Ham Rong mountain

Sun Plaza

If you are planning to go to Sapa for your vacation, you cannot miss Sun Plaza - an extremely hot "virtual living" location in this foggy city. Located right at the intersection of the center of Sapa town, in front of the square and stone church, this place creates a vibrant and bustling atmosphere suitable for those who love excitement and excitement. Built by Sun Group, Sun Plaza is a commercial center that has impressed with its unique architecture inspired by classic European style, along with a delicate combination of yellow and blue. create a luxurious space. Sun Plaza Sapa is not only a place for you to shop, but also a famous destination with the Muong Hoa mountain railway, considered the most modern mountain railway in Vietnam, connecting Sapa town with Cartilage World Fansipan Legend cable car station. Besides, Sun Plaza Sapa offers a variety of amenities such as cafes, restaurants, spas and hotels, all of which will certainly add excitement and memorable memories to your Sapa travel journey. Friend. When you step through the main door of Sun Plaza, a new world will open before your eyes. At first sight, you will see a large circular hall, with the floor decorated with motifs such as bronze drums in the central area. With uniquely designed architecture, just look up and you will definitely be amazed at the delicately painted ceiling with flowers and leaves, along with the bright, sparkling light beams. Upon arriving at Sun Plaza, start your journey at the vibrant shopping center. Here, you will discover a variety of products from affordable to high-end, including fashion, souvenirs and local specialties. Besides, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy delicious dishes from Sapa as well as European cuisine prepared by professional chefs here. Those who enter Sun Plaza Sapa cannot help but admire the modern beauty mixed with a bit of antiquity of European royal architecture here. With endless corridors, large glass doors with fresh colors or intricately decorated walls... all create a wonderful space, you just need to raise your camera and you will see it right away. Beautiful photos without having to adjust too much. When coming to Sun Plaza, visitors can also experience the Muong Hoa mountain train station. Muong Hoa funicular train station is located on the first floor of the Sun Plaza building. This route connects Sapa with Fansipan cable car station, bringing you a journey through the clouds in the fairyland of Sapa. The special thing is that the train only has 2 carriages and each carriage can carry about 200 people. Tickets for the train trip to admire Muong Hoa valley from above cost 200,000 VND/person for each trip. Travel time is only about 6 minutes. Besides, visitors will also have a memorable experience at the classy 5-star hotel Sapa's De la Coupole. De la Coupole Sapa - MGaller carries the golden flavor of Sapa, recreating the space of a "European-style resort town" in the past, when Sapa was under French colonial management. With 249 creatively designed rooms, inspired by Northwest culture and Indochina architecture, De la Coupole Hotel brings a wonderful experience to those who stay here. Moreover, you can also enjoy a cup of coffee at Absinthe - A space with a beautiful view of Sapa mountains and forests. Rarely is there a coffee shop with a wonderful view overlooking the mountains and forests of Sapa and a luxurious design like the coffee shop on the 10th floor of Sun Plaza. Here, you can choose to sit outdoors to admire the wild beauty of Sapa nature, overlooking the majestic mountains hidden in the flying clouds. Or if you want, you can choose the inside space, to enjoy the artistic interior space and French fashion style blended together. Let Sun Plaza make your vacation more perfect and special than ever. With classic architecture and convenient services inside the Sun Plaza commercial center, this place will definitely be an unforgettable destination in the hearts of everyone when they step foot in Sapa. If you have the opportunity to travel to Sapa, don't forget to visit this wonderful place!

Lao Cai

From September to November

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Tam Giac Mach Hill, Lu Than Commune

