Muong Hum located in Bat Xat district, about 50km far from Laocai. Muong Hum Market is set on open flat land at the bottom of a large and scenic valley by a small river and surrounded by terraced rice paddies. It is often empty and quiet on the other weekday, waken up and busy on
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Pha Long market (every Saturday morning)September 2, 2015
Location : Coming to Pha Long market takes 2 hours by road from Lao Cai town (68km) and 3 hours from Sapa 95km. Just few kilometers away from Chinese border, on a hill top amongst perfect nature setting, the Pha Long Market is a very rural and seldomly visited by tourists. Every Saturday morning, local
Read moreMuong Khuong market (every Sunday)September 2, 2015
Location: Muong Khuong is 50km from Lao Cai, 1.5 hour to drive and 87km from Sapa, which takes approximately 2.5 hours. Bordering with Chinese Yunnan Procince, Muong Khuong is a district of Lao Cai Province which is home to a diversity of ethnic minority groups including H’mong, Zao, Nung, Pa Zi and Tu Zi. Located
Read moreCao Son market (every Wednesday)September 2, 2015
Opening: On every Wednesday Best time to visit: from 09:00 to 12:00 How to get there: The road trip here takes about 2 and a half hours from Lao Cai (75km) and 3 and a half hours from Sapa (115Km) Upstream the Chay River about 25 km to the north of Coc Ly market, near
Read moreCan Cau marketSeptember 1, 2015
Can Cau market is one of Vietnam’s most fascinating open –air market, and isolated market which takes place only on Saturday every week. This is a lovely local market which still retains the local quaint and authentic. Can cau market information Location : Can cau market is 30 minutes from Bac Ha(22km), nearly 3 hours
Read moreColourful Sapa with blooming flower seasonAugust 25, 2015
Sapa is known as a rare destination that climate is favorable for travelling all the year round. Nevertheless, if you take a trip in spring you will see a paradise on earth for sure. The best time for enjoying blossom scenery is in February and March. The weather may be a little cold but sunshine
Read moreFascinating Sapa’s backgroundAugust 25, 2015
Sapa is among the well- known beauty spots in Vietnam. It is famous not only for its landscapes but also convergence of many ethnicities living together. Coming there, visitors will enjoy vibrant dresses of ethnics as H’mong Black, Red Dao, Tay, Giay, etc. Each ethnic is different in dress, lifestyle, customs, and farming methods. Set
Read moreSapa – love paradiseAugust 25, 2015
Travelling to Vietnam in search for a romantic trip, you may never find your dream in big cities. Thing is much more different in Sapa. Sapa is the most memorable place you would ever see in Vietnam. A lot of Asian backpackers confessed that they met their love in Sapa. For small families and couples,
Read moreEndless love for cuisine in Sapa!August 24, 2015
Being compared as amazing destination for newly-married couple and foreign tourists, Sapa, which is far 350 km north-west from Ha Noi. Locating at altitude of 1500-1650m, Sapa is embraced by magnificent appearance with green forest, majestic mountains or romantic falls. Surprisingly, if tourists fail to experience Vietnamese climate, Sapa holds the key to your nuisance.
Read moreFood’s Aroma of Sapa – unbelievably delicious !August 24, 2015
Sapa is famous for not only beautiful, grandiose landscape but also numerous kinds of food which attract tourists. I am sure that this land is a promising destination for every tourist. If you have no idea about cuisine in Sapa, let me give you some suggestions. 1. Roasted food Your trip will be less exciting
Read moreLove paradise with beautiful flowers on Ham Rong MoutainAugust 23, 2015
Ham Rong Mountain not only does the most attractive place to have a panorama of Sapa but also is widely renowned as the royal garden with wide range of flowers blooming all year round.Ham Rong Mountain is currently the most well-known tourist destination in Sapa due to the favorable center situation. Situated right adjacent to
Read moreHomestay in Sapa – explore customs and habits of ethnic groupsAugust 23, 2015
Thousand-year culture and custom of ethnic groups in Sapa are always attractive to tourists. There is no better way to explore culture of Sapa than taking a homestay tour. The exotic features of Sapa are hidden in the habits and custom of ethnic minorities which tourists need to learn before taking a Sapa homestay tour.
Read moreTa Phin Village – Home of Red Dao ethnic minorityAugust 23, 2015
If you have an opportunity to visit Sapa, don’t forget to reach to Ta Phin Village, one of the most attractive destinations that located about 17km from Sapa town to the east. With the wonderful natural beauty and the unique cultural features of the Red Dao ethnic group, Ta Phin is an extremely suitable choice
Read moreUnique and special architecture of SapaAugust 21, 2015
Sapa is not only a wonderful destination of culture, cuisine, and tourism attractions but also a land famous for unique architectural buildings. The architecture of Sapa in particular and Lao Cai in general may be divided into two main styles. One is traditional style of local ethnic groups, the other is the Western style with
Read moreIdeal attractions in a Sapa trekking tourAugust 21, 2015
A trekking tour may be the most suitable tour for those who want to explore the true soul of Sapa. Participating in a Sapa trekking tour, you will have the opportunity to not only contemplate breathtaking sceneries but also experience the true lives of local people. There are a wide number of trekking tours with
Read moreSummer in Hoang Lien Son mountain rangeAugust 21, 2015
In the list of the places of attraction in Vietnam, Hoang Lien Son mountain range with mighty Fansipan mount is always listed as the most attractive place to go in Sapa of the four seasons of the year. If the winter brings ice and snow which whiten the mountains with the extremely cold weather, the
Read moreY Ty, Lao Cai – flying freely on the sky of cloudAugust 20, 2015
Y Ty is an ethnic village in Lao Cai province which is near the Vietnam – China border. The village has long been well-known for dreamy and charming beauty and becoming a promising destination for many couch surfers. 340 kilometers from Hanoi, Y Ty is a mountainous ethnic village which is not easy to come
Read moreThe upland typical cultural fairs in SaPaAugust 20, 2015
The upland cultural fair is known as the famous brand name in SaPa. It is for a long time until fairs are celebrated. Ordinarily, districts have distinct fairs opened on particular days during week so when coming to SaPa, tourists certainly have opportunity to participate in cultural kermises here. The fair is not only merely
Read moreHot menu to enjoy in Sapa: Gastronomy and RestaurantsAugust 20, 2015
Sapa is an amazing destination for your holiday. It is not impressive for its superb landscapes and beautiful villages but its unique cuisine. If you manage for you a trip to Sa Pa, don’t forget to try exotic but tasty food here. Referring to Sa Pa, it is a big mistake to forget its characteristics
Read moreWeather in Sapa – 4 seasons in a day!August 20, 2015
Spectacular views, fascinating destination, the most ideal convalescence, the best must-go in Viet Nam are those you may hear about Sapa. Coming to Sapa, you will enjoy the best landscapes than ever in anytime of the year. However, to get your perfect trip to SaPa, you will need to know clearly about the weather or
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