Sapa is always one of the top favorite tourist destinations in Vietnam Customized Tours. Foreign newspaper Planet Ware once voted Sapa as one of the 17 best destinations that foreign tourists should not miss when coming to Vietnam. Not only beautiful by terraced fields, Sapa town also converges with beautiful natural scenery, cool climate, diverse culture and many delicious dishes. The following are the reasons why Sapa is an ideal destination that we should definitely experience the trip at least once.
The climate is cool and fresh all year round
Visitors can visit Sapa at any time of the year because of its mild and pleasant climate. Especially, you will enjoy a cool atmosphere when the hottest daytime temperature here is only 25°C in the summer. With an altitude of more than 1600m and covered with forests, the climate here is very fresh and less smoky. This atmosphere is suitable for travelers who want to relax, relieve stress and escape from the hustle and bustle of life.
(Sapa trekking with local children)
The average temperature in Sapa is only about 15°C. An interesting thing that surely everyone likes when coming to Sapa is that the temperature in winter, from November to January, can drop to 0°C or lower, then Sapa is covered with white snow as beautiful as Europe.
The majestic natural scenery of Sapa
Sapa is favored by nature with many majestic and captivating landscapes in Vietnam Private Tours. Standing on the top of Ham Rong mountain, you can see the whole view of Sapa hidden in the smog. Muong Hoa valley with terraced fields, Sa Pa and Ta Phin villages, Thac Bac,…
(Check-in at beautiful natural scenery of Sapa)
Sapa also has the most majestic pass in the North – O Quy Ho Pass. This is one of the four great peaks of Vietnam’s pass with a length of nearly 50 km connecting the two provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau. If you overcome your fear and climb to the top of the pass at an altitude of nearly 2,000m, you will have the opportunity to admire the whole vast sky.
Conquering Fansipan Peak – The Roof of Indochina
Visitors to Sapa cannot ignore the desire to conquer Fansipan 3,143m – “Roof of Indochina”. Standing on the top of Fansipan, visitors seem to be lost in a fairyland in the midst of a sea of white clouds. Not only that, during the journey to conquer Fansipan by cable car, visitors will be able to see the beautiful panorama of Sapa.
(Fansipan Peak- Roof of Indochina in Sapa)
Previously, to reach the top of Fansipan in Vietnam Customized Tours, visitors had to walk for 3-7 days from the foot of the mountain. However, now there is a cable car of Fansipan Legend tourist area to make it easier to get to the top of Fansipan. Visitors just need to sit on the cable car, then walk for about 20 minutes or take the mountain train to reach the top of Fansipan.
Four seasons of flowers bloom
It is hard to believe that there is a destination like Sapa that has flowers blooming throughout the four seasons. Each flower season brings a unique experience to each visitor.
(Flowers in four seasons in Sapa)
Traveling to Sapa in the spring, visitors can admire the cherry blossoms in the cold weather. In the summer, Sapa is covered with pure white of plum and pear flowers. In autumn, there will be golden rice stretching on successive terraces. Especially in winter, visitors are extremely looking forward to the beautiful and white “snow flowers“.
Diverse culture imbued with the identity of the Northern mountainous region.
This diversity is created from the community of ethnic groups living and developing in Sapa such as Tay, Nung, Dao, etc. Each ethnic group has its own cultural features that make visitors extremely interested and curious to find out.
(Trekking in Sapa)
To fully experience the culture, go to Cat Cat village or participate in markets in Vietnam Private Tours. You will have the opportunity to learn about the local culture from how to communicate, to cultural products and ethnic dishes. In particular, the place that attracts the most visitors is probably Sapa Love Market – where couples come to find a life partner.
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Enjoy unique specialties
Sapa cuisine is what attracts visitors to this place. With ingredients available in nature, through the skillful processing hands of local people, it has created irresistible delicious dishes such as Thang Co, Lam rice, Grilled stream fish, Five-color sticky rice, Falmon/Sturgeon hot pot,…
(Unique and special dishes in Sapa)
In the evening, visitors can eat a variety of dishes at Sapa markets. Surely it will be a great experience when you can both feel the warm space and enjoy the delicious food suitable for the typical cold weather of the mountains.
Above are the things that make Sapa great in our Vietnam Private Tours. Nadova believes that the journey to the misty town, conquering the majestic landscapes and discovering the culture of the Northwest will surely leave many unforgettable memories for you.
So what are you waiting for without arranging time away from the city and on your way to the most beautiful Northwest mountainous region in Vietnam!
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