{"id":13693,"date":"2020-01-09T15:13:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=13693"},"modified":"2020-01-09T15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:13:23","slug":"hai-van-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/hai-van-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding Hai Van Pass: Ocean, Mountains, &#038; Adrenaline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The dichotomous intersection of sea and mountains is where Hai Van Pass lies: a gloriously serpentine road famed for motorbike travel. The pass feels far away from civilization and is all too thrilling to zip across while riding (<em>literally<\/em>) an adrenaline high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between the northern loop and Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vietnam is known for  motorbike adventure travel, but Hai Van Pass might just take the cake for the #1 experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing: the world\u2019s best road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/shutterstock_1358400908.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15322\"\/><figcaption>Hai Van Pass, Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pass hosts a series of surprising twists and turns through the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Annamite_Range\"> Annamite Mountains<\/a>, nestled comfortably against the East Sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"16.463713\" data-longitude=\"107.590866\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/RfiZ9zLwM\/hue-thua-thien-hue-viet-nam\" data-placeid=\"3743\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/RfiZ9zLwM\/hue-thua-thien-hue-viet-nam\">Hue<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"16.463713\" data-longitude=\"107.590866\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/f68d093b-1061-41cd-98b0-073567159fca-1400.jpg?placeid=3743&amp;name=Hue&amp;lat=16.463713&amp;lng=107.590866\" alt=\"Hue, Vietnam. Chris Howey \/ Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption>Hue, Vietnam. Chris Howey \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking off in Hue (one of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"best budget backpacking destinations in Vietnam (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/backpacking-southeast-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\">best budget backpacking destinations in Vietnam<\/a>), the first half of the Hai Van Pass is spent ascending the mountain\u2019s sloped switchbacks, with plenty of tempting spots to stop and take a gander. Deserted stretches of sandy beaches are viewable from above and seemingly forgotten, but definitely not unappreciated. At its highest point, you\u2019ll probably say <em>holy sh*t<\/em> under your breath. I don\u2019t know who paved this road, but I\u2019d buy them a beer if I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"9.424365\" data-longitude=\"105.740982\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/xDB5LYjSt\/phu-loc-soc-trang-soc-trang-viet-nam\" data-placeid=\"4425\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/xDB5LYjSt\/phu-loc-soc-trang-soc-trang-viet-nam\">Phu Loc<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"9.424365\" data-longitude=\"105.740982\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/f2fbc200-c396-48c1-aefc-7eb5349375ae-1400.jpg?placeid=4425&amp;name=Ph%C3%BA%20L%E1%BB%99c&amp;lat=9.424365&amp;lng=105.740982\" alt=\"Nearby Truc Lam Bach Ma monastery, Truoi lake, Bach Ma, Vietnam.\"\/><figcaption>Nearby Truc Lam Bach Ma monastery, Truoi lake, Bach Ma, Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Passing through Phu Loc, you&#8217;ll notice that some enterprising local folks have taken advantage of the beauteous point and set up a few shops and caf\u00e9s. If completing zero physical labor to ascend a mountain made you hungry, you\u2019re in luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hairpin curves, fellow backpackers, and a need for speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"9.424365\" data-longitude=\"105.740982\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/c0418561-7c07-4c75-9e26-8ff64f97d6e4-1400.jpg?placeid=4425&amp;name=Ph%C3%BA%20L%E1%BB%99c&amp;lat=9.424365&amp;lng=105.740982\" alt=\"Hai Van Pass, Vietnam.\"\/><figcaption>Hai Van Pass, Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As if uphill wasn\u2019t killer enough, down hill is where it\u2019s really at, as long as you\u2019re comfortable with some intense velocity and dodging other motorists. Snaking the slopes through assertive limestone boulders feels like being in some badass motorcycle video game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"16.234238\" data-longitude=\"108.079903\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/aJNPitEQr\/langco-lagoon-lang-co-thua-thien-hue-viet-nam\" data-placeid=\"4426\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/aJNPitEQr\/langco-lagoon-lang-co-thua-thien-hue-viet-nam\">Lang Co lagoon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"16.234238\" data-longitude=\"108.079903\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/08b21bbf-e43c-4d46-b7d5-fe5af6688fd6-1400.jpg?placeid=4426&amp;name=Langco%20Lagoon&amp;lat=16.234238&amp;lng=108.079903\" alt=\"Lang Co beach, Vietnam. \"\/><figcaption>Lang Co beach, Vietnam. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lang Co lagoon appears after you round the top, along with the skyline of Da Nang. The route is pretty popular with backpackers, so be sure to wave hello on your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the temptation is real to whip the corners and dodge your way down like a speed maniac, it\u2019d be a shame to rush through this experience. With so many unreal viewpoints, it only makes sense to slow down a bit (it\u2019ll also reduce your chances of careening into someone or something).