, Vietnam. For each rental bike, you just pay around $3-$9 per day, but the rental scooter may cost you $10 or more.

If you intend to hire this motorbike for a long time (over a week), make sure you have a good deal with the company. (especially in peak seasons insist on a daily rate for how many days you hire)

Some places for Ha Giang Motorbike Rental

It is not difficult to rent a motorbike in Ha Giang There are several variants:

small hotels and hotels.

specialized points.

other variants.

You can hardly walk around any (especially central) street without noticing a dozen rental places where you’ll be gladly helped to hire a scooter.

If you are staying at a small hotel you’ll probably be told about such nearest places at the reception. They even can bring you a bike or something to the hotel as hotel owners often have contracts with the owners of motor transport.

If they don’t provide such a service, it’s enough to walk along the second and the third lines of Quang Binh.

There are some places motorbike rental in Ha Giang. But I recommend these fews stores as the quality of motorbikes are quite good and easy to find: Follow this LINK.

Motorbike rental Ha Giang

ADD: 54a Tran Phu str, Minh Khai, Ha Giang.

Tel: ‭0366166968‬

Motorbikes tours

ADD: no1 Nguyen Trai Str, Ha Giang, Vietnam.

Tel: ‭036166968‬

What Are Ha Giang Motorbikes Rental Requirements?

It you want to rent a motorbike in Ha Giang, some rental companies ask for your passport while others don’t. We’ve noticed that shops located along the main touristy roads seem adamant about handing over your passport. It seems as though the smaller businesses on the less traveled side streets are more accepting to a passport photocopy or a cash deposit instead. To rent a motorbike in Ha Giang,you need two things:

• Passport
• Cash

For motorbike rental, there are different procedures depending on the rental shop and the length of the rental. If you stay in a hotel and rent a motorbike from the hotel for a few days, the hotel will not require a deposit. If you rent directly from a rental shop.

You need to give your passport to the owner until you return the motorbike or deposit an amount of money (from 1.5 million VND to 3 million VND). Leaving a passport with a shop while you travel the whole country is not ideal, so an alternative can be suggested. Often rental shops will accept a different form of valid identification or even a copy of the passport.

In some cases, an additional requirement could be the number of your hotel room if you’re renting a scooter from the hotel.

Or sometimes a rental company could ask for the hotel that you are staying in.

Regarding payments, you almost always pay in cash and upfront. Most motorcycle companies don’t ask to see proof of a driver’s license. You can drive away from their shop without toppling over or crashing into something or someone.

Safety Inspection and Checks

Before you set off, make sure you give a thorough check of the motorbike. The company will usually go over the bike and make a list of any dents, scratches and damage it might already have which you will be asked to witness.  Pay attention when this is done as the contracts you are about to sign says that you hired the bike in prime condition. If it comes back with any additional marks you will be charged for this and be careful some companies motorbike rental In Ha Giang make alot of extra income this way.

Here are things you should check for.

1) Inspect the bike for existing damage and take photo’s on your phone.

2) Sit on the bike and bounce up and down – make sure the suspension is working.

3) See if the mirrors adjust and you can see behind you. Vietnamese drivers hardly ever use their mirrors – but you do!

4) Ride the bike and check for size comfort (your knees should not be forced to stick out)

5) Ride the bike and test the brakes (some bikes have rear and front, some combined – know what you have)

6) Check the acceleration – sometimes you will need to get out of the way of some idiot quickly

7) Opt for bikes with thicker tires – thin tires and gravel will be your No one reason for an accident

8) Helmet – Get as good as you can and wear it.  Seriously wear it – I know some people don’t but think of your mother!

List motorbike, scooter & motorcycle rentals in Ha giang

Honda motorcycles, dirt bikes, sports bike (recommended for long distance tours).

– CRF250L 250cc (year 2014-2017).
– CRF150L 150cc (year 2019).
– XR150L 150cc (year 2016-2017).
– Winner 150cc (year 2016-2017)
– CGL125 125cc (year 2014).

Honda moped scooters (recommended for cities or short rides).

– Winner 150cc (year 2016-2017)
– Wave Alpha 110cc (year 2017).
– Blade 110cc (year 2015-2017)
– Wave 110RS, Wave 110S, Wave RSX110 110cc (year 2013-2015).

Honda fully automatic scooters (recommended for cities).

– Lead 125cc (year 2014-2015)
– Air Blade 125cc (year 2014-2015)
– Vision 110cc (year 2013-2018).

50cc SYM motorbikes & scooters (if you don’t have any license)

– SYM Elite (year 2018)
– SYM Elegant (year 2017).

Tips for backpacker when rent motorbike in Ha Giang

1. Before and after the journey, you have to ensure that all parts of your motorbike are in normal operating conditions such as brakes, tires, chainsaws, lights, horns, turn signal and speedometer.
2. Remember to fill up the petrol for the motorbike. You don’t need to worry about the type of gasoline to use because the petrol station staff will automatically fill the suitable one for the motorbike.
3. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, waterproof backpacks, coats, raincoats, locks, rubber bands, full battery, smartphone connect 3G, some motorbike repairing tools and most importantly is money.
4. Obey the Vietnam traffic rules:

• Wearing a helmet, driving on the right side and limited speed of 60 km/h
• Do not cross the red traffic light, using horns anytime you need, drive with two hands,
• Do not take photos when driving
• Turn the lights on when getting inside tunnels.
• Do not drink alcohol before and during the drive.