Buckwheat flower field is located in Lu Than commune, Si Mai Cai district, about 80km from Lao Cai city center. This is known as the most beautiful and largest flower field in the Northwest highlands. Lu Than Commune, Lao Cai is one of the beautiful coordinates famous for its vast buckwheat fields, as beautiful as a "muse" every winter. Lu Than Lao Cai commune is probably still a fairly new destination for many tourists. This land is famous for its pristine natural landscape, especially the pink buckwheat flower hills that bloom both winter and summer. Return to Lu Than commune, Lao Cai, to admire the beautiful buckwheat flower season. Perhaps there won't be many fun activities when you arrive in Lu Than commune. However, the natural picture with both majestic and poetic beauty of this place is enough to satisfy the emotions of tourists who like to roam and explore. Traveling back from Bac Ha road here, you will pass through roads between high-class undulating hills. Not following any rules, the mountains and hills here go from high to low, appearing majestic and magnificent, just like what people say about Northwest tourism. Along the way, you will see small houses of residents nestled under the hillside. Here people also grow terraced fields but not as much as in Y Ty. Because most of the area in the commune is mainly used to grow buckwheat flowers. That's right, without going to Ha Giang, in Lu Than, you can also immerse yourself in the beauty of this charming, innocent flower. It is estimated that about 20 hectares of land is used to grow buckwheat flowers. The flower fields here are vast and vast, stretching almost endlessly, making visitors from near and far surprised and amazed. Not only Ha Giang, a remote commune of Lao Cai also has the dreamy pink color of buckwheat. Interestingly, buckwheat flowers in Lu Than commune, Lao Cai are also grown out of season. That means if you travel to Lao Cai in the summer, you still have the opportunity to see the beauty of this small, beautiful flower. Just take the trouble to go a little further and you will be able to admire the vast buckwheat fields with open arms to welcome you. Here, people also grow flowers mainly to serve tourists. Instead of having to wait until late fall or early winter to go to Ha Giang, summer visitors can also go to Lu Than to see the flowers. When it first blooms, the flower shows off its pure and pure white color. Gradually as the weeks pass, the flowers will turn pale pink, purple and dark red, creating an extremely romantic beauty. The buckwheat flower hills in the commune are very large, lying exposed in the middle of a picture of majestic mountains and hills. Here, people almost only grow flowers naturally, without adding any miniatures or artificial items to the fields. Thanks to that, you can fully feel the wild beauty of the Lu Than buckwheat flower field. Every year, many tourists flock to the buckwheat flower hills in the commune to see the flowers and take photos. People will charge tourists a fee of only a few tens of thousands of dong. If you want to transform into a Hmong boy or girl, you can also rent additional costumes to have unique souvenir photos. Giac Mach hill in Lu Than commune is a peaceful, quiet and poetic place with immense buckwheat flower hills. If you have the opportunity, try coming here once to experience seeing buckwheat flowers out of season and discover a new land on the tourist map of Lao Cai province.

Lao Cai

From October to November.

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Ngu Chi Son.

Ngu Chi Son Mountain is located on the border of Ta Giang Phinh commune, Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province and Son Binh commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province. In the ranking of the 15 highest peaks in Vietnam, Ngu Chi Son ranks 15/15 with an altitude of 2,858m, but in terms of difficulty, Ngu Chi Son is in the 7/10 group. With the appearance when viewed from afar, the five mountains located right next to each other like five fingers pointing straight to the sky look very majestic, with rich, diverse, and pristine vegetation, so they are called De. Most Hung Son of the Northwest. Legend has it that, since the founding of this land, there has been a giant god in this land. This god has a muscular body, wherever his feet go, the ground sinks there. However, he is a kind-hearted god who loves the people. He loved the poor people, so day and night he leveled the land to work hard in the fields. As time passed, the earth and rocks built up to form a large mountain range and then reached the roof of heaven. When the Jade Emperor saw this, he became angry and ordered the god of thunder and lightning to attack the giant god's mountain range. However, even after five days, the god of thunder and lightning could not destroy the mountain range. They were so exhausted that they returned to confess to the Jade Emperor. The mountain range, damaged by thunder and lightning, pointed straight up like five fingers challenging the sky. Since then, the mountain range still exists and stands tall until today. People living in Ta Giang Phinh valley named the mountain range Ngu Chi Son, meaning five fingers. Every early morning, Ngu Chi Son sometimes hides and appears in the morning mist and clouds covering the mountain top, creating beautiful scenery. Come late afternoon, the mountain top changes from dim green to blue and finally dark purple. This makes visitors enjoy the beautiful scenery here think of the spiritual and magical things here. Ngu Chi Son is located in the Northwest region so it also has the same weather as in Sapa and Lao Cai. Visitors can conquer Ngu Chi Son in all four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Experiencing all four seasons, the mountain range brings its own beauty and charm to the scenery here. Therefore, you can travel here at any time of the year. The period from April to May is the cool weather in Ngu Chi Son. At this time, the weather will be neither hot nor cold, very cool and fresh. However, you should also prepare carefully for your trekking trip. Sudden and quite dangerous forest rains will appear at any time. Coming to Ngu Chi Son from September to October is the time of the water season pouring on the high mountains in the Northwest. Visitors will have the experience of admiring the beautiful scenery like an oil painting. Besides, the weather conditions at this time also know how to please tourists. The gentle autumn winds make the journey quite comfortable and pleasant. Spring comes from December to March of the following year at Ngu Chi Son. The weather will be quite chilly because winter is not over yet. This is the time of late winter and early spring when plants are budding. All combine to create a natural scene full of vitality. Visitors to Ngu Chi Son at this time will enjoy the nature of flowers and beautiful landscapes on this mountain range. Coming to the top of Ngu Chi Son mountain, visitors will admire the wonderful natural paintings of the Northwest mountains and forests. White fog covered all four sides. Occasionally, the clouds dissipate to reveal space beneath our feet. A sea of soft, floating white clouds seems to relax the souls of visitors when stopping here. Not only does it possess a soft, seductive beauty, but its noble beauty and adjacent mountain ranges also make visitors admire. The road surrounding the mountainside is dense forests that were formed thousands of years ago. Not too far away are vast rice fields in full bloom. Everything is blue, but each color brings its own vitality, making the space seem full of life. On beautiful sunny days, visitors can see Hoang Lien Son Pass, Phanxipang peak or countless other magnificent peaks in the Northwest region. Along the path will make trekkers extremely overwhelmed and truly fascinated. Ngu Chi Son is a great destination for trekkers looking for new routes on the journey to conquer the Northwest, Vietnam. Make plans with your companions now.

