Explore Sapa- the magical foggy town

Explore Sapa- the magical foggy town

Sapa has long been loved by tourists and is lovingly called "the place where heaven and earth meet" or "fog town". Coming to Sapa, visitors will have special, unforgettable experiences about the scenery and culture of the people here. Let's join BDATrip to admire the magical beauty and explore this magical foggy town of Sapa!

Some details about Sapa

SaPa belongs to Lao Cai province
SaPa belongs to Lao Cai province

Sa Pa is a district of Lao Cai province in the Northwest mountainous region of Vietnam. Sa Pa town is famous for being the most crowded destination for indigenous people and tourists in Sa Pa. This place not only attracts and attracts the footsteps of domestic tourists but also receives a lot of compliments from foreign tourists. Sapa was even voted by the foreign press as one of the 50 destinations. The most attractive on the planet. Sapa is magically beautiful in the mist and majestic mountains. In the middle of the poetic natural space are lovely small villages with simple, honest and rustic people. The image of Sapa is always beautiful and carries an indescribable attraction to those who love traveling to Lao Cai. Traveling to Sapa, visitors will feel the typical climate of the high mountains with 4 seasons in a day, in addition, you will also be able to admire the beautiful natural scenery along with the cultural features of the ethnic people. Locality is something you cannot miss in Sapa.

The most beautiful tourist destinations in Sapa

Stone Church of Sapa

Tourists come to visit SaPa ancient church
Tourists come to visit SaPa ancient church

Located in the center of Sapa, there is an ancient, magnificent and magnificent monastery, which still bears the architectural imprint of the French. Any visitor to Sapa was surprised because at that time there was such an unusually massive and sophisticated construction. Sapa Ancient Church is a Catholic church built in 1935 by the French. This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sapa, attracting thousands of visitors every year. Located in the center of Sapa town, on a small hill.

The church was built in Roman Gothic architecture, with sophisticated and solemn lines, 30m long, 12m wide, 20m high. The body of the church is built of stone, with a curved dome and colorful glass windows. Inside the church there is a main room and two side rooms. The main room is decorated with many paintings and statues of great artistic value. Sapa Ancient Church is a symbol of Sapa, a place to witness many important historical events of the town. This is also an ideal place for tourists to visit, admire and learn about the culture and history of Sapa.

Fansipan peak

Cloud hunting on Fansipan peak
Cloud hunting on Fansipan peak

As a tourism symbol of Sapa and also a particularly attractive destination, any tourist coming to SaPa cannot miss the opportunity to save special photos at this sacred mountain peak. Located at an altitude of more than 3000m above sea level and is known as the Roof of Indochina. In the past, to reach the top, visitors would have to walk for 2 days, climbing from the bottom of the mountain to the top, but now there is a cable car system to help visitors reach the top easily and quickly.

Ham Rong mountain

Ham Rong flower garden
Ham Rong flower garden

Ham Rong Mountain is a famous tourist destination in Sapa town, Lao Cai province. This place is known as "the rose among the Northwest mountains and forests" because of its poetic and lyrical beauty. Ham Rong Mountain is located right in the center of Sapa town, about 3km from Sapa ancient church. With a height of about 1,800m above sea level, shaped like a dragon stretching out to the sea. Visitors will have to walk from the foot of the mountain to the top. Along the way you will see many beautiful flowers on both sides of the road and especially the pink color of cherry blossoms. When reaching the top of the mountain, visitors can admire the panoramic view of Sapa town below, the majestic mountain scenery and breathtaking clouds.

Sapa Market

The market is bustling with shopping activities
The market is bustling with shopping activities

It is the exchange and trading center of the whole Sapa town. This is the area that attracts the most tourists, because there are many local products sold here such as brocade, cat apples, bamboo shoots and other products collected during the forest trips of indigenous people. . Sapa Market is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sapa, Lao Cai. Sapa Market is a place for exchange and trading of ethnic minorities in the Northwest region, where tourists can find and buy typical highland products. Sapa market is located in the center of Sapa town, about 500m from Sapa ancient church. The market opens on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Sapa market is large in scale, with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of items, from handicrafts, brocade, to foods and snacks.

