Hi, hello everyone, travel enthusiasts here, today in the series of the hottest travel destinations, Cuong Du Lich will take you to a place that is super beautiful, that is Sapa. Traveling to Sapa is very famous for its rustic villages, lush green terraced fields, and traditional stilt houses that perfectly match the mountainous region. Therefore, it is not surprising that more and more people are traveling to Sapa.
A few years ago, only people living in the outskirts had more opportunities to travel to Sapa, while those in the interior often had fewer chances to travel to Sapa because of the long distance. However, in recent years, airfare prices have become quite cheap, so many travel companies have organized many all-inclusive Sapa tours. The starting point of Sapa tours is also in many places such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho, etc., in general, wherever there is a direct flight to Hanoi, there will be a travel company organizing Sapa tours there.
Cuong Du Lich has once set foot in Sapa on an all-inclusive Sapa tour, so today, Cuong will introduce you to the most famous tourist attractions in this land before exploring Sapa. Remember to like, share, and follow the channel to support Cuong. Let’s go, explore Sapa.
Is the most famous place in Sapa Fansipan peak a legend? Cuong sees that tourists on Sapa tours always want to take the cable car to the top of Fansipan first. Whether they are on all-inclusive Sapa tours with travel companies, or they travel to Sapa independently in their own groups, everyone wants to conquer this Fansipan peak at least once.
Fansipan is the highest mountain on the Indochinese Peninsula (3,143 m) and is also the most famous tourist destination in Sapa, located in the center of the Hoang Lien Son range. This Sapa tourist spot is only 9 km southwest of Sapa town. In the past, to conquer the Phan Xi Păng peak, you had to spend many days, but now with the modern cable car system, the time to conquer the cable car is only 30 minutes.
Today, to conquer Fansipan peak, tourists have two choices: One is to join Sapa tours to conquer Fansipan by trekking, this Sapa tour is only for young people who show their desire and courage to challenge themselves, or for adventurous travelers. To participate in this Sapa tour, tourists usually have to spend 2 days and 1 night, with the help of local people and good preparation in terms of health and courage.
The second way is with the launch of the Fansipan cable car system – Sun World Fansipan Legend, opened and inaugurated since February 2016, has turned the dream of many people into reality, conquering the “Roof of Indochina” has never been easier. This Sapa tourism service can meet the demand to conquer the legendary Fansipan peak without requiring too much effort. This can be for all ages from the elderly to children, in less than an hour, tourists can conquer Fansipan peak thanks to the cable car system certified by 2 Guinness records.
Conquering Phan Xi Păng peak becomes a dream for all adventure and thrill lovers. In your Sapa tour, conquering Phan Xi Păng peak also gives tourists the opportunity to explore the fascinating nature of the Hoang Lien range. At an altitude of 2,400m at this Sapa tourist spot, you feel the wind and clouds blending with the forest, reaching out as if you can grasp the clouds. From an altitude of 2,800m, the fog suddenly disappears, the sky is clear and blue. Continuing to climb, you will see a giant rock surrounded by small rocks resembling a table. That’s Phan Xi Păng peak! The locals call it “Hua Si pan,” meaning a large rock. So you have completed your adventurous journey.
Sapa is also extremely famous for the guests who travel to Sapa from afar because of the ethnic villages where people live. These Sapa tourist spots attract tourists because the scenery here is too peaceful. Traveling to Sapa is to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, so Cuong invites you to visit the villages when traveling to Sapa.
The second Sapa tourist spot that Cuong Du Lich wants to introduce to you in his Sapa tour is Cat Cat village, this Sapa tourist spot always ranks among the must-visit destinations when traveling to Sapa.
