3 Simple Ways to Enjoy Sapa, Vietnam
Sapa is located in Lao Cai Province,about 350 km from Hanoi and accessible by road and train. Since the opening of the new highway, the best way to get there is by bus; It takes about 6 hours from Hanoi.
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Black Hmong people were the original settlers when the French made their military camp in 1901. After the railway line from Hanoi to Lao Cai was completed in 1906, visitors started arriving in the area.
How to make the most of your time in this once a remote trading post in the colonial era?
1, Trek Hill Tribe Villages
Trek through villages such as Cat Cat Village and Ta Van Village where Hmong houses and culture are well preserved. Rice terraces and mountains stretch endlessly while taking on the hilly roads and passing by Hmong people wearing their colorful traditional costumes.
2, Visit Sapa Love Market
On Saturday evenings, girls show up wearing beautiful costumes and boys come to sing and perform traditional dancing. Hmong and many other ethnic groups hold love markets weekly. This is where the local men and women meet each other and find future wives and husbands.
3, Stay at Hmong Homestay
This is the best way to experience the local life and culture of Hmong people. Most homestays in Sapa are family-run so an entire family welcomes visitors and takes care of them. They prepare home-cooked breakfast and dinner for you; The food is authentic and delicious. Meals are served in a communal room so you meet other travelers and conversations flow......