Cat Cat village

Panorama of Cat Cat village
Panorama of Cat Cat village

This place is only about a 15-minute walk from Sapa town center. Cat Cat village is a long-standing village of the H'Mong ethnic people. In the village, many traditional handicrafts from the past are still preserved such as growing cotton, flax, weaving, etc. Currently, Cat Cat village has been repaired and built into a tourist area, attracting tourists every year. attracts a large number of tourists to SaPa. Tourists come here not only to enjoy the beautiful scenery but also to relax in the fresh air of the mountains and forests.

Cat Cat village is a H'Mong ethnic minority village located about 2km from Sapa town. Cat Cat village is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sapa, attracting thousands of tourists every year. Cat Cat village is located in Muong Hoa valley, surrounded by rolling mountains. The village has an area of ​​about 40 hectares, with about 200 households living. Cat Cat village is rich in the culture of the H'Mong ethnic people. Simple stilt houses, winding trails, terraced fields,... All create an extremely poetic and lyrical scene.

Ta Van village

Ta Van village is ripe rice season
Ta Van village is ripe rice season

Ta Van village is a village of Mong, Red Dao and Giay ethnic minorities located about 12km from Sapa town. Ta Van village is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sapa, attracting thousands of tourists each year. Ta Van village is located in Muong Hoa valley, surrounded by rolling mountains. The village has an area of ​​about 130 hectares, with about 600 households living. Ta Van village has bold cultural features of the Mong, Red Dao and Giay ethnic people. Simple stilt houses, winding trails, terraced fields,... All create an extremely poetic and lyrical scene. During the ripe rice season, tourists coming here will admire the ripe golden terraced fields covering the entire area. Ta Van is the most beautiful tourist destination in Sapa during the ripe rice season. On the way to the village, there are 2 stops where people can observe the panoramic view of Ta Van village. The scenery here is amazingly beautiful, no picture can fully describe that beauty, on one side is a massive cliff, on the other side is a valley of terraced fields stretching as far as the eye can see.

Ta Phin village

The lyrical and poetic beauty of Ta Phin village
The lyrical and poetic beauty of Ta Phin village

Đây là một bản làng dân tộc thiểu số H'Mông nằm cách thị trấn Sapa khoảng 13 km về phía đông bắc. Bản Tả Phìn là một trong những địa điểm du lịch nổi tiếng nhất ở Sapa, thu hút hàng nghìn du khách mỗi năm. Bản Tả Phìn nằm trong thung lũng Mường Hoa, được bao quanh bởi những dãy núi trùng điệp. Bản làng có diện tích khoảng 100 ha, với khoảng 400 hộ dân sinh sống. Bản Tả Phìn mang đậm nét văn hóa của người dân tộc H'Mông. Những ngôi nhà sàn đơn sơ, những con đường mòn quanh co, những thửa ruộng bậc thang,... Tất cả đều tạo nên một khung cảnh vô cùng thơ mộng và trữ tình. Hiện nay trong bản Tả Phìn vẫn còn lưu giữ được những bản sắc văn hóa lâu đời của người Dao Đỏ. Nơi đây sở hữu những cảnh quan thiên nhiên tươi đẹp, những nét văn hóa đậm đà bản sắc dân tộc. Đến với Tả Phìn, du khách có thể ghé thăm hang động Tả Phìn ngay gần đó, trong hang có rất nhiều nhũ đá mang hình dáng kỳ lạ như: hình tiên múa, cánh đồng xa hay rừng cây lấp lánh,...

Thac Bac Waterfall (Silver Falls)

Silver Waterfall is located at the foot of O Quy Ho Pass
Silver Waterfall is located at the foot of O Quy Ho Pass

Silver Waterfall has long been famous as a beautiful landscape of Sapa. This waterfall is more than 100m high from the top of the mountain. When standing at the foot of the waterfall, looking at the vast sky and earth and the steep and majestic mountain ranges in the distance, I suddenly feel very small before the magnificent natural scenery of the mountains and forests here.

Silver Waterfall is formed from Muong Hoa stream, falling from a height of 100 m. The waterfall is called Silver Waterfall because the water when pouring down creates white foam, looking like a long flowing silver strip. With a width of about 60 m, divided into three floors. The highest floor is about 50 m high, the remaining two floors are about 20 m and 30 m high. Surrounding the waterfall are high, craggy cliffs. Looking down from above, Silver Waterfall looks like a beautiful natural picture.

Hopefully this article will help you visualize the image of Sapa, the magical foggy town that makes it so loved by everyone. Wishing you and your family a meaningful trip.

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