The second "Si Ma Cai - Flavors of the Highlands" festival in 2024

Ham Rong mountain

Ham Rong Mountain - with the image of natural cliffs stacked on top of each other forming the shape of a dragon's head, has become an eco-tourism area that attracts the most young people in Sapa. Past the ticket gate, you will see the stone stairs leading up to Ham Rong Mountain. Remember to arrange a reasonable time to fully visit this majestic mountain. It will take you about 2 hours to fully visit Ham Rong Mountain Ham Rong Mountain eco-tourism area was built to include 3 main areas: Ham Rong Flower Garden, Thach Lam Stone Garden, Ham Rong Peak. You will have the opportunity to see the panoramic view of Sapa town from above. This place is also especially popular with photographers because you can capture the frame of Sapa town hidden among the white clouds like a fairyland. To reach Ham Rong Mountain, it will take you a few minutes to walk to the ancient Stone Church, located near the center of Sapa town. If you rent a motorbike to actively move around, you can park it at the resort gate. The parking lot is run by the barbecue sellers themselves, but rest assured it won't be cut off. Parking prices will depend on the time of your visit. In case you do not know the way, rent a hotel far from Sapa town center, you can choose a motorbike taxi or taxi to get around. The locals are very familiar with the roads and because it is such a famous tourist destination, there is no one who does not know Ham Rong Mountain. The distance is quite short, so you can rest assured that you will leave the trip to the drivers. The central flower garden at Ham Rong Mountain is an area that owns flower trees skillfully arranged by talented artisans into the extremely beautiful and sophisticated word Sapa, with a very European and very strange Western style. You can climb up the higher stone steps to get a panoramic view of the beautiful flower garden. The flowers here are all imported from France, Russia... along with hundreds of Japanese cherry trees tested planted in Vietnam. There will soon be another European flower seed production area. You can freely buy flower varieties to plant at home to admire every day. Thach Lam Stone Garden seems to make you lost in a fairyland with stones that remind you of dragon claws and dragon scales, looking very unique and interesting. This area has many giant cliffs, which are natural creations, so you will be amazed by the wild beauty that nature bestows. Thach Lam Stone Garden is the most chosen place to check-in at Ham Rong Mountain because of its small, winding, romantic roads, the maze of rocks that you can't find the way out... Can you feel the enchantment of tree nature? Is there a mortar here yet? The Japanese peach garden at Ham Rong Mountain will bloom extremely beautifully on New Year's Day. There are also varieties of faded peach trees, deep peach trees belonging to the group of ancient peach trees with extremely wide flower canopy, big beautiful flowers, thick petals like peach blossoms. Every spring, the peach garden at Ham Rong Mountain is crowded with families and relatives coming to visit and enjoy the flowers, so the atmosphere is always bustling and full of laughter. The entire orchid garden has a total of 200 different orchid varieties. Because the climate is cold all year round at 15 - 18 degrees Celsius, this flower grows very well. Orchids are rare and expensive flowers because of the elegant and elegant beauty they bring, but taking care of them is quite difficult. You don't have to waste time looking for any orchid gardens in Sapa because Ham Rong Mountain is one of the places with the largest concentration of orchids. If you fall in love with this type of flower, you must definitely go to Ham Rong Mountain orchid garden once. in that life. Cloud yard, also known as Thien Dinh yard, is the "coordinate" for the best view at Ham Rong Mountain. Have you ever known the feeling of clouds curling under your feet, floating on the clouds? Looking down from San May, you will see all of Sapa town, Muong Hoa valley, Cat Cat village and even beautiful, poetic terraced fields. Follow the cliff and walk another 10 minutes to the brilliant Heaven Gate when the golden sunlight shines through the clouds. This valuable moment will become your unforgettable memory at Ham Rong Mountain. Many famous photographers from professional to amateur have traveled far and wide to come here to hunt clouds through their wonderful lenses. It will be more perfect, if you can wait until sunset, the sunset is more brilliant and perfect than ever. When coming to Ham Rong Mountain, you need to note the following points. Choosing the most beautiful time of the year to visit the peach blossom garden at Ham Rong Mountain is very right when you plan a spring trip with family, friends or colleagues. Ham Rong Mountain also owns many types of cold flowers of temperate climate such as hydrangea, dahlias... and countless other unique flowers. You should visit Ham Rong Mountain in March and April - the months when flowers bloom most beautifully in Sapa. At this time there is less fog so you can see more beautiful scenery. You can also take the opportunity from April to June to visit Ham Rong Mountain when you want to catch the scene of terraced fields in the rainy season, looking like magical silver mirrors. According to the experience of many backpackers from the travel association, you should avoid the months of July and August because at this time the road is very slippery due to heavy rain.

