Sapa is an incredibly picturesque town that lies on the high of 1600m above the sea level and leans against Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. The town is called “the Paradise of Tourism” in Vietnam with astonishing landscapes, cool weather, rustic locals, and excellent cuisine. Recently, self-travel to Sapa has become a new and popular experience that gives visitors unforgettable memories in their lifetime.
How to Get to Sapa?
Come to Sapa, travelers have variety option of transporting, including by train, by bus and by motorcycle.
By Train
Travelling by train to Sapa is the safest and the cheapest way to get there. After an overnight train from Hanoi, tourists can reach Lao Cai city center. From there, visitors can hire a motorbike or catch a bus to enter Sapa town.
By Bus
From Hanoi Capital City, there are quite a lot daily buses straight to Sapa, travelers should take a sleeping bus to be more comfortable on the road to this beautiful town. This would be the fastest and most comfortable way for a trip to Sapa.
By Motorcycle
For adventurous travelers, riding a motorbike on wonderful routes from Hanoi to Sapa will be an amazing experience. Visitors can also take a bus or a train to Lao Cai City and hire a motor there to continue heading to Sapa.
What to Do in Sapa in 2 days?
Visiting Sapa, tourists will be amazed at the wonders of nature here as well as so many interesting places to go and fantastic things to do. The following is a recommend 2-day itinerary to get the most brilliant journey in this ancient town.
Upon arriving at Sapa, visitors should check in at the hotel and take a short rest before starting to discover the town. Strolling in Sapa center, travelers will have the chance to explore Sapa Stone Church which is a French colonial is a cathedral built in 1985. Going further to the outside of the town center, visitors can see the wonderful Dragon Mount. From the top of this mountain, tourist can see the panorama of Sapa with Muong Hoa Valley, Sa Pa, and Ta Phin village hidden in the fog. Visitors can also visit Cat Cat village, a tribe village of Mong people, which still preserve their traditional crafts such as weaving linen and brocade.
After that, tourist should enjoy a fascinating dinner in a restaurant with a good view and relax with a peaceful night in beautiful Sapa.
In the second day, tourists should take a taxi or ride a motor to Heaven Gate which is one of the most famous attractions in Sapa. Located 18km in the North of Sapa center, this place is the peak of Tram Ton pass with a panoramic view of Sapa picture with layers on layers mountains, rice field terraces, tranquil streams, curving roads and small tribe villages.
In the afternoon, visitors can head to Silver Waterfall, about 12km to the West from Sapa. Here, travelers have the opportunity to admire an amazing water line falling from the high of 200m. If t tourists visit this waterfall in spring, the landscape cannot be as charming as in other seasons. Thus instead of exploring Silver Waterfall, tourists can discover Muong Hoa Valley and the ancient rock field or head to Ta Phin Red Dao’s village to learn about their unique culture.
Then come back to the town center to move back to Hanoi after a fantastic journey in Sapa.
Travel Tips for Sapa 2-Day Trip
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Always bring along personal papers like identity card, passport…
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Carefully prepare for the adventure because it could be a hard journey in a mountainous area of Vietnam.
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Learn about the local traditions and customs in advance to avoid cultural shock.
