Conquer the roof of Indochina – Fansipan Peak in Sapa

Vietnam with its charming poetic landscape promises to be an attractive destination for tourists from all over the world. If you don’t like the hustle and bustle of the city but are passionate about traveling and immersing yourself in nature, then Fansipan Peak – Sapa is definitely an impressive destination for you. To visit Fansipan Peak, I think you should gain some sightseeing experiences first. So let’s learn about this famous Fansipan peak with Smile Travel.

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1. Introducing everything about Fansipan Peak

Fansipan Peak, which is not a strange name and has an extremely large search volume on social networking sites, is located about 9 km southwest of the center of Sapa town, Lao Cai province. It can be said that Fansipan is the highest mountain in Vietnam with an altitude of 3,143m above sea level. If you stand from the top and look down, you will see the majestic beauty of the Northwest mountains of Vietnam. True to its title “Roof of Indochina”, Fansipan promises to be a destination worth experiencing for those who are passionate about climbing and like to conquer themselves. 

Fansipan Peak is also an ideal place to help visitors immerse themselves in the scenery of a sea of floating and magical clouds along with a system of spiritual and sacred relics amid a thousand brilliant flowers.

2. When should you travel to Fansipan peak?

Fansipan peak is so beautiful, however, to have a complete trip and fully enjoy the beauty of Fansipan in particular as well as Sapa land and sky in general, you need to know what unique beauty Fansipan has at each time. Below are some shares from Smile Travel about the “golden” times to travel to Fansipan peak for tourists:

From February to April: this is the period of warm, pleasant weather, especially the season when azalea flowers bloom bright pink around the mountainside or valleys, along with the blooming peach blossom gardens. inferior. Standing on the top of Fansipan, your eyes will be overwhelmed by the color of flowers and the freshness of the air.

In September, Sapa is in the golden rice season stretching out on terraced fields across the foot of the mountain. On the way to Fansipan peak, visitors should stop by these terraced fields to take souvenir photos with Sapa.

During the period from October to December, perhaps Fansipan enters its most beautiful season, many tourists come to Fansipan to hunt clouds on the top of the mountain with floating clouds, soft and magical feeling. You definitely have to come to Fansipan this season to see beautiful dreamy scenes.

From December to January, Sapa is entering winter so the weather is cold and there may be snow. If you are lucky, coming to Fansipan around this time, you will see snow falling.

3. Instructions for moving to Fansipan peak 

If departing from Hanoi, visitors can freely travel by motorbike or personal car, following the instructions of Google maps to avoid getting lost. The road to Sapa sometimes has quite difficult roads, so you need to be very careful to have a safe trip. Along the way, you can stop to admire the idyllic scenery of Vietnam’s mountains. 

Limousine/shuttle bus/sleeper bus is also not a bad choice for your trip to Fansipan.

When arriving in Sapa town center, to move to Fansipan peak, below are some suggested travel routes as well as ticket prices for transportation services as follows:

Stage 1: you will move from Sun Plaza in the center of Sapa town to reach Fansipan cable car station. On this route, visitors can choose the following forms of transportation:

+ Taxi/motorbike taxi: the distance between Sun Plaza and the cable car station is about 3 km, so the travel time is also fast and it doesn’t cost you too much, only from 50,000 – 100,000 VND.

+ Muong Hoa mountain climbing rail: visitors walk another 500m to Muong Hoa station and then board the train and go straight to the cable car station. Round-trip ticket price for the Muong Hoa train is 180,000 VND.

Stage 2: From cable car station to cable car stop: It will take visitors about 15-20 minutes to travel by cable car. On the way, you will see the scenery below shrink into your sight.

Below is the latest round-trip cable car ticket price that we have updated:

– Monday to Friday: + Adults: 800,000 VND

                                 + Children: 550,000 VND

– Saturday, Sunday and holidays: + Adults: 850,000 VND

                                                       + Children: 550,000 VND

Stage 3: From the cable car stop to Fansipan peak: visitors have 2 transportation options as follows:

First, you can walk to explore the surrounding scenery by climbing 600 stone steps to reach the top. Although a bit tiring, this will be a memorable experience.

