Sapa: Top most interesting attractions
- Ham Rong Mountain – Mount of the Dragon Jaw
Mount Ham Rong is located right next door in the centre of the citadel, just behind the ancient stone church of Sapa. Its name “Dragon Jaw” is taken from a story of a small Dragon who lost his way back to his home.
On the climb to reach the top of the mountain, there is a chance to enjoy the wonderful sceneries such as royal gardens, the cloud courtyard, the gateway to heaven… It seems that visitors are lost in a fairy tale.
- Opening hours: 07:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Entrance fee: Adult: 70,000VND – Child: 20,000VND
- Mount Fansipan – the rooftop of Indochina
Mount Fansipan is not a strange name for visitors who want to visit Sapa. This “roof of Indochina ” is located in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, just 9km from downtown Sapa at an altitude of 3,143m above sea level. To conquer Fansipan Peak, in the past, visitors had to travel many dangerous roads, the journey could take between 2-5 days depending on the person. Now, the fastest and easiest way to reach the peak is by cable car with a 15-minute ride, then about hundreds of stairs to do. The panoramic scenery on the peak will grade all to be stunning as you are walking in the clouds.
- Opening hours of cable car: 08:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Entrance fee: Adult: 800,000VND – Child: 550,000VND
October – November and March – April are the best times to visit Mt. Fanxipan
- Cat Cat Village
Cat Cat Village is located in San Sa Ho commune and is the residence of ethnic black Hmong. Only 3km away, Cat Cat is the closest village to the centre of the citadel. You can reach the village by car, scooter or even on foot easily. At the entrance of the village, there is a map and directions of the village landmarks, including the waterfall, art area where you can listen to the ethnic dance show for free, traditional house, stalls with traditional handmade products,…
- Opening hours: 05:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Admission fee: Adult: 90,000VND – Child: 50,000VND
- Ta Phin Village
About 15km from the centre of Sapa, Ta Phin Village has a peaceful and very quiet beauty. Ta Phin is the main residence of two ethnic groups: the Red Dao and the H’Mong. Coming to Ta Phin village, you can meet local people who still dress in local costumes and do their daily chores. In addition, there are also many other things such as the traditional medicinal water making of ethnic Red Dao, the ancient stone courtyard, Ta Phin Monastery, the caves,..
- Opening hours: all day long
- Entrance fee Adult: 40,000VND – Child: 20,000VND
- Muong Hoa Valley
You cannot say you have visited all the landmarks of Sapa without putting your feet in the Muong Hoa Valley. Located about 8km from Sapa town, the valley is surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Hoang Lien Son Range. Possessing the pristine landscapes and fresh air, the valley is home to many ethnic minorities. Among the best-known villages in the valley like Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai – of the Black Hmong, Ta Van – of the Giay, Giang Ta Chai, Ban Ho of the Red Dzao, travellers can choose one of them to visit. Coming to the Muong Hoa valley, in addition to the poetic villages, one also admires the cloud bridge, the gentle Muong Hoa stream flowing through the villages. The journey to Muong Hoa valley touches all travellers’ senses with the sound of flowing water, the scent of the earth, the beautiful landscapes,…
- Opening hours: all day
- Entrance fee: Lao Chai Village – Ta Van: 75,000VND per adult and 50,000VND per child – Ban Ho Village: 40,000VND/person
- Sapa’s waterfalls: Silver Waterfall and Love Waterfall
Not only does it appeal to people by mountains and terraced fields, Sapa also has waterfalls like ribbons of white silk. Among the waterfalls, the most beautiful are Silver Waterfall and Love Waterfall.
The Silver Waterfall is located at the foot of O Quy Ho Pass, from the gulch, the white water flows like a silvery silk ribbon, rumbling with white foam when it meets the rocks at the foot.
- Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Entrance fee: Adult: 20,000VND – Child: 10,000VND
The Love Waterfall is given by a sad love story of the woodcutter O Quy Ho and a celestial fairy. They love each other but are forbidden to be together.
- Opening hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission fee: Adult: 70,000VND – Child: 30,000VND
- O Quy Ho Pass
Located 17 km from the centre of Sapa, O Quy Ho Pass is located on the border of two provinces Lai Chau and Lao Cai. It is one of the longest, most dangerous and majestic mountain passes in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. Besides the name O Quy Ho, it is also known by the extremely poetic name – the Cloud pass, being at the altitude of nearly 2,000 m above sea level, covered with clouds all year round.
O Quy Ho pass along with Ma Pi Leng pass, Pha Din pass and Khau Pha pass are the four major passes in the Northwest. In addition to the above title, O Quy Ho pass is also known as the longest and highest pass in Vietnam in 2013 by the Vietnam Records Organization with a length of nearly 50km.
- The colourful ethnic markets in the Bac Ha vicinity
Although most multi-ethnic markets are not found in Sapa, you cannot miss a chance to visit these colourful markets. They are not just a place to trade, the sight in vivid ethnic markets in North Vietnam is a special way to see the culture of ethnic groups.
Among the beautiful markets in the North, the markets in Bac Ha are most beautiful and closest: Coc Ly market on Tuesday, Sin Cheng market on Friday, Can Cau market on Saturday, and Bac Ha market on Sunday.
- Opening hours: 07:00 AM – 12:00 PM on specific days
- Admission fee: free
- Sapa Town
We have already listed attractions in the vicinity of Sapa with very special beauties. However, the citadel centre also has its own peculiarity, it is like a modern city in the middle of the mountains. Among the modern hotels, in the centre of Sapa Square, you can see the ancient Cathedral of Sapa, and among the chaos of tourists from all over the world, you can feel the quiet corners around the central lake of Sapa and the pictures of street vendors in traditional dress.
In the evening, be sure to make a stop at the Sapa Night Market, where you can sample many Sapa specialties. The atmosphere is strange but very interesting!
- Other Sapa attractions off the beaten path
Besides the attractions mentioned above, you can put some interesting places on your list if you have a lot of time in Sapa.
- The Oolong Tea Hills
- The Hau Thao Village
- The Nam Cang Village
- Ban Khoang Village – Tả Giàng Phình
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