October to May

Sapa city

Located in the floating clouds, Sapa town looks like a foggy city, creating a charming landscape painting. Coming to Sapa, visitors can relax with the fresh, cool atmosphere, with many diverse nuances. Traveling to Sapa, visitors can travel by many different types of vehicles such as motorbikes, cars, or by horse-drawn carriage from Lao Cai city or Binh Lu (Lai Chau). Sa Pa has Ham Rong Mountain right next to the town, any tourist can go up there to see the panoramic view of the town, Muong Hoa valley, Sa Pa, Ta Phin hidden in the smog. Currently, with human hands embellishing, Ham Rong is truly a fruitful landscape of Sa Pa. Coming to Ham Rong, visitors feel like they are lost in a fairy garden, with clouds covering their bodies and bright, colorful flowers on the ground. In Sapa town there is also an ancient church made of stone, and from here going back to the northeast, on the way to Ta Phin cave, there is a monastery built almost entirely of stone on a clear hillside. , cool. Going up about 3 kilometers we will see a cave. In the cave, many stalactites create interesting shapes such as dancing fairies, sitting fairies, distant fields, and sparkling forests. More specifically, when coming to Muong Hoa valley, there are 196 islands carved with many strange images of ancient inhabitants thousands of years ago, but many archaeologists have not yet been able to decode that information. The ancient carving site has been classified as a national monument and is being proposed by our State to be ranked as a world heritage site. Here there is also Silver Waterfall from a height of over 200m, the rushing water creates the sound of mountains and forests. Sa Pa is also the "kingdom" of flowers and fruits, such as peach blossoms, large yellow peaches, small yellow peaches, queen plums, purple plums, tam hoa plums, gladiolus flowers, plum blossoms, pear blossoms, peach blossoms, chrysanthemums, roses... especially immortal flowers that live forever. Coming to Sapa in the snowy season, visitors will also admire surprisingly beautiful natural scenery that few places have. The green color of rice fields on terraced fields is replaced by the white color of snow, creating an extremely majestic scene. There are beautiful and enchanting poetic scenes, there are herds of bell-necked guinea cows leisurely grazing, there are beautiful pine forests shimmering magically under the sunlight... Coming to Sapa, we can shake off all the worries of life. Life is a place where time stops so we can leisurely and freely enjoy heaven and earth.

From January to December

Fansipan peak

Fansipan peak, also known as Phan Si Pang, Fansipan is located in Hoang Lien Son mountain range, the peak is far from TT. Sa Pa is about 9km southwest. Fansipan peak is adjacent to two provinces, Lao Cai and Lai Chau, in the Northwest region of Vietnam. This place has rolling mountain terrain, steep cliffs, and rough rocky roads. Fansipan's weather at night turns cold. The higher you go, the deeper the temperature drops. For every 100m you go up, the temperature drops 0.6 degrees Celsius. You can go to Fansipan at any time of the year, because every season Fansipan is beautiful in its own way. Spring (February - April of the solar calendar). In the spring, visitors to Fansipan often visit temples on the mountain to pray for good luck and peace. In addition, this season plum and peach blossoms bloom throughout the Northwest mountains and forests, and the weather is chilly, making many tourists excited. Summer (May - July of the solar calendar). Unlike the heat across the country, Fansipan's weather this season is cool (from 6 - 18 degrees). Fansipan with clusters of bright red Azalea flowers, ancient roses, climbing roses, blueberries,... competing to show off their beauty. Autumn (August - October of the solar calendar). Autumn is the season of ripe rice in the Northwest. Coming to Fansipan this season, you will admire the golden terraced fields as beautiful as in a painting. Winter (November – January). When winter comes to Fansipan, you will see snow falling as romantic as Europe in Vietnam. This is probably one of the things that makes Fansipan always receive special love from tourists in the winter. In particular, Fansipan Legend also organizes festivals and cultural events throughout the four seasons of the year. Spectacular scale, elaborate preparations such as: Rhododendron Flower Festival, Horse Hoofs in the Clouds Event, Ripe Rice Festival, Winter Festival, Flower Festival,... Currently, there are 3 main routes to climb Mount Fansipan. Each route will be suitable for different people. You can choose depending on the purpose, health and climbing experience of the group to choose the most suitable route. You can go on a Fansipan mountain climbing tour or go in a group, you need to pay attention to avoid getting lost in the group as well as carefully prepare your climbing gear before going. Below are 3 routes to reach the top of Fansipan including: Climbing Fansipan along Tram Ton road (this is the easiest choice), Sin Chai - Tram Ton route (normal difficulty), Climbing Fansipan from Cat village Sand (highest difficulty). Climbing Fansipan peak, you will enjoy all the wonderful things that the nature of the mountains and forests here have to offer such as: watching the clouds and wind blending with the trees and flowers in the forest, passing through giant rocks, Deep holes, steep cliffs, or bright red Rhododendron flower forests on the mountains, clouds and fog covering the path,...

