The Thấm Mã Pass and the Lũng Cú Flagpole

After having visited the Tam Sơn market on Sunday morning, we got back on our motorbikes and set off toward the north… to the very north. Today, Chu Chu would be taking us to Vietnam’s border with China, marked by the Lũng Cú Flagpole. Along the way, we’d see some incredible scenery, especially at the Thấm Mã Pass.

It was going to be a long day of driving, so we settled back and enjoyed the views. The great advantage to hiring a driver, and especially to hiring a driver as competent and care...