• Karry LongAsian Odyssey.Traveler
    In the cable car
    So many waterfalls on the way upAnd rain coming down.Rice fields.Passing the other tramMore rice fields.Tram rideStraight over the rice fieldsHighest mountain in IndochinaThe sun almost came out.Most expensive coffee in Vietnam. Lucky it was good.The big BuddhaWalking downThe templesThese topiary like trees were everywhere near the top

    Fansipan Mountain

    June 8 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 23 °C

    Our first day in Sapa and while it is quite hot and sunny in town there is still cloud on the mountains. Weather is so changeable here, it could clear up or it could get worst.

    We are going to take our chances and go up Fanispan Mountain. Our guide arrived this morning and she says today is as good a chance as any.

    First the tram ride up to the base of the mountain then the cable car up into the clouds and then another funicular ride up to the summit, unless you want to walk up 600 steps. At an altitude of more than 3000 meters I don’t think so! All of these required a long queue. So tedious! We thought we were going to be lucky, the sun almost burnt through the clouds when we were at the top but no they came back after a few minutes. Oh well no view, but we did see the Buddha, flag and temples. We came prepared to be cold up here but it’s actually pretty warm at the top.
    Pan our guide took us to a lovely little restaurant for lunch. Sizzling beef, pork and spring rolls.    Read more