From January to December

Ta Phin village

Ta Phin village is not only famous for its pristine natural scenery, terraced fields, etc., but it is also a tourist destination for many tourists who want to come here to learn about customs and bold cultural beauty. national identity. Ta Phin village is located about 17km from the center of Sapa town in the opposite direction to Highway 4D. When going from Lao Cai city about 4-5km, there is a fork that turns onto a small asphalt road. Go a little further and you will see a small asphalt road. Toll booth, each person has a ticket for 20,000 VND, then turn left and go back to Ta Phin. To get here, you can rent a motorbike for about 120-170 thousand VND/motorbike or if you are afraid of steep mountains, you can rent a motorbike taxi or car in Sapa center. In many parts, the car runs along the hillside, on both sides are green terraced fields, the edges of the fields curl close to the back of the hill, creating soft, graceful curves like undulating waves in the valley. . This is a village of the Red Dao people that brings differences in house architecture, home decoration, writing, costumes, jewelry and especially customs and festivals. The goods Dao women sell are backpacks, travel jackets, scarves, handbags, etc. In particular, brocade is an indispensable gift for tourists every time they set foot in Sapa. The patterned lines shown on the brocade are the quintessence of a culture imbued with national identity, making Sapa brocade more different from brocades of other regions. Not only is it a place with majestic natural beauty, Ta Phin village is also famous for its medicated bath service to firm and healthy skin. The medicated bath price is about 80-100 VND/time or you can buy cloth sheets. Precious brocade as gifts for family and friends. Besides, in Ta Phin there are also many photography locations such as Ta Phin Sapa monastery and Ta Phin cave - where there is a limestone mountain range and a branch of the Hoang Lien Son range. With a height of about 5m and a width of 3m, it opens a path through the ground and there are many beautiful stalactites under the cave. Besides, there is a suspension bridge over Muong Hoa stream that brings attractive beauty along with azalea flowers as a highlight to attract young people to come here to check in. In Ta Phin village, there are also special dishes imbued with the traditional flavors of the people here such as braised armpit pork, stir-fried village chicken with lemongrass, pork soup cooked with bamboo shoots and dracontomelon,... Come to Ta Phin Sapa village , visitors will understand more about the customs, habits, and daily life of people such as wedding ceremonies, Bai Tram dance ceremonies, catching turtles, buying bells, singing love songs,...

