City
If you think of Sapa as a mountain village full of traditional houses, local eateries and people in traditional dress, you might be surprised. Sapa has long since ceased to be an ethnic village and is now more like a tourist resort with billboards, neon signs and elaborate decorations on every corner. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sapa-centrum] Even so, Sapa is the place…
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Mountain
At 3,143 metres, Fan Si Pan is the highest mountain in Vietnam and even mainland Southeast Asia. Thanks to the excellent infrastructure, everyone can go up to the top for beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and wild landscape. [btn "Search for accommodation in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sapa-fansipan] You can hike up Fan Si Pan on your own in a multi-day trek, but it requires a guide and is…
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Valley
The beautiful Muong Hoa valley starts just outside Sapa and stretches for about 15 kilometres between the mountains. It is the most popular place in the Sapa area to visit for beautiful scenery and traditional villages of the local tribes. You can enjoy photogenic rice fields, water buffaloes and authentic views of the Vietnamese countryside. [btn "Search for accommodation in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label…
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Village
Cat Cat village is the closest "ethnic" village to the town of Sapa, which made it very popular among tourists and nowadays it functions a bit like an open-air museum. Here you can see the traditional dwellings and life of one of the most famous mountain ethnic groups, the Black Hmong. [btn "Search for accommodation in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sapa-catcat] The village is just two kilometres from…
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Market
The Sunday market in Bac Ha, which is approximately 120 km from Sapa, is one of the most famous and colourful ethnic markets in northern Vietnam. The area is also home to the famous Flower Hmong ethnic group, who sell their textiles and other products at the market. In addition, the market also features a fresh food and animal section. [btn "Search for accommodation in Bac Ha" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/bac-ha.cs.html? aid=2380460;label=p…
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Waterfall
One of the two nice waterfalls that are easily accessible from Sapa is the Silver Waterfall - a cascade almost 200 metres high in the mountains above Sapa. Although a visit to the waterfall is a short one, it should definitely not be missed on your journey through the beauty of northern Vietnam. [btn "Search for accommodation in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sapa-stribrnyvodopad] The Silver Waterfall is…
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Waterfall
One of the other places you can visit around Sapa is the Waterfall of Love. The path to the waterfall is very pleasant and well maintained, and there are several places where you can take a dip in hot weather. [btn "Search for accommodation in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sapa-vodopadlasky] Allow at least an hour to visit the Waterfall of Love so that you have plenty of time to explore the area and…
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Lookout
The Tram Ton Pass is one of the most scenic spots around Sapa. The pass can be found on the main road east of Sapa at an altitude of 1,996 metres. From the road leading to it, you can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, so the journey is doubly the destination. [btn "Search for accommodation in Sapa" https://www.booking.com/city/vn/sapa.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sapa-tramton] You can combine the panoramic journey…
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