Sapa lies in a beautiful valley near the Chinese border. It is the norths main drawcard for tourists looking for magnificent scenery and a diverse mix of ethnic cultures in the countryside inhabited by various hill tribes Surrounding Sapa are the Hoang Lien Mountains, which the French nicknamed the Tonkinese Alps. These mountains include Fansipan, which at 3143 metres is Vietnams highest. Unlike the nearby hill tribe village, the architecture of Sapa looks distinctly European. This is because for nearly 100 years, up until 1954, many French people moved there from other parts of Vietnam to escape the tropical heat. The Hmong and Dzao people are the largest ethnic groups in the region. While the most eye-catching people are Red Dao, who wear scarlet head-dresses with woollen tassels and silver trinkets. The most numerous are the Hmong people, who make up over one third of the districts population. Hmong women are the most commercially minded, selling their embroidered indigo blue waistcoats, bags, hats, and silver jewellery to tourists. Sapa is a great place to base yourself and shop beside the locals who frequent the Saturday market. If youre looking to escape the tourist buses, head a bit further afield to Bac Ha. There are 10 Montagnard hill tribe groups who live around Bac Ha in the highlands, and many make the trek down from the mountains for their big shopping day. Some hill tribe people have to walk up to 30 kilometres through the mountains to get there, with all their goods in tow on the way back. Lao Chai village: Located 7 Kms from Sapa, it is quite approachable from Sapa for a travllers who do not have much time. In this village which you will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs. Ta Van is located in the northern province of Lao Cai, about 5 kilometres from Sapa, at an altitude of 1, 816 meters. This province borders the province of Yunnan in south-west China, and the indigenous people here share many cultural features with their Chinese neighbours. Learn more about daily life of the minority people like Black H’mong,Red Dzao. Enjoy Sapa’s mountainous on the way trekking. Come to visit the hydroelectric power station built by the French Please contact with Times Hotel if you want know more about Sapa Address : Số 31/27 Xã Đàn – Đống Đa – Hà Nội Tel : 043.573.9909 - Hotline: 0904879525 Email :timeshotel31@gmail Website: Timeshotel.vn / Facebook: TimesHotel
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 03:20:44 +0000
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