From January to December

cat Cat village

Where is Cat Cat village? Cat Cat village is a small village located in Muong Hoa valley in Lao Cai province; About 2km from Sapa town center. Cat Cat village has long attracted tourism enthusiasts because even though it is only a small village, this place is covered with the green of mountains and forests, terraced fields mixed with the rustic and simple features of the houses. Small is built from wood. Thereby, giving visitors a sense of simplicity in contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city. Directions to Cat Cat village. From Sapa town center, there are many different ways and means that you can experience to get to Cat Cat village: 1. Trekking For those who love enjoying natural landscapes and want to have a clearer view of the daily lives of local people, trekking is definitely a great choice for you! Trekking not only helps you improve your physical fitness, the authentic experience makes the trip more memorable, but it's also completely free. 2km is the distance from Sapa town to Cat Cat village, if you like it, you should try it once! If you love the beauty of Sapa and want to see more of the beautiful scenery here, you can see more about trekking at Ky Quan San - Sapa's paradise in the clouds and Bach Moc Luong Tu - one of the four highest mountains. our country. 2. Rent a motorbike For those who want to travel more conveniently, you can choose to rent a motorbike to cross the roads from Sapa to Cat Cat village. The road is not too difficult or rough and is short, so you don't need to worry too much. Just drive carefully and drive at a moderate speed. Motorbike rental prices in Sapa range from 100,000 - 240,000 VND/day. 3. Rent a bicycle In addition to trekking and renting motorbikes, we can also experience the bicycle rental service to go to Cat Cat village. Normally, hotels in the tourist town of Sapa will have this service available, you just need to ask the receptionist, rent a car and go. Bicycle rental prices in Sapa range from 120,000 - 150,000 VND/day. This is also a way to bring a new experience to your trip to Cat Cat village. If you have the opportunity, invite your friends to try cycling together! What time should you travel to Cat Cat village? Cat Cat village is located in the Northwest high mountains, so this place has cool air all year round, each season is beautiful in its own way with outstanding characteristics. Spring is adorned with peach and plum blossoms; summer of bright yellow mustard flowers; The autumn of the bright golden rice fields and finally the winter of white snow covering every scene like a movie scene. For those who have never seen snow, try coming to Sapa in December to see the cherry blossoms blooming amidst the white snow and immerse yourself in the highland festivals. What to do in Cat Cat village? Coming to Cat Cat village, there are many things worth experiencing. First of all, when coming to the village, people will buy tickets to enter the gate to visit. Tickets for adults are 90,000 VND/person and tickets for children are 50,000 VND/person. At the beginning of the tour, people will mainly move on foot and motorbikes will be limited in entering and leaving this place to avoid affecting visitors. One of the must-try experiences is renting ethnic costumes to transform into ethnic boys and girls in extremely special clothes adorned with hairpins. Next is to buy handicraft items made by the skillful hands of local people to bring back as gifts. Here, items such as earrings, bags, costumes,... look extremely unique and stand out thanks to the brocade patterns and motifs embroidered onto the products, bringing bold artistry and character. culture of highland ethnic people. Some notes when visiting Cat Cat village. Before going, choose clothes suitable for the weather to avoid cold or hot weather. Book hotel rooms in advance to ensure availability when traveling during peak season. Limit littering in public places to protect the environment, natural landscape and living space of local people. Plan in advance (like shooting angle, lighting,...) to have beautiful virtual photos Choose comfortable shoes, sneakers, etc. for convenient movement because the path in Cat Cat village will be uneven and sometimes slippery due to a nearby waterfall. Bring medication, sunscreen, sunglasses, and long-sleeved clothes to avoid the midday sun on the high mountains. Cat Cat village is one of the places you must definitely try when coming to Sapa to have the opportunity to see more clearly the lifestyle and culture of the H'mong ethnic people here along with the vast mountain and forest scenery. The terraced fields stretch out extremely peaceful and beautiful.

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Swing Sapa

Swing Sapa is an entertainment complex including cafes and homestays that has just been put into operation in Sapa. Swing Sapa has a prime location right next to the town center and has a great view looking straight down at Hoang Lien Son National Park. With beautifully designed areas dedicated to taking photos, Swing Sapa has quickly become a check-in location attracting tourists from all over the world when coming to Sapa. Tourists and indigenous people, after coming to Swing Sapa, have compared this place with names such as "Mini Da Lat" or "Mini Bali". Perhaps because when coming here, the wonderful scenery and cool, pleasant climate make visitors feel like they are in Da Lat. At Swing Sapa, there are also unique Balinese-style designs and are attractive places for tourists to take photos. Riding a camel and taking photos at Swing Sapa. A new highlight put into operation at Swing Sapa is the service of riding a camel and taking photos. The typical camels of the desert brought to Sapa create a new and exciting feeling for any tourist. The photo of riding a camel in Sapa will definitely be one of a kind. It should be noted that because Sapa is cold and not good for camels, Swing Sapa only takes camels out on suitable weather days to ensure the camels' health. Swing Sapa also owns a cafe with a great view. There is truly nothing better than enjoying a hot cup of coffee in the cold weather and looking at the majestic mountains right at your feet. If you are lucky enough to encounter a sea of clouds, it will certainly be the most memorable cup of coffee in every tourist's life. Besides, Swing Sapa also has a system of overnight homestay rooms for tourists who want to stay for more experiences. Swing Sapa is currently gradually completing all items to welcome tourists. It is planned that up to 20 models with special designs will appear at Swing Sapa, ensuring that any visitor will take home satisfactory photos.

