There is rarely a trip to the Northwest that one can miss Sapa. This city, located between mountains and clouds, still retains many beautiful buildings, calm silence, and unique ethnic villages. If you are also a lover of this place or want to visit some attractions in Sapa, follow the article below to find the best “virtual living” place in these miles of mountain town!
1/ Attractions in Sapa – Swing Sapa
- Address: Nguyen Chi Thanh street, Sapa town, Lao Cai
Located right in the center of Sapa town, Swing Sapa attracts not only young people who love checking in locally but also tourists from all over. Possessing a unique terrain, coming here, you can both admire the overwhelming natural scenery and “virtual life” with fairy tales so deep as Bali and indispensable pure cold air, which is very Western North.
On the high mountain slope, standing at Swing Sapa, we can see every patch of green forest below Hoang Lien Son National Park. Not only that, at the foot of this location, there are also many flower gardens, creating a magnificent “flower offering” scene.
This check-in location in Sapa seems to gather all the best “virtual living” backgrounds in Vietnam and around the world: Bali’s infinity swing, Buddha’s hand-hunting clouds, and Da Lat’s stairway to the clouds. , the statue of a lover’s head, the lonely pine tree on top of O Quy Ho…
2/ Muong Hoa Valley
- Address: Hau Thao commune, Sapa, Lao Cai
Where can we feel the most pristine Sapa? The answer will definitely be named Muong Hoa. This beautiful valley is located more than 10km from the town center with a road that cannot be called convenient. Still, once you arrive, you will definitely feel that the journey was worth it!
Muong Hoa is most famous for its endless terraced rice fields, overlapping each other, creating golden stairs like the real road to heaven. If you want to see this moment fully, you can come here in September – November.
On the contrary, from March to May, the fresh green color will color the whole valley. Between the fields, the downstream of Bac Waterfall flows into a quiet stream, weaving between the fields and beautiful wildflower fields. After admiring the mountains and hills, you can ask the “kid” tour guides to take you to May Bridge – a very chill suspension bridge connecting the two banks of the stream.
In December, if we are lucky, we will be able to see the white snow falling across the valley, lingering on the stilt houses like a scene in a movie.
3/ Attractions in Sapa – Ta Van village
- Address: Ta Van commune, Sapa, Lao Cai
Since people who love to travel have flocked to the village, Ta Van has also become a more famous check-in point in Sapa town. Following Silver Waterfall through Muong Hoa, we will reach Ta Van. Suppose Muong Hoa still retains the gentleness of wildflowers. In that case, Ta Van shows more clearly the mystery of the Northwest mountains and forests, the nomadic beauty and myths of the Giay, Red Dao,…
There is no “difficult” location; every inch of land in Ta Van is excellent for exploring and “virtual living.” You can climb a hill near the homestay where you live, watch the golden terraced fields in the afternoon sun, or follow the children to the buffalo fields in the early morning,…
While in the sun, continue your journey to the ancient houses of ethnic minorities. A special Sapa tourist destination here is Uncle Lo A Muc’s house – an ancient house built of wood, the interior bearing bold cultural characteristics of the Giay people.
A more unique experience is staying at luxury hotels nearby. Although it seems like a contrast between a breakfast on an infinity lake or a U-style picnic on a charred lawn amidst the pristine mountain scenery, they are surprisingly harmonious! Try it now with your friends!
4/ Cloud Dragon Bridges/glasses
- Address: O Quy Ho Pass, Sapa, Lao Cai – Lai Chau
A new address to view the “four great passes” of the Northwest is Rong May Glass Bridge, located in O Quy Ho Pass – the famous and beautiful “death” pass. This is also the longest glass bridge in Southeast Asia, with the capacity to accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. Not inferior to the glass bridges of Central Vietnam, the Rong May glass bridge will give visitors an actual “heart-beating-leg-shaking” experience.
