Monday, July 15, 2013

Sapa Vietnam

Situated on the elevation of 1600m, Sapa is well-known as one of the most unique travel site in Vietnam which offers magnificent mountain vistas and colorful hill tribe cultures.

Sapa Photography Guide

While the town boasts an exotic place with the presence of Black Hmong, Red Dzao and Giay minorities , the surrounding villages and attractions expose their distinctive natural beauty ranging from cascading Cat Cat waterfall, verdant rice terraces to lofty Fansipan mountain range. Sapa landscapes vary beautifully with its topography with misty forest, green valleys and secluded hamlets.

 Lying on a rocky side of an inspired valley, Sapa town, which was established in 1922 was to function a refreshment hill station for colonial soldiers and officers. Sapa was affected by WWII then the border Chinese conflict in 1979. Many parts of the town were destroyed, however the ruins and the remained villas nowadays still reflects the French colonial charm that is unlike in Sapa.

Sapa Vietnam
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With the access of tourism, Sapa has returned to its glory. The investment for infrastructure enables more visitors coming to Sapa thanks to new, wide roads, better electricity providing, more hotels, restaurants and service suppliers. While the town become outstanding amongst tourist destinations in northern Vietnam, campaigns are created to reserved the quaint, interesting traditions of local Montagnards.

The weather of Sapa is very changeable in a day. The best thing in Sapa is you always enjoy the fresh air. On the other hand, Sapa is quite foggy and misty. In winter, the temperature drops to 0 degree with breeze and fog. Do not forget your woolies if you travel in this period.
The greenest time is summer which often brings interrupted rains. While the landscapes are best viewed, you may encounter the dirty trails for a trekking trip.

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