What are the most spectacular roads in Vietnam?

Located in the southeastern part of Asia, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) covers an area of around 331,212 square kilometers. The elongated roughly S shaped country shares borders with China, Laos and Cambodia. Characterized by a diverse geography, with mountains, highlands, and coasts (it stretches over 3,200 kilometers along the South China Sea), the country hosts countless interesting roads for every driver.

If travelling to Vietnam, you can’t miss Ma Pi Leng Pass, the most astonishing mountain road of Vietnam, climbing up to 1.202m (3,943ft) above sea level, and the road to Hai Van Pass, at an elevation of 481m (1,578ft) above sea level, on the boundary between Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang provinces. It is one of the most scenic hillside roads in the country and a contender for the most famous road of the country.

A few minor roads leading to Hon Giao Pass, Ngoan Muc Pass, and Pha Din Pass are also worth driving. It’s very important to check the weather before attempting any road trip, because the country experiences a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, influenced by the monsoon winds. Here, drivers are treated to sweeping views of the sea juxtaposed against lush hillsides, epitomizing the country's diverse topography. But they have to drive carefully in order not to get caught in accidents that can have serious legal implications and high costs.