A small picturesque town in northwest Vietnam, Sapa is called “the Tonkinese Alps” because of its location on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Travelers marvel at the scenery of rice terraces and lush peaks. Some tourist points-of-interest include the Cat Cat Waterfall, Hmong’s Love Market, and Ham Rong peak with its prehistoric sites.
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Up Toppa in Sapa | Jan 19 09'
"Malaria or hangover?"
The overnight soft sleeper train from Hanoi dropped us red eyed and half asleep at the Lao Cai train station at 5.30AM. We were immediately s... Continue reading »
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"You never help me to check my email!" | Dec 25 06'
It took us twenty seven hours of straight traveling to get here, but it was well worth the back pain and lack of sleep. We, of course, opted... Continue reading »
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Ah, the beautiful Mountains! | Jul 06 07'
I was so glad to leave Hanoi on Friday with Mum. I'm well and truly over Hanoi and its scams and rip offs.The train to Sapa is quite an event. You... Continue reading »
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Sunny Sapa! | Mar 06 06'
"Pictures won't do this place justice, truly."
Well, another amazing day(s!). Today may well have been one of the highlights of the trip...which is a presumptuous statement to make after only 5... Continue reading »
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Northern Mountains of Vietnam | Feb 16 06'
"Hilltribe Trekking: Sapa and Around"
February 18, 2006We ended our beautiful day in Halong Bay with a ride back to Hanoi, and caught a night train up into the extreme north of&nbs... Continue reading »