Lao Cai

From January to December.

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Ta Van village

Sapa is probably the dream destination of many young people who are passionate about travel. If you have learned a few times about Sapa tourism, you will know that this place has Ta Van village - a peaceful and beautiful land imbued with the wild and rustic identity of the mountainous people. Ta Van village is a small village in Ta Van commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province, about 12km from Sapa town center - a quite close distance so it is very convenient for tourists' travel journey. Ta Van village has a terrain leaning against the majestic Hoang Lien Son mountain range and the front facing the clear winding Muong Hoa stream. Surrounded by mountains and forests, Ta Van village possesses a peaceful beauty that makes anyone who comes here never want to leave. This is where the Mong, Red Dao and Giay ethnic people live. Not only is the scenery unique, the village also possesses many unique cultural features that attract tourists everywhere. Located only about 12km from the town center, Ta Van village seems completely separate from the bustling atmosphere outside. The village is so quiet that sometimes only the chorus of rustling leaves, gurgling streams and blowing wind can be heard, bringing a sense of relief to the soul. On the journey to Ta Van village, you will pass by beautiful Lao Chai with immense mountain and forest scenery, the famous Sapa ancient stone beach in the Northwest and two bustling streets in Sapa: Muong Hoa street and Cau May street. After going through these two streets, you will see Ta Van village ahead. To fully see the beauty of Ta Van village, you can come here from October to December every year. This is the time when the weather in Ta Van is cool, sometimes chilly and there is little rain, so it is very suitable for sightseeing activities. This is also the season when the terraced fields in Ta Van begin to harvest, so the scenery is even more beautiful with the yellow color of the blooming rice flowers. In addition, you can also go to Ta Van from December to February every year. This is when the weather in Ta Van is extremely cold, wild peaches begin to bloom to welcome the first spring winds and there is a high possibility of snow. Ta Van will bring you the peaceful feeling of a small village leaning against the cliff, eye-catching views of the distant mountains and forests and special experiences in Ta Van. First, you visit and check in at Cau May. Cloud Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning a stream. The bridge possesses a rustic beauty that is very suitable for the natural scenery of Ta Van. The bridge is made from thin wooden bars woven into long strips of forest ropes. In Ta Van, there are not many simple bridges like Cau May. If you have the opportunity, visit Cau May to have poetic check-in scenes! In addition, you can also taste delicious traditional Thang Co dishes. Thang co is one of the delicious specialties that you cannot miss. The dish includes many ingredients from horse meat such as lean meat, intestines, blood, liver,... cooked with 12 different spices such as lemongrass, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon,... The dish is cooked on After cooking for many hours, the meat is very soft and can melt in your mouth. When eating, it will be heated and dipped in additional vegetables such as kohlrabi, mustard greens, etc. Especially, this delicious dish is also dipped in a special chili sauce that is fragrant, spicy, and delicious. Moreover, you can also admire the terraced fields during the season. If you come to Ta Van during the rice blooming season, you will be able to see the winding terraced fields on the hillside like a perfect natural picture that makes many people overwhelmed and amazed. Just hearing it makes you feel... Are you excited? If you are a photography enthusiast, this place is your opportunity to take standard photos of the Northern mountains. So don't forget to prepare your camera and pretty outfits to take professional photos with this rare scene of terraced fields! Coming here, visitors can also enjoy northern mountain life in unique homestays. Possessing gentle natural beauty, Ta Van has become a tourist destination of interest to many tourists. That is why there are many homestays built with unique local architecture. Just imagine, there's nothing better than seeing the mountain scenery through the homestay window, right! Just hearing it makes you feel excited, right? If you are planning to go to Sa Pa or return here, you can choose an ideal place to fully enjoy the beauty of Ta Van village. Let's start your journey of discovery to learn, experience and enjoy the interesting things in life in Ta Van!

