Sun World Fansipan Legend: Ancient Castle On The Roof Of Indochina

Sun World Fansipan Legend is likened to a modest ancient castle nestled among the clouds of Indochina. Hãy nghe Trần Thuỳ Thanh Xuân (Đồng Nai) một travel blogger nổi tiếng bật mí .

1. Where is Sun World Fansipan Legend?

Located in the southwest of Sapa town, Sun World Fansipan Legend is a complex of cultural and religious tourism, entertainment - recreation area, cable car service and world-class resort hotel. Located at an altitude of 3,143m on the top of Fansipan, famous for the nickname "roof" of the Indochina peninsula, from Sun World Fansipan Legend, it is easy for visitors to admire the majestic natural scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests. The year-round temperate climate is also a plus point that helps Sun World Fansipan Legend become a favorite destination for tourists, whether traveling alone or in groups.

In addition to the beauty bestowed by nature, it is undeniable that the "magnet" attracting visitors to Sun World Fansipan Legend is the majestic spiritual landscape complex. Whether you are a Buddhist or not, a trip to Sun World Fansipan Legend will definitely be a memorable cultural and religious experience for you.

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2. Instructions on how to get to Sun World Fansipan Legend Park

2.1. From Sapa to Fansipan Legend cable car station

From the center of Sapa town, there are two ways to get to Fansipan Legend cable car station: take the Muong Hoa mountain train or rent a private car.

- Muong Hoa mountain train: has a capacity of about 200 people. The journey from Sapa to the station takes about 6 minutes. You can buy tickets on the 1st floor - Sun Plaza in Sapa. Normally, the price of Muong Hoa mountain train tickets is about 100,000 VND/2 ways/person.

- Rent a private car: Besides the Muong Hoa mountain train, visitors can also get to the cable car station by renting a taxi or motorbike taxi. The cost may be cheap (<100,000 VND) but the travel time is a bit longer.

- Whisper: Many tourists also choose to go to the station by mountain train because they can have a brand new experience and admire the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley.

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2.2. Take the cable car to the top of Fansipan

After arriving at the station, you only need to take the cable car for about 15 minutes to reach the "roof of Indochina". To maximize your experience at World Fansipan Legend tourist area, you can buy a World Fansipan Legend ticket with lunch service to enjoy local delicacies. The quality of the food at the "top of Indochina" is as delicious as the restaurants in Sapa right in the center of town!

(*) Note: Child ticket prices apply to visitors from 100cm to 139cm tall.

3. What to do at Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area?

3.1. Check-in at the highest national flagpole in Indochina

Taking photos with the national flag at the highest place in the country is a memorable experience for all visitors. Fansipan flagpole is 25 meters high. The body of the pole is made of solid Tu Thiet wood and Thanh Hoa green stone. The base of the pole is carved with sophisticated reliefs, recreating many images representing the cultural beauty of the national soul, such as Ha Long Bay, Tay Nguyen communal house, Cham Tower,...

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3.2. Admire the “sacred soul of Vietnam” from Fansipan Legend cable car

Fansipan Legend cable car was built using modern technology from two of the world’s leading cable car companies, Garaventa and Doppelmayr, under the close supervision of Sun Group Corporation. This is a three-wire cable car system recognized by Guinness as the tallest, longest and most modern in the world, appearing for the first time in Asia.

The 15-minute journey on Fansipan Legend cable car is short but is enough for you to admire the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley. Depending on the time of year, Muong Hoa will put on a new coat, sometimes clear and green, sometimes a captivating red. Visitors will be able to glide in the misty mist, over countless terraced fields spread across the hills, amidst the majestic mountains of the legendary Hoang Lien Son Range.

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3.3. Step into a fairy tale with the Muong Hoa mountain train

The first impression of the Muong Hoa mountain train is a small train car, only about 20 meters long, standing out with two red and yellow colors and a rather "Western" design. Few people know that this project was inspired by the steering wheel rail design of Bill Bensley - one of the world's top five architects.

Departing from Sapa town, the Muong Hoa mountain train will take visitors to the majestic and poetic Northwest nature, where the creative achievements of man and the works of nature seem to blend into one. Thanks to the spectacular scenery, the Muong Hoa mountain train has appeared in the advertising campaign "Art of Travel" of the prestigious Louis Vuitton fashion brand. It is no exaggeration to say that the journey on the Muong Hoa mountain train is a path of art, of beauty that seems to only exist in fairy tales or in movies.

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3.4. Discover the unique spiritual complex at Thanh Van Dac Lo (Sapa Heaven Gate)

Built in the Ly Dynasty architecture, Thanh Van Dac Lo is the first place visitors need to visit on their journey to discover the famous spiritual complex at Sun World Fansipan Legend. Here, you will have the experience of "floating" in the air, when witnessing the space of heaven and earth blending into one. The fresh air with cool breeze and blue clouds will add positive energy for you to start a long day of traveling.

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3.5. Worshiping the Buddha's Relics at the Amitabha Buddha Statue

The Amitabha Buddha Statue at Sun World Fansipan is the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam. This is also where the Buddha's Relics are kept - a sacred treasure given to Vinh Nghiem Pagoda by eminent monks from Myanmar in 2019. Shining brightly in the seven-story crystal tower in the middle of an ancient and solemn space, the presence of the Buddha's Relics makes the journey to the Northwest of Buddhists more joyful and meaningful. When coming here to worship the Buddha's Relics, please remember to wear appropriate clothing to show your respect.

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3.6. Visiting Bich Van Thien Tu

Standing at an altitude of 3037 meters, Bich Van Thien Tu is a notable highlight among many spiritual landscapes in Sun World Fansipan Legend. Standing out with its red tiled roof, pillars, house columns, and intricately carved wooden doors, it is not too difficult to recognize that Bich Van Thien Tu was built according to Tran Dynasty architecture. There are two symmetrical temples here, the Tam Thanh Mau Temple and the Duc Thanh Tran Temple.

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3.7. Walking on the La Han Road

On the 800-meter-long La Han Road are statues of 18 Arhats cast in bronze, with a variety of standing postures and expressions. Each statue weighs from 500kg to 600kg, about 2.5 meters high. Take some time to walk here to enjoy the peaceful, quiet space among the ancient rhododendron forest. From mid-December to June of the following year is when the azaleas bloom, making the Arhat Road even more stunning.

3.8. Calm down at the 9-storey Waterfall

The 9-storey Waterfall is located between two stone stairs, about 30 meters high. The 9-storey waterfall flows through stone pillars carved with Buddhist scriptures. After climbing 150 steps, visitors will reach the large Buddha statue above. Listen to the sound of flowing water, breathe in the fresh air and temporarily shake off all worries in your mind!

3.9. Conquer the Bao Thap

Recreating the typical architecture of temples in the North (such as Binh Son tower in Vinh Phuc or Pho Minh tower in Nam Dinh), the Bao Thap at Sun World Fansipan Legend has 11 floors, with the outer surface made entirely of stone. On top of the tower is a golden lotus statue cast in sophisticated bronze, bringing a feeling of both splendor, sophistication and solemnity.

Life is a journey and Sapa is so beautiful and unique that we have to wait and see. There is no reason not to “fall in love” and book a ticket to Sun World Fansipan Legend right away, right?

Trần Thuỳ Thanh Xuân (Đồng Nai)