“Great fun! Our amazing guide My took us on many treks and even took us to visit her home village! She also had meals with us and was happy to show us photos of her family. She was also very accommodating when members of our group could not complete the trek.“
Ms.Shawn Seah – Singapore
The destination cannot be ignored when traveling Sapa
– Trekking Lao Chai – Ta Van – Tortoise (ideal time: afternoon)
Sapa has some of the world’s most popular walking destinations, do you know? One of those routes is the journey of Lao Chai – Ta Van – Almost. This is a trip suitable for those who love to explore and not afraid to walk offline!
You can take a tour of some tour operators or ask the hotel to hire an indigenous tour operator to help you get the most out of your trip. You will tour groups will be about 300-400 thousand VND/person, there are 16 seats shuttle bus in Sapa, take you to Lao Chai to start the journey. If you travel with a local person, they will introduce you to the unique culture, long traditions, habits of the Dao, Mong, Thai … in Sapa.
>>> Read more: Sa Pa – Travel guide at Trekking Sapa
Muong Hoa Valley
What is special in this valley is the ancient rock with various carvings, interlaced between the grass and the terraced fields of the ethnic minority. Hundreds of sandstone carved figures, strange characters so far have not identified the source and meaning. Today, the ancient carvings were ranked national monuments, a unique heritage of the ancient Vietnamese. In Muong Hoa valley there is a beautiful stream stretching for about 15 km, through Lao Chai, Ta Van, Hau Thao and ending in Ban Ho.
Location: 8km from Sapa town, 8km to the southeast. From Sapa town, passing a mountain pass (80,000 VND / person), you will come to Muong Hoa valley.
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Sky Gate
The road to the winding sky winding mid-mountain over the same message. This passage is called Tram Ton, crept between majestic Hoang Lien Son range. And the gate of heaven is the top of this pass. Standing in the middle of Sapa’s sky gate, you can see the broad valley below with green fields, the car road, the distance is Silver Falls. Also in this heaven, you can feel the magnificence of the peak Phan Xi Pang heaven, below the deep chasm.
Location: Sa Pa town about 18km to the north.
Bac Ha Market
Bac Ha is the largest trading fair in the highland border area. The market meets on a weekly basis, attracting crowds around the area to trade and play. This is still the place of exchange, buying and selling of ethnic minorities, mainly ethnic people from around the villages around to pull. The booths display all the essential items such as clothes, shoes, shovels, and belongings.
Location: Bac Ha town center, 60km from Lao Cai city.
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Hopefully, with information on Trekking Sapa, you will have a pleasant trip to Sapa and many memories.
Related information
Sapa – Heaven for adventure-seekers and trekkers
Taking the Sapa Trekking Tour, you will feel like you are in another world with the highest paved road in Vietnam, the diversity of the hill villages, the many Sapa wonders Mountain. The surrounding area is quiet. Cold weather and early morning mist blowing down the high O Quy Ho Pass on the top of Sapa can be expected from December to February. The most favorable weather in Sapa is in March and April when the coastal areas the sea is being destroyed. Rooms at this charming colonial-style hotel offer views of the Sapa Mountains, terraced rice fields and deep valleys.
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- Sapa Heaven’s Gate 3 Days / 4 Nights
Some Sapa Trekking tours you can choose
Sapa Easy Trekking 3 Nights / 2 Days
This short trekking Sapa tour is the perfect introduction to the area. It is not too difficult and will take you through amazing scenery, including the well-known “Heaven’s Gate”.
Sapa Hill Tribe Village 2 Days / 3 Nights
In this trip we would like to help you learn more about the tribe’s cultures in Sapa, the Black H’mong and Red Dzao people. Explore the daily life and the cultures in Sapa Hill Tribe Village.
Sapa Trekking 3 Days / 4 Nights
This 3-day adventure tour combines fantastic scenery with the wonderful cultural diversity for which the region is famous. You will meet ethnic tribes like the Black H’Mong, Giay and Red Dao. This Trekking Sapa adventure tour is an ideal way to experience the wonderful sights, sounds, and people of this truly unique area.