Lao Cai

From October to December.

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Thai Giang Pho flower valley

Thai Giang Pho flowers bloom every season. Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to relax in the fresh air of Mong villages with lush green rice and corn fields. Especially the quiet space of the village, helping visitors have time to relax and rest more comfortably. It's wonderful to immerse yourself in colorful gardens. The carpets of red, pink, and yellow flowers make everyone who comes here extremely excited. Bac Ha Flower Valley, also known as Giang Pho Flower Valley, is invested and built by Viet Tu Import-Export Trading Company Limited. Currently, the flower valley is expanding an area of stilt houses to accommodate guests staying overnight. The auxiliary works are gradually being completed, but with the attractive scenery and enthusiastic and attentive service, many tourists still choose this place to relax. Coming to the valley of flowers, visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fresh air of the H'mong village with its endless green corn and rice fields. In particular, the quiet space of the village will help visitors have time to relax and rest more comfortably. Coming to the valley of flowers, visitors will also be immersed in the colorful flower garden. The long carpets of red, pink, and yellow flowers make anyone who comes here feel extremely excited. Not only can visitors admire the flowers and immerse themselves in the peaceful space, but they can also enjoy special dishes. Besides rustic dishes with typical local colors such as thang co, black chicken, armpit pig, colored sticky rice... there are also new dishes with their own flavors. Thai Giang Pho Flower Valley belongs to Airport village, Thai Giang Pho commune, Bac Ha commune, Duyen Hai ward, Lao Cai province. This is the place to preserve, propagate and provide many beautiful flowers. Flowers in Bac Ha alternately bloom throughout all four seasons such as: Da Yen Thao, Ai Huong, Hydrangea, Cymbidium... Coming to Thai Giang Pho valley, you will not only be able to see the peaceful beauty and fresh air of the white highlands of Bac Ha, but also be warmly welcomed by the hospitality of the people, making visitors come back to stay. attachment. According to Sapa travel experience, the ideal time to travel to Thai Giang Pho Flower Valley is autumn. Autumn in Thai Giang Pho Flower Valley is the time when flowers bloom, most notably the lavender carpet with its purple color stretching endlessly, captivating to the point of ecstasy, blending into the purple sea. Lavender is the brilliant color of eight-tier daisies, butterfly flowers, indo daisies, roses, gerbera flowers... creating a surprisingly beautiful multi-colored picture that captivates the hearts of many flower lovers. . The quietness of the valley of flowers and the fresh air of the mountains and forests have indeed created an extremely peaceful space for us to rest and relax after stressful working days. Coming to Giang Pho Flower Valley, there is not only a sky-high sea of purple lavender flowers but also many services to meet the needs of tourists such as: elegant and luxurious culinary space with specialty dishes. : roasted pig, charcoal hot pot, banh chicken, black banh chung, thang co, khat hump...; In addition, the entertainment activities here are also very attractive that cannot be found anywhere else such as: fishing, campfires, traditional xoe, monkey bridge, mountain and forest dances of highland children... With the peaceful beauty, fresh air and hospitality of the people here, what are you waiting for? Schedule an experience trip to Sapa town and visit Hoa Thai Giang Pho valley.

Lao Cai

From July to September.

