Holiday Sapa – Guides For A Memorable Trip (P1)

If you are in Vietnam this time and wonder how to really enjoy the last two months of 2018? No need to find more. Let’s us share with you the ultimate guides to fulfill your trip in the land of spectacular terraced rice fields, the colorful locals markets with enticing ethnic cultures and the exclusive natural phenomenon – snowing in a tropical country. Now jot down the important things for your exciting holiday Sapa. But wait, what can you find in this article?

1. Introduction about Sapa
2. Best time to take your holiday Sapa?
3. How to get to Sapa?
4. Where to stay in Sapa?
5. What to eat in Sapa?
6. Top attractions for your fantastic holiday Sapa
7. What to buy as souvenirs from your holiday Sapa?

Golden terraced-rice field in Sapa

           

           1. Introduction about Sapa

Sapa is located in Lao Cai Province in the northern part of Vietnam. Nature rewards Sapa with spectacular natural beauty with stunning mountainous sceneries and an inducing climate. If you have heard about “snowing in a tropical country”, then Sapa is the true place where you can see such a unique natural phenomenon. Besides those natural charms, Sapa attracts visitors with other wonderful sights and values created by human. They are the breathtaking paddle-rice views, the colorful local markets and the interesting local culture. All these things can appeal and promise to satisfy any tourists.

            2. When to have your holiday Sapa?

Sapa expresses its own beauties in different seasons bringing out various and alluring experience for visitors. Let’s take a look when we should make our own holiday Sapa.

Cherry blossom in Sapa

The best time for your holiday Sapa is from September – November or from March – May. This is when the weather here is stable with sunny and dry daytime and slightly cold at night.

2.1. From April – May:

This is the time when you can enjoy the spectacular view of the rice fields with the limitless green fields, the alluring red color of water rail and the pink cheery blossom.

Snowing in a tropical country

2.2. From September – October:

Lucky you, this is the most expecting time if you wish to admire the golden yellow color of the immense rice fields. Remember to come here at the end of September to enjoy the most wonderful views.

2.3. From December – February:

This is the coldest time of the year when you can enjoy the exclusive phenomenon “snowing in a tropical country”. Additionally, this is the blossom blooming of cherry and water-rail bringing the stunning views in a mountainous area.

While immersing yourselves into such gorgeous views of Sapa, remember to take photos to capture your marvellous moments in your holiday Sapa.

            3. How to get to Sapa – Holiday Sapa:

Sapa is about 38 km from Lao Cai City and 376 km from Hanoi City. In order to get here, you can take either a train or a coach.

3.1. By coach:

The price for sleeper coach is from 230.000 VND – 280.000 VND. The coach departs from My Dinh, Luong Yen or Gia Lam Bus Station (in Hanoi). It takes you about 8-9 hours to get to Sapa. Going by coach can help you save time but it can become uncomfortable in the rainy season due to the slippery roads and steep slopes.

Train to Sapa

3.1. By train:

Going to Sapa by train is another option. The train departs from Hanoi Railway Station, starting at around 9 or 10 PM and reaching Sapa at around 5 or 6 AM in the next morning. There are two types of seats including soft seats of 280.000 VND/person and hard seats of 150.000 VND/person. If you wish to choose the sleeper, then there are three kinds of that. 6-sleepers cost 480.000 VND/person, 4-sleepers costs 560.000 VND/person and the 2-sleepers cost 3.200.000 VND/person.

If you depart from Hanoi, this Sapa tour from Hanoi can help you out with a suitable itinerary and transportation.

How to move within Sapa?

For convenience, you should book an accommodation near Sapa Bus Station. You can choose either one of the three ways to move when in Sapa:

• Option 1: you can rent a motorbike with the price of about 120.000 VND/day (not including gasoline). Then you can freely go to the destinations in Sapa on your own.
• Option 2: You can try the motor-taxi (xe om) in Vietnam. To move from 4-5 places close to each other, the price is about 100.000 VND.
• Option 3: If you wish to both discover Sapa gradually and improve your health, you can walk to different attractions here. That will be one of the most memorable experience in your holiday Sapa.

Moving around by motorbike – Photo from diemphuot.net

Keep experiencing an exotic holiday Sapa by checking out where to sample delectable food in the town from GoAsiaDayTrip's blog.