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t forget to enjoy Da Nang, too<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"16.234238\" data-longitude=\"108.079903\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/7eee0851-237c-413b-9682-bc641aebebe3-1400.jpg?placeid=4426&amp;name=Langco%20Lagoon&amp;lat=16.234238&amp;lng=108.079903\" alt=\"Hai Van pass, Danang, Vietnam\"\/><figcaption>Hai Van pass, Danang, Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most riders travel Hai Van pass from north to south, seeing as there aren\u2019t many places to stay north of the pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"16.054457\" data-longitude=\"108.071724\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/aalAz9650\/da-nang-da-nang-viet-nam\" data-placeid=\"1825\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/aalAz9650\/da-nang-da-nang-viet-nam\">Da Nang<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"16.054457\" data-longitude=\"108.071724\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/93ed3dde-47d9-458f-b1fb-514b240238e9-1400.jpg?placeid=1825&amp;name=Da%20Nang&amp;lat=16.054457&amp;lng=108.071724\" alt=\"&#xA0;Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam. \"\/><figcaption>&#xA0;Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Da Nang sits right after the bend of the bay and has a lot to offer between beaches, street eats, and interestingly lit up high rises. This seaside city has seen increased levels of tourism and has all the same energy of bigger cities with a lot less of the congestion. It\u2019s a formidable place to hang your hat (if it didn\u2019t fly off your bike) after a day of riding through the mountains. If you&#8217;re looking for one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/things-to-do-vietnam\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"best things to do in Vietnam (opens in a new tab)\">best things to do in Vietnam<\/a>, head to Ram Casa for a dip in a shipping container swimming pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finish up in Hoi An<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"16.054457\" data-longitude=\"108.071724\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/d6735e7e-0f30-46e0-9ab1-1dc7a40ca202-1400.jpg?placeid=1825&amp;name=Da%20Nang&amp;lat=16.054457&amp;lng=108.071724\" alt=\"Hai Van Pass, Vietnam. Huy Thoai \/ Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption>Hai Van Pass, Vietnam. Huy Thoai \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrap up your trip with a night out in Hoi An: one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/best-places-vietnam\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">favorite cities in Vietnam<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"15.880058\" data-longitude=\"108.338043\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vngXfv1J1\/hoi-an-quang-nam-province-viet-nam\" data-placeid=\"2110\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vngXfv1J1\/hoi-an-quang-nam-province-viet-nam\">Hoi An<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"15.880058\" data-longitude=\"108.338043\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/c0296390-0838-46b3-8020-3e9ba1b985d3-1400.jpg?placeid=2110&amp;name=H%E1%BB%99i%20An&amp;lat=15.880058&amp;lng=108.338043\" alt=\"Hoi An, Vietnam.\"\/><figcaption>Hoi An, Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnam\u2019s ancient port city is for <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/solo-female-traveler\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"solo travelers  (opens in a new tab)\">solo travelers <\/a>and night owls, from the luminous lantern-lined streets to the pop-up bars that offer late-night mixed drinks after the crowds have gone to bed. If you need a tailored suit for a cheap price, it happens to be one of the city\u2019s specialties. You can also find Cao L\u1ea7u, a noodle dish that\u2019s specific to H\u1ed9i An.&nbsp;This UNESCO world heritage site&nbsp;truly lives up to all of its rightfully earned hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conquering the experience of Hai Van<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"15.880058\" data-longitude=\"108.338043\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/8d5a09b9-dc3d-4e1d-996e-411eadcc25dc-1400.jpg?placeid=2110&amp;name=H%E1%BB%99i%20An&amp;lat=15.880058&amp;lng=108.338043\" alt=\"Hai Van Pass, Vietnam. \"\/><figcaption>Hai Van Pass, Vietnam. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of ways to experience Hai Van, depending on your individual preference and timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying your own motorbike to do a full <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/backpacking-vietnam\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"backpacking trip across Vietnam (opens in a new tab)\">backpacking trip across Vietnam<\/a> is undeniably the best way to experience the country in depth. This option comes highly recommended based on personal experience\u2014the unparalleled freedom is indescribably exhilarating. Also, if you ding your bike along the way, you won\u2019t have to worry about covering any repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"15.880058\" data-longitude=\"108.338043\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/30a2289c-359d-4002-aa54-dac859f27f69-1400.jpg?placeid=2110&amp;name=H%E1%BB%99i%20An&amp;lat=15.880058&amp;lng=108.338043\" alt=\"Hai Van pass, Vietnam\"\/><figcaption>Hai Van pass, Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If time isn\u2019t on your side, or you\u2019re a bit scared of the whole ordeal, you can still experience the Hai Van Pass.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/southeastasiabackpacker.com\/bookings\/hai-van-pass-jeep\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Jeep tours<\/a> are available for those who don\u2019t trust their driving skills. If you still want to ride but not commit to a vehicle purchase, opt for an<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hueeasyridertour.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> Easy Rider Tour<\/a> with luggage transfers included. This option is pretty popular with short-term travelers, or anyone who wants to split the journey up with some bus travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dichotomous intersection of sea and mountains is where Hai Van Pass lies: a gloriously serpentine road famed for motorbike [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43053,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_classifai_error":"","_classifai_text_to_speech_error":"","_classifai_text_to_speech_scheduled":false},"categories":[35,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia","category-vietnam"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Riding Hai Van Pass: Ocean, Mountains, &amp; Adrenaline - Seeker Travel Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Oceans, cliffs, and dangerously fun winding turns: Hai Van Pass might just take the cake for the #1 adventure experience in Vietnam.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/hai-van-pass\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"There&#039;s one particular road in Vietnam that&#039;s notorious for motorcycle adventures. 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