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Travel to Sapa

Posted by: guidetovietnam on: October 13, 2008

Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province. Sapa District is very well-known with Sapa Townlet, a beautiful and romantic resort. At the height of 1,600m above sea level, the average temperature of the area is 15-18°C. It is cool in summer and cold in winter. Visitor to [...]

Sapa travel guide & trek information

Posted by: guidetovietnam on: October 7, 2008

Sapa, nestling in a beautiful valley on the border with China, is northwest Vietnam’s most colorful destination. Vivid green rice terraces are sculpted into the mountain sides while in the fields H’mong and Dao women work dressed in colorful traditional clothes. At the end of the week the H’mong, Dao and other ethnic minorities trek [...]

Sapa, the fanciful town in fog

Posted by: guidetovietnam on: October 6, 2008

“Well, Sapa brings in peace in a fine, rugged scenery and cultural diversity… a very sweet time for us!” remarked a young couple after their honeymoon holiday in Sa Pa. Location Sa Pa District is located in Lao Cai Province, north-west Vietnam, and 350 km north-west of Hanoi, close to the border with China. Sapa [...]