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O Quy Ho Pass

O Quy Ho Pass is a favorite destination that attracts many tourists when coming to Sapa. As one of the Four Great Passes of the Northwest Mountains and Forests, O Quy Ho Pass will definitely be the ultimate check-in point with its poetic wild mountain and forest beauty. O Quy Ho Pass is the largest and most beautiful pass in Sapa, also the longest pass in the Northwest region. The pass is known by many names such as O Quy Ho pass, Hoang Lien Son pass or May pass. The pass is located right next to National Highway 4D running through Hoang Lien Son range, bordering Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Located at an altitude of 200m above sea level, with dangerous winding curves, with a length of 50km, all year round white clouds cover the top of the pass, this pass has made other famous passes such as Ma Pi Leng (20km ), Pha Din (32km long) or Khau Pha (40km) become small. Maybe that's why O Quy Ho Pass is known as the "throneless king" of the "four great passes" in the Northwest. Previously, you had to ride a motorbike along Highway 4D to reach the pass, but now there is a safer and more convenient way, which is to take the cable car. You can order cable car tickets at the station (buy tickets to visit Fansipan peak). You will move from Fansipan peak in Thac Bac area, then go to Tram Ton, then go about 4-5 km along Highway 4D to reach the top of O Quy Ho pass. O Quy Ho Pass has its own beauty in each different season. What time to go will depend on what you want to experience in this place. In summer: the weather at this time is quite cool, pleasant, with a bit of cold and little fog, suitable for traveling. However, you should only go to the Lao Cai side of the pass because the Lai Chau side is very hot at this time. In winter: The winter weather in Lai Chau is somewhat more pleasant, with some sunshine at noon, while Lao Cai is completely covered in fog, even with cold snow and ice. If you intend to travel to O Quy Ho during this time, remember to equip all necessary items such as warm clothes or gloves. In addition, the most ideal time to travel to O Quy Ho Pass during the day is late afternoon when the red sunset covers the entire Northwest. And book a night stay at a hotel to go to the pass to catch the sunrise in the morning, this moment will not disappoint you. O Quy Ho Pass is the longest pass in Vietnam as of 2020. On both sides of the pass, one side is a deep abyss with no bottom, the other side is steep sharp cliffs. Danger warning signs are posted on both sides of the road. Usually, backpackers choose their route so that when they return to Quy Ho, it is already sunset. On full moon nights, the light of the moon spreads down the towering cliffs, casting shadows towards the bend, when viewed from the side like a majestic watercolor painting, it is truly a mysterious touch. virtual. If you stand close to a corner next to a steep cliff, you will hear the chilling silence of the mountains and forests. Right at the foot of O Quy Ho pass, towards Sapa is Silver Waterfall - one of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in Lao Cai. The waterfall pours down day and night creating white foam. This majestic waterfall has surprised many domestic and foreign tourists when they come here. Besides, Love Waterfall is also a famous landmark that attracts many couples to Sapa. Not as big as Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall has a soft, gentle beauty. After passing through the majestic waterfalls, you will conquer the top of O Quy Ho Pass, also known as O Quy Ho Heaven Gate, Sapa Heaven Gate. You will regret coming to Sapa and skipping this place. At the top of the pass, you will see a panoramic view of the majestic Hoang Lien Son range engulfed in a sea of white mist and clouds. Moreover, in each season, O Quy Ho Heaven Gate in Lai Chau will give you a different beautiful scene, like golden terraced fields or sparkling water season. In addition, at this place, people built a cafe named O Quy Ho Cafe. There's nothing better than enjoying a hot cup of coffee in a misty space with rolling mountains. This will definitely be a memorable experience in your journey to experience the beauty of the mountainous region. At an altitude of 2,073m above sea level, the top of the pass is a sea of clouds floating with mist. Therefore, O Quy Ho Pass in Lao Cai is famous as an ideal cloud hunting spot, one of the pristinely beautiful Northwest tourist destinations with extremely cool check-in photos. It is no wonder that O Quy Ho Pass is included in the list of one of the four great passes of Vietnam. O Quy Ho Pass is a masterpiece of nature so majestic and poetic that anyone who visits it once will never forget it. So what are you waiting for, schedule an experience trip to Sapa town and visit O Quy Ho pass.

Lao Cai

From October to December.

