Sapa
Our tips in Sapa
Sa Pa is a city located in the northwest of Vietnam. A popular starting point for hiking, it overlooks the rice terraces of the Muong Hoa Valley. The town sits at the foot of the 3,143-meter-high Fan Xi Pan, which can be scaled by multi-day guided treks over steep terrain.
Places to see
- The most majestic rice terraces
- Ham Rong Mountain
- Mount Fansipan, roof of Indochina
- O Quy Ho, king of the northern passes
- Waterfalls of Money and Love
Où dormir
- Resort
- Hôtel
- Homestay
- Chez l’habitant…
What to bring back
Local crafts, brocade, bamboo sticky rice, photos and unforgettable memories…
What to eat
Sapa’s reputation is second to none. Its spectacular landscapes, its temperate climate, its people in colorful outfits with their preserved customs, its striking ethnic markets…the craze for the town in mist is not new.
Sapa‘s dishes :
- Mam da (Sapa cabbage)
- Com Lam le (tube of fried rice in bamboo)
- Thit Lon Cap Nach (grilled pork)
- Thit Trau Gac Bep (buffalo jerky)
- Men men (rice made from corn)
- Ga den (the black chicken)
- Ruou tao meo (Assam apple wine)
- Banh Hat De (Sapa chestnut cake)