Cat Cat village is a village of the Hmong people in Sapa. This Sapa tourist spot was formed in the mid-19th century, on the hillsides where the Hmong people diligently cultivate, raise livestock, and weave fabric every day…
It can be said that Cat Cat village is the ancient village that still retains the cultural characteristics of the Hmong people. This is an attractive tourist destination in Sapa. Cat Cat village was formed in the mid-19th century by a small ethnic group who gathered together using the secret method (relying on the mountain slopes and clustering together, the roofs of the houses are a few tens of meters apart and they live, cultivate and farm on the hillsides). Near the residential area, they also grow rice, corn on terraced fields completely by manual methods. They know how to cultivate, raise animals, and preserve many traditional handicrafts such as cotton planting, linen, and fabric weaving. This place deserves to be seen as a cultural tourism spot that is both ecotourism and interesting for tourists and a community cultural tourism spot in the vicinity of Sapa.
If you go on a tour to Sapa to visit Cat Cat village, you must be prepared to walk a lot in order to fully explore the beauty of this Sapa tourist destination. However, in Cat Cat village, there are many benches for Sapa tourists to stop, rest, drink water, and take photos. Inside Cat Cat village, although it has become much more modern than a few years ago, overall, this Dalat tourist destination is still one of the places to discover the pristine nature of Sapa most clearly. If you have the opportunity to travel to Sapa, remember to visit this beautiful Sapa tourist destination.
Ticket price for visiting Cat Cat village: 50,000 VND/person
3. Ta Phin Village
This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sapa among the Sapa tourist spots. This Sapa tourist spot is so famous that there are many Sapa tour packages that include this destination. If you go on a full-package Sapa tour that includes visiting Ban Ta Phin, it’s very simple, just sign up for a tour with Sapa travel agencies, pack your bags, and go. If you don’t like full-package Sapa tours, you can choose one-day Sapa tours. In Sapa, there are one-day Sapa tours that visit Ban Ta Phin and can even be combined with many other destinations.
If you are tired of the central areas in Sapa town, or the common tourist spots in Sapa like Ham Rong Peak, Cat Cat village… then you must visit Ta Phin to “live virtually”.
Located about 17km from the center of Sapa town, Ban Ta Phin in Sapa is an attractive tourist destination with beautiful natural landscapes, rich cultural characteristics of ethnic minorities, and famous for traditional brocade weaving. Ban Ta Phin is mainly inhabited by the H’mong and Red Dao people. The road to Ban Ta Phin is incredibly beautiful with winding mountain slopes surrounded by lush green terraced fields, forests, and on both sides of the road, many flowers compete to show their colors. Ban Ta Phin is the village of the Red Dao people. Surely you have heard of the traditional Red Dao herbal bath, right? Yes, Ta Phin is where this remedy originated. Sapa tourists who are tired from walking around the alleys and streets in Sapa town can simply soak in the Red Dao herbal bath to feel refreshed. Besides the ancient remedy that brings immense comfort, Ta Phin is also a destination with captivating beauty, a rare untouched wilderness found nowhere else. Let’s get lost in the charm of Ban Ta Phin on your upcoming Sapa tour! Although the distance is not far, the road to this Sapa tourist destination has many steep sections, erosion, so the rocks are exposed, making the journey not very smooth, so if you choose to explore Sapa on a motorbike, be careful with your driving. Luckily, the road from Sapa town to Ta Phin is not too crowded, so it’s better. Halfway there, you will see neat terraced fields on both sides, beautiful and charming.
Ticket price for visiting Ban Ta Phin: 20,000 VND/person
4. Ban Sin Chai
If you are looking for a beautiful photo spot among the tourist destinations in Sapa, then Sín Chải Sapa is a suitable place for you. This tourist spot attracts many visitors to Sapa for sightseeing, whether on a 3-day 2-night package tour or a 1-day Sapa tour.
Sín Chải is one of the largest villages in Sapa. The village is currently part of San Sả Hồ commune and is only 5km away from the center of Sapa town. This Sapa tourist spot is nestled in the Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range, giving it a rustic beauty with terraced fields that are hundreds of years old.
