Known as the Misty Town, Sapa attracts tourists with its majestic natural scenery and pleasant cool temperate climate. Therefore, Sapa is a favorite place to hide and avoid the heat all year round. You just need to pocket some Sapa trekking trails suggested by Trekkingtoursapa below and you are ready to experience the Northwest mountains to the fullest!
Top Sapa trekking tour you should not miss
Fansipan peak – One of the best Sapa trekking trails
Fansipan is a place not to be missed when you come to Sapa. With an altitude of 3,143m, this mountain peak is about 9 km from Sapa town, bordering the territory of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Fansipan Peak is an ideal place for those who are passionate about enjoying the majestic scenery of clouds and enjoying the wonders of nature. This will be a place that makes you nostalgic forever with this idyllic and peaceful Sapa land.
Fansipan Hiking 1 Day
- 1 day fansipan experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Visit Fansipan, highest mountain of Indochina
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Fansipan Trekking 2 Days
- 2 days 1 night fansipan experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Visit Fansipan, highest mountain of Indochina
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Buy Cable Ticket Online
- [QR Code] Buy Fansipan Cable Car Tickets Online
- Non-refundable
- Present your e-voucher
- Fixed-day ticket
- Admission with voucher
Cat Cat village
Cat Cat village is a famous tourist destination located about 2 km from Sapa town, located in San Sa Ho commune, Sapa town. To enter the village you have to park your car and walk. This is a way for you to combine the view of the mountains and the whole village from above. Here, you can rent brilliant national costumes for about 3 USD to capture the idyllic moments here. Ticket price to Cat Cat village: 3 USD/person.
Silver Waterfall
Located about 15 km from Sapa town, Silver Waterfall is located in San Xa Ho commune, Sapa town, Lao Cai province. The road is quite beautiful and quite convenient. This is a place not to be missed when coming to Sapa. You will see pine forests interspersed with terraced fields on the way to Silver Falls or the rubber plantations spread across the hillside. In particular, you can admire the scene of the water flowing like silver just like the name favored by the people here. Thac Bac ticket price: 2 USD /person.
Muong Hoa Valley – Lao Chai, Ta Van
Muong Hoa valley is located about 10 km southeast of Sa Pa, in Muong Hoa commune, and has a very convenient location. From here you can go to other interesting attractions such as Silver Waterfall, O Quy Ho peak (about 4km away). This place is known as the most beautiful valley in the Northwest with lush green terraced fields or a national monument with ancient stone beaches including many sandstone rocks carved with fancy drawings.
Sapa heaven gate
Sapa Heaven Gate is located at O Quy Ho Pass, which is about 18km from the center of Sapa town. You can not only enjoy the panoramic view of the majestic Hoang Lien Son range and Fansipan peak – the roof of Indochina, but also clearly feel the peaceful beauty like a watercolor painting in this pristine mountainous area.
Sapa 1 Day Tours
- 1 day experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Rice fields, valleys & villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Sapa 2 Day Tours
- 2 days 1 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valleys, rice fields and villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Sapa 3 Day Tours
- 3 days 2 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valley, rice fields & villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Sapa 4 Day Tours
- 4 days 3 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valleys, rice fields & villages
- Private tours – Less Touristic
- Vegan-friendly
Hang Tien
Located in Bao Nhai commune, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province, Tien cave is likened to a miniature Ha Long. Coming here, you seem to be lost in the fairy scene of a cool stream with stalactites of various shapes creating a fanciful and mysterious scene. In addition, you will hear the story of the sacred Ba Co Temple with many interesting things. Don’t forget to leave a few wishes to pray for peace for you and your family!
Ta Phin Village
About 17 km east of Sa Pa, Ta Phin is a village chosen by many tourists to visit in their itinerary. In this place, the people living here are mainly Red Dao people, famous for their brocade weaving and medicinal remedies. Visiting Ta Phin village, you can buy very unique brocade souvenirs or use the medicinal leaf bath service with an average price of 3 – 4 USD / 1 time.
Sapa ancient church
Among the famous Sapa tourist attractions that anyone who sets foot in will also once “check-in” here. Sa Pa ancient church, also known as the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, was built in 1985 with Gothic style architecture with a very unique roof, dome and bell tower.
Sapa famous traditional foods
Like the rustic features of Sapa, the dishes here also have inherent simplicity. Sa Pa’s cuisine is created from processed ingredients that are not found anywhere else. That is the delicious, sweet and chewy taste of grilled stream fish that is processed right after being caught. Or the unique flavor of grilled whole grilled pork can only be found in Sapa.
Thang Co Sapa – Sapa specialties are worth trying
Attracting visitors from its unique name, Thang Co is the most famous Sapa specialty dish that should be tried once when coming here. This is a dish made with a combination of ingredients such as beef, buffalo meat, horse organs and cooked with many special spices.
This is a traditional dish of the H’Mong people, when you eat it, you will feel the uniqueness of this dish. The delicious taste of fatty leopard mixed with the bitter taste from horse intestine juice will bring a new feeling. Especially suitable for eating in the cold weather of Sapa.
