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Sapa city tourist attractions Vietnam, Sapa travel information, hotels and accommodations in Sapa Vietnam, Sapa tours, book hotels in Sapa. Sapa VIETNAM > Travel Vietnam > Mr.Hotsia travels to Sapa. Sapa travel information. Discover the Thai valley in Sapa. Dien Bien Phu to Sapa. Cat Cat village 2013. Fresh salmon farmed in Sapa. Stir-fried sturgeon fish. Yen Bai Vietnam train. Sapa. Mr.Hotsia recommends hotels in Sapa, good and affordable hotels in Sapa. Mr.Hotsia recommends hotels in Sapa.
Good and affordable hotels in Sapa. Sapa is located in northern Vietnam, not far from the Chinese border. In the past, when the French were in this region, they used this place as a resort because the weather is cool all year round. In summer, in April when I visited, the temperature was only 18 degrees Celsius. The town looks clean and beautiful with buildings that make it hard to believe this is Sapa; it looks more like Europe. This makes Sapa a world-famous tourist destination.
And for Thai people, Sapa is not far away. Won't you visit at least once? The highlight of visiting Sapa is the beautiful terraced rice fields across the valley. There are many hill tribes in Sapa, Vietnam, making the city diverse when you walk around. For Thai visitors, an additional highlight is "Visiting the Thai valley in Sapa," where Tai people migrated from the same original homeland as Thailand. Sapa also has a charming Sapa market and the colorful Bac Ha hill tribe market. There are also hill tribe villages.
Cat Cat village has a waterfall. Do not visit Sapa in winter as it is very cold and not enjoyable, and you won't see the beautiful terraced rice field views which are the main attraction. I think visiting Sapa in summer works well with beautiful views and not too cold weather, but it depends on your preference. I myself plan to visit Sapa again in winter to see how cold it really is. The recommended way to travel in Sapa by Mr.Hotsia is to rent a motorcycle for 120 baht per day and ride to Cat Cat village.
It doesn't take much time because it is similar to the Hmong village in Thailand. Then ride to visit the Tai village, which is about 20 km from Sapa town. You can ask for maps of villages and tourist spots from the hotel you stay at. I recommend SON HA Hotel, which is clean, provides maps, and has friendly owners. Renting a motorcycle from the roadside without a map is not recommended. Also, motorcycle rental here does not include insurance for accidents; if there is a problem, you must pay yourself, so be very careful.
Motorcycle touring takes 1-2 days depending on your available time. After that, you can walk around Sapa town, which is lively both day and night. Sapa has a hill tribe market on Saturdays, and Bac Ha market on Sundays, but that doesn't mean other days have no markets; they do, but with fewer people. Bac Ha market is about 70 km from Sapa towards Lao Cai. Sapa to Lao Cai is 35 km, Lao Cai to Bac Ha is 35 km approximately.
Lao Cai is a city with a train to Hanoi, near the Chinese border. It is very developed with very fast internet. For traveling to Sapa, if you follow my route, travel via Chiang Khong, cross to Huay Sai, then take a bus to Udomxay city. Stay one night in Udomxay, then go to Muang Khua the next day, stay one night, then take a bus to Dien Bien Phu early the next morning for 1-2 days because Dien Bien Phu is also a Tai Thai city worth visiting.
Then take a bus from Dien Bien Phu to Sapa; the bus leaves early morning and arrives in Sapa in the afternoon (travel from Dien Bien Phu to Sapa). Or you can take a comfortable sleeper train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, then a bus from Lao Cai to Dien Bien Phu; buses run regularly. Alternatively, you can buy a tour from Hanoi to Sapa, which includes accommodation, train, and a hill tribe guide, which is convenient. For traveling to Hanoi, you can take a sleeper bus from Vientiane to Hanoi.
The bus fare is about less than 1,000 baht per person. The bus leaves in the evening and arrives in Hanoi in the afternoon. Besides sleeper buses, there are also regular buses which are cheaper but very tough; many tourists have said so, though I have only taken sleeper buses. The tough part means people sleep anywhere possible. Flying from Thailand to Hanoi is good and convenient for those with more money. You can book hotels in Hanoi and accommodations in Sapa through websites, so you have comfortable lodging upon arrival.
There are guesthouses and hotels starting from 7 USD and up. You need to look and choose carefully as some places are not very clean. Be patient and check several places. The place I stayed at, as mentioned, is SON HA hotel. Accommodations in Sapa do not fill up easily. Many new places are being built, but if you want a good and clean place, you might want to book in advance. Click here to book hotels in Sapa. For food in Sapa, if you eat at tourist area restaurants, prices are high because they cater to tourists.
I recommend walking around the Sapa lake area, where there are many reasonably priced restaurants. Both Vietnamese locals and tourists eat there. Or near the open-air market where hill tribe people sell goods; the food there is delicious and affordable. Try walking around or check the GPS coordinates I provided above the photo. Mr.Hotsia April 2011 22 24 5.778 N, 103 27 49.043 E GPS coordinates (POI) 22 20 1.649 N, 103 50 33.365 E This is the accommodation area near Sapa market.
View the Sapa and Tai village travel map. Click here to see a larger map. Click to see a bigger Sapa Vietnam travel map. Sapa city Vietnam. Mr.Hotsia clips traveling to Sapa, traveling from Dien Bien Phu to Sapa, Sapa in the afternoon just arriving, downtown Sapa near the tourist zone by the church. Discover the Tai valley (Thai). The atmosphere of terraced rice fields in Sapa, Vietnam. Talking with Tai (Thai) people in their homes in Sapa, northern Vietnam.
Bac Ha market, Lao Cai, Vietnam. Sapa market Vietnam is open every day, but Saturday is the busiest. Rice farming using buffaloes in the terraced fields of northern Vietnam. Mr.Hotsia travel clips updated almost daily here http://www.youtube.com/user/MrHotsia. Mr.Hotsia is looking for accommodation. There is a tennis court here. Still searching for accommodation. Hill tribe people selling goods are seen all over Sapa, selling handmade bags. View from the first night's accommodation, Sapa tourist area. Sapa at night from the accommodation.
Walking around Sapa at night. Looking for cheap restaurants in Sapa. These kinds of restaurants are not very expensive and decent. Sapa night market. Most photos taken by this person. Tasting Hanoi wine, I think not special. The highlight is the extensive terraced rice fields, creating beautiful landscapes for tourism. Originally, Sapa was a resort town for high-ranking French officials working in Vietnam, so it has French colonial architecture and city planning. A notable landmark in the city center is the Catholic church.