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Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall)

Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) is located inside Cat Cat village, possessing wild, romantic beauty that touches people's hearts. Having the opportunity to watch the gentle flowing waterfall, you will have the opportunity to admire the lyrical and poetic features of this place, creating an emotional picture of nature. Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) is the upstream, flowing all the way to the small Cat Cat stream, flowing peacefully among the beautiful terraced fields in Sapa; Bringing a picture of nature that satisfies many beauty-loving souls and reminds of a peaceful homeland in the memories of many people. The perfect time to visit Cat Cat village and see the panoramic view of Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) is from March to November every year. There is little rain, the air is fresh and mild, so it is very convenient to move. However, each season of the year in Sapa is like a period of shedding and escaping from the cocoon, so you can visit at any time, but if you choose to go during the rainy season, you should be careful. All for yourself and those participating in the trip. Because Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) is located in Cat Cat village, you will have to go to Cat Cat village to reach this beautiful, muse-like waterfall. From Stone Church, Sapa town center, follow the direction to Fansipan peak for about 3 km. The road is paved so it's easy to move, there are many beautiful scenery on both sides of the road so you can stop to check-in. The image of Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) splashing white foam, the sound of gurgling, soothing water in your ears creates an extremely lively scene, especially surrounding you is the relaxing and comfortable smell of the mountains and forests. roof. This natural beauty is created from Suoi Tien and Hoang Lien Son range. The water from Hoang Lien Son falls down to form the beautiful Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall), then flows along Suoi Tien to the Red River. This place still retains its wild, magical natural beauty, so many young people are always eager to come to save memories at Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) with their families. Both sides of the road leading to Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) are also extremely fresh with cool green trees. Sapa is a land with a cool climate all year round, possessing many beautiful waterfalls and Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) is one of them. Witnessing the gentle, poetic beauty of the waterfall flowing through the most beautiful tourist area in Sapa is an experience worth doing once in your life. If you are planning to visit Sapa, do not hesitate to include Tien Sa Waterfall (Cat Cat Waterfall) in your sightseeing and sightseeing itinerary. It won't be a waste at all!

Lao Cai

From March to November

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Y Ty commune.

... Because Y Ty is not only about clouds, but this land in the Northwest also has billions of other beautiful things! It's a terraced field in the ripe rice season, a beautiful village like a fairy tale, a park in the middle of a cloudy sky,... Choosing to travel to Y Ty is loved by many young people because this is the most famous rattan hunting location in Lao Cai, Vietnam. The biggest difference of this tourist destination is its tranquility, rusticity and rich, attractive natural scenery. Especially for tourists who love nature and want to explore, Y Ty is definitely a place to visit at least once. Located in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, about 60km from Sa Pa town center, Y Ty is known as the cloud paradise of the Northern mountains. With its back against the majestic Nhiu Co San mountain range, Y Ty is located at an altitude of over 2000m above sea level, "embraced" by wind and clouds, wild and majestic mountains and forests. The weather here is cool and extremely pleasant all year round. This land is inhabited by the Mong, Ha Nhi, Dao, and Kinh ethnic groups. Visiting Y Ty on these days, you will see the beautiful picture of the ripe rice season - New experiences in Y Ty... Located among 135 extremely difficult communes in Lao Cai in the border area of Bat Xat district, about 100km from Lao Cai city center, Y Ty owns a natural land area of 8,654 hectares, and 11.94 km of border line. . When coming here, visitors cannot help but be impressed by the mysterious, interesting natural scenery and fresh atmosphere located at an altitude of 2000m above sea level, bringing an overall unique wild and majestic beauty. In addition, Y Ty is also the main birthplace of four main ethnic groups: Ha Nhi, H'Mong, Dao, and Kinh, so the national cultural identity is very diverse and extremely unique. Y Ty makes visitors ecstatic with the beautiful scenery of endless fields, romantic cloudy sky and majestic high mountains. All bring a harmonious scene to the Y Ty tourist area and attract many tourists. Depending on each visitor's ability to make arrangements, they can visit Y Ty at any time of the year. However, to have a smooth and easy process of exploring this highland area, you should pay attention to some of the time periods below. The period from September to April next year is fondly called the cloud hunting season by young people, because at this time the weather in Y Ty is quite cold and there are many clouds, so it is easy to get virtual photos. Unique with floating clouds here. In addition, visitors can also come to Y Ty from March to April to see colorful azalea flowers blooming. From May to June will be the flood season, so tourists can see picturesque fields in this highland area. If you want to explore the beautiful scenery and national identity, visitors should choose the time to travel to Y Ty from July to September. One of the most beautiful cloud paradises in the northern mountains is Y Ty. The sea of clouds here makes people want to "hunt" for it. After the tricky, winding mountain passes, the traveler will admire a paradise of floating white clouds. The time to hunt clouds starts from October until April of the following year. Some beautiful cloud hunting coordinates in Y Ty: Ngai Thau - inhabited by the Mong and Ha Nhi people - is located on the northern border of Bat Xat district. This location is surrounded by high mountains and white clouds, creating a beautiful scene like paradise. Lao Than (trekking route), this place is known as the roof of Y Ty. A Lu commune is located next to Lung Po stream (Vietnam - China border). People often refer to A Lu as "A Lu slope - Y Ty fog" to express the fanciful and somewhat mysterious nature of Y Ty land. There are two seasons in Y Ty that people often hunt: cloud season and rice season (ripe rice season, pouring water season). At this time, visiting Y Ty, you can both hunt for clouds and hunt for ripe rice season. In autumn, the terraced fields wear green, yellow clothes with the scent of new rice. Looking down from above, the scene is even more majestic and poetic. There are places where the "stairs to heaven" are small houses. There are places where the green color of the mountains and forests is in harmony with the yellow color of ripe rice. There are places where rice stretches from the foot to the top of the mountain. There are places where morning mist or white clouds adorn brilliant rice fields. There are places where terraced fields curve according to the shape of the land.... It is no coincidence that people put Choan Then on the list of indispensable experiences when coming to Y Ty. This location, 2km from the center of Y Ty commune, is actually a large field of land with two old trees growing parallel, a wooden swing, an airy view of the mountains and clouds, and even terraced fields. The ladder is located next to it,... Not only are there modern games, it is not spaciously built,... Choan Then is a "park" skillfully created by the hands of nature in the cloudy sky of Y Ty. The most beautiful times of the day in Choan Then are sunrise and sunset, especially these are also the coordinates for cloud viewing that are popular with young people. What are you waiting for? If you haven't "set a bet" to visit this beautiful land yet, what are you waiting for? The cloudy sky of Y Ty and the golden color of this border will definitely make you miss it forever!

