Sa Pa
Sa Pa town stands at the head of a deep valley of magnificent rice terraces that are still farmed today as they have been for centuries. Backdrops don’t get much more spectacular. Enticing ribbons of road lead the eye down to the valley floor, white-water riv…
Autumn brings golden rice terraces and clear skies, while March to May is mild with blooming flowers.
Cool all year with misty mornings, cold winters and occasional frost around Fansipan.
Take the night train or the expressway from Ha Noi to Lao Cai, then a short transfer up to the town.
Top things to do in Sa Pa
Top things to do in Sa Pa
Summit Mount Fansipan
A 6-kilometre cable car journey will whisk you 3,143m to the summit of Mount Fansipan in just 15 minutes. Wander the pagoda complex before climbing the last few steps to the summit. The views from the ‘Roof of Indochina’ are unmatched.
Visit an ethnic minority market
Every Sunday the Bac Ha market bursts into life, as hundreds of traders from the Dzao, Han, Xa Fang, Tay and Thai tribes descend on the market, decked out in traditional garb. Expect a riot of colour and excited haggling.
Go trekking in the hills
Sa Pa offers some of Vietnam's best trekking , and some villages such as Cat Cat and Ta Phin can be seen without a guide. Book an overnight trek to wander through rice terraces, bathe in waterfalls and experience ethnic culture firsthand.
Stay in a mountain lodge
Stay outside the tourist hub of Sa Pa in simple comfort at a mountaintop lodge. Sa Pa is home to excellent lodges and homestays. Set among the rice terraces, you’ll brush shoulders with farmers as they go about their daily lives.
Get active
Mountain biking is a great way to get out and explore lesser-visited corners of Sa Pa. The annual Vietnam Mountain Marathon attracts some 4000 competitors who run buffalo-beaten trails ranging from 10 to 100 kilometres.
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