This Sapa tourist spot welcomes a large number of visitors in September and October. This is also the time when the rice ripens, turning the terraced fields a vibrant yellow. This beautiful scene is sure to captivate anyone who sees it. Near Sín Chải is the village of Cát Cát, so if you are on a Sapa tour visiting Cát Cát and have time in your itinerary, make sure to visit this Sín Chải tourist spot to explore the life of the people of Sapa. After visiting Cát Cát, you can easily continue your journey to Sín Chải. Despite the winding mountain roads, the route from the town to Sín Chải is not as difficult as many people think, making it easy for Sapa tourists to visit. The road is also quite close. To get to Sín Chải, head towards Cát Cát village. Then follow the directions. The road is easy to walk or ride a motorbike on. It may be a bit challenging for cars due to the narrow road.
In Sapa, there are many companies that organize tours to this tourist spot. If you have booked a full-package Sapa tour that includes a visit to the Sapa city flower garden, simply register for the tour with Sapa travel agencies and wait for your tour date. If you prefer not to take a full-package Sapa tour, you can opt for a comfortable 1-day Sapa tour. There are 1-day Sapa tours that include a visit to Sín Chải village, and especially when visiting this Sapa tourist spot, you can combine it with many other destinations.
5. Bản Tả Van
Bản Tả Van is no stranger to Sapa tourists, right? If you have never visited this Sapa tourist destination, you must have heard of it, right? If your Sapa tour itinerary is too tight for you to explore this famous Sapa tourist destination, you can opt for a private Sapa tour, where you have the freedom to choose your own sightseeing spots without missing out on anything. However, the price of a private Sapa tour is slightly higher than that of a group Sapa tour.
Although it doesn’t have majestic mountains, this Sapa tourist destination boasts vast green rice fields that turn golden with each ripening season, traditional thatched-roof houses, and more. All these elements come together to create a peaceful and simple picture. Visiting Tả Van Giáy village, the oldest village in Tả Van, located within the Hoang Lien National Park, you will immerse yourself in the pristine natural scenery, listen to the sounds of rushing streams and distant forest birds, or explore unique traditional cultural features.
Exploring this Sapa tourist destination, you will see tiny houses nestled on the mountainsides that have been there for centuries, sip warm wine, chat with local villagers about their daily lives, making your Sapa trip truly exceptional.
The entrance fee for this Sapa tourist destination is 75,000 VND per person. However, on bad weather days or around noon, you may be able to visit for free, or sometimes when you take a taxi to the village, you may not be asked for a ticket, as ticket control here is not very strict.
6. Bản Ý Linh Hồ
This Sapa tourist spot is rarely included in Sapa tours, so if you want to visit Ban Y Linh Ho, you should either take a custom-designed all-inclusive Sapa tour or you can also travel to Sapa independently. However, it is recommended to choose a custom-designed all-inclusive Sapa tour so that the travel company can take care of everything for you from A to Z, including accommodation in Sapa, dining in Sapa, and Sapa tourist spots.
Ban Y Linh Ho is a well-known Sapa tourist spot due to its extremely pristine and picturesque beauty. This Sapa tourist spot is also sheltered by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, with streams, terraced fields, cornfields, and simple bamboo and thatch houses inside the village. Many tourists visiting Sapa often request to include this Sapa tourist spot in their tour as they are enchanted by the romantic beauty of the village. Ban Y Linh Ho is surrounded by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, streams, terraced fields, cornfields, and simple bamboo and thatch houses.
This Sapa tourist spot is one of the villages with a vast area on the hillsides. Currently, the village is divided into 2 hamlets, named Y Linh Ho 1 and Y Linh Ho 2, each with about 100 households of the Hmong and Dao ethnic groups.
Whenever tourists have the opportunity to visit Sapa, visiting Ban Y Linh Ho allows them to admire the terraced fields and vast cornfields. During the ripe rice season, the village welcomes hundreds of tourists to visit and take photos of the ripe rice fields.
