Sapa Travel Guide

Tourists getting ready to schedule their vacations should consider traveling by air or train from HCMC or Hanoi as their best options to reach their destinations at set times depending on their budgets. These modes of transport will help them avoid traffic congestion to and from the big cities, especially during peak hours. Certainly, travelers […]

If you’re not a trekker but are keen to explore the area, renting a motorbike is an alternative. Bikes can be rented from a number of locations around town or ask at your hotel. Daily rental prices as of July 2013 were US$4 for a semi-automatic and US$6 for an automatic. If you’re after a […]

Visiting a museum is not top of most people’s list of things to do when visiting Sapa, but for those interested in the history of the region and the culture of its inhabitants, the Sapa museum is worth half an hour of your time. The museum is housed in an attractive stilt house with a […]

Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with 54 distinct groups; the largest group is the Kinh (or Viet), which accounts for around 86% of the population, with the other 53 groups referred to as the minority groups. Lao Cai province counts more than 20 minorities, with the largest being Hmong, followed by Tay and Dao. In […]

Sapa is emerging as the top shopping destination in the mountainous north. Most items are clothing, accessories and jewellery produced by the multitude of minority in the area. More recently, some Vietnam designers have also been getting in on the producing clothes and household t inspired by tribal motifs and patterns. Some of the stores […]

Sapa is one of the most ideal destinations for tourist when visit Vietnam. There 3 ways to get Sapa: get Sapa by train, get Sapa by car, get Sapa by motobike…but the most popular way to get Sapa is by train. With 3 ways you can choose the best way to get Sapa that you […]

Trekking: Is a category of adventure travel, typically involving visits to remote areas, with overnight lodging in tents or other minimal accommodation. It is less strenuous than hiking but more strenuous then walking. In comparison to trekking in Nepal or India, the trekking in Sapa is easy. But, because of the rapid weather changes, and […]

For the homestay, there is not much preparation. Making sure that you have packed everything you need to make your stay more confortamble is most important. Bring a small bag with the clothes change of clothes. You should bring something warm, as the nights will cool off, sometimes dropping as mush as ten degrees. Other […]

Located in the center of Si Ma Cai districts more than 10km, in the past there have a lot of difficulties when travelling in this road, so Sin Cheng almost separate from the outside. That barrier makes it difficult for Cheng Sin land and people get rich as the lower, but also so that the value of a long tradition still preserved…

Located in the northwest of the country, Sa Pa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai province, a land of modest, quietly but hides many wonders of the natural scene. The natural scenery of Sa Pa is combined with the creativity of people with the topography of the mountains, green forests, the paintings are arranged in a harmonious composition makes a scenic area romantic appeal.

Price brackets are provided for information only and are subject to variation. Victoria Hotel Tel: 87 15 22 Gecko – Tac Ke Post office Tel: 87 15 04 Hoa Sua – Baguette et Chocolat Thac Bac street Tel: 87 17 66 Delta Italian Restaurant 33, Cau May Tel: 87 17 99 Hoang Lien Hotel Cau […]

Considering the number of travellers to Sapa, organised entertainment is relatively scarce and the bar scene slow. For most, an evening out is the guesthouse balcony, particularly if the fog rolls in.