Location: Ta Phin Cave is located in Ta Phin commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province. Characteristics: Ta Phin Cave is home to many research value, archaeological and tourist sites The town of Sapa to Ta Phin 12km, angling to the north, where the two ethnic Dao and Hmong residents. Ta Phin Cave, also called as
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Thac Bac – Silver Waterfall SapaSeptember 15, 2015
The nature has bestowed Silver Waterfall Sapa to become one of the indispensable tourist addresses in the journey of discovering Sapa attracting the large number of tourists. Tourists once setting foot on here will actually get unforgettable experiences. Not only intrigued by the fresh cool atmosphere with mountains endlessly stretching, Sapa is also impressive with
Read moreSteamed glutinous rice with seven colors of Nung Din peopleSeptember 15, 2015
Kinh people are always proud of steamed momordica glutinous rice which attached with the color of Vietnamese nation and especially with Nung people, steamed glutinous rice with seven colors is special food here. This dish is splendid with seven colors without using any artificial coloring. Steamed glutinous rice with seven colors is called “xoi bay
Read moreSapa-home to several ethnic minoritiesSeptember 13, 2015
Choice views of Fansipan are the prime commodity on sale in Lao Cai’s signature destination, Sapa, a hill station high in the mountains which is a vestige of the French colonial era. Before the French came, Sapa was home to several ethnic minorities, and now that the French are gone — they’re still there. Dzao,
Read moreSapa minorities ‘s lifeSeptember 13, 2015
Sapa is sharply stratified — almost all the businesses in town are owned and staffed by Viet Kinh, and the only trade the tribes do is on the streets in the form of handicrafts, fruits and vegetables. The fact that the tribes continue to live a very basic existence is partly economic and partly cultural.
Read moreFansipan Mountain – “the Roof of Indochina”September 13, 2015
Location: Fansipan Mountain is located 9km south-west of Sapa Townlet in the Hoang Lien Mountain Range.Characteristics: Fansipan is branded “the Roof of Indochina” at the height of 3, 143m; Fansipan Mountain is to be approved as one of the very few eco-tourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2, 024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species.
Read moreHam Rong Mountain in SapaSeptember 13, 2015
Ham Rong Mountain, situated in the center of Sapa town, is a impressive tourist attraction. According to Legend, once upon a time there were a couple of dragons so mad in love that while a biblical flood was rising but they didn’t know. When they awoke, it was too late for them to escape from
Read moreSapa love market (Saturday evenings)September 12, 2015
Sapa is also famous for its love market, which takes place on saturday evenings. The love market of Sapa used to be the place to find a partner to get married. With the tourism, the real love market does not take place anymore. Currently you can only see a representation of the love market. Do
Read moreLung Phin Market (Sunday)September 12, 2015
Location : Lung Phin market is 12km from Bac Ha, 82km from Lao Cai and about 120km from Sapa Lung Phin market is small market between Can Cau market and Bac Ha.It’s less busy than other markets, and opens on Sunday.If most of the mountain markets in Vietnam happen on weekend, Lung Phin is a
Read moreBinh Lu & Tam Duong Market (Every Sunday )September 10, 2015
Binh Lu and Tam Duong market is located on the other side of Sapa, passing the 1900 meter Tram Ton pass, Viet Nam’s highest mountain pass and considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country. The town is bustling with activity as the local hill tribes gather for their weekly market day, amazing
Read moreXin Cheng Market (every Wednesday)September 8, 2015
Xin Cheng market opens on every Wednesdays. It offers the opportunity to discover a colourful gathering point of many local minorities (Flower Hmong, Tay or Giay). On the way to the Bac Ha market along the Chinese border, you will enjoy amazing mountain scenery, charming rivers and terraced rice fields. People from vicinities meet at
Read moreLung Khau Nhin market (every Thursday)September 2, 2015
Taking place every Thursday, 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.This Lung Khau Nhin is small market but still keeps its originals. The Flower H’mong and Black Dao people will come to this market
Read moreAncient Rock Field in SapaSeptember 2, 2015
Sapa ancient carved rock spreads out on the territory of three communes of Ta Van, Hau Thao and Su Pan. It is located in Muong Hoa valley with an area of about 8 km2. Located on the steep winding mountain road,Sapa Ancient Rock Field ancient rock carving ground is consisted of 159 small and large
Read moreMuong Hum market (every sunday)September 2, 2015
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
Read morePha 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 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
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