The pristine beauty of the natural landscape at this Sapa tourist spot includes not only terraced fields but also the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, the gentle and beautiful Muong Hoa stream.. To get from Sapa town to Ban Y Linh Ho, tourists should go in the direction of Lao Chai village. After about 3km at the foot of the slope, tourists will catch a glimpse of the wild and beautiful Ban Y Linh Ho village on the mountainside, surrounded by ancient and beautiful terraced fields.
7. Ancient Taphin Monastery
Located in the midst of the mountains and forests of Sa Pa, despite nearly a century of ups and downs, the Tả Phìn monastery still retains a unique cultural and architectural charm that nowhere else has. This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Sapa among the various Sapa tourist spots, which you can combine with a visit to the Tả Phìn village. This Sapa tourist spot is so famous that there are many Sapa tours that include this destination. If you choose a full-package Sapa tour that includes a visit to Tả Phìn, it’s very simple, just sign up for the tour with Sapa travel agencies, pack your bags, and go. If you prefer not to take a full-package Sapa tour, you can opt for one-day Sapa tours. In Sapa, there are one-day tours that include a visit to Tả Phìn and can even be combined with many other different destinations. Located about 12 km east of Sa Pa town, on the way to the Tả Phìn tourist village, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, you should not miss the opportunity to visit the Tả Phìn monastery ruins. The road is short enough for you to travel by motorbike to explore the Northwest mountains, especially during the spring and Tet holidays. This used to be a place of penance for 12 nuns following the austere path of the Kito Church’s female monastic order. In 1945, the nuns returned to Hanoi, leaving the monastery abandoned and in ruins until today. As you delve deeper into this Sapa tourist spot, you will see moss-covered walls, layered window frames, but still solid and sturdy. Every wall, brick… bears the mark of time. Almost everyone wants to touch the bricks, the layers of moss to feel the ancientness of the monastery.
8. Stone Church Sapa
Sapa Stone Church is one of the tourist attractions in Sapa that almost all visitors must visit when traveling to Sapa. This place is also the Main Church of Sapa town, so many locals come here during religious hours. On weekends, this Sapa tourist spot becomes very lively and bustling. In front of the church is a spacious yard where ethnic people gather daily for trading. Inside the church is a cathedral with 32 stained glass windows depicting the mysteries of the Rosary, the Saints, and the Stations of the Cross. If you visit this Sapa tourist spot on regular days without religious events, it becomes very peaceful. If you are traveling to Sapa on your own, you can come here in the late afternoon around 4-5 pm to admire the scenery and take photos. If you want to take some great photos without anyone disturbing you, try to visit in the late afternoon when it’s less crowded. The orientation of the church holds significant spiritual meaning for Catholics: the front of the church faces East, the direction of the sunrise, symbolizing the reception of God’s light. The back of the church (bell tower area) faces West, the birthplace of Christ.
Among the beautiful tourist spots in Sapa, Sapa Stone Church is considered a symbol and a highly attractive tourist destination. This church is also the main religious center for the Catholic community in Sapa. The Stone Church is located in a prime location with the Ham Rong Mountain behind it on an area of 6000 square meters.
From ancient times to the present, Sapa Stone Church has been a venue for traditional cultural activities of the local ethnic communities. If you visit here on Saturdays, you can witness the unique cultural activities of the ethnic minorities, known to tourists as the “love market.” Along with that, there are prayer activities on weekends with hymns in the H’mong language sung by children.
9. Sapa Love Market
If you want to learn about the culture of a certain locality, just visit their market. However, for tourists traveling to Sapa, they are lucky to have the opportunity to see and learn about the culture and customs of the ethnic minorities. The Sapa love market is one of the most famous tourist spots in Sapa. The love market takes place every Saturday in the central square of Sapa. Therefore, tourists on Sapa tours usually start their trip on Friday and end on Sunday, with enough time to see young men and women from different villages play and flirt with each other.
