The reason tourists love trekking in Sa Pa

Due to the relatively short time in Vietnam, Anna Zalazar, a freelance writer writing for travel magazine TripZilla, has booked tours from Ha Long Bay to Sapa. The trip left her with many reasons to inspire others to come to Sa Pa and experience the trekking.

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Traveling by train

Although going alone, you do not have difficulty on the way to Sa Pa. Since the trip is quite long, catching a night train will save a lot of time. This is the first time Anna has traveled by train in Asia and it is really a beautiful experience. However, you should pay attention to your luggage when sleeping on the train.

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Walking around Sapa town

Start your journey from the town center. As a peaceful and beautiful place, Sa Pa is somewhat like Hanoi because there are also ancient buildings built during the French colonial period. You will only take a few hours to stroll around this small town.

Discover the cultural life of ethnic minorities

Sa Pa is home to a few ethnic minorities, of which the Hmong is the majority. When you come here, ethnic women will accompany you around the mountains and introduce brocade items that they make themselves. You can easily communicate with them in English. This is a good opportunity to explore the culture and life of the local people.

Hoang Lien Son Mountains

If you want a mountain climbing tour, definitely can't ignore the Hoang Lien Son range. You will see firsthand the majestic views of the mountains. Beautiful views appear after every step.

Spectacular nature

As a nature lover, Anna is overwhelmed by the beauty of the Hoang Lien Son range. If you like taking photos, you should not miss this place on your trip.

In addition, the natural landscape of Sa Pa is also the highlight. You will be captivated by the majestic beauty but also charming and poetic here.

Highland children

Children here have to work to help their families. Usually, children between 7 and 9 years old will follow tourists to sell cheap jewelry and souvenirs. They also have to travel a long way to reach the school. When not in school, the children sell goods to tourists. You should buy hand-sewn bracelets instead of giving them candy because at least this will help them get a meal during the day.

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See the herds

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Explore the local culture while staying at a local home

Staying at a homestay is the best way to understand the life of Northwestern people. The houses here will provide quite simple accommodation with a mattress, mosquito nets and clean restrooms for guests.

Maybe everything is not completely comfortable, but this is definitely a good opportunity to meet indigenous people, eat rice, drink wine and enjoy regional specialties. The host where Anna lived was very friendly and she really had a great time here.

End the day with a wonderful sunset

There is nothing more interesting than watching the sunset from the top of the mountain. You will also see Sa Pa town hidden under the fanciful and fascinating mist.

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A few notes for the trip

Each year Sapa has an average of 160 days of weather mainly cloudy and foggy. Therefore, a cloudy sky can obscure your vision. Rain and fog will also cause difficulties for the trip. If you don't want your journey to be interrupted, you should learn more about the weather before you leave.

If you want to save costs, you should book train tickets in advance at Hanoi station. After arriving at Lao Cai station, there are many coaches or buses for you to easily move to town.

If you don't want to get stuck on trekking roads that are difficult or slippery, don't forget to bring mountaineering shoes or rubber boots.

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