Conquer Fansipan Peak
Topping the must-try experiences when coming to Sapa is conquering Fansipan Peak - the roof of Indochina at 3,147.3m high. This is where you can see the panoramic view of Sapa from above.
Fansipan Peak - The roof of Indochina
You can reach the peak by taking the cable car/funicular (price: $25.27) or if you are a serious climber you can choose to hike the trail. This distance will take about 2 to 3 days to complete. Of course, this is an experience you will never forget.
Go Hiking To See Terraced Fields
Sapa is known as the land of Vietnamese terraced fields. The terraced rice fields here create a beautiful painting, the green terraces interwoven on the hills create a poetic scene.
Here are 5 places to see the most beautiful terraced fields in Sapa for wanderers:
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Y Linh Ho village: a village of the Black Hmong people, with the most majestic and beautiful terraced fields.
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Lao Chai village: admire the poetic terraced fields next to the Muong Hoa stream.
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Ta Van village: located in the center of Muong Hoa valley, a village of the Ray ethnic people.
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Nam Cang village: the residence of the Dao and White Hmong people, pristine landscape.
Hiking to see terraced fields is one of the great things to do in Sapa
Cloud Hunting
One experience that you should try when coming to Sapa is cloud hunting. This place is known as the town of clouds with majestic mountain scenery amidst vast sky and land. If you have the opportunity to visit, you don't miss this to see the sea of white, fresh clouds on the top of the mountain and feel the cold misty atmosphere here.
Discover the best cloud-hunting places in Sapa
The best places to hunt clouds in Sapa:
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Ham Rong mountain peak: panoramic view of Sapa at an altitude of 1800m, clouds drifting lazily.
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Ban Hang Da: a little-known place for cloud hunting, this place still retains its wild character and enchanting scenery, immersing yourself in the beautiful clouds.
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Y Ty: located in the majestic Nhiu Co San range at an altitude of more than 2000m.
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Fansipan Peak: the roof of Indochina is also one of the most ideal places to view the sea of clouds.
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O Quy Ho Heaven Gate: admire the entire mountains and forests, the Sapa valley hidden in the mist, is also an ideal place to hunt clouds.
Explore The Culture Of The Red Dao People
An interesting thing to do when coming to Sapa is to explore the culture of the Red Dao people. They are the second largest ethnic group here and have an extremely interesting cultural life. You can find them in the villages of Ta Phin, Nam Cang, Thanh Kim, Suoi Thau, and Trung Chai.
The Red Dao people always appear impressively in colorful traditional costumes with the main color being red. The suits are all hand-sewn by talented women. They weave and sew everything like dresses, hats, decorations, and shoes.
Explore the cultural life of the Red Dao people
In addition, the Red Dao people are also famous for their custom of bathing in medicinal herbs, a habit that is very good for health. In the Dao people's opinion, bathing in medicinal leaves cures muscle, bone, joint pain, or colds, and helps increase physical strength. There are more than 10 to nearly 120 types of bath medicines. Experience this as a way to explore the culture and relieve stress if you come here.
Bathing in medicinal leaves of the Red Dao people is an experience worth trying
Dao people also have many unique rituals and festivals. Such as the ceremony to recognize the descendants of the Red Dao ancestors, the New Year dance ceremony, and the love song festival. Visiting these special occasions will help you delve deeper into their cultural and religious life.
Visit Hmong Villages
The famous villages of the Hmong people are also attractions not to be missed when coming to Sapa.
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Cat Cat village: the most famous village in Sapa, where there are wooden houses located on the banks of streams, water mills and many lovely handicraft items.
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Sin Chai village: a black Hmong village, wild and with beautiful terraced fields.
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Ta Phin village: a village of the Dao and Hmong people, the custom of bathing with medicinal herbs comes from here, and there are many natural caves.
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Y Linh Ho village: poetic natural landscape, where there are green corn slopes, impressive terraced fields, and beautiful small houses of the Hmong people.
The enchanting wild beauty of Cat Cat village
Visit Love Waterfall
Love Waterfall is a famous waterfall located in San Sa Ho commune, 14 km southwest of Sa Pa town center. This place is one of the starting points for the journey to conquer Fansipan Peak. The majestic beauty of the waterfall will make you feel satisfied after the trekking process to get here.
The majestic beauty of Love Waterfall
Go To Sapa Love Market
Surely your impression of Sapa will be more complete if you can once participate in the Love Market every Saturday night. Famous as a unique fair in the Northwest high mountains, this is a place to exchange and convey the love and affection of young men and young women in the villages.
The love market is held in the Sapa stone church area, girls and boys will wear gorgeous costumes and dance traditional dances. Immersing yourself in this cheerful atmosphere is one of the best things to do in Sapa.
Love Market is held every Saturday night in Sapa
Enjoy Sapa Specialties
With a different climate and the intersection of various ethnic groups, Sapa has a lovely and different cuisine. Don’t miss the specialties here:
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Fresh salmon and sturgeon: cold water fish raised in Sa Pa have firm meat, firm fibers, no fat, delicious with hot pot or salad.
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Fried stream fish: the fish is grilled over charcoal and then fried with spices, without a fishy taste.
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Fresh cold climate vegetables: Sapa is the land of Vietnamese cold climate vegetables. All vegetables have a sweet, soft and attractive taste.
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Thang co: made from offal and horse meat or pork or beef simmered with 12 herbs.
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Grilled black chicken with honey: a small black-skinned chicken that is grilled thoroughly and served with lemon salt and pepper.
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Corn wine: one of the specialty wines of the Northwest region, imbued with the cultural identity of the Dao and H'Mong ethnic people.
Enjoy fresh sturgeon and salmon in Sapa
Walking On The Colorful Streets At Night
The streets of Sapa come alive with a dazzling vibrancy at night. Bustling with energy, the vibrant atmosphere is accentuated by the warm glow of the restaurants and shops lining the roads. Stroll through these captivating thoroughfares and immerse yourself in the enchanting sights and sounds.
Walking on the colorful streets at night
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