Tag: Sapa

Suggested Itineraries for Traveling to the Northwest of Vietnam

Planning an Itinerary to the North West of Vietnam It is possible to do the North West circuit either clockwise or anti-clockwise, but since both ways are equally suitable it is entirely up to the individual to decide. Since most…

Sapa – The Places of Interest

Ham Rong Mountain Tourist Area Ham Rong Mountain Tourist AreaLocation: Pho Ham Rong, Thi tran Sapa, Huyen Sapa, Lao Cai Opening hours: 7am-6pm daily Ham Rong or ‘Dragon’s Jaw’ Mountain, on which Sa Pa’s radio transmitter is situated, is located…

History of Sapa

Originally the site of a Black H’mong settlement, Sapa first came to the attention of the French in 1901. A military garrison arrived two years later and named their camp Sapa after a nearby market known as Sapa, which was…

Sapa Restarants

Sapa Food Market Location: Thi tran Sapa, Huyen Sapa, Lao Cai Opening hours: 6am-10pm daily Traders have so far shunned the gleaming new space built for them next to Sapa Tourist Information Centre, preferring to carry on doing business along…