Sapa

On the Hoang Lien Son mountain range is Sapa. It is a picturesque village near the Chinese border in north-east Vietnam. Sapa is one of the most enchanting place of Vietnam popular destinations. It is situated among the greenery of the high Tonkinese Alps. A visit here lets you enjoy the beauty of a village built during the French colonial days. The village was built to avoid the summers in Hanoi. The village has a serene beauty. It is a land of complete peace and delight. The village can provide a fulfilling experience even with limited amenities.

Sapa is one of those rare places in Vietnam which have the ability to provide a glimpse of the tribal life as it existed a couple of centuries ago.

The population in Sapa is a mix of many ethnic groups like Hmong, Red Dao, White Thai, Giay, Tay, Muong, Hao, and Xa Pho. The people of each group can be identified through their different style of dressing. There is the beautiful Muong River cutting through the village and providing the guests with a heavenly view. The tourists sleep in the tents or in the houses of the villagers.