Sapa-home to a great diversity of ethnic minority people.

 

 

One of the most famous tourist destinations in Vietnam is the mountain town of Sapa, near the base of mount Fanxipan, the highest mountain in Vietnam / South East Asia.

When coming to this area it is best to come in the drier seasons as the wet weather can make the roads a little hairy, The best time to visit is from March to May and from September to early December.

Sapa Shopping 

Sapa is such a wonderful town and is visited everyday by people from the H'mong and Dzao local hill tribes who come into town to trade their goods at the local market making for some interesting shopping. The main market is every Saturday and the place can get a little over crowded, but a quieter market takes places every day during the week.
Sapa Cuisine

As with all over the country, Sapa vietnam holds some truely amazing dish's, local tribes influence this already diverse cuisine and dish's can cater to all tastes. Restaurants and eateries are plentiful through out the area and its never hard to find good food here.
Sapa sights
The area has some beautiful scenery such as the Tram Ton Pass which is about 15km from Sapa. Its highest point is 1900m and it connects Sapa to Lai Chau. For anyone looking for a real challenge, why not try to make it to the top of Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak at 3143m.

Sapa is a little out of the way but well worth it to see the breath taking scenery. There are many options available if travelling from Hanoi. Trips do generally take several days though, depending on what it is you want to do there.