Explore top 10 the best places to visit in Sapa
Sapa is a town located in the northwest of Vietnam, famous for its majestic natural beauty, pleasant and mild weather and especially the richness of culture and cuisine of ethnic minorities. If you have the opportunity to visit Vietnam, I think you should go to Sapa once. Below, Smile Travel will introduce to tourists the best places to visit in Sapa Vietnam that you should explore.
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Top 10 the most attractive places to visit in Sapa
1. Fansipan Mountain
Fansipan with an altitude of 3143m – the highest mountain peak in Vietnam and known as the “roof of Indochina”, deserves to be the best place to visit in Sapa. After conquering and standing on top of Fansipan, visitors will admire the panoramic view of Sapa with rolling mountains, vast clouds, picturesque winding terraced fields and villages peeking out from the valleys. The feeling of being immersed in pristine nature with a fresh climate will definitely leave you with unforgettable impressions.
There are many ways to get to Fansipan, visitors can trekking, hiking or taking the cable car. Each form gives visitors different interesting experiences and helps visitors fully enjoy the natural scenery here.
Let me tell you a little thing that the right time to travel to Fansipan is from October to December, at this time the weather is pleasant, cool and a little chilly, very suitable to experience Fansipan.
Visitors can refer to the Fansipan trekking tour proposed by Smile Travel below:
2. Stone Church
Located in Sapa Town Center, Sapa Stone Church is one of the most ancient and unique architectural works of the Northwest mountains of Vietnam. The church was built in the last century, bearing the typical French Gothic style and architecture with sophisticated lines, soaring arches, colorful glass windows and most prominently the tall bell tower.
Stepping into the church, visitors will feel the solemn atmosphere, simple beauty, and quiet space of the church. If you want to learn more about the history and culture of the church, our tour guide will help you understand it better.
It is important to note that you should wear polite, discreet clothing when visiting the church!
3. Ham Rong Mountain
Ham Rong Mountain is one of the famous places to visit in Sapa, attracting visitors with its majestic beauty and stunning natural landscape. This mountain is likened to a “fairyland” in the heart of the misty Sapa town.
With undulating cliffs stacked on top of each other to form the shape of a dragon’s head, Ham Rong Mountain truly has a majestic and mysterious beauty. Standing on the top of Ham Rong mountain, visitors can also enjoy a panoramic view of the wild and peaceful nature of Sapa.
To reach the top of the mountain, visitors will have to overcome stone stairs, surrounded by a landscape system such as: Orchid garden, Peach garden, Cloud yard, Heaven’s gate,… This place also grows many types of plants. flowers, making the mountain space more vibrant and colorful.
4. Silver Waterfall
Silver Waterfall – one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in Vietnam, is a precious gem of Sapa. With an impressive height of 200m, the waterfall is located at the foot of O Quy Ho pass, churning white foam like a strip of silk among the Northwest mountains and forests, creating a majestic and poetic scene.
Coming to Silver Falls, visitors will be immersed in nature, enjoy fresh air and admire the majestic scenery of pristine nature, with steep cliffs and lush green forests. Around Silver Falls, there are many villages of ethnic minorities. Tourists can also visit and learn about their culture.
Reveal to tourists that visiting Silver Waterfall in the fall is the most beautiful with fresh, cool air, suitable for “healing”. Please wear comfortable clothes so you can freely experience Silver Falls!
5. Cat Cat Village – a unique cultural village in the heart of Sapa
Cat Cat village – the best place to visit in Sapa Vietnam, is a village of the H’Mong ethnic group with many unique and distinctive cultural features. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the life, customs, traditional occupations of the H’Mong people or enjoy local specialties.
Besides, Cat Cat village also possesses beautiful and peaceful natural scenery with terraced fields, small streams and traditional stilt houses. Let your soul drift into Cat Cat village.
6. Ta Phin Village
Located about 12km northeast of Sapa town, Ta Phin village is a village of the Dao ethnic group, attracting tourists with its fresh natural landscape mixed with wild, rustic features along with a rich culture of the people here.
Interesting activities that visitors can participate in include: visiting the stilt houses of the Red Dao people, taking a hot mineral bath to relax, learning about the people’s handicraft products or exploring the trails around the village….
7. Ta Van Village – a peaceful village amidst the mountains and forests of Northwest Vietnam
Ta Van village is surrounded by mountains along with terraced fields winding around the village, creating a beautiful natural picture, especially during the ripe rice season.
Ta Van village is inhabited by different ethnic groups such as: Mong, Red Dao and Giay, bringing a feeling of peace and relaxation. Ta Van village is famous for weaving and making silverware. Tourists can visit traditional craft villages to learn about and shop for handmade products.
From Ta Van Village, visitors can easily trek to Silver Waterfall to admire the majestic beauty of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam.
8. Muong Hoa Valley – the magical beauty of Sapa
Muong Hoa Valley – a place to visit in Sapa that everyone must visit once. This place is like a beautiful natural picture, attracting tourists with its wild beauty and peace.
Muong Hoa terraced fields are likened to stairs to heaven, changing colors with each season, creating an extremely romantic scene.
In addition to terraced fields, the valley is also famous for ancient rocks with many strange shapes located among the trees and flowers of Muong Hoa. Come to the valley to feel the dreaminess and romance of this place.
9. O Quy Ho Pass
O Quy Ho Pass is known as one of the “four great passes” of Vietnam and is also the longest pass in the Northwest mountains. Conquering this pass will be the most memorable experience for tourists when visiting Sapa. Standing at the pass, visitors will admire the sea of floating clouds covering the high mountain peaks, it’s like being lost in a fairyland.
Visitors can have a panoramic view of the valley below, feeling like all the most beautiful scenery is converging in your sight.
Watching the sunset or sunrise on the pass is also an extremely interesting experience that visitors should try.
10. Sapa Market
Sapa market is not simply a place to buy and sell goods but also a unique cultural feature, a meeting point for remote villages and an attractive place to visit in Sapa for tourists.
The market atmosphere is always bustling and vibrant with chatter and laughter, the sound of flutes and flutes blending together.
People’s markets will be held on different days of the week. We suggest you some market schedules of some famous markets below:
- Bac Ha Market: Held every Sunday, Bac Ha Market is the largest and most popular market in Sapa.
- Muong Hum Market: Also held on Sundays, Muong Hum Market is smaller and more intimate than Bac Ha Market.
- Coc Ly Market: Held on Tuesdays, Coc Ly Market is a smaller market located in the Coc Ly commune. It’s a great place to interact with locals and purchase fresh produce.
- Cao Son Market: Held on Wednesdays, Cao Son Market is a smaller market with a focus on agricultural products.
- Lung Khau Nhin Market: Held on Thursdays, Lung Khau Nhin Market is a great place to find traditional handicrafts and local produce.
- Can Cau Market: Held on Saturdays, Can Cau Market is a smaller market located in the Can Cau commune. It’s a good place to find local textiles and handicrafts.
Tourists can refer to some tour in Sapa with Smile Travel now:
>> Tour Sapa Trekking 2 Days in Bac Ha Market – Sapa
>> Tour in Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights (1 Night in Hotel & 1 Night in Homestay)
Above, we has just introduced to tourists 10 places to visit in Sapa that tourists coming to Northern Vietnam must definitely visit once. Sapa deserves to be a place for tourists to choose to relax when coming to Vietnam. If you want to book package tours to Sapa, from travel services to meals and accommodation, please contact Smile Travel via hotline: (+84) 941 776 786 for advice and assistance. as providing the best services. Smile Travel is pleased to serve you!
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