Many Sapa tourists believe that the culture of the ethnic minorities is the most distinctive feature of this misty mountain town, so watching these performances, even though they are now symbolic, adds a special touch to their Sapa trip.
If you visit Sapa on a Saturday, the market will be held regularly. After watching the traditional dances of the ethnic minorities, if you want to shop and stroll around Sapa, you can do that too. In the central square, there are many ethnic women and adorable village girls with their mothers selling exquisite handicrafts, bags, etc. If you want to buy souvenirs on your Sapa tour, make sure to support them. Also, if you want to buy specialty products from Sapa as gifts, you can find wild honey, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, and more. They have everything in Sapa.
10. Silver Waterfall – Heaven’s Gate
Thác Bạc – Đỉnh Đèo is a tourist destination in Sapa that is surely not unfamiliar to many travelers, right? This Sapa tourist spot has enough reasons to make it one of the must-visit destinations, whether you are someone who loves conquering challenges. If that’s the case, then this is a very attractive Sapa tourist spot for you. Although Thác Bạc has been explored in Sapa tours for a long time, this Sapa tourist spot still has an irresistible charm for those who like to explore and conquer beautiful Sapa tourist spots.
Thác Bạc has long been famous as one of the most magnificent waterfalls for Sapa tourists. The waterfall is about 200 meters high and is the upper source of the Muong Hoa stream, located 12km west of Sapa town. When visiting Thác Bạc, tourists will feel like they are entering a different world, with the waterfall cascading from above, the water splashing and forming into thousands of white foam bubbles like blooming flowers amidst the lush green forest. Thác Bạc gives people a sense of peace when watching the strong flowing streams from above, but when they merge into the stream, it becomes calm and gentle.
After admiring the majestic scenery of nature at this Sapa tourist spot, tourists can descend to the foot of the waterfall to enjoy and savor the mountainous flavors at this Sapa tourist spot through unique and delicious specialties of Sapa such as wild vegetables, stream fish, salmon, wild meat… In addition, those who travel to Sapa independently, without time constraints, can immerse themselves in the cool, fresh, and clear water.
Ticket price for visiting Thác Bạc: 20,000 VND/person
11. Fairy Waterfall
Just like Silver Waterfall, Fairy Stream Waterfall is also a popular tourist spot in Sapa that many Sapa tourists, especially young travelers, come to explore and take photos as it is located right inside Cat Cat village. Those who visit Cat Cat village on a Sapa tour will also get to discover Fairy Stream Waterfall. When tourists come to Fairy Stream Waterfall in Sapa, Cuong Travel sees that the majority are young Vietnamese people and many Western tourists.
Fairy Stream Waterfall in Sapa is a quite famous tourist spot in Sapa, and recently, independent Sapa travelers who love adventure or seek to conquer and explore the pristine and captivating beauty of this place have been coming here. Just hearing the name of this place is already attractive.
In recent years, Fairy Stream Waterfall has attracted a lot of attention from Sapa tourists because it is a new spot with a strong allure that captivates visitors. Not only that, those who have never been to the waterfall but hear others talk about it will be eager to visit and explore it once. Fairy Stream Waterfall, also known as Cat Cat Waterfall, is one of the most famous tourist spots in Cat Cat village, Sapa, attracting many tourists who want to visit and explore it. Amidst the cool green mountain forest, the gentle water flows from the top of Fairy Stream Waterfall, creating white foamy water bubbles.
12. Love Waterfall – Golden Stream
Thác Tình Yêu (Love Waterfall) is a very familiar name to Sapa tourists, and it is even among the most beautiful tourist destinations in Sapa of all time. Tourists come to this Sapa tourist spot not to climb over the waterfall, but because it is a place where you can take beautiful photos and live in a virtual world. Just look at the photos taken at this Sapa tourist spot, and you will understand. Finding this Sapa tourist spot in packaged Sapa tours is quite simple, as this waterfall is located within the Cat Cat village. You can easily reach this Sapa tourist spot by using Google Maps, as it is already very famous.
