The endless green of the tropical forests, yellow of the harvest-ready rice terraces, white of the snow and morning fog or the pink hue from the sakuras are just some to mention for the miracle spectrum of Sapa. Situated 1600 metters high from the ground of North-west Vietnam, the town is a urban district of
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Rose Valley in Sapa – paradise for rose loversAugust 20, 2015
Located in Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, Sapa is an attractive town, which famous for both its rugged scenery and its rich cultural diversity. Despite of its commercialization recently, Sapa is still a must-see destination. Coming to Sapa, you can’t miss the poetic beauty as ansipan peak (3143 meters above sea level) with year-round cloud,
Read moreLung Khau Nhin market – Charming great and special oneAugust 19, 2015
Locating in Lao Cai province, Lung Khau Nhin market is a small market hiding itself amongst the mountains and forests of the far north Vietnam about 10 km from the border with China. It is almost untouched by the modern life with beautiful scenery, with Pine Tree forests and villages surrounding the tiny market. Every Thursday,
Read moreCoc Ly Market – colorful market in SapaAugust 19, 2015
Coc Ly Market is the colorful market in a mountainous area where the Flower H’mong mainly gathers to exchange their homemade products. This Tuesday market is about 35km from Bac Ha. You can get here via a good road, or by road and river; hotels in Sapa and Bac Ha can organize trips. Coc ly
Read moreBac Ha MarketAugust 19, 2015
* Bac Ha Market is located 70 km, northeast of Lao Cai City and take about 2 hours by road; 105 km from Sapa and takes 3 hours to go by road. Being a minority ethnic people market, the town of Bac Ha is famous for its Sunday market which is a trading centre and
Read moreSapa MarketAugust 19, 2015
Sapa market located at the center of Sapa town and and is opened every day. But it is most crowded on Saturday late afternoon and evening. Before the French built Sapa town into a town, the market place was on the sandy ground about 7 km east of the town now, at the junction of
Read moreHomestay in Sapa – cosy, happy, interesting tripsAugust 19, 2015
Homestay is tourism type in which tourists will stay at home of local people and be considered to be a member of the family. Taking a homestay tour, tourists will have the opportunity to not only contemplate the natural scenery, enjoy traditional food, explore culture but also mingle with local people in a normal working
Read moreTypical festivals and ceremonies of ethnic minorities in SapaAugust 19, 2015
To fully understand a country’s cultural features, you have to come to its festivals and holidays. It can be said that festival is a panorama of a place’s culture and so does Sapa. Being a mountainous area with many ethnic tribes live together, cultural features in Sapa are very diversified and rich. Come to Sapa
Read moreSimacai market – the wild character of SapaAugust 19, 2015
Once visiting Sapa, tourists cannot help participating in markets of local people. It is the place that expresses cultural features most fully. Of all Sapa markets, Simacai market is becoming a promising destination of tourists from all around the world thanks to traditional customs and habits which has not been affected by tourist commercialization. To
Read moreTrekking in Sapa – excited, challenged, lot of funAugust 18, 2015
Being one of the most attractive tourism spots in Northern Viet Nam, Sapa seduces lots of visitors in all over the world with not only its naturally breathtaking landscapes but also its own ethnic villages and people. Thus, tripping through ethnic villages is one of the must-dos that are highly recommended doing when you come
Read moreWines in Sapa – flavours of mountain and forestAugust 18, 2015
Sapa- the fanciful town in fog is considered a gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes. Coming to Sapa, visitors are not only overwhelmed in unique cuisines but also can try the famous wine brands in here. San Lung wine – a specialty of Sapa Coming to Lao Cai, the tourists,
Read moreUseful tips for a Sapa trekking tourAugust 18, 2015
Taking part in a trekking tour, tourists have to go on foot and prepare essential items by themselves. Because destinations especially in Sapa are usually on mountains or in forests, it does not appear in any map. It is also the reason why a trekking tour will give participants the feeling of conquest. Another advantage
Read moreHo village – an attractive destination in the NorthwestAugust 18, 2015
Hiding from mighty Hoang Lien Son Mountain range and silhouetted into dreamy Muong Hoa valley, Ho village is an ethnic village in Sapa which attracts thousands of visitors each year. In recent years, Ho village has been considered as the most attractive destination in Sapa due to the fact that it has many advantages to
Read moreThang Co – The best flavor of the upland SapaAugust 16, 2015
If someone asks what is the speciality in Sapa, it must be “Thang Co” as the first recommendation. Originating from Sapa ethnic’s traditional food, it becomes one of the most terrific characteristics of the upland, which seduces lots of tourists to the North West of Viet Nam to come and enjoy. Besides exploring the best-view
Read moreTerraced Rice Fields In Sapa – The charming of SapaAugust 16, 2015
Sapa town is the most attractive tourism town of Vietnam. However, the most exciting in Sapa you should not miss is to admire at terraced rice fields at villages in Sapa, Lao Cai. It makes tourists come here surprisingly for its bewitching beauties. It contributes for unique tourism product for the northwest of Vietnam. Voted
Read more“Wife Catching” custom of H’Mong peopleAugust 16, 2015
As spring arrives in the northwestern region, it is the time when young H’Mong men ask their friends to help them to “steal or pull a wife”, an established local custom. It works like this: during the day, the young couple arranges to have a date in the forest, on the road or in a
Read moreY Linh Ho Village – an interesting village in SapaAugust 16, 2015
On the way exploring the upland Sapa, this is one of the best recommendations for your trip. Y Linh Ho village, a part of San Sa Ho commune, Sa Pa is a small but interesting village, especially for travelling and visiting. From 7km distance of Sapa town, on the way to Lao Chai village, you
Read moreEnjoying Sweet, Unforgettable Christmas in SapaAugust 16, 2015
Sapa Christmas Tour is becoming a hot trend not only for those who love experiencing the coldness and snow falling but also for tourists who want to spend their Christmas time at the Sapa Rock Church or the Old Church. Many tourists choose this upland town for their Christmas and winter holiday for variant reasons
Read moreCat Cat Village – The picturesque village in SapaAugust 16, 2015
Sapa attracts tourists not only by the naturally breathtaking landscapes but also the traditional cultural features. One of the most ideal destinations in Sapa is Cat Cat – the old village of the ethnic groups – attracts tourists from all over the world for its distinctive customs and practices. The following are some interesting information
Read moreSuPan VillageAugust 15, 2015
Information: Distance from Sapa center : 17km (to the east) Area : 9.41 km² Residence : over 300 households, 4 small hamlets, mainly the Black Mong and the Red Zao Attractions : MuongHoa Stream (River), terraces, risky and winding paths, the Black Mong and the Red Zao, herb bath, brocades. If you cross the fascinating
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