
As one of the most prominent
tourist destinations in Vietnam, Sapa offers travellers numerous choices of
amusing activities. Depending on your hobbies and budget for each trip to get
yourself a suitable choice. However, a plan to Sapa won't be really impressive
without some its own typical experiences. Therefore, if you are seeking for somewhere
good to travel to in Vietnam, do not hesitate to consider Sapa like one of the
must-see places of the country. Then let's make your vacation more interesting,
and make it a memorable adventure in lifetime by the outstanding experiences
mentioned below.
Actually, there are so many
activities you shouldn't miss for a visit to Sapa. However, in condition, time
doesn't allow you to experience all everything there, let think first about
trekking, learning about culture, Yao Herbal Bath and Street foods. Why?
1. Trekking
For trekking lovers, Sapa is
absolutely the best choice as there are several trekking routes from easy to
hard level in this area for you to try. Tourists can spend a few hours
wandering through tribal villages along the mountain sides such as Cat Cat or
Ta Phin, Ta Van Village, or three days conquering Fansipan Peak- “The roof of
Indochina” at the height of 3143m. The breathlessly stunning untouched nature
of beautiful valleys, high mountains, waterfalls, terraced fields will surely
impress you. Don't ever forget that if you are sport enthusiast and you do like
to trek, Sapa is always the first choice for any trekking in Southeast Asia in
general and in Vietnam in particular.
2. Visiting Ethnic village in
Sapa to get unique cultural experiences
Known as home to ethnic minority
groups of Northern Vietnam such as the H'Mong, the Zay, the Tay, the Red Dao,
Sapa is also the mix of several different cultures from them. They live and
work in tribal villages in surrounding mountainous regions, and they also
participate in trading like everybody in anywhere. There, tourists can
integrate their trekking tour with cultural traveling to discover the natural
and historical wonders at the same time. You can also choose to stay a night or
a few days at local home, living with ethnic people to understand more about
their daily life, customs, gastronomy and even handicrafts and architecture as
well.
3. Yao Herbal Bath
The Yao people in Sapa have been
famous for their secret herbal bath therapy. After long days of sleeping on the
train and bus, trekking through forest and mountains, you can totally relax and
enjoy Sapa’s experience with a couple of hours soaking in the Jacuzzi.
Medicinal herbs that can only be found in mountainous areas are carefully selected,
mixed in unique way for specific kind of illness, typically about 12-14 herbs
for each herbal remedy and then boiled in 3 or 4 hours to extract essence.
Herbal bath will help reducing stress, tiredness, bringing peace of mind,
releasing muscles, and total relaxation all over the body.
4. Street foods

If you are looking for special
food, Sapa won't let you down. There you can enjoy both Vietnamese and western
dishes are served widely in every restaurant and hotel in town, and they are so
delicious. Moreover, there are great local foods sold in Sapa’s wet market and
along every street. Nothing is better than some hot barbecued chicken, pork,
fish, mushroom and grilled eggs in the cool weather of Sapa. Besides, there are
some specialties such as “thang co”- horse meat, five-color sticky rice, local
wine that also attract tourists.
Only 4 activities for a trip to a
famous place, i know it's not much for someone. But if your time limited, only
these 4 experiences are impressive enough to make you fall in love with Sapa, and
it can make you lost the way home.
Please kindly contact us for the
detail:
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Head office: 20 Dao Duy Tu,
Hanoi, Vietnam.
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