13. O Quy Ho Pass
Has anyone ever researched about the tourist destinations in Sapa without hearing about O Quy Ho Pass? It is very very famous indeed. This is a place where many Sapa tourists come to admire the romantic cloud hunting scenery. O Quy Ho Pass is also one of the four great mountain passes of Vietnam. Therefore, this is a famous tourist destination in Sapa that is known throughout Vietnam and even worldwide. Many foreign tourists visiting Sapa have been amazed by the stunning natural beauty of this Sapa tourist destination.
If you don’t conquer the pass, tourists often choose to relax at cafes and take the opportunity to hunt for clouds. Nestled amidst the mountains, these cafes in the area offer a view towards O Quy Ho Pass, creating a trendy check-in spot loved by young people.
If you go on a full-package Sapa tour, the itinerary usually sets aside a session for you to admire the scenery, take photos at this Sapa tourist destination. But if you don’t want to go on a full-package Sapa tour and prefer independent travel, you can also ride a motorbike here. Although it’s called a pass, the road is wide and spacious, the traffic is well regulated, so just stay calm, firm on the steering wheel, and you’ll be fine.
Not only a cloud hunting spot, the cafes are also a popular place for the “Instagrammable” crowd. The cafes at O Quy Ho Pass have open spaces, with details like floors and tables made of wood, creating an ideal background with the rugged Northwest mountains.
Many Sapa tourists when they come here must experience three things for sure: 1. drinking hot tea at the pass-side cafes, 2. eating grilled eggs, buffalo meat cooked on the stove here, 3. taking photos for Instagram. I guarantee that after this Sapa trip, your Facebook will be the hottest in the newsfeed. However, recently, about 20 cafes around this Sapa tourist destination have been demolished by the authorities for the safety and traffic flow of tourists. Because these establishments at this Sapa tourist destination were quite temporary, made only with wooden planks. But anyway, you can still come here to take normal photos, just without the super fancy photo spots.
14. Muong Hoa Valley
If you are looking for a beautiful photo spot in Sapa among the various tourist destinations in Sapa, then the Muong Hoa Valley in Sapa is quite suitable for you. This tourist spot attracts many tourists visiting Sapa, whether on a 3-day 2-night all-inclusive Sapa tour or a 1-day Sapa tour.
For those who love traveling to Sa Pa, the Muong Hoa Valley is like a specialty. But to enjoy this unique specialty, it takes effort: you have to climb high, choose a spot leaning against the mountain to fully enjoy that magical green maze. The Muong Hoa Valley is located in Hau Thao commune, about 8km southeast of Sapa town. From Sapa town, after crossing a high mountain pass (with a toll station of 75,000 VND per person), Sapa tourists will arrive at the Muong Hoa Valley. The special thing about this valley is the ancient rock field with many different carvings, nestled among trees and terraced rice fields of the ethnic people. Hundreds of basalt rocks are carved with various drawings, strange characters whose origins and meanings have not yet been determined. So let’s explore further the most mysterious tourist spot in Sapa, the ancient rock field in Sapa.
In Sapa, there are many tour companies organizing tours to this destination. If you have booked an all-inclusive Sapa tour that includes a visit to the Sapa city flower garden, just sign up for the tour with Sapa travel agencies, and count the days until your Sapa tour. If you don’t like all-inclusive Sapa tours, you can choose a comfortable 1-day Sapa tour. In Dalat, there are 1-day Sapa tours to visit the Muong Hoa Valley, and especially when visiting this Sapa tourist spot, you can also combine it with many other destinations.
