Broken down on the Loop?

Motorbike Repair Shops on the Ha Giang Loop

24 mechanics we know and use, listed in the order you'll pass them. Save this page to your phone before you ride — mobile signal drops out in places, but a saved page and a phone number still work.

🚨 Before you call anyone

1. Get off the road. Mountain roads here are narrow with blind bends. Push the bike to a wide spot or a pull-in before you do anything else.
2. Check yourself and your passenger first. The bike can wait.
3. Note where you are. Open Google Maps, press and hold your position, and screenshot the coordinates. "Somewhere after Quan Ba" is not enough for us to reach you quickly.
4. Agree the price before work starts. Point at the problem, ask “Bao nhiêu tiền?”, and settle the figure first. This is normal here and no one takes offence.

🗣 What to say — in Vietnamese

Almost no roadside mechanic speaks English. Show them the Vietnamese line on your screen, or read it out — they will understand even if the tones are wrong.

🛠 The shops, in riding order

Tap any number to call. Names are Vietnamese — show the screen rather than trying to pronounce them.

Ha Giang City — the start

Best equipped shops on the whole route. If something feels wrong on the bike, fix it here rather than hoping it holds to Dong Van.

Quan Ba

First real climb of the trip. Clutch and brake problems tend to show up on the descent past Heaven's Gate.

Yen Minh

Common overnight stop, and the last decent-sized town before the plateau. Worth a quick chain and tyre check here.

Dong Van

On the plateau, roughly halfway. Fix anything here before riding Ma Pi Leng — it is the worst place on the Loop to have a problem.

Lung Cu — the northern detour

A side trip to the flag tower at the northernmost point of Vietnam. Remote, so these numbers matter.

Meo Vac

Just past Ma Pi Leng Pass. The usual stop after the most demanding riding of the trip.

Mau Due & Du Gia — the way back

The quieter southern return route. Fewer shops, longer gaps between villages — don't set off on a tyre you already have doubts about.

☎️ Emergency numbers in Vietnam

Call 113 if anyone is injured or there is a dispute with another road user. Then call us — we speak both languages and can talk to the officer on your behalf.

Renting from us? The full terms on breakdowns, callout fees and damage cover are in our Motorbike Rental Policy. Riding your own bike or renting elsewhere? You're still welcome to use this list — and to message us on WhatsApp if you're stuck and don't know what to do.