In addition, you can take the Fansipan train to reach the top and still be able to see the surrounding scenery. Ticket prices for this move are as follows:

+ Fanxipan rail (upward): 150,000 VND

+ Fanxipan rail (downward): 120,000 VND

I advise you that when you go up, you should take the cable car to save effort and when you get down you can freely walk to admire some spiritual architectural complexes.

4. What is so interesting about Fansipan peak that attracts tourists so much?

When visiting Fansipan peak Sapa, some interesting experiences that you must definitely try are as follows:

4.1. Let’s challenge ourselves to conquer Fansipan peak

Nowadays, the road to Fansipan peak is no longer too difficult because there is a cable car system to help tourists move. However, for tourists who are passionate about trekking and adventurous exploration, climbing Fansipan peak by themselves is still a memorable experience. This journey usually lasts 2-3 days, taking you through dangerous roads and enjoying the splendid, pristine natural scenery.

Tourists can refer to some Sapa tours recommeded by Smile Travel below:

>> Trekking Tour Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Conquer Fansipan Peak

>> Tour in Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights (1 Night in Hotel & 1 Night in Homestay)

4.2. Admire the endless beauty of Sapa

Have you tried to imagine yourself standing at an altitude of over 3000m and looking down? Indeed, there are so many beautiful scenes that you can admire, from small houses in the distance, terraced fields or valleys of colorful flowers,…

4.3. Take photos and check-in at “Roof of Indochina”

All tourists who have come here take photos with the Fansipan peak landmark to preserve the memory of conquering the roof of Indochina. Feeling extremely happy and proud. You can also take pictures with many other beautiful scenes on the way to the top of the mountain.

4.4. Capture the moment of cloud hunting and snow hunting on Fansipan peak

During the period from October to December that we suggested to you above, you must definitely go cloud hunting because this is an exciting experience that any tourist is passionate about. The clouds are floating, sometimes rolling like a waterfall, sometimes quietly blending with the bright sunlight, you will feel like touching the clouds.

4.5. Explore some spiritual architectural works on the way to conquer Fansipan peak

Along the way, visitors can visit a number of ancient and sacred spiritual structures stretching from a height of 2900m. The pagoda on top of Fansipan was built based on the mountain and used natural materials such as: four-stone wood, glazed terracotta and monolithic green stone… Some spiritual architectural works can be mentioned such as: Bao An Zen Monastery, Thanh Van Dac Lo Gate, Bich Van Zen Monastery, Amitabha Buddha Statue, Arhat Path, Guanyin Statue, Kim Son Bao Thang Pagoda, The Bottom Pagoda,…

4.6. Immerse yourself in unique festivals

Not only does it stand out for its natural beauty, Fansipan peak is also beautiful because of the unique festivals here. On every festival, Fansipan becomes busier than ever with cultural activities, folk games and unique performances imbued with local identity such as: Rhododendron Festival, Flag Raising Ceremony, New Rice Festival, Gia Gia Dry Festival,…

5. Take some notes when visiting Fansipan peak 

– Clothing: you should choose comfortable, dynamic clothes to easily move and climb mountains. In winter, you should dress warmly to ensure your health.

– Backpack: you should bring a backpack and some useful items to serve the travel process: medical supplies, clothes, umbrella, phone charger,…

– To avoid waiting in line to buy tickets for a long time, you can book tickets online in advance.

– Bring a camera to save beautiful moments. However, be careful when taking photos in places with difficult terrain.

6. What to enjoy when traveling to Fansipan peak?

Conquering Fansipan peak is not only an experience of conquering nature but also an opportunity for you to enjoy specialty dishes and explore the unique culinary culture of the Northwest mountains. Below are some suggestions for dishes you should try when coming to the “roof of Indochina”: fragrant sticky bamboo rice, crispy grilled pork, thang co, grilled stream fish, kitchen buffalo meat, sticky rice. sharp,… 

No matter how many famous places you visit, Fansipan peak Sapa is always a destination that leaves an unforgettable impression in the hearts of visitors with its majestic beauty and challenges to conquerors. If you ever come to Vietnam, don’t miss Fansipan peak.

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