Sunday, 6 April 2014

Yamaha SuperTenere XT1200Z Offroad

The ride : YAMAHA SUPERTENERE XT1200Z
Date : 4-5 April 2014
Location : KUALA MU , SUNGAI SIPUT ,PERAK
Type :250km tarmac and 80+km Light Offroad


Kg or Pos Kuala Mu  ..Native people settlement in Sungai Siput Utara,Perak .Before you reach Pos Kuala Mu the is few settlement or villages along the dirt road... Pos Legap and Kg Bawong.
The villages only accessible by motorcycles, four-wheel drive or helicopter. residents were using a dirt road, which could lengthen the journey from their village to the main road towards Sungai Siput town, up to 8 hours depending on weather conditions.

According to Head villager or Tok Batin at Kg or Pos Kuala Mu ,we are the first big bike group above 500cc to reach here....salute you guys on touring bike
Briefing by a Guide


























Wednesday, 2 April 2014

NORTHERN VIETNAM RIDE 2014


Vietnam by Bike Honda XR250




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Day 1 30/5 KL-Hanoi
Day2 31/5 Hanoi-Lang Son 241km
Day3 1/6 Lans Son-Ban Gioc Waterfall-Cao Bang 275km
Day4 2/6 Cao Bang-Meo Vac-Don Van Geo Park 224km
Day5 3/6 Don Van -Ha Giang 142km
Day6 4/6 Ha Giang-Lao Chai-Sapa 236km
Day7 5/6 Sapa- Yen Bai 259km
Day8 6/6 Yen Bai-Hanoi 161km
Day 9 7/6 Hanoi-KL

 Day2 Lang Son
About the tourist sites, Lang Son boasts some prominent places that you can’t miss.
1. Nhi Thanh Cave, near Tam Thanh Cave and located in the Lang Son city, is a 500-meter-deep natural stone cave with colorful stalagmites.
2. Chi Lang Complex: a 20-km-long structure is created from a narrow valley between two mountains. This place is associated with a great victory of Vietnam in the past and considered as the strongest citadel at the time.
3. Mau Son Mountain: 30km from Lang Son City to the east, Mau Son Mountain is a 1541-meter-high mountain with cool weather. Mau Son Mountain is surrounded by several smaller mountains. The speciality of Mau Son Mountain is Mau Son Peach with sweet and unforgettable flavor.
4. Ky Lua Market: the most interesting and busiest place in Lang Son where one can buy anything in one place including traditional attires, foods, souvenirs and more. This place also gives visitors great chances to meet and talk with the locals.
You can visit some other places like Tam Thanh Caves and To Thi Mountain or just peek into a local house for a real experience.


Hotels in Lang Son
(IDD Code:8425)
Tan Thanh Hotel 
Address: Tan Thanh Border Gate, Van Lang Dist.
Tel: 3888 066/ 3888 116
Bac Son Hotel 
Address: 41 Le Loi St., Lang Son
Tel: 3871 849/ 3871 506 Fax: 3876 678
Dong Kinh Hotel 
Address: 25 Nguyen Du St., Lang Son
Tel: 3870 166 Fax: 3872 118
Kim Son Hotel 
Address: 3 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Lang Son
Tel: 3870 378 Fax: 3872 118
Hoa Binh Hotel
Address: 127 Tran Dang Ninh St., Lang Son City
Tel: 3870 807
Hoang Nguyen Hotel
Address: 84 Tran Dang Ninh St., Lang Son
Tel: 3870 349
Van Xuan Hotel
Address: 147 Tran Dang Ninh St., Lang Son
Tel: 3710 440 Fax: 3710 436

Cao Bang


The cool weather combining with beautiful sightseeing of nature and forests bring an advantage to develop ecotourism in Cao Bang . The famous sites include: Thang Hen Mountain, Lake in Tra Linh, Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave in Trung Khanh.  Ban Gioc Waterfall, which locates near the border between Vietnam and China, probably is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam with the height of  thirty meters. It is separated into three falls by rocks and trees. The waterfalls make the voice so thundering that it can be heard kilometers far away.
There are several sites of war heritage about Vietnamese revolution under the French colonial time includes Pac Bo, Coc Bo Cave, Lenin Stream, and Khuoi Nam Stream where Uncle Ho had lived and worked before the August 1945 Revolution.
As other moutainous areas in Vietnam, Cao Bang is home to many ethnic groups as Tay, Nung, H’Mong, San Chay, Dao,... and more than 11 groups whose populaion is over 50 people. This brings a diversity in culture , a lot of traditional festivals which contain specific characteristics of ethnic groups : Long Tong Festival, Inviting the-Moon-Mother Festival (Moi Me Trang).

Hotels in Cao Bang
(IDD Code:84-26)
Anh Duong Hotel 
Address: 78 Kim Dong St., Cao Bang Town
Tel: 3858 467 Fax: 3858 467
Bang Giang Hotel
Address: 1 Kim Dong St., Cao Bang Town
Tel: 3853 431 Fax: 3855 984
Hoang Long Hotel
Address: 51 Kim Dong St., Cao Bang
Tel: 3852 477
Ky Dieu Hotel
Address: 3-10 St., Song Bang ward, Cao Bang Town
Tel: 3752 368
Phong Lan Hotel
Address: K83 Kim Dong St., Cao Bang Town
Tel: 3852 260 Fax: 3852 245



Meo Vac @ Dong Van Goe Park



Khai Hoan hotel

Monday, October 8, 2012

Address: Dong Van town, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province
Tel/ Fax: (+84)219.3856.147 or (+84)982.025.892
Lowest price: 250.000VND