15. Sapa Ancient Rock Field
This Sapa tourist spot is not very famous among many Sapa tourists both domestic and international. And of course, most Sapa tours do not have an itinerary to visit this Sapa tourist spot. If you travel to Sapa on your own, you can freely manage your time to explore it, but if you want to book a complete Sapa tour to have a travel company take care of everything from A to Z, from Sapa hotels to Sapa dining places and transportation for sightseeing, remember to request a visit to the ancient rock field in your Sapa tour.
The entire ancient rock field has rocks with beautiful carvings, concentrated in Ban Pho. With large rocks, there are carvings of different shapes on the surface. Especially the human-shaped carvings in various poses: people with outstretched arms, heads emitting rays of light; people holding hands; people upside down; couples with connected reproductive organs like the expression of worshiping the life-giving spirit on the Dong Son bronze drum drawings. Upon careful examination, there are up to 11 strange human figure motifs here. Most scientists consider this a great heritage of humanity. They not only carry artistic values but also have spiritual significance, like a mysterious message that ancestors pass down to future generations, making it one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sapa for visitors.
16. Dragon Jaw Mountain
The Ham Rong Mountain has become an everlasting attraction for many tourists visiting Sapa. This Sapa tourist spot stands out among the various destinations in Sapa that many travelers choose. You don’t need to follow a full Sapa tour package, nor do you need to buy any Sapa tour, you can also travel to Sapa independently, then rent a motorbike, walk, or simply call a taxi and wander to this fairyland. The name Ham Rong, when viewed from a distance in the direction of the mountain, will show random rock formations stacked together like a dragon’s head pointing towards the blue sky. This Sapa tourist spot is considered a hidden paradise. Travelers can freely admire the natural scenery amidst the enveloping clouds, vibrant flowers blooming all over the ground. Immersing oneself in the rocks, grass, wild wind, sky, and beautiful nature as if in a fairyland. With a width of 148 hectares, around the mountain are various types of mountains, dense evergreen forests, various types of perennial green trees, vines, thick bushes,…
The higher you climb, the more tourists transition from surprise to curiosity, with a cluster of 194 orchid species blooming in all four seasons. This is also one of the most unique and distinctive features of this Sapa tourist spot.
Once you have conquered this Sapa tourist spot, you will stand at an altitude of about 1,800m and gaze at the panoramic view of Sa Pa Valley, Muong Hoa, and the mystical Tả Phìn hidden behind the floating white clouds in the sky.
Ticket price for visiting Ham Rong Mountain: 70,000 VND/adult, 20,000 VND/child
17. Gem Valley
So far, visiting the tourist spots in Sapa might have been a bit boring for you. So, Cuong Du Lich will introduce you to a new and interesting place. Gem Valley is not only a cloud-hunting café in Sapa, but also a cute little homestay, and a place to relax and take cool photos whenever you travel to Sapa.
In the Sapa tours, Cuong thinks no travel company will arrange for you to visit this Sapa tourist spot. If you want to go, you should travel to Sapa on your own, then you can visit this Sapa tourist spot. Don’t worry about not knowing the way to get to this Sapa tourist spot, as it is very famous. You can search on Google Maps to find your way there, or just ask the locals along the road, as the people in Sapa are all very friendly.
Gem Valley Sapa is making Sapa tourists fall in love by combining a café with a resort overlooking the vast green forested mountains. This Sapa tourist spot is also decorated in a unique style by a couple of artists who left the bustling capital of Hanoi to blend in with nature here. Gem Valley Sapa is located in the Cat Cat area – a place that almost everyone visiting Sapa will pass by. To get here, you only need to travel about 3km, through the valley and the Viet – Japan hills for an additional 50 meters, until you see a beautiful house like a painting named Gem Valley Sapa.
Before traveling to Sapa, you need to book a room in advance to ensure you have a place to stay, as there are not many options here. Besides private homestay rooms, if you are traveling alone or in a group and want to save costs, you can choose a dorm room (like bunk beds in a hostel) at a fairly cheap price.
