Must-Visit Attractions in Sapa

Sa Pa Stone Church 

Sa Pa Stone Church was built around the beginning of the 20th century and is the only intact structure built by the French in Sapa. Every detail in the church is imbued with the style of ancient Roman Gothic architecture, clearly visible through each domed window, glass windows, bell tower,...

Address: Ham Rong Street, Sapa town center

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Sa Pa love market

Coming to Sa Pa on the weekend, you can see young men and women in many surrounding areas such as Ta Phin, San Sa, Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van,... gather to meet each other, blow the leaf flute together, sing love songs...

Address: In front of Sapa Stone Church yard

Time: Every Saturday and Sunday evening

Ham Rong Mountain Sapa

Ham Rong Mountain is located right next to town so it is easily accessible for tourists. There are many beautiful scenes here with orchid growing areas which are characterized by mountains and forests.

Address: 3 km from Sapa town, right behind the Stone Church

Ticket price: 70,000 VND

“Roof of Indochina Fansipan”

At 3,143m high, Fan Peak is the hottest check-in spot in Lao Cai. Taking the cable car, it only takes 15 - 20 minutes to glide across the entire ripe rice fields of Muong Hoa Valley, taking in the majestic Hoang Lien Son range. Reaching the legendary Fansipan peak, you will be immersed in white clouds and a magical mist like paradise. You can also choose to climb mountains to explore all the beauty and climate layers and experience the challenges of climbing this high and difficult mountain peak.

Cable car station address: 80B Nguyen Chi Thanh

Ticket price: 700,000 VND/adult ticket, 500,000 VND/child ticket

Mountain train ticket: 70,000 VND/way up, 80,000 VND/way down

Operating hours: 7:30 – 17:30

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Muong Hoa Valley - Sapa ancient stone field

Visiting Muong Hoa, you will have an chance to admire the different strange shapes on the ancient sandstone beach of Sa Pa. On it are strange engravings and characters whose origin and meaning have yet to be determined.

Sapa ancient stone field is classified as a national monument and is a unique heritage of the Ancient Vietnamese people. 

Address: Hau Thao commune, 8 km southeast of town

O Quy Ho Pass

As a pass connecting Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces, O Quy Ho Pass with 40km of mountain road resembles a snake slithering on the Hoang Lien Son range. The breathtaking scenery from the pass looking down into the valleys makes you unforgettable. This is one of the most famous passes in the Northwest.

Address: On National Highway 4D, connecting Lao Cai and Lai Chau

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Seo My Ty

Seo My Ty is a land inhabited by Hmong villages in Sa Pa. With a lifestyle that remains traditional, such as the roof covered with Pomu wood and the surrounding terraced fields. This is the highest artificial lake in Indochina at an altitude of more than 1,600m above sea level. 

Love Waterfall (Silver Waterfall)

Located about 12km from Sa Pa town, Silver Waterfall possesses the wild and idyllic beauty of the mountains and forests with water flowing down the waterfall, splashing white foam like silver rain.

Location: San Sa Ho Commune

Ticket price: 45,000 VND/person

Cat Cat village 

Cat Cat village is surrounded by mountains and forests, in the middle of the village is a poetic stream. Walking around the village, you will see Mong girls weaving, embroidering, and sewing. You will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful terraced fields or immerse yourself in the colorful flower fields, giving you a sense of peace as you immerse yourself in the scenery here.

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Ta Van village

Ta Van village is inhabited by the Red Dao and Mong people. Going deeper into the village, you will encounter a very different Sapa. Not as flashy as the town center, Ta Van village is full of sunny houses, with children sitting around the fire with innocent eyes.

Sin Chai village

Located next to the beautiful Cat Cat village, Sinh Chai village is home to about 1,600 H'Mong ethnic people. The village still retains the H'Mong ethnic culture, which has a significant impact on life, architecture as well as many other factors in the village.

Ta Phin village

About 15km from Sapa town, Ta Phin village has a peaceful and gentle beauty. This is the ideal place for those who want to mingle with heaven and earth. With wild and peaceful beauty, Ta Phin is the main residence of two ethnic groups with extremely colorful costumes: Dao and H'Mong - popular ethnic groups in the Northwest mountains of Vietnam.

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