Hanoi to Thanh Son by Motorbike: A Weekend Loop to the Tea Hills
Shorter and quieter than Ha Giang, and still full of green valleys and small villages.
Motorbike tour group arriving at Ngoc Dong Eco Village
The Ha Giang loop gets the crowds. If you have only a weekend, the ride from Hanoi to the tea hills of Thanh Son in Phu Tho is shorter, quieter and still full of green valleys and small villages. Riding groups stop with us at Ngoc Dong Eco Village for the night.
THE ROUTE
The ride takes most of a morning from Hanoi. The last part climbs gently through tea and forest. Message us before you leave and we send a map pin and a suggested route on WhatsApp.
Guests making tea at Ngoc DongA TWO-DAY PLAN
- Day 1: leave Hanoi early to beat traffic, lunch on the way, arrive mid-afternoon. Swim, then dinner in the stilt house.
- Day 2: sunrise at the Long Coc tea hills, breakfast, an hour of tea making if you like, then ride back to Hanoi before dark.
AT THE VILLAGE
- Safe parking for bikes inside the grounds.
- A place to wash off the dust: the pool and an evening herbal foot bath.
- Room for groups: the stilt house sleeps a whole riding group.
- Cold drinks, a hot meal, and staff who know the local roads.
A guest sorting and inspecting tea leaves at Ngoc DongRIDING TIPS
- Carry your licence and your bike's papers. Police checks happen on the main roads.
- Fuel up in the towns; stations are fewer in the hills.
- Avoid riding the hill roads after dark or in heavy rain.
- Rent from a Hanoi shop that offers repair support, or join a guided tour.
BOOK
Send your date and the number of riders by WhatsApp on +84 965 163 291. We keep the stilt house or rooms for your group and confirm the price.