Regarding dining during your stay here on your Sapa trip, don’t worry, the host will serve you dishes made from garden-fresh ingredients sourced right from where you are staying, such as fresh vegetables, squash, local pork, wild chicken… at a cost even cheaper than in the town center. If you want, you can negotiate with the host to cook in the kitchen yourself, it will surely be a unique Sapa vacation experience.
18. Cloud Bridge
In Sapa, there are many beautiful and romantic bridges, especially a very famous bridge made of bamboo ropes crossing the Muong Hoa stream called the Cloud Bridge Sapa. There are various explanations for the name of this cloud bridge, but according to the perspective of many travelers to Sapa, there are two main explanations: one is that when passing through on misty days, it gives the feeling of walking on clouds. And the other is that the Cloud Bridge is made from various materials, with the main source being bamboo, hence the name Cloud Bridge. Whatever the reason may be, this Sapa tourist spot is definitely worth a visit on your Sapa tour.
There is also some confusion about the location of this historical Cloud Bridge in Sapa. In the town of Sapa, there is a street called Cloud Bridge, so many young people think that this street used to be the location of the cloud bridge. Or some may think that when passing through the cultural tourism center of Ta Van, where there is a bridge covered in clouds and made of bamboo, they have checked in at the Cloud Bridge Sapa. But in reality, the Cloud Bridge Sapa that people truly desire to visit is not located there, but rather in the Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dao people.
19. O Long O Quy Ho Tea Hill
Whether you are on a full-package Sapa tour, a one-day Sapa tour, or even traveling to Sapa independently, it is very easy to reach this Sapa tourist destination because it is very famous among Sapa tour guests. Many tourists go on a 3-day 2-night Sapa tour, with such a short amount of time but still allocate some time to admire and take photos here and there.
O Long tea hill is a Sapa tourist destination located about 8km northwest of Sa Pa town, at an altitude of 1,800m above sea level. With rows of tea plants interspersed with wild plum trees along the path, it has created a magnificent natural painting for this place, making Sapa tourists reluctant to leave.
Visiting O Long tea hill on days when the wild plum trees are in red leaf, blending with the sweet sunlight as if pouring honey, makes the painting even more vibrant and colorful. That’s why tourists visiting Sapa affectionately call this place a miniature European field in Sa Pa.
However, usually group tours to Sapa will not include this Sapa tourist destination, only private tours designed specifically for you upon request in your Sapa tour itinerary will arrange a visit here. Because at this Sapa tourist destination, there are hardly any tourism services, just a place for super cool photo check-ins.
However, this Sapa tourist destination is actually a private tea hill, so you must ask the owner for permission and bring some small gifts for the elderly, as they are just the caretakers of the tea hill. Don’t say you’re giving grandma a little money, but say you’re asking for permission to visit the house, and you have gifts for them, that’s it, my friends.
20. Sapa Museum
Address: No. 2 Fansipan, open from 7:30 to 11:30 in the morning; 13:30 – 17:00 in the afternoon.
Come here to discover the cultural beauty of Sapa that has been preserved for centuries.
This Sapa tourist spot is where the traditional values of over 100 years of Sapa are preserved. There are currently about 200 artifacts, belonging to ethnic groups in Sa Pa such as H’Mong, Tay, Giay, Xa Pho, Ha Nhi, and Red Dao. Here, visitors will learn about the history as well as explore the production labor, religious activities, culture, and unique costumes of each ethnic group.
In Sapa, there are not many tour companies that organize tours to this destination. If you have booked a full-package Sapa tour and want to visit the Sapa Museum, just sign up for a custom-designed Sapa tour. If you don’t like full-package Sapa tours, you can choose a comfortable one-day Sapa tour. There are also many one-day Sapa tours that include visits to this destination. Especially when visiting this Sapa tourist spot, you can also combine it with many other different destinations.
