chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Whilst there I walked into China, if the sign is to be believed. The sign said “Border Belt”. I didn’t walk far due to it being steep jungle and I was wearing sandals. Leaving the cave I followed the Chinese border to Tra Linh, then South to Quang Uyen. Yet another good days ride. A remote Chinese / Vietnamese border crossing area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Near Pac Bo cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Funnily enough there were “No Swimming” signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 The water was crystal clear here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Day 29. Oct 13. I went to Ban Gioc waterfall today. Wonderful! The waterfall is in both China and Vietnam. On the way I found some traditional waterwheels which were interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Vietnamese side of the waterfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Some dozy <deleted> spoiling the view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 The right side of the waterfall is in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 A tourist raft in the background. The local’s rafts for business in the foreground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 After leaving I followed the Chinese / Vietnamese border. It seems a lot of smuggling is going on here! Smuggling goods over to China on the floating bridges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 The road was badly deteriorated due to the heavy goods vehicles using the back roads to avoid border control. On top of that my ankle burn was hurting. I was glad to return Cao Bang. A good if hard day! The only way to the other side of the mountain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Day 30 to 36. Oct 14 to 20 I stayed in room. Due to the wound from the burn being infected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thank you! Quite interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 47 minutes ago, guzzi850m2 said: Fantastic trip report, top notch photos. So the 'bike" came with panniers fitted? Cheers, it was a great trip! Yes the bike came with panniers and the top box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, ricklev said: Thank you! Quite interesting! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Day 37. Oct 21. 140 km Cao Bang to Lang Son. The motorbike stopped 10 meters after leaving the hotel, due to my burn I could not manually kick start it, so the local Honda dealership, sent someone to sort it free of charge. I had a pleasant ride to Lang Son. Day 38. Oct 22. 180 km Lang Son to Bac Son. Great ride up Mau Son Mountain. A great scenic ride on this road to the summit of Mau Son Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 That guy getting in the way again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Looking East into China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I returned to Lang Son, and headed West to Bac Son. Along the road side there was star anise and cinnamon drying. Really so fragrant. Star anise drying at the roadside on the way to Bac Son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Day 39. 23 Oct. 264 km Bac Son to Cho Ra Hard day today, but started good. I did a 70 km loop in Bac Son Valley, very rural with authentic Hill Tribe people everywhere. Then off to Cho Ra, Showers and bad sign posting made it a drudge, followed by an hour of trying to find a certain hotel that did food etc. Gave up, will move on tomorrow, which was not my plan. In the countryside South of Bac Son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Day 40. Oct 24. 213 km Cho Ra to Thai Nguyen A great ride around lake Ba Be, did not fancy a boat ride, but if not alone it would be great fun. Nice views over Ba Be lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 There is a well paved road that cuts down towards Bac Kan from the home stay area of the lake. I enjoyed the road as much as any on the trip. Single lane through rural Vietnam at its best! This river running from Ba Be lake was being dredged for building sand in many places. Such a beautiful area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 In the valley heading for Thai Nguyen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 A pretty and remote road I was on going to Thai Nguyen. The locals were very friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I decided to carry on from Bac Kan to Thai Nguyen, for an easy day into Hanoi tomorrow, traffic permitting! Dreading getting lost in the one way system! Day 41. Oct 25. 80 KM Thai Nguyen to Hanoi. Drizzle this morning for my ride to Hanoi. As I entered the suburbs of Hanoi a taxi driver pointed me in the right direction to the old quarter. I stopped at a petrol station and a customer there said “follow me”. Took me directly to the lake there, what a result! Rode around until I found a small hotel in the area. Checked in for some much needed relaxing and good food. Day 42. Oct 26. Hanoi Great fun walking around the lake in the old quarter. St Joseph Cathedral, near Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 A young Vietnamese student stopped me to practice her English. I then treated myself to a slap up meal! Heaven! My Student today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Day 43, 44, 45. Oct 27-29 Relaxing! Around Hoan Kiem lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Chinese bridge at Hoan Kiem Lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 A nice nighttime view in Hanoi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 At Hanoi Opera House. I am suddenly very interested in the Opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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