1. Be confident with traffic. Try to guess other’s turning direction by their body language.
2. Drive slowly in order to look out for animals, children, old people, alcoholics, drugs, off-size vehicles.
3. Keep a safe distance of big trucks when getting uphills or climbing mountain passes.
4. When police stop you, the easiest way to escape is “TIP” them 10 – 20 USD and then go.
5. Do not repair the bike without permission of a rental company. You need to contact them then be instructed.

That’s all. Thanks for your read my article about motorbike rental in Ha Giang. Now you have some address in order to rent a “iron howrse” to experinces in Ha Giang. Have a good trip to you.

Read more article: Ninh Binh Motorbike Rental.

What to See and Do in Ha Giang

Ha Giang has so many incredible spots to visit, you could spend several weeks here without seeing it all. To help you choose which experiences to include in your itinerary, we’ve put together a list of some favorite towns and natural highlights for you to choose from.

If you’re going with a guide, show him the list of places you want to go to get some feedback about what’s doable in the amount of time you have. Maybe he’ll even have some other great suggestions that will make your trip even more special.

But now, let’s get started…

Thon Tha Village and Waterfall

While there is little to see in Ha Giang city, there are some interesting spots to visit close by. Thon Tha village is one of them. Only around 500 people live here but since tourists have been visiting for many years, there are plenty of nice homestays and many locals who speak English and are eager to be your guide.

A stop here is worth it as you’ll see how people live in this part of Vietnam. Many villagers run their own farm and live in traditional houses, renting out their extra rooms to travelers. This is your chance to sleep in an authentic stilted house, overlooking verdant rice fields and waving good morning to buffalos when you wake up.

A short trek from town, you’ll find a beautiful waterfall which offers wonderful refreshment after a hike.

Ma Pi Leng Pass and Heaven’s Gate

As you head east from Ha Giang to Dong Van, you will start to see the landscape change to what you’ve doubtlessly seen on postcards of Ha Giang. The endless rice paddies will slowly give way to the famous limestone mountains, deep canyons and rocky structures which make this province so unique. All of this is part of the Dong Van kart Plateau, a UNESCO-recognized geopark.

You will make your way towards Quan Ba Valley where you’ll see the famous Fairy Breast Mountains, two round hills set in the middle of a perfectly flat valley. If you have some extra time, you can go there for a hike and a visit. Many locals do, as they believe it brings good luck.

Further along the path, you will get to Ma Pi Leng Pass, an impressive area with endless views of the Nho Que River, its canyon and the mountains rising steeply on either side. Take some time to stop along this road and soak up the view… chances are you’ll meet a few other travelers and locals doing the same.

Dong Van Old Town

After a lot of driving, you’ll arrive in Dong Van, the largest town in Ha Giang province. It’s worth it to spend some time here as there are plenty of things to see and do. You can start by exploring the Old Quarter, Dong Van’s city center. It resembles a courtyard surrounded by traditional coin-roof buildings.

Today, many of them have been converted into cafes and souvenir shops. This might come as a surprise, but the city is a popular stop among Vietnamese travelers who are exploring the Dong Van loop, so tourism in this area is more developed than in the rest of the province.

Once you’ve had enough of the town, you can climb a nearby hill to find the ruins of a French fort called Don Cao. From there you will also have breathtaking views of Dong Van and the surrounding countryside.

Not far from Dong Van, is Lung Cam Cultural Village where people from the Lo Lo, Hmong and Han tribes live together. Here artisans create beautiful local handicrafts like colorful hand-woven fabrics. Walk around and you can see them at work and maybe even learn how they make some of their masterpieces.

Around 90 minutes from Dong Van, another amazing sight awaits: Lung Cu Flag Tower. It’s a huge flagpole set very close to the Chinese border. You can climb up and enjoy stunning views of the green hills, jagged mountains and steep drop-offs from there. If the visibility is good, you’ll even get a glimpse of China!

Sa Phin Market

Sa Phin Market is one of the highlights of the backward fairs in rocky land of Ha Giang. The market is located in Sa Phin Commune, Dong Van District, about 40km from Dong Van town, just below the road leading to the mansion of the Vuong. Sa Phin is also referred to as “Heaven Gate” of the rocky plateau.

Going to Sa Phin market on rocky plateau, visitors will not be shocked with a unique marketplace of people here. Market is held backwards during the week, if it is held on Sunday this week, in the next week, it will be held on Saturday, in next weeks, it will be held on Friday, on Thursday…

Only a short drive from Dong Van is Sa Phin, the village home to an important historical site, the Hmong King Palace. It was built in the 1920s for Vuong Chinh Duc who was also known as the Hmong King. He was on good terms with the French during their colonial rule.

The palace is an interesting building with elements of European and Chinese style elements and was one of the most luxurious homes in the area. Richly decorated with beautiful carvings of flowers and decked out with the era’s most modern facilities, the palace was often the site of visits from dignitaries and important businessmen.

Today the palace is a museum and you’ll find some interesting pictures giving you an idea of the lives the owners led.