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…
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…
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 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…