All you need to know to travel Cat Cat Village (Sapa)
All you need to know to travel Cat Cat Village (Sapa) Cat Cat Village Travel Guide 2019-2020: What to do, When to visit and more…. I. Where is Cat Cat Village? Is Cat Cat Village worth a visit? As one of the most attractive scenics in Sapa, the premier trekking base of Vietnam, Cat Cat is a lovely village with peaceful views and distinctive customs and practices of the H’Mong ethnic tribe. [...]
Is Sapa worth visiting in December without tour guides?
Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate so snowfall is always a rare phenomenon. However, there is a paradise located in the northwest mountains which is usually covered with the white color of snow when December comes. It is this distinctive characteristic that makes a lot of tourists curious to admire its miraculous beauty in Sapa tours. Also, there are some other reasons to prove that Sapa [...]
How difficult is trekking in Sapa in winter?
Each season in Sapa owns its specific beauty. In summer, the sunlight is quite gentle and the atmosphere is extremely fresh, thus making most tourists pleasant and comfortable in their Sapa tours. On the contrary, the weather is severely cold and even snowy in winter but it still creates an attractive scenery to admire. Despite how attractive it is, trekking in Sapa in winter requires you to [...]
The 3 famous customs of marriage in Sapa Vietnam
Sapa is the inhabitation of most ethnic groups in Vietnam. Each of them has its own unique cultural identity, which always attracts a lot of tourists to visit Sapa tours. One of their unique cultural features is the custom of marriage. Now, let’s discover how interesting it is! 1/ Holding a wedding ceremony twice This custom of marriage belongs to Ha Nhi people. Generally, this ethnic group [...]
Sample Local Food in Sapa
If you’ve made it to Sapa way up in the North West of Vietnam, you’ve no doubt already sampled a vast array of Vietnamese food. You may have even journeyed all the way from the south, stuffing yourself with as many platters of spring rolls, steaming bowls of pho and sticky handfuls of pastries a possible on the way. Now, surrounding by mountains and perched on hills overlooking valleys of [...]
Silver Waterfall Sapa
Thac Bac lies beside National Highway No 4D, about 12km from Sapa Town’s centre. Silver Waterfall is formed by sources of water from the Lo Sui Tong mountain peak. From the distance, the waterfall looks like a white dragon looking down from the sky. You can reach the Silver Waterfall by motor bike or by car in half an hour. From there you can see stunning view of the surrounding mountains and [...]
Sapa life in the clouds
One of the most picturesque and geographically interesting regions in Vietnam is the mountainous area of Sapa. Situated in the north of the country, it lies about 100 miles to the north east of Hanoi and is best accessible by catching the overnight train to Lao Cai on the Chinese border. The town that carries the same name as the resin sits at 5000 feet above sea level. Sapa is surrounded by [...]
Trekking in the mountains
For the ones really fit, I recommend the three day trekking to the Fan Si Pan mountain. Mount Phan Xi Pang, as locals call it, is a 3500 yard high peak (3143 m). During the trek you will have the chance to see how locals live. And even sleep in a local home. You will need special permits to do a home stay. For this reason I recommend reserving one of the trekking tours in Hanoi or Sapa. The [...]
Tram Ton Pass
While traveling around this zone, you can experience big variations in the weather. On one side of the mountain it can be cold and foggy, while on the other side the sun can shine, and the temperature can be quite warm. To visit the area you can rent a motorbike in any agency in Sapa. Ask your hotel for more information. Riding a bike in the Northeast region is quite easy. Traffic is almost [...]
Local people Sapa
70 miles (110 km) from Sapa sits a town that you should not miss, Bac Ha. In this town takes place another famous local market every sunday. This market is less touristy than the market in Sapa. In the market of Bac Ha you will have the chance to see more ethnic minority groups than in Sapa, but the infrastructure is not as good. For this reason I recommend staying in Sapa, and leaving early [...]