I almost missed Sapa entirely. I had one night in Hanoi, a vague idea that the mountains in the north were worth seeing, and a friend who said, without much explanation, just take the night train. So I did. In 2022 I boarded the SP1 at Hanoi station just before 10 PM, fell asleep somewhere in the Vietnamese countryside, and woke up at dawn to mist pouring over...
Sapa, a long forgone French hill station in Lao Cai should be on your bucket list during your Vietnam trip. Sapa is 380 KM northwest of Hanoi and can easily reached by a comfortable train journey in 8 hours. Overlooking the gorgeous Muong Hoa valley in the foot of Mount Fansipan, and surrounded by the tribal villages, this green marvel is a treat for the eyes and...
Mount Fansipan is the highest peak in the Indochina peninsula. You can go for a hike to mountain from a Vietnamese town named Sa Pa. Here is your ultimate guide fora hike to Mount Fansipan on your own.