Hoang Ngoc Hotel

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Add: Dong Van town, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province
Tel: (+84) 2193.856.020 – (+84)915.035.141
Fax: (+84) 2193.856.857

Hoang Anh Motel

Thursday, December 6, 2012
Address: No 1, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province
Tel: (+84) 219.3500.048 or (+84) 945.333.133
Lowest price: 200.000VN

Hoa Cuong hotel

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Address: Meo Vac town - Meo Vac district - Ha Giang province
Tel: (+84) 2193 871 888


Ha Giang

Dong Van Karst Plateau

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Dong Van Old Quarter

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Dong Van Upland

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Khau Vai Love Market

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Lung Cu

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Ma Pi Leng Pass

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Mansion of Vuong Family

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Nam Dan Ancient Rock

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Nho Que River

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Quan Ba Twin Mountain

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Hotels in Ha Giang
(IDD Code:84-219)
Ha Duong Hotel 
Address: Group 2, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3862 555
Hoa Long Hotel 
Address: Group 4, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3868 989 Fax: 3866 406
Hoang Anh Hotel 
Address: Group 15, Nguyen Trai Ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3863 558 Fax: 3863 558
Phuong Dong Hotel 
Address: Group 19, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3867 979 Fax: 3866 820
Thuy Dung Hotel 
Address: Minh Khai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3862 259 Fax: 3867 429
Viet Trung Hotel 
Address: Minh Khai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3886 403
Cong Doan Hotel 
Address: Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3867 057
Hoang Ngoc Hotel
Address: Dong Van Town, Dong Van Dist.
Tel: 3856 020 Fax: 3856 020
Huong Tra Hotel
Address: Vi Xuyen Town, Vi Xuyen Dist.
Tel: 3826 455
Ngoc Anh Hotel
Address: Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3866 231
Sao Mai Hotel
Address: Group 2, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3863 019 Fax: 3863 147
Sao Mai Hotel
Address: Group 2, Nguyan Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3863 019 Fax: 3863 147
Yen Bien Hotel
Address: Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang City
Tel: 3868 229

Lao Chai /Sapa

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Cat Cat

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Coc Ly Market

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Fan Si Pan Mountain

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Ham Rong Mountain

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Lung Khau Nhin Market

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Muong Hoa Valley

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Silver Waterfall

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Stone Church of Sapa

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Ta Phin

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Ta Van

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Hotels in Lao Cai
(IDD Code:84-20)
Chau Long Sa Pa Hotel 
Address: 24 Dong Loi St., Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa Dist., Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 245 Fax: 3871 844
Ham Rong Hotel 
Address: Ham Rong St., Sapa Town, Lao Cai
Tel: 871251 Fax: 871303
Sa Pa Union Hotel 
Address: Group 7C, Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa Dist., Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 315 Fax: 3871 602
Sao Phuong Bac Hotel 
Address: 5 Ngu Chi Son, Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
Tel: 3866 789 Fax: 3771 888
Thien Hai Hotel 
Address: 306 Khanh Yen, Lao Cai City, Lao Cai
Tel: 3833 666 Fax: 3830 998
Dang Khoa Sa Pa Hotel 
Address: 75 Xuan Vien St., Townlet Sa Pa, Lao Cai
Tel: 3502 111/ 3872 999 Fax: 3871 999
Sao Mai Hotel 
Address: Bac Ha Townlet, Bac Ha Dist., Lao Cai
Tel: 3880 288 Fax: 3780 352
Auberge Dang Trung Hotel
Address: Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa Dist., Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 243
Bamboo Sapa Hotel & Tour
Address: Cau May St, Sapa Town, Lao Cai
Tel: 3871075/ 3871214 Fax: 3871 945
Binh Minh Hotel
Address: 39 Nguyen Hue St, Lao Cai
Tel: 3830 085 Fax: 3830 403
Buu Dien Sapa Hotel
Address: Sapa Townlet, Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 244
Cat Cat Hotel
Address: 46 Fansipan St, Sapa Townlet, Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 946 Fax: 3871 133
Cau May Hotel
Address: Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 293
Fansipan Hotel
Address: Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa Dist., Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 398 Fax: 3871 399
Forestry Gusethouse
Address: Sapa, Lao Cai
Tel: 871230
Hoa Hong Guesthouse
Address: Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 263
Ninh Hong Guesthouse
Address: 54A Cau May St, Sa Pa Townlet,
Sa Pa Dist., Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 334 Fax: 3871 690
Orchid Guesthouse
Address: Sa Pa Townlet, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
Tel: 3871 475

Yen Bai

Hotels in Yen Bai
(IDD Code:84-29)
Hong Nhung Hotel 
Address: 4 Ngo Sy Lien St., Yen Bai City
Tel: 3850 352 Fax: 3858 668
Hanh Hoa Vien Hotel 
Address: Km 0, Highway 70, Dai Dong Commune, Yen Binh Dist.
Tel: 3885 244 Fax: 3885 789
Hao Gia Guest House
Address: Dong Tam Ward, Yen Bai City
Tel: 3854 977 Fax: 3854 973
Song Hong Hotel
Address: Hong Ha, Yen Bai
Tel: 3862 255

Hanoi

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Ho Chi Minh Museum

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Hoa Lo Prison

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Le Mat Village

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Ngu Xa Village

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Truc Bach Lake

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Van Phuc Silk Village

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Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

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Vietnam Military History Museum

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West Lake

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