“We did a two-day trek and homestay through Trekking Sapa and it was a very memorable experience. Both the company and the guides are really welcoming and do everything that they can to immerse you in local life while supporting the community. Our guide was really helpful and insightful and spoke excellent English and her family was a joy to stay with. The trek was beautiful and largely tourist-free which is tricky in Sapa! We cannot recommend Trekking Sapa enough.”
Louise Jennings- Singapore
Community Sapa tours – In Vietnam, this model has been implemented in Sapa – Lao Cai in 1998. What is the community tourism in Sapa? Have you ever been explored? The article below will share some experiences while traveling in Sapa.
What is community tourism?
The form of community tourism is the type of homestay tourism – accommodation of indigenous people. Sapa has developed this form in areas such as Cat Cat, Sin Chai, Ta Van, Ta Phin, Lao Chai, … and always occupied by domestic and foreign tourists to experience.
Homestay always attracts visitors to experience and explore the life and customs of the ethnic minority here. With this type of travel, you will be eat-at-home labor, this will certainly be the strange but precious experience for each person’s life. Ta Van attracts the most tourists of Sapa community, the Giay people on the mountainside, located in the beautiful Muong Hoa valley at the foot of Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Here, visitors will be looking at the green terraces (summer) or golden yellow (autumn).
Although living with the people, you still have your own space, and feel in your own way. This is really a sensible option for those who are young, comfortable and interested in experiencing new things.
Community tourism in Sapa – Many services associated with indigenous culture
At present, many homestays in Sapa are very modern and beautifully decorated, but still, retain the local culture. At Ta Van Spa Ta Van, in addition to the guest to stay in the form of homestay here are also some services such as bathing medicine of the Dao, enjoying the traditional dishes of the Mong, Giay. Homestay in Sa Pa is creating its own charm, especially for those who like to experience the form of community tourism full of identity.
To Sa Pa, tourists can choose many tourist routes such as Sapa Town – It Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van; Lao Chai – Ta Van – Ban Ho – Thanh Phu – Nam Sai; Sa Pa Town – Ta Phin – Mong Sen – Tac Co …
At every Lunar New Year festival, Sapa has traditional festivals organized by the town, commune and village groups in order to serve tourists.
Some famous homestay tourist community in Sapa
VietTrekking Homestay
VietTrekking Homestay has a beautiful location, located at the end of Hoang Lien Road – where you can take in the view of the mystical sea, breezy and fanciful Mount Fansipan in the fog and the light ray.
The VietTrekking Homestay houses 4 single rooms, a double room and a large room for up to 12 people. Room prices fluctuate from 200,000 to 350,000 at the weekend.
Nam Cang Riverside Lodge
Nam Cang Riverside Lodge is located in Nam Cang village, home to the Red Dao people. Nam Cang Riverside Lodge consists of 7 twin / double rooms and 2 family rooms with full facilities.
Sapa tours and taking part in the community-based tourism in Sapa, you are not only experiencing interesting things but also contributing to income generation for the upland minorities.