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Sapa
Vietnam

On the Hoang Lien Son mountain range is Sapa,
Vietnam. It is a picturesque village near the Chinese border in north-east
Vietnam. Sapa is one of the most enchanting of the 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, Vietnam 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.

- Visit the famed “Love Market”: Sapa, Vietnam is
famous for the “Love Market”. It is a busy place on Saturday nights. On this
day of the week young men and women assemble to court and sing tribal love
songs. The songs are about the singers’ abilities at work. While the women here
are very hard working, the men love to spend time drinking and smoking.

- Trek to local hill tribe villages: Sapa is one of
the best places to go trekking. It gives the perfect environment to explore the
area on foot and absorb all the beauty that is laid out in front of you.

- Climb Vietnam’s highest peak- Fan Si Pan: Fan Si
Pan is the highest peak in Vietnam. It rises up to 3,143 meters. It has become
a favorite with the young trekkers who love to trek just for the fun of it.

The divine beauty of Sapa, Vietnam makes it one of
most popular of the various Vietnam tourist attractions.
Now if you are planning Vietnam holidays, then
spring and autumn are the best times of the year to plan a trip to Sapa.
Summers and winters may be avoided. While the summers are wet the winters are
tremendously cold with temperature dropping to the freezing mark.