Lao Cai is one of several provinces
situated on the Sino-Vietnamese border. Topography of Lao Cai is
diversified with rivers, high mountain peaks, steep and high mountain
passes, deep streams and wide valleys.
It is home to primeval forests with
several kinds of rare timber plants such as Po Mu (fukiena), Lat Hoa
(chukrasia tabularis) and Cho Chi. It is also the habitat of many kinds
of medicinal herbs and rare animals including deer, wild boars,
tigers...
Lao Cai is also reputed for its mineral
resources. Sapa is the most attractive rendezvous in Lao Cai. Visitors
to Sapa can attempt the walk across a suspended bamboo bridge over Muong
Hoa River. Next to the bamboo bridge is a beautiful water fall known
locally as Silver Fall. The rooftop of Vietnam is called Fansipan
mountain peak which is 3,141m above sea level. The highest peak in
Vietnam is in Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
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