For many budget travelers and packages tourists, Sapa, an atmospheric old hill station set amid stunning scenes of near vertical rice terraces and towering peaks, is the most popular place to go in the Far Northwest.

1. SAPA ATTRACTIONS
Sapa places to visit and travel tips
by Threeland Travel

2. Cat Cat Village
Nestled in a beautiful
valley about 3 km from
Sapa Town, Cat Cat- the
old village of ethnic
groups- attracts tourists
from all over the world
for its distinctive
customs and practices
which have been lost in
almost ethnic villages.
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3. Cat Cat Village gives tourists a chance to have a
glimpse into the daily life of local ethnic people, as
well as take part in traditional activities such as
weaving fabric. The village is within easy walking
distance from any hotel in downtown Sapa.

4. Trekking through
mountains to Cat Cat
will offer tourists the
wonderful picture of
rice paddies, water fall,
or even water buffaloes
grazing leisurely.

5. Ta Phin Village
Located about 17km in
the west of Sapa, Ta
Phin is a village of Red
Dao’s people possessing
a rich culture that has
not been damaged by
the modern life.
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6. Since 1998, Ta Phin has
officially become the
“brocade village”,
where tourists can find
the distinctively hand-
made brocades made
by ethnic people.

7. Some stunning local festivals such as “dancing
festival”, “greeting for the new house”, “oath-taking
ceremony” will help you understand more about the
simple but happy and amiable life of ethnic people.

8. Y Linh Ho Village
Located about 7 km
southwest of Sapa
town, on the west side
of Muong Hoa River. Y
Linh Ho is a small
commune composed by
a dozen of small
hamlets scattering on
the very tough
mountain terrain with
high and steep
mountains.
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9. You can opt for many hiking tours to get to the
commune from the main road.

10. Lao Chai Village
About 8 – 9 Km southeast of Sapa town on the west
bank of Muong Hoa River, Lao Chai is a commune
composed by three large villages with over 100
families of the Black H’mong ethnic.
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11. Ta Van Village
Next to Lao Chai on the
same side of Muong
Hoa River is Ta Van
village where the Zay
and H’mong ethnic
people live together.
This is one of the best
places to see the
different traditional
ways of living as well as
cultural assimilation.
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12. At this moment Ta Van
can be reach by car,
Jeep, mini van.
However a trail up and
downhill from Y Ling Ho
through Lao Chai to Ta
Van offers superb and
romantic rout to hikers.

13. Can Cau Market
Can Cau market opens
on Saturday morning
from 6 a.m. to midday.
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14. Visitors are generally H’mong groups from highland
villages. The local H’mong are the famous variegated
or Flower H’mong due to the intricate and colorful
nature of their costumes. Travel is often made by
horseback as a way of carrying the heavy loads to
and from market.

15. Coc Ly Market
Coc Ly market opens on Tuesday morning from 7
a.m. to lunch time.
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16. Several groups of Mong, Dao, Tay, Nung and Phu La
groups can be found in this secluded mountain
market. Return back by boat down the river Chay
and marvel at the untouched natural beauty of the
region.

17. Bac Ha Market
Located about 76 km
from the train station,
Bac Ha is a remote
district of Lao Cai
province. Bac Ha
market which takes
place every Sunday is
famous for the
originality and
authenticity that the
traders still preserve.
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18. Here you will be able to
find, buffaloes, horses,
blacksmiths, saddlers,
traditional medicine
doctors, clothing and
local artifacts.
Frequented by H’mong,
Dao, Tay, Nung and Phu
La. Be sure to arrive by
9am as the market
finished around
lunchtime.

19. If you want a relaxing place to get away from the
tourist crowd in Sapa, or simply fond of taking
unique photos, Bac Ha can be your option.

20. Sapa Market
Sapa market, opens
only on Sunday, is
located right at the
heart of Sapa town, just
a short walk to Sapa
stone church that is
built by the French in
the early 20th century.
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21. The market consists of both indoors and outdoors
space. While stalls along the stone stairs outside sell
flowers, fresh produce, groceries and food; little
workshops on the second floor offer ethnic fabrics.

22. Dropping by the right
hand side stalls, tourists
will find trinkets (ethnic
silver jewelry), medical
herbs and local
products that are good
for health like forest
honey, notosingeng and
ganoderma.

23. For the ones who are enchanted by colorful costume
of H’Mong, Dao people in Sapa, and looking for
authentic ethnic fabric, the second floor of Sapa
market is a must-visit.

24. Muong Hoa River & Valley
Starting as a small
stream of water from
the foot of Silver
Waterfall about 14 Km
northwest of Sapa
town, weaving its way
along mountains’ feet
southeast between the
two mountain ranges.
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25. About 8 km southeast of Sapa town, the two
mountain ranges open wider to form the Muong Hoa
Valley which get wider and wider as it goes further
south about 30 km. The Muong Hoa valley is famous
for breathtaking scenery and is the largest farmland
for rice growing in Sapa district.

26. Silver Waterfall & Tram Ton Heaven
gate
Following the main road
4C 14km further north
is the famous Silver
Waterfall and 4 km
more is the highest
mountain pass of
Vietnam which is called
by locals Heaven Gate.
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27. The road ride offers great view of the magnificent
Fansipan on the other side of the valley with
immense lush forest.

28. Tram Ton pass is also an ideal point for enjoying
breathtaking scenery of the west side of Fansipan
which is very different from the east side due to the
different climate.

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