Lao Cai

From January to December.

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Sapa stone church

Sapa ancient stone church is located near the central square, very convenient for stopping to visit other places. When you come to Sapa Ancient Stone Church, you will feel the sacredness, dignity and respect of this place with its extremely ancient and unique architecture. Coming here, you will have the opportunity to witness the "triangle" of monuments. This triangle includes the stone church, Chu Cau villa (currently Hoang Lien hotel) and finally Bien Xua district (currently Lao Cai Tourism Information center). All of them have unique, French-style architecture. The church is located on quite spacious and flat land. It can be said that this is the place where many cultural activities, meetings and festivals of the village take place. Although the land here was greatly affected by the war, it is still quite flat and does not reduce the quality of the construction. The local government also regularly introduces policies to repair and renew the church, to serve the people here as well as open tourism to tourists. Sapa Stone Church, also known as Our Lady of the Rosary Church. It began construction in 1926 and was inaugurated in 1935, especially people consider this a typical symbol of the foggy town of Sapa. Up to now, Sapa ancient stone church has become one of the tourist attractions attracting a large number of visitors, with interesting religious activities of the people here. This work was built by French architects, who recorded the historical and war marks left on the stone slabs at the church. Sapa ancient stone church was chosen to be located facing the East, where the sun rises. This represents an extremely sacred meaning, which is the act of receiving the bright light and energy given by God. At the end of the church is the west direction, this is where General Kito was born and grew up. The entire house is built mainly of stone, including walls, floors, towers, bells... linked by lime, sand and molasses. With a total area of more than 6000 square meters, Sapa ancient stone church is fully equipped with rooms to accommodate different areas. Moving inside the church, you will be overwhelmed by the beautiful European-style architecture. The La Gothic architectural style is applied at the ancient stone church of Sapa, even in the smallest details. The appearance and architecture here is in the shape of a cross following the very ancient Gothic architecture of Rome. The roof of the church is covered with red tiles and tiled in a triangular shape, the two edges of the tiled roof are made in a simple, straight shape. The ceilings are made of straw, which is continually renewed over generations). However, the bell tower is a combination of a mixture of lime, straw and iron that has remained intact over time and has never been repaired. The white painted interior space enhances the poet's luxurious beauty, creating a more spacious and airy feeling. Both sides of the wall are covered with wood to make cleaning easier. In addition, the upper doorways are designed with a small semicircular size, using colored glass pieces to decorate, this style is characterized by a unique Western style. Most churches are made of carved stone held together by a mixture of sand, lime, and molasses. The wall to the right of the cross is sanded like stalactites slowly flowing down, making the church more unique. The total area of the campus is up to 6,000 square meters, divided into many different small areas: the church area, the monk's living area, the livestock area, the heavenly house, the front yard, the fence and the Holy Garden. The row of houses was built parallel to the church area with 5 different compartments The Angel House has a basement with three upper floors, this place specializes in treating people, welcoming travelers, restrooms, kitchens... The Holy Garden has 2 tombs with 5 long-lasting Khao Vang trees, including 4 trees growing on rocks. The 7-room church area has a large area of 500 square meters, with a bell tower about 20 meters high. Inside the tower is a bell with a height of 1.5 meters weighing 500kg, cast in 1932, its sound can be heard. echoes within a radius of 1km. The bell surface has recorded data related to it, the bell stand is made from Pomu wood and is still quite intact to the present time. In addition, you will be very interested in other areas such as the front yard - where cultural and religious activities take place and is also a place for cultural exchanges and souvenir trading. Every Saturday, exciting activities take place at the famous Love Market in Sapa.

