Sapa Tours

Where is Sapa?

Sapa is part of Lao Cai Province, a very famous tourist attraction located in the remote mountainous region of northern Vietnam, 1,650 meters above sea level, Sapa Vietnam is famous for its local exquisite, rugged landscape and rich cultural diversity.

Sapa is an incredibly beautiful city located in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, in the northwest of Vietnam near the Chinese border, known as the "Alps of Southeast Asia". Sapa and its surrounding area is home to many hill tribes, as well as rice terraces and lush vegetation, especially the Phan Thiet Bang peak, the highest mountain in Vietnam. Sapa Vietnam has rapidly developed into a tourist hotspot.

How is the climate like in Sapa?

October to November is the most scenic time in Sapa. In winter (4 months, from November to February), the weather in Sapa, Vietnam is always cold, wet and foggy for travel. August is the peak time for rain, especially in the morning.

How to get to Sapa?

Sapa is 380 km from Hanoi, there is no direct bus, you need to transfer to Behol or Lao Cai. Lao Cai is 340 km away from Hanoi, there are two trains to Hanoi every day, the fare is 15 USD and it takes 10-12 hours. There is a long-distance bus to Hanoi from Lao Cai train station, the fare is 5,3000 dong and it takes 10 hours.

What are the main attractions in Sapa?

The area is mainly dominated by terraced rice fields and human landscapes, with many hiking trails, and is the most famous summer tour destination in Vietnam. Another one is Dalat.

1、Sapa Terraces in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam

Sapa terraces are located in the small town of Sapa in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. The marvelous terraces resemble escalators to the sky and are known as one of the most characteristic and beautiful terraces in the world. The formation of Sapa's terraces is due to the steep slopes, fertile soil and constant water supply in the area. Because of the fertile soil, local residents have worked hard over the years to transform the area into terraces for growing rice.

2、Rattan Bridge

The rattan bridge, made entirely of rattan, is over the Mengwa River, 17 kilometers southeast of Sapa town. If you are lucky, the fog rising from the Meng Huat River will fill the whole bridge, and walking on the rattan bridge is like walking in the clouds. In Vietnamese, vine and cloud are the same word, which can be translated as either vine bridge or cloud bridge, both are very appropriate.

What are the recommended tourist souvenirs in Sapa?

Sapa tourism market is famous for embroidery products, which are divided into two kinds: handmade products and mechanism products, which are easy to separate. It is better to buy directly from the creator, but the price is flexible. When bargaining, try to judge how long it will take to create the product. If you want a mechanism product, it's easier to go to a store where you can buy it.

Various markets sell clothes, blankets and other things, traditional things of Sapa's ethnic minorities with colorful designs.