Tourist Attractions in Sapa, Lao Cai

Hoang A Tuong Castle (Hoang Yen Chao Castle)
Location: Hoang A Tuong Castle is located in Na Hoi Tho Hamlet, Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province; 300m from Bac Ha Market.
Characteristics: It is a unique construction work, which harmonizes the Oriental and Western architectural styles.

Sapa Ancient Rock Field
Location: Sapa Ancient Rock Field is in Muong Hoa Valley, Hau Thao Commune, Sapa District, Lao Cai Province.
Characteristic: This 8sq.km-area of remains consists of large multi-grade rocks engraved with ancient images.
 

Fansipan Mountain
Location: Fansipan Mountain is located 9km south-west of Sapa Townlet in the Hoang Lien Mountain Range.
Characteristics: Fansipan is branded "the Roof of Indochina" at the height of 3,143m; Fansipan is to be approved as one of the very few eco-tourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species.
 

Ham Rong Mountain
Location: In center of Sapa Townlet, Sapa District, Lao Cai District; 33km from Lao Cai City.
Characteristics: Ham Rong Mountain is an attractive tourist area in the center of Sapa Townlet.

Going to the field or
Time: The thin day of the first lunar month.
Place: Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province.

Bac Ha Market
Location: Bac Ha Market is in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province; about 80km from downtown Sapa.
Characteristics: It is a trading centre and meeting place for couples, friends, and relatives every Sunday.

Cat Cat Village
Location: Cat Cat Village is 2km from Sapa Townlet, Sapa District.
Characteristics: This is an age-old village of H'Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices that are lots in other villages.

Celebrating Victory Festival of the Nung Din
Time: The 1st day of the seventh lunar month.
Place: Muong Khuong and Bac Ha Districts, Lao Cai Province.

Com (young green glutinous rice) Festival of the Tay
Time: The 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
Place: At home and the head of village in Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province.

Communal House Festival of the Tay
Time: 6th day of the first lunar month.
Place: Gia Village, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province.

Going to the cave Festival of the Thai and Tay
Time: 5th to the 8th day of the first lunar month.
Place: Khanh Yen Commune, Van Ban District, Lao Cai Province.
 

Long Tong Festival
Time: Early in spring, often from the 5th to the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Place: In the village, in the field, near the stream.

Sapa Market
Location: Sapa Market is in Sapa Town, Sapa District, Lao Cai Province.
Characteristics: This market of the H’Mong and Red Dao minorities takes place every Saturday night. The market is a place for trading and exchanging local goods and products, as well as a meeting place for young people who seek partners by singing love songs and playing pan-pipes and mouth organs.

Tet of dancing of the Red Dao
Time: From the 1st to the 2nd day of the first lunar month.
Place: Ta Phin Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province.

Thuong Temple Spring Festival
Time: 11th to the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Place: Lao Cai City, Lao Cai Province.