Places to Visit in Sa Pa, Vietnam, Asia

Places to Visit in Sa Pa, Vietnam, Asia

Sa Pa is can be also spelled as Sapa, is a town and the capital of Sa Pa district in Lao Cai province in Vietnam. Sa Pa is situated in northwest part of Vietnam and covers an area of 261 Sq Kms and Sa Pa is located close to the Himalayan mountains is surrounded by lush greenery and farming lands.

Sa Pa is surrounded by Lao Cai, Hekou, Ban Qua, Sin Sui Ho, Lai Chau, Mo De, Chau Que and Khanh Hoa is situated at the distance of 352 Kms from Hanoi, capital of Vietnam and coordinates of Sa Pa are 22.3500° N, 103.8667° E.

Tourism in Sa Pa:

Sa Pa is hilly region in northern part of Vietnam is located close to Himalayan Mountains from Sa Pa tourist can enjoy the magnificent view of Himalayan mountains. Villages in Sa Pa follow the Vietnamese tradition and culture and farm lands are cultivated on the slope of the mountains which makes it more spectacular to view.

Places to visit in Sa Pa:

Hoang Yen Chao Castle:

Hoang Yen Chao Castle is situated at the distance of 20 Kms from Sa Pa town in Na Hoi Tho Village and a historical castle which was constructed in 20^th century by Hoang Yen Chao.

Bac Ha Market:

This market is situated at the distance of 80 Kms from Sa Pa and market is open on every Sunday is renowned for its uniqueness and genuineness handmade traditional costumes.

Ham Rong Mountain:

Ham Rong Mountain is located few Kms away from the city and tourists can find several types of flowers and orchard gardens and there are more than 6000 orchid plants and Ham Rong means Dragon Jaw.

Cat Cat Village:

This village is situated in the charming valley just 4 Kms away from the Sa Pa town and tourists visit this valley from all over the world for its unique traditions and practices.

Other places to in Sa Pa:

Ta Phin Village
Fansipan Mountain Sa Pa
Cat Cat Waterfall
Sa Pa Museum
Thac Bac
Hoang Lien National Park

Best Time to Visit Sa Pa:

Sa Pa is a mountain region and best time to visit Sa Pa is between the months of August to December.

How to Reach Sa Pa?

By Air:

Nearest airport to Sa Pa is Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi located at the distance of 350 Kms with domestic and international flights to various cities and towns in the world and from airport tourists can avail the train service to reach Sa Pa town.

By Train:

Sa Pa is located at the distance of 45 Kms from the Ga Lao Cai Railway Station operated by Vietnam railways and tourists can board regular trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai.

By Road:

There are well developed roads to the hilly region and buses operate from various parts of northern Vietnam to Sa Pa frequently. Local transportation include taxis, minivans and motorcycles.

Where to Stay in Sa Pa?

Sa Pa is one of the famed attractions in the northern part of Vietnam and there are plenty of hotels located in and around Sa Pa ranging from $ 10 to $ 200 and above per night and hotels in Sa Pa provides all the basic amenities to customers. Some of the hotels in Sa Pa are listed here below: