Sa Pa - The Roof of Indochina

Sa Pa, in the North-West of Vietnam, 380km North of Hanoi, lying on 1.600m. The area is home to ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giáy, Xa Pho, and Tay. Sa Pa is also home to the highest peak in Indochina, the Mount Fansipan with 3.143m. The area is known for their hiking opportunities.
We were here for 3 nights and really enjoyed the time. Escaping the extreme humidity from Ninh Binh did we enjoy 24 degree throughout the day.
We took the cable car towards Mount Fansipan (longest nonstop, three-rope cable car in the world, spanning 6.3 km ) and climbed up the remaining step steps up to the top. Unfortunately it was very cloudy but it was still very enjoyable.
On the second day we did a 12km hike passing wonderful rice fields and some minority villages of the Black Hmong and the Red Dzao.Read more