Tuesday, April 22, 2014

SAPA, THE FANCIFUL TOWN IN FOG

Sa Pa is located in Lao Cai Province, north-west Vietnam, and 350 km north-west of Hanoi, close to the border with China.

Sapa - Vietnam
The whole Sapa District is dominated by the Hoang Lien Son mountain range which is at the Eastern extremity of the Himalayas, being famous with the Vietnam’s highest mountain of Fa si pan at a height of 3,142 m above sea level.

Sapa - Vietnam
The town of Sa Pa lies at an altitude of about 1,600 m, bringing in a cool and foggy site of Sa Pa.

Sapa - Vietnam
Thanks to the height of 1,600 m above the sea level, the average temperature of the area is always 15-18°C, cool in summer, but a bit cold in winter

Sapa - Vietnam
Sapa is famous both for its fine, rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. 

Sapa - Vietnam
Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there since then. Particularly, the place is the foremost choice for honeymoon couples!


Sunrise on Coc San Grotto
Sunrise on Coc San Grotto


Silver Waterfall - Sapa Vietnam
Silver Waterfall

Old Cathedral in Sapa - Vietnam
Old Cathedral in Sapa

Heaven's Gate in Sapa - Vietnam
Heaven's Gate in Sapa
Costume of Ethnic Minorities in Sapa
Costume of Ethnic Minorities
Grilled Corn and Baked Sweet Potatoes in Sapa
Grilled Corn and Baked Sweet Potatoes 
Sapa - Vietnam
Sapa - the land of love

Ham Rong gardens - Sapa - Vietnam
Ham Rong gardens

Terraced fields in Sa Pa - Vietnam
Terraced fields in Sa Pa

Terraced fields in Sa Pa - Vietnam

Terraced fields in Sa Pa - Vietnam

Terraced fields in Sa Pa - Vietnam

Terraced fields in Sa Pa - Vietnam

Sa Pa - Vietnam
Panorama of Sa Pa towards the Fansipan

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