Travel Experience Da Nang - Hanoi - SaPa

If tourists are familiar with Da Nang tours, traveling to SaPa from Da Nang is a completely new experience. These two locations are  located far from each other and also have huge differences in terrain and climate. So let's explore with BDATrip what's interesting about this tour!

When to travel to Da Nang - SaPa?

Introducing SaPa

Sa Pa is a small town about 30km from Lao Cai city center and about 376km from Hanoi. Located at an average altitude of 1,500 m - 1,800 m above sea level. Sa Pa is always immersed in magical clouds, attracting tourists all four seasons of the year. Seas of floating clouds and brightly colored flowers create a picture of nature in Sapa beautiful, "forget the way home".

Mentioning SaPa will certainly remind visitors of a small town with a cool climate all year round and is known as the "foggy town" of the North. This place is still famous and known for its extremely majestic landscapes such as Fansipan peak - the roof of Indochina or O Quy Ho pass - one of the four great passes of Vietnam. Tourists in the North may be too familiar with this place.

Because it is located in high terrain, the weather here is very special, there will be 4 seasons a day. In the morning the weather is like spring, in the afternoon it is like summer, in the afternoon it is like autumn and at night it is the cold of winter. And especially SaPa is one of the rare places in Vietnam that has snow in winter.

SaPa also holds for itself famous and extremely majestic landscapes such as Fansipan peak - a mountain peak known as the "roof of Indochina" 3,143 m high, O Quy Ho pass - one of the four great passes. In Vietnam, Cat Cat village - a tourist village that preserves the cultural beauty and traditions of ethnic people living in SaPa, or the white waterfalls and valleys located between Between the peaceful and poetic mountains... That is a part of the land of SaPa, which will surely bring visitors extremely wonderful experiences.

Which season should you travel to SaPa from Da Nang?

Any season in SaPa is beautiful. Each season is beautiful according to each visitor's own perception.

Spring:

When it comes to spring in the North, it is the season of pink peach blossoms, white ban flowers, apricot blossoms, and plum blossoms. Visitors will admire the blooming forests of pink and white flowers intertwined together. The period from December to the end of February is when peach blossoms bloom. From February to March, apricot forests and plum forests bloom white on the horizon. Flowers bloom when spring comes.

Summer:

Summer is also the time of showers. However, the beginning of summer and the end of summer are two very beautiful times to come to SaPa to see the majestic terraced fields.

The period from April to May is the beginning of the rice planting season, also known as the pouring season. At this time, the terraced fields receive new water to prepare for a crop. When the orange-yellow sunset sunlight reflects on the terraced fields, it creates an extremely beautiful natural picture of Sapa.

From the end of August to the beginning of September, SaPa enters the ripe rice season. At this time, visitors will be able to admire the terraced fields turning golden in color from ripe rice in the sunny, slightly chilly weather of autumn.

Autumn:

Perhaps this is the most favorite time of trips to SaPa, especially when the starting point is from Da Nang. The weather in autumn here will be sunny and cool, visitors will feel the cold of the North but not too cold. This is also the time when buckwheat flowers come into season. SaPa is filled with the pink and white colors of this flower.

Winter:

SaPa is one of the rare places in Vietnam that has snow in winter. Perhaps this is also the most enjoyable thing when tourists come to SaPa this season. The small town will be engulfed in thick, hazy mist. If tourists do not hesitate to come to SaPa in winter to enjoy the numbing cold and watch the snow fall. It will be a memorable experience.

What means of transport to travel to Da Nang and SaPa?

Tourists traveling from Da Nang to SaPa will divide into two main routes: from Da Nang to Hanoi and from Hanoi to SaPa. Next is transportation when arriving in SaPa to visit tourist attractions.

Means of transportation from Da Nang to SaPa

There are many ways to travel from Da Nang to Hanoi, but the most convenient and fastest is for tourists to buy plane tickets from Da Nang to Hanoi. Then will move from Hanoi to SaPa.

From Hanoi to SaPa, tourists also have different means of transportation to choose from:

• Passenger car: This is the most convenient, cost-effective means of travel, with travel time of about 7-8 hours. Currently, there are many sleeper bus companies on the Hanoi - SaPa route that are convenient and reputable for tourists such as: Sao Viet, Son Ha - Hai Van, SaPa Express... Ticket prices range from 200,000 - 400,000 VND/trip depending on quality. number of garages.
• Train: Trains from Hanoi to SaPa have companies such as: Sapaly, King Express, Chapa... with prices ranging from 380,000 - 1,700,000 VND/trip depending on seat class and train type.
• Traveling by motorbike: There are many tourists who are passionate about traveling and like to explore freely on the road they travel, so they can choose to ride a motorbike from Hanoi - SaPa.

However, visitors should also be careful to make sure the steering wheel is steady because the pass road from Lao Cai City to SaPa has many passes, slopes and dangerous bends.

Means of transportation in SaPa

Coming to SaPa, motorbikes are probably the most suitable means of transportation for tourists to choose. The cost is cheap and visitors are free to explore their favorite places on their journey.

Guests can easily rent motorbikes at their accommodation with prices ranging from 150,000 VND to 180,000 VND/day.

In addition, if visitors are traveling in a large group, they can also choose to take a taxi to explore the town. However, there are a few attractions that cannot be accessed by taxi, so visitors should also consider those attractions in advance. Some taxi companies in SaPa such as: SaPa Xanh Taxi, Fanxpan Taxi...

What places to visit when traveling from Da Nang to SaPa?

