Sapa
Amid the enchantingly misty mountain range of Hoang Lien Son with 3,143m-high Fansipan peak, Sapa accentuates a mythical beauty with colorful ethnic culture and majestic natural landscapes. Nature’s Creator bestowed on Sapa a landscape picture. It is both romantic and majestic, with ridiculous ranges of clouds waiting for the wind, terraced fields to see, and watching the standing pine trees. silently witnessing stories from Indochina in the heart of the town…
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TRANSPORTATION
How to travel
from Sapa to Hanoi?
Sa Pa town is only 38km from Lao Cai city and 376km from Hanoi. You can choose to travel by sleeping bus or train.
If you go on a sleeping local bus, the vehicles depart from My Dinh, Giai Phong or Long Bien (Hanoi) to Sapa in only 5 - 6 hours. You can contact some bus companies such as Sao Viet, Ha Son Hai Van, Interbus,... While the Lao Cai train runs at 9am or 10pm from Hanoi until the next morning to Lao Cai with various seating types.
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IDEAL TRAVEL TIME
When is the best time
to visit Sapa?
The best time to travel Sapa is from October to March. During this time, Sapa climate is portrayed as cold and less rainy weather like other places impacted by weather in Northwest Vietnam. Specifically, in spring, Sapa is filled with colorful flowers and lush green trees, creating wonderful landscapes.
Weather of Sapa from October to March will bring you to an absolutely enjoyment with low temperature and even snowfall which might not happen in a tropical-climate country like Vietnam. Another best time to visit Sapa is from March to May. Weather in Sapa during this period of time is characterized by sunny days and fresh air. However, weather in June is unstable.
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EXPERIENCES
What to do
in Sapa town?
+ Conquer Fansipan Mountain, the highest peak in Vietnam and indulge in the stunning scenery of clouds.
+ Admire the alluring charm of 'golden season'
+ Indulge in the local Red Dao herbal bath experience
+ View the breathtaking Muong Hoa valley from Muong Hoa Train
+ Visit Cat Cat, Ta Phin and Lao Chai Village and try out ethnic clothes and local food.
+ Immerse in the gorgeous landscape through trekking expeditions with a local Hmong guide.
+ Wander around Bac Ha market to experience local cultures of ethnics and contemplate Sapa's stunning landscapes.
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LOCAL CUISINE
What are some
must-try food in Sapa?
+ Cap Nach Pork, one of the best food in Sapa, is fatless, firm and tender, usually grilled or roasted as the whole with a lot of herbs and spices.
+ Sapa Salmon and Sturgeon are famous for its fresh and tasty flavor. A steaming hot pot of salmon served with an assortment of fresh vegetables is a great way to warm up.
+ Grilled food has become an important part in local life and one of the unmissable things to do on a trip to Sapa. Nothing is better than sitting around charcoal oven, grilling some foods, sipping some wine and enjoying the fresh air.
+ Thang Co is actually a traditional dish of the H’Mong tribe in Sapa, which contains horse meat, horse organs as well as vegetables, a blend of lemongrass, chilli, local cabbage and other mystery spices.
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LOCATION
Where is Hotel de la Coupole?
Nestled in the heart of Sapa, Hotel de la Coupole is in close proximity to all the famous sites.