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Seven-color sticky rice
As a traditional dish that often appears on holidays or on the 1st day of the 7th lunar month, sticky rice with seven colors is the next dish that visitors should enjoy when coming to Sapa. Decorated with seven eye-catching colors, this sticky rice dish represents seven consecutive months of resistance of the Nung Din ethnic group.
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Buffalo meat in Sapa kitchen
As a specialty that many tourists bring home as gifts for family and friends, kitchen buffalo meat is marinated with a very rich and delicious flavor. Because it is smoked with wood stove smoke, when enjoying it, you will feel the aroma of kitchen smoke remaining in each piece of meat.
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There are some other specialties like Sapa black chicken, Sapa sticky rice cooked in bambooo, Vietnamese apple wine,….that you should try once when you come here.
Sapa special festivals
If you come to Sapa in the spring, you will be immersed in some special festivals to feel all the unique culture here. Some festivals such as the Downing Festival of the Tay and Giay people living in Ban Ho; Gau Tao Festival of the H’Mong; Tet Dance Festival of the Dao people; The “Noi Cong” ceremony of the H’mong, Dao, and Giay people living in Muong Hoa, etc. is a festival that you should not miss.
Preparation when you get to Sapa
Book flight tickets, bus tickets
Spring is a time chosen by many tourists to explore new lands. Therefore, before starting the journey, you need to be ready to book tickets for the trip, to avoid the case that booking close to the travel date will push the price up or have no bus / air tickets. After booking a plane ticket or a bus ticket to Hanoi, you move to Lao Cai and come to the foggy Sapa town. The price of a bus ticket for the Hanoi – Sapa trip ranges from 230,000 VND to 280,000 VND / person. There are a few reputable bus operators for you to choose from: Sapa Express, Sapa Group bus, Hung Thanh, etc.
In addition, you can also choose to travel by train to Hanoi – Lao Cai by train SP1 and SP2, with fares ranging from 15 USD – 17 VND/ticket/bed. After that, you have to move to Sa Pa town by transit vehicle provided by the station for about 2 USD or by other means such as bus or taxi. There are some high reputation train like Sapaly Express, King Express, Orient Express,…
Prepare personal belongings and luggage
To have the most comfortable trip, you need to prepare a full range of personal tools such as clothes, shoes, identification documents (ID card, passport, …) to use when buying train tickets or renting a room, phone, camera, wallet, map of Sapa,…
Find out the weather, choose the right time
Sapa every season has its own beauty. In the spring there are cherry blossoms, in the summer you can see the green terraced fields, in the autumn the golden color of ripe rice or the typical snowfall in the cold windy winter. In particular, spring is the time chosen by many tourists because the weather at this time is very suitable to enjoy the warm sunshine mixed with the chilly early season air in this majestic plateau.
Above is all you needing to know about Sapa trekking trails. Hope this information will help you have a wonderful trip. If you are interested in booking a Sapa trekking tour from Hanoi, contact us right now!
Is trekking in Sapa difficult?
Sapa trekking requires a lot of walking up and down the hills, therefore, you need to be very prepared to avoid getting too exhausted. A regular trek is about 12-15km a day, and it often lasts about 7-8 hours. However, these difficulties aren’t like when you are climbing a mountain, as the roads here are not that bad.
How long is the Trek in Sapa?
For trekking alone, it is recommended that one full day is enough. But if you don’t want to miss an opportunity to discover a new lifestyle as well as totally unwind experiencing the beauty of nature, then a 3-day-2-night trip will be perfect.
Can you trek in Sapa without a guide?
Except for trekking to Fansipan Peak, you do not require a guide for many of the treks in Sapa. Fansipan Peak is a very challenging hike that will take up to three days to complete. The trek requires an experienced local guide and porter who know the route and possible conditions.
What is the most popular and difficult trail in Sa Pa?
The Fansipan Peak Trek in the Sapa is one of the most famous and also, the hardest hikes in the Sapa. Fansipan Peak is a very challenging hike that will take up to three days to complete. The trek requires an experienced local guide and porter who know the route and possible conditions.
What is the longest trail in Sa Pa?
The longest trail in Sa Pa is Muong Hoa Valley Loop.
What are the best Hiking Tours in Sapa?
Sapa has so many places to go trekking. Some popular tours is Fansipan peak, Cat Cat village, Ta Phin Village,……To choose which is the best tour is depends on your own experience.
What are Hiking Tours in Sapa good for avoiding crowds?
If you want to stay away from crowds, you can consider to take part in some private trekking tours in Sapa. There are many companies that provide private tours for group, family or even one person
Sapa 1 Day Tours
- 1 day experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Rice fields, valleys & villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Sapa 2 Day Tours
- 2 days 1 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valleys, rice fields and villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Sapa 3 Day Tours
- 3 days 2 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valley, rice fields & villages
- Private tours
- Vegan-friendly
Sapa 4 Day Tours
- 4 days 3 night experience
- Moderate to challenging
- Cultural immersion & active adventure
- Mountains, valleys, rice fields & villages
- Private tours – Less Touristic
- Vegan-friendly
