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The best time to witness the scenic beauty of Sapa is in April and
May. The area is blooming with flowers and green pastures. The
clouds that settle in the valley early in the morning quickly
disappear into the mountain tops. |
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Located at 1,500m above the sea level, Sapa lies on the side of
the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, 333km north west of Hanoi. Sapa's
vegetation is diversified, ranging from flowers to fruits, among
the most popular are apples, pears, peaches and plums. Sapa has
countless natural sites to visit such as Thac Bac, Thuy Cung
grotto, Gio cave, Troi gate and Truc forest. |
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Sapa is also the starting point for many climbers looking to
reach the top of Fansipan mountain, the highest on the Indochinese
Peninsula at 3,143m. The pyramid-shaped peak is covered with clouds
all year round and temperatures often drop below zero at high
elevations. To reach Sapa, one can take a train to
Lao Cai and from there hop on a bus to Sapa. On Sundays, Nung, Dao,
Tay, Cao Lan, Paxi and Xa Phong minorities make the trip to the foot
of Fansipan to take part in the Sunday market. |
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