From January to December

Muong Hoa valley

Crossing many misty high mountain ranges of the Northwest mountains and forests, arriving in Sapa, visitors will enter the Muong Hoa valley far away from the real world. Like a beautiful picture woven by the talented hands of nature - Muong Hoa creates melodious sounds of a peaceful place amidst the vastness. Located about 8km from Sapa town and in the Southeast, Muong Hoa valley belongs to Hau Thao commune, Muong Hoa. Every year, this place attracts many tourists because of its charming natural beauty. To reach this valley, visitors need to cross a pass located along a quite high mountain range with many steep roads that require steady steering. For many people who love this foggy town of Sapa, Muong Hoa valley is like a specialty with its brilliant highlights, like a highlight amidst the silvery mist of the mist and the whiteness of the clouds and sky here. . But to enjoy this unique specialty, it takes a lot of effort: you have to fly high, choose a fulcrum halfway up the mountain to fully enjoy the panorama of that magical green maze. In the past, tourists liked to climb halfway up the mountain to reward themselves with that breathtaking view. But not everyone has the strength to diligently hunt for beauty. Therefore, this rice season, when there is the Muong Hoa mountain climbing train, the opportunity to take in the view of an entire green slope from an altitude of 1,600 m becomes the reason why many domestic and foreign tourists come to the Northwest. . When talking about Muong Hoa valley, people often think of the two most distinctive and outstanding beauties: the rolling, winding terraced fields and the mysterious ancient stone beach. Sapa has many terraced fields, but the most beautiful and largest is Muong Hoa valley. Only once seeing the terraced fields here can you understand why people voted Sapa's terraced fields as one of the most beautiful terraced fields in the world. Terraced fields in Muong Hoa valley lie winding along the hillsides, forming a beautiful tilted pan shape. Even in the pouring water season, it still has a beauty that captivates visitors. In the summer when the rice is growing, the terraced fields here are full of vitality, gentle like a green silk strip winding in the middle of nature. In the fall, the whole valley seems to be wearing a shiny yellow coat of rice in full bloom, ripe and shiny as if it were plated with gold. A scene like the stairs to heaven, not found everywhere.

From January to December

Silver waterfall

Silver Waterfall is a poetic name that describes the white waterfall pouring down the stream, looking like a silver strip suspended in the fresh, green mountains and forests of Sapa. With a height of 200m, Silver Waterfall possesses a wonderfully beautiful scenery that is "rare and hard to find", so it is always named in the list of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. To get to Thac Bac, you will go through roads with towering pine forests, green chayote gardens and most especially beautiful terraced fields, not to mention fields of brightly blooming flowers. makes so many travel addicts fall in love. The road to Silver Waterfall makes you feel like you are lost in a poetic fairy tale world. Romantic appearance with the image of water flowing down from a high ravine, white foam rising up like a strip of fog that suddenly appears and disappears. Each level of the waterfall is like musical notes that sometimes rise and fall in a magical and mysterious violin symphony. From afar, you can hear the mesmerizing sound of the waterfall, motivating your feet to run to find the source of that captivating sound. The atmosphere here can easily dispel the fatigue and sadness of a hustle and bustle life. Currently, stairs have been built on the road up to the waterfall to help you reach Silver Falls. Although quite temporary, it also makes your trip easier. In addition, you can rest at the rest stops to regain strength to continue climbing. No matter the time of year, your trip to explore Silver Falls can be an enjoyable experience. However, the summer from February to June is still the most suitable time frame, because at this time the flow of Thac Bac is quite strong, the forest and mountain scenery is also greener and more beautiful. In the winter, there is most likely no water, snow covers both Silver Waterfall and O Quy Ho Pass, making your experience of watching the waterfall not as expected, but in return is the image of waves of snowflakes fluttering in the winter sky. cold.

February to June

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.

September to December

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.

From January to December

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!

From January to December.

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!

From March to November

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.

From October to December.

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.

From July to September.

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!

From October to December.

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