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Sapa Rice Terraces
Breathtaking cascading rice terraces carved into misty mountain slopes by ethnic minority communities in Vietnam's far north.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Lao Cai, Vietnam · Asia
Sa Pa is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Lao Chải, 7km from Thac Bac Silver Waterfall.
Sa Pa is a town located in Lao Cai, Vietnam. With a population of 10,554, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sa Pa sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sa Pa to your route.
Sa Pa (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ʂaː paː], also written Sapa; French: Chapa) is a district-level town (thị xã) in Lào Cai province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It covers an area of 685 km2 (264 sq mi) and had a population of 70,663 as of 2022.
Sa Pa is a market center and tourist destination. Ethnic minoritiesRead more
constitute most of the population, notably the Hmong, Dao, Giáy, and Tày.
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Sa Pa is located in Lao Cai, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 22.3402 latitude, 103.8441 longitude.
Sa Pa has a population of approximately 10,554 people, making it a town in Vietnam.
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scenic viewpoint
Breathtaking cascading rice terraces carved into misty mountain slopes by ethnic minority communities in Vietnam's far north.
0 km · about 5 min drive
waterfall
A 200-metre cascade dropping beside the O Quy Ho pass road above Sa Pa, with staircases climbing to viewing platforms at several levels. It is directly roadside on the route to Lai Chau.
7 km · about 15 min drive
mountain pass
Vietnam's longest mountain pass climbs nearly 50 km to about 2,000 m between Sapa and Lai Chau, skirting Fansipan with cloud-sea views from the 'Heaven's Gate' summit.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A Ha Nhi village at 2,000 metres near the Chinese border, reached by a rough ridge road from Lao Cai, known for mushroom-shaped earthen houses and a sea of cloud that fills the valley at dawn.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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