Travel to Sapa - The best place to hunt clouds and catch snow in Vietnam

Traveling to Sapa will make you extremely "chill" with countless new things. Here, you can conquer the famous Fansipan peak, play with the clouds to catch the wind or admire the first snow of the season. Let's explore useful information when traveling to Sapa in the following article.

1. Famous Sapa tourist destination, attracting many tourists

If you want to "thrill" Sapa and take amazing photos, you must definitely choose these destinations:

Ta Van village: Only about 8km from Sapa town center, you have a great place to visit and live. Ta Van village is famous for its mysterious and peaceful beauty, poetic natural mountains and forests, and clouds wrapping around the mountains in a Penglai style.

Heaven's Gate: To fully admire the majesty and favor of nature for Sapa, you should move north about 18km. The road leading up to the heavenly gate curves halfway, the mountains and hills are beautiful, the magnificent beauty can only be seen from above to fully appreciate.

Bac Ha market: The market opens on Sundays. The exchange and trading activities of ethnic minorities are very bustling. You can come experience and shop for souvenirs.

Muong Hoa Train: The 2km long train will take you along the Muong Hoa valley, fully viewing the majestic beauty of Sapa. You can also check in virtually with the train thanks to its unique and impressive classic European design.

Just being at Muong Hoa station area is enough for you to have 1001 amazing photos

2. Delicious food makes you miss when traveling to Sapa

Sapa's cuisine makes many tourists miss it when they leave. There are many delicious dishes and mountain specialties for you to enjoy when traveling here.

Armpit pig: Sapa is famous for Ban Pig with firm and delicious meat, processed into many attractive dishes. You can order a pig to enjoy all the different ways of preparing armpit pig. The pig is not only beautiful but also very delicious.

Sapa Salmon: A famous specialty that cannot be forgotten is salmon - sturgeon. You are even more easily conquered when enjoying salmon hotpot, salmon - sturgeon salad in the cold weather of Sapa.

Corn cake: The most favorite snack of many tourists when coming to Sapa is Pau Po Cu cake, or corn cake. The cake is made from finely ground young corn flour, rolled into cakes and baked or wrapped in steamed banana leaves. You can buy some corn cakes to have fun while wandering around Sapa.

In the chilly air of Sapa, it couldn't be more wonderful to eat fragrant and eye-catching grilled dishes from the Northwest mountains and forests.

3. How to travel to Sapa

Means of transportation to Sapa are quite diverse. Depending on your starting point, you can choose the most suitable means of transport. Please refer to the information below to choose the appropriate means of transportation to Sapa!

3.1. Popular means of transportation to Sapa

Vehicle	Fare	Note
Train	150,000 VND – 280,000 VND	The train only stops at Lao Cai station and does not go straight to Sapa town, so you need to travel by other means.
Coach	250,000 VND – 300,000 VND	There are many car brands and times for you to choose flexibly.
Rent Motorcycles	120,000 VND – 180,000 VND	Sapa's terrain is quite difficult to navigate, so people with weak driving skills should consider it.

3.2. Can you go to Sapa by plane?

Although Sapa does not have an airport, you can choose flights to Hanoi, then you can take a bus or rent a motorbike to get to Sapa.

For those of you coming from Ho Chi Minh City or southern cities and provinces, this is the best solution to save time. For example, with the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, it only takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes. Meanwhile, if you go by train, it can take you an average of 33 hours for this journey.

In particular, when choosing Vietjet, you will have the opportunity to own airline tickets at extremely attractive prices: from only 3,300 VND (*). To update the latest flight times and tickets to Hanoi, please visit https://www.vietjetair.com/ today.

* Note: This is an Eco class ticket and does not include taxes and additional services. Explore Vietjet ticket classes and accompanying amenities HERE.

You can buy a plane ticket to Hanoi, then take a bus or drive a motorbike to Sapa

4. Good accommodation tips to remember when traveling to Sapa

This information about accommodations and booking tips will help make your trip much smoother.

4.1. Suggest some HOT places to stay in Sapa

Pao's Sapa Leisure Hotel: "Muse" Pao's is the most popular place to stay in Sapa. The hotel meets 5-star standards, with full amenities. The hotel's location is very convenient to get to the town center, Sapa market, Stone church, Ham Rong, Cat Cat village...

Sapa Jade Hill Resort & Spa: 4-star hotel, located 2km from town and close to many of Sapa's hottest tourist attractions. The property has an impressive design, making it ideal for taking extreme virtual photos.

Chau Long Sapa Hotel: The hotel is located on a quiet small street, home to many indigenous ethnic groups. This place has an "excellent" view when capturing the panoramic view of the Hoang Lien range and Fansipan peak.

4.2. Experience in booking a room when traveling to Sapa

You should book a room early, about 1 month in advance to get the best room price.
Book on online booking sites to receive discounts (if any).
Book a room based on your needs and travel budget.

5. Some good experiences when traveling independently in Sapa

Do you know the ideal time to travel to Sapa? What do you need to prepare when traveling? What should I buy as a gift? Let's find out now!

5.1. The ideal time to travel to Sapa

March to May and September to November are considered the most ideal times to travel to Sapa. This time also coincides with the season when hundreds of flowers bloom, making Sapa even more beautiful.

December to February, especially January is quite cold and snowy season in Sapa. If you want to see snow and buckwheat flowers, you can still conquer Sapa this season.

September is the ideal time to travel to Sapa because at this time the weather is not too cold but instead extremely cool.

5.2. What do you need to prepare to go to Sapa?

Clothing: Depending on the time of travel, you will prepare appropriate clothing. For example, if you go to Sapa in winter, bring lots of warm clothes and scarves, hats, gloves...
Shoes: Because Sapa is in mountainous terrain, you will have to walk quite a lot. Therefore, anti-slip and water-resistant sports shoes are most suitable.
Wave extenders, backup battery chargers, electronic devices.
Airline tickets, identification documents, cash and ATM cards.

5.3. What to buy as a gift when coming to Sapa?

To buy souvenirs or gifts, you can visit the Dao love market on Saturday nights. Here, you will buy many unique items such as brocade scarves, brocade dresses, brocade bags or Unique silver and copper jewelry... To have the perfect and most comfortable trip, preparation plays an extremely important role. Hopefully the above article has brought useful information for your upcoming trip to Sapa. In addition, to update Vietjet's latest offers and notes when traveling, click "Follow" Vietjet at:

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Discover Lao Cai

Lao Cai is a northern mountainous province, famous for its majestic natural landscapes and cultural diversity. The city of Lào Cai is an important border gate, adjacent to China, creating opportunities for travel to explore the highlands and ethnic minority villages.