Things to Know about Sapa Before you Go

Sapa - a foggy city in the northwestern part of Vietnam, is home to many wonders as well as new experiences, waiting for visitors to discover. The following Sapa travel experiences will make your trip more enjoyable, unique, especially those who first come to Sapa.

Prepare personal belongings

- Costume: Because Sapa is located at an average height of over 1400m, the climate is very fresh and cool. In particular, one day can have up to 4 seasons, so according to travel experience Sapa, you should bring both types of summer and winter dress. If you plan to go to Fansipan, you will also need sports shoes, warmers, gloves and wool caps.

Sa Pa has the cool weather around the year

- Shoes: Sapa has typical mountainous terrain, if you want to discover all the beauty and people of Sapa, then you should bring at least a pair of sports shoes or shoes. High heels can be brought to "live virtual" in the town center or homestay.

- Personal identification: Of course. All hotels, motels, homestay, car rental - car - bike ... in Sapa are required to produce ID card. Also, you should bring your driver's license, passport ...

- Money and bank cards: You should carry a bit of cash with you to cover your expenses. In Sapa town there are now many ATMs, you can withdraw money here. Money and card should be divided into many places, luggage to prevent unforeseen circumstances.

- Personal items: In addition, you should also bring some personal items such as: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo - shower gel, face towel, medicine, personal patches, glasses glove, camera, camcorder ...

- Snacks: If you plan trekking, take some snacks such as dry food, cakes, milk, chocolate ... as you like to ensure energy for the journey.

SA PA is perched dramatically on the western edge of a high plateau

Sapa travel time is most appropriate

Often, travelers and travelers prefer to visit Sapa most September - November or after the Lunar New Year.

September to November: It is the time when all the terraces in Sapa are covered with a golden yellow gown. This is the "specialty" of Sapa that anyone wants to "enjoy".

December - February: In Sapa there may be snow, this is also the cherry blossom season.

March - May: Peach blossom, plum blossom and flowers blossom Sapa. Sapa became rustic, pure and unexpected.

April - May: At this time indigenous people are transplanting rice. The green color of terraced fields along the blue of the forest is also very special.

How to come to Sapa?

From Sapa's Sapa travel experience, you can take a train, bed or self-drive car to Sapa.

- Option 1: Take the train from Hanoi to Lao Cai

Then take a taxi or bus to the center of the town. If you take the train, it will take about 8 hours to reach Lao Cai, so it should start at 8am, 9am or 10pm, then sleep on a train, about 5 to 6 am you are in Lao Cai. According to Divui, you should travel 10am, 6am to Lao Cai to sleep well.

Should choose the bed is 450,000 VND / round, round trip is 900,000. You can book tickets online King Express (contact: Doan Manh 0985676831) or Green train, Sapaly train ... If you want to buy tickets directly to the station to Le Duan nhé. If you want to save, you can try soft seat boat for 200,000 VND / pass.

Bus travel is one of the most convenient way to travel between Hanoi and Sapa

Leaving the station, there is a bus station near, about 5-10 minutes to have a trip to Sapa with a fare 28,000 VND / person. Go very clean and super clean.

- Option 2: Ride tickets are 220,000 - 250,000 VND / way. Departure in the evening and to Sapa early in the morning as a train.

Some car manufacturers refer

+ Sao Viet car

In Hanoi: Tel: 02437.638.638

In Sapa: Tel 0203.509.689

+ Vietbus car

Hanoi: Tel 0243 6272727

Lao Cai: Tel 0203 828 626

Sapa: Tel 0203 887 733

+ Ha Son cars

Ticket booking: 0984. 62 62 62 or 02466 62 62 62

+ Sapa Express

Ticket booking: 024 6682 1555

Sapa travel experience

You can take a train, bed or self-drive to Sapa

- Option 3: Self-drive vehicles

Ha Noi - Lao Cai Expressway is completed, if you drive by yourself, it will take only 3.5 - 4 hours, plus 40 - 60 minutes to Sapa. Having personal means, you will take the initiative in moving more.

Transportation in Sapa

- Walking: You can walk around the town, in the village or some tourist spots such as Ham Rong Mountain, Rock Church, Sapa Market ...

- Motorbike rental: This is the most popular travel option for Sapa tourists. The rent ranges from 80,000 - 100,000 VND / car / day, gasoline is self-pouring.

- Ride a bike, rent a bicycle or taxi. However, according to the travel experience Sapa of Divui should limit these vehicles at night and when going alone because of quite dangerous.

Sapa is plentifully supplied with comfortable and well-priced hotels

Some hotels, homestay you should stay when traveling Sapa

Sapa is one of the hot tourist hot spots, so there is no shortage of hotels, motels and homestay. Here, Divui will introduce to you the address of some homestay, hotel accommodation, delicious food, unique view and convenient live "virtual"

- Hotels and hotels in the town

According to Sapa travel experience, you should book early, especially in high season to avoid "fire room". Can be contact directly with the hotel or online booking sites such as booking, agoda, traveloka ... to book rooms. If possible choose the room in Cau May Street, the busiest and most beautiful street of Sapa.

- Some homestay in Ta Van village

+ Phorri's House: 090 5838085

+ Ta Van Wood Homestay: 090 308 70 87

Muong Hoa restaurant & homestay: 0988.910.004

+ Luckydaisy's Buffalo House: 0903.475.298

+ Tavan Ecologic Homestay: 0913.966.845

+ Sapa Homestay: 0942.006.888

- Some homestay in other villages

+ Eco Palm House is located in Lao Chai village: 0169 339 9659

Nam Cang Riverside Lodge is located in Nam Cang Village: 0203871331

+ Viettrekking Homestay is located at the end of Hoang Lien street: 0902121234

Salmon hot pot is the best choice for a cold day for traveling Sapa

What will you eat and play in Sapa?

- Eating: The barbecue in the dining area, rice lam, sticky rice, salmon, sturgeon, wild vegetables, hot pot ... are the dishes you should not ignore.

- Visit: Sapa Town Center, Rock Church, Ham Rong Mountain, Muong Hoa Valley, Love Falls, O Quy Ho Pass, Coc San, Sky Gate, villages (Ta Van, Cat Cat, Lao Chai ... ), Fansipan ...

These are Sapa's most comprehensive travel experiences. You can consult and schedule your own. In my opinion, the journey of 3 days 2 nights is the most suitable for exploring Sapa.You should go to Sapa from Friday evening and Sunday night to save time and get plenty of rest.