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Alan went cycling
2 days ago
From Phú Thọ to Hanoi (end)
Day 3. Via Viet Tri. Stayed at Sky Charm Hotel.
Bike wash $2
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Alan went cycling
3 days ago
From Ham Yen to Phú Thọ (towards Hanoi)
Day 2. Lunch at Quang Trang. Stayed at Nova hotel.
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Alan went cycling
4 days ago
From Ha Giang to Ham Yen (to Hanoi)
Stayed at Hai Dang hotel
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Alan went cycling
6 days ago
From Yen Minh to Ha Giang
Day 6: last day
Via QL4C (mainly). Heaven's Gate climb.
Stayed at Homestay Field.
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Alan went for a bike ride
7 days ago
From Meo Vac to Yen Minh (again)
Day 5. Plan to go to Duong Thuong/ Du Gia aborted due to monsoon rains.
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Alan went cycling
June 29, 2026
From Dong Van to Meo Vac
Day 4 short. Stayed at wonderful Meo Vac Sky.
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Alan went for a bike ride
June 27, 2026
From Yên Minh to Đồng Văn
Day 3. Climbs immediately up to rocky plateau via Tham Ma Pass. Hmong villages near Chinese border.
Stayed at Son Tinh hotel.
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Alan went for a bike ride
June 26, 2026
From Quan Ba to Yên Minh
Day 2. Stayed at Thao Nguyen hotel.
Coffee and coconut at Tiem CaPhe Dao next door where they have a good guitar for public use.
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Alan went cycling
June 25, 2026
From Ha Giang To Quản Bạ District
Day 1 HaGiang loop. Stayed at Diem Bungalow home stay.
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Alan went for a bike ride
June 21, 2026
Vanilla Residence to Doi Suthep, Ban Hmong Doi Pui
Gravel bike.Climb from zoo to wat steps 56 mins.
Coconut juice at top.
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Alan went cycling
June 18, 2026
From Mae Chaem to Chiang Mai
Lunch at Chom Thong.
Back at Vanilla Residence.
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Alan went for a bike ride
June 17, 2026
From Bo Luang to Mae Chaem
Stayed at Muangchaem GH
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