Lao Cai

From January to December

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Sky Gate

When entering the foggy land of Sapa, people are suddenly attracted by the wild beauty of the Northwest mountains and forests and the changing colors of nature. And in this area, there is a beautiful destination called Sapa Heaven Gate - or O Quy Ho Sapa Heaven Gate. It is a place where people and nature come together, creating a magical gate hidden between floating white clouds and the fresh air of the mountains and forests. Standing at Sapa Heaven Gate, you can admire the entire mountains and forests, the Sapa valley hidden in the mist, is also an ideal place to hunt clouds. For #teamKlook who love trekking, Sapa Heaven Gate is the highest road peak among the four great Northwest passes that you can conquer. Located at the top of O Quy Ho pass, Sapa Heaven Gate, also known as O Quy Ho Heaven Gate, Tram Ton Heaven Gate, is the most wonderful place to view the Northwest mountains and forests in Sapa with an altitude of nearly 2,035m. Sapa Heaven Gate was recommended by the travel blog Global Grasshopper as one of the ten must-visit tourist attractions when coming to Vietnam. In addition, Sapa Heaven Gate is also a place to test your courage because to get here, you have to overcome a winding and dangerous pass. However, all challenges will be rewarded when you arrive, you will immediately be immersed in the endless space of heaven and earth, feeling the wildness of nature in the most honest way. Not just stopping at sightseeing and checking in, the Sapa Heaven Gate area has more interesting activities than you think. Going to Sapa Heaven's Gate is also an opportunity for you to conquer O Quy Ho Pass, which is considered by the backpacking association to be the easiest of the four great Northwest passes. O Quy Ho Pass not only challenges crazy legs, but also captivates many art lovers and professional paparazzi. Because from here, the majestic and charming natural picture of the Northwest mountains and forests appears clearer and more vivid than ever. If you have reached Sapa Heaven Gate, don't hesitate to check-in right away! Most likely, you will have a huge photo archive capable of taking social networks by storm. It can be said that when you set foot at Sapa Heaven Gate, there will be beautiful photos from every corner. However, if you are lucky enough to come here at sunrise and sunset, Klook guarantees that those will be truly the most precious, impressive, and romantic moments you will ever encounter in your life. Along the way to Sapa Heaven Gate, there are many shops selling souvenirs as well as typical grilled dishes of Sapa such as grilled eggs, grilled corn, grilled potatoes, and grilled buffalo meat. Amidst the chilly air, enjoying fragrant grilled meat skewers, rice balls and sipping a cup of sweet tea will cheer up your spirit. Some experiences traveling to Sapa Heaven's Gate you need to know. For a place where heaven and earth harmonize like Sapa Heaven Gate, you can visit any season of the year, especially in September and December. September is the time when you can see Sapa filled with golden ripe rice. ; In December, this place is covered with snow and frost like in Europe. You should not come here in the spring because this season often rains, making the roads slippery and dangerous. In case you still want to go to Sapa Heaven Gate in the spring, choose to travel by cable car as instructed above. Noon and early afternoon are beautiful weather, there is not too much fog at Sapa Heaven Gate, convenient for sightseeing and taking photos. However, if you come here early in the morning or late afternoon, you can watch the sunrise and sunset.

Lao Cai

September to December

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