To get to this bridge, you need to go to O Quy Ho pass, buy a ticket. And the elevator will take you to Rong May Glass Bridge. Under the high-quality tempered glass, the entire wild valley below the O Quy Ho ravine appears clearly, displaying its overwhelming beauty as well as the extreme sense of adventure for visitors.
From here, you can clearly see the mysterious ravines of O Quy Ho, the view of three other passes immersed in the clouds of Sapa, and admire Fansipan’s peak from a completely new angle.
Indeed, the Rong May glass bridge is a new “holy land” of adventure, suitable even for tourists who are afraid of trekking but still want to see all the most beautiful passes in the Northwest.
5/ Attractions in Sapa – Sin Chai village
Address: San Sa Ho commune, now Hoang Lien commune, Sapa, Lao Cai
Besides Ta Van, Sin Chai is also one of the ideal attractions in Sapa to feel the peace and wilderness of the Northwest. Since ancient times, this village has been the birthplace of the Black Mong people, an ethnic minority with many unique customs.
Coming to Sin Chai, we can find a beautiful photo without going anywhere. This village is surrounded by sky-scraping mountains, lurking clouds, and beautiful rice fields – enough for you to check in without having to guard the angle to “avoid” others.
In particular, the most beautiful season of Sin Chai terraced fields is when water floods each plot of land. Instead of watching rice in season, the sparkling silver water surface connecting each hill will bring you a new moment of enjoying nature.
Also, if you don’t mind walking, follow the village children to the forest! The feeling of immersing your feet in cool spring water, walking around the woods, and herding buffalo will also help you relieve all the stress you have ever had.
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6/ Sapa Story
- Address: No. 88 Dien Bien Phu Street, Sapa, Lao Cai
If Swing Baby brings Balinese songs to Sapa, then Sapa Story is no less competitive! This location gathers all the most famous works of countries around the world. A unique feature is that they are depicted in a sophisticated mini version, standing out against the background of the wild mountains and forests of the Northwest.
Coming to Sapa Story, you can “light” check-in at:
- The Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe – Paris, France;
- The Statue of Liberty – the divine symbol of New York, USA;
- Big Ben Tower – London, England;
- The Statue of Liberty – the divine symbol of New York, USA;
- Big Ben Tower – London, England;
- Merlion is famous in Singapore,… along with many other projects.
The most famous “virtual living” concept here is gorgeous costumes with a nomadic, vintage trend and vibrant photo colors. To capture the most beautiful scenery, you should come to Sapa Story in the mid or late afternoon when The sun has become less bright.
7/ Silver Waterfall
- Address: San Sa Ho commune, Sapa, Lao Cai
More than 10km from Sapa, Silver Waterfall makes even indigenous people come to see it. This waterfall is upstream of clear water streams flowing down the middle of Muong Hoa fields. The most beautiful season to visit Silver Falls is… There is no season at all because this waterfall is gorgeous at any time.
Silver Waterfall is located at an altitude of 1800m above sea level. It falls between two mountain slopes and dividing into many levels before forming a stream below. Surrounding the waterfall are pristine forests that have not been exploited too much, plus rolling terraced hills and mountains.
Coming here, adventurers should “live virtually” at the foot of the mountain to get a panoramic view of the waterfall above. Or, checking in on the bridge connecting the two sides of the waterfall is also a great “bright spot” for the whole trip.
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8/ Attractions in Sapa – Ban Den
- Address: Ban Ho commune, Sapa, Lao Cai
Ban Den is one of the top attractions in Sapa to discover the beauty. However it has yet to be far away from modernity. Here, we can enjoy the scenery of beautiful terraced rice fields interspersed with rice fields. Ancient stilt houses of ethnic minorities surrounded by dense forests.
In particular, some people in Den village can communicate in foreign languages. And modern electrical equipment is also commonly used here. Therefore, you will feel comfortable when traveling to Den village. This is one of the most attractive attractions to visit in Sapa.
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