The Northwest region of Vietnam is often called the "Roof of Indochina"—a land defined by soaring limestone karsts, terraced rice fields sculpted into impossibly steep slopes, and an incredible tapestry of ethnic minority cultures.

To visit Vietnam’s cities is to see its pulse, but to go cycling Vietnam countryside is to see its heart. Away from the neon lights of Hanoi and the skyscrapers of Saigon lies a world of timeless traditions, emerald-green landscapes, and a pace of life that has remained unchanged for generations.