Fansipan peak

Coming to SaPa, visitors should definitely not miss this place. Fansipan peak is known as the "roof of Indochina", located at an altitude of 3,143m above sea level. Fansipan is not only a proud symbol of Sa Pa town, but when you come here you will be amazed by the natural beauty, majestic mountains, and the scenery of the sea of ​​clouds embracing the mountains right before your eyes. This place is likened to a fairyland in the coastal region.

Heaven's Gate O Quy Ho

O Quy Ho Heaven Gate is one of the most beautiful sightseeing tourist destinations in Sapa. From Sapa town center, you follow the road to Thac Bac and Tram Ton Ranger Station about 12km. From Thac Bac, just go a few more kilometers and you will see O Quy Ho heaven gate appear right next to the road. From here, visitors can have a panoramic view of the entire vast valley and rolling mountains of the Hoang Lien Son range.

Also from here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the passes across the mountains from afar. This is also the most characteristic point that only O Quy Ho Pass in Sapa has.

Explore Cat Cat village

Cat Cat village is located in San Sa Ho commune, Sapa district, from the center of Sapa town to the village gate is just over 2km. You can choose to walk, which can combine mountain views and admiring the entire village from above.

This is the most beautiful ancient village in the Northwest mountains and forests. When you go there, you will experience the culture, cuisine, and people of the Northwest. In particular, in the village there are many shops that rent ethnic clothes, you can rent one for yourself to take photos to keep as memories of this place.

Stone church

Located right in the center of SaPa town, the stone church is considered a symbolic project of the mountain town, started in 1895. Thanks to the church being built in the shape of a cross with a Gothic style shown in the roof, bell tower, and arches. The scrolls... are all pyramid shaped, creating unique characteristics of the building.

Ham Rong mountain

With its magical and misty landscape, Ham Rong Mountain is crowded with tourists. The lowest point of the mountain is 1,450m, and the highest peak is more than 1,800m. From the top of the mountain, you can see most of the famous tourist attractions of Sa Pa town such as Muong Hoa valley, Ta Van village, Cat Cat village...

Ham Rong Mountain is suitable for organizing a climbing picnic, combining eating, shopping, and sightseeing because on the way up the mountain there are countless shops and beautiful flower gardens.

Silver Waterfall – Love Waterfall

Located on the road to the heavenly gate of O Quy Ho Pass, about 3km from the top of the pass, Silver Waterfall and Love Waterfall are also places you should not miss when coming to beautiful SaPa.

Muong Hoa valley

Muong Hoa Valley is located in Hau Thao commune, about 10km southeast of the center of Sapa town. This is where the Black H'Mong, Red Dao, Giay...To reach Muong Hoa you will have to cross high mountains. Although the road is zigzag and not easy to follow, the value you receive is extremely wonderful.

Stepping into the valley, visitors will find themselves in a vast, peaceful and quiet space. The endlessly attractive terraced fields and ancient stone fields are classified as national monuments. Or many strange drawings depicting the names of carved stones dating back thousands of years... All of which make your trip to Da Nang to SaPa more interesting.

Kinh May Cloud Bridge Resort

Rong May glass bridge is located at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level on the top of O Quy Ho pass. Rong May Glass Bridge tourist area will bring visitors to thrilling experiences and promises to bring extremely enjoyable experiences to visitors.

What to eat when coming to SaPa?

Ngoài những danh lam thắng cảnh đẹp và nổi tiếng thì SaPa nói riêng và Tây Bắc nói chung đều sở hữu những đặc sản vô cùng độcg. Hãy tham khảo lựa chọn ăn gì khi du lịch SaPa khi đến với SaPa nhé!

Thang co

This is the most famous dish of the Northwest region that any tourist coming here wants to try. The dish is made from meats and animal organs cooked with spices with bold Northwest flavors. Surely visitors will not forget a dish with such strong national identity.

BBQ

Grilled dishes made from meats, vegetables, and fruits are probably not too strange to tourists anywhere. However, in the evening, sitting in the cold weather sipping a warm cup of wine and enjoying drinks is wonderful, isn't it?

Salmon

Salmon is no longer a rare and expensive fish, but salmon is now farmed in SaPa. Salmon offers visitors an attractive menu including: Sashimi, grilled salmon or salmon hotpot.

Sturgeon

Sapa Sturgeon is known as a relatively high-priced fish, however, it has a unique taste that no other fish can compare to. Sturgeon is gray white or gray black, has no scales, the fish flesh is firm and sweet and fragrant. Can be processed into dishes such as: salad, grilled, hot pot... which are also delicious and attractive. Tourists should not miss this Sapa specialty.

Where to go to SaPa?

A tour from Da Nang to SaPa will bring visitors to interesting experiences here. SaPa is a famous tourist destination, so the accommodation system here is also extremely diverse. From homestay systems, motels, regular hotels to high-end hotels. It will definitely make visitors satisfied.

With the form of accommodation such as homestay, visitors can refer to some homestays that many tourists choose such as: Viettreking, Youth Homestay Sapa, La Do Homestay Sapa, Love House Homestay Sapa, Coong Coffee Homestay Sapa...

Some notable hotels or resorts in Sapa include: Topas Ecolodge, Sapa Jade Hill, Hotel de la Coupole – Mgallery, Silk Path Grand...

Tourists should choose places to stay near the town center around the church area. This area is both easy to get to tourist attractions and convenient for visitors to explore the town and its cuisine.

Above is useful information for visitors to Sapa. To visit famous landmarks, experience extremely unique specialties and dishes, and learn about the lives of ethnic people here. All will bring visitors an unforgettable trip to Da Nang and Sapa.