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
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Ta 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 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 moreSapa – The destination of the winterAugust 20, 2015
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
Read moreRose 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 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 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 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
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