Located in the northwest of Vietnam, Sapa is small town up north of Lao Cai Province. It is a quiet mountainous town that hides many wonders of nature.

Overview of Sapa, Vietnam

Location: Sapa Vietnam

Sapa is located in Lao Cai Province, about 350 km northwest of Hanoi, close to the Chinese border. Traveling to Sapa to discover the north mountainous area of Vietnam with the Hoang Lien Son range of mountains, which includes Fan Si Pan—the country's highest peak.

Ethnic groups in Sapa Vietnam

This small Vietnamese town is home to different ethnic tribal groups. There are five main ethnic groups in Sapa: t

Hmong,
Dao,
Tay,
Giay,
and Xa Pho

Sapa Landscapes

The landscape of Sapa Vietnam is known to be so beautiful with its mountains, waterfalls, green forests, flowers and harmonious layout that it has been a constant source of poetic inspiration.

Overlooking a beautiful valley, with lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides, the spectacular scenery that surrounds Sapa includes cascading rice terraces that spill down the mountains like a patchwork quilt offering great opportunities for photos of a lifetime.

Sapa is highly recommended for those who plan to travel to Vietnam.