We all know that Sa Pa is the most popular tourist destination in Vietnam, but have you ever wondered what makes Sa Pa so attractive? Let’s find out what makes Sa Pa so attractive through the article below!
Conquering the roof of Indochina
The main reason people flock to Sapa is to conquer Fansipan peak. If a few years ago, conquering the “roof of Indochina” required you to climb mountains and wade through streams for 2-3 days to reach the legendary milestone, now there is a cable car system from the foot of the mountain to the top, making it extremely easy.
Spring in Fansipan is filled with peach and plum blossoms, summer is cool with lush green rice fields, autumn is gently cold with yellow leaves, and winter is covered with majestic white snow. Each season in Fansipan brings unique and unforgettable experiences.
Beautiful weather all year round
The wonderful landscape of Sapa tourism is partly created by the subtropical temperate climate that nature has bestowed on this land. Sapa has warm spring, cool summer, and cold autumn. And although winter is a bit cold, Sapa still attracts tourists with its snow-covered landscape, creating a majestic natural picture that is “one of a kind”.
The beauty of the four seasons of flowers in Sapa
Along with the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter with extremely pleasant weather are the successive seasons of flowers, stretching across every tree bank and stream.
In spring, Sapa is brilliant with the pure white color of plum blossoms, azaleas and the gentle pink color of cherry blossoms.
In summer, you can immerse yourself in the shimmering colors of pensées flowers, peaches, pears and plums in season.
In autumn, golden rice stretches across the terraced fields one after another.
And in winter, with the pure white “snow flowers”, the pretty little snowflakes, although not enough to cover the sky and earth in white like European snow, are still extremely worth looking forward to.
Cuisine with a strong Northwest mountainous character
Available ingredients such as buffalo meat, beef, black chicken, piglet, stream fish, salmon, wild bamboo shoots, cat cabbage, chayote shoots, shiitake mushrooms… through the skillful processing of the people have become delicious dishes such as: buffalo jerky, honey-grilled black chicken, grilled piglet, crispy fried stream fish, salmon salad, boiled cat cabbage. These are dishes that you rarely see in the plains.
Ethnic culture with strong identity
This is definitely the main reason for the question “should I go to Sapa”. The cultural quintessence of Sapa is richly converged, from communication, cultural products, to ethnic dishes are all sold and clearly expressed. This diversity is created by the ethnic communities living and developing in Sapa such as Tay, Nung, Dao, H’mong, …
To fully experience these cultural features, you should visit Cat Cat village or participate in the early markets near the villages. And of course, you cannot forget the “Sapa Love Market” where couples find their partners, a gentle handshake, a gentle nod is enough to make you feel elated all afternoon.
Experience “village homestay”
When staying at homestays in Sapa, you will have the opportunity to live with the locals, learn more about the culture, customs and lifestyle of ethnic minorities such as Tay, Nung, Dao … Waking up early in the morning, you will smell the scent of ripe rice, cooking with the locals, truly peaceful and pleasant.
Not only can you enjoy delicious traditional dishes, you can also participate in the daily activities of the people, from weaving, farming to raising livestock. Homestay in ethnic villages gives you an authentic and unique experience, helping you feel the warmth and friendliness of Sapa people and create unforgettable memories.
