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Travel Sapa area - Ta Phin Village of Sapa town, Vietnam

To explore Ta Phin village, it is recommended for travelers to spend one day strolling up and down 12 kilometers of hilly terrain from Sapa to Ta Phin where H’Mong and Red Dao minorities live. They will see them working in their terraced paddy fields and traveling back and forth from the market to their homes.

More than half way to Ta Phin is an old French monastery on the left. The monastery is a structure of ruins that has been deserted for more than half a century. There, the seminary stands quietly amidst a garden of green artichoke plants and grass perched on the side of a small windy hill. The remains are stone pillars and walls covered with moss that remind visitors of the building’s glory in the past.

Although the ruined building has been deserted for years, it is certainly a place of great interest for those who want to look into old French architecture and the history of a village.

Travel to Ta Phin, at the far end of Ta Phin Village is a little-known cave. This is an old cave but not known to most strangers. If you have time, children will switch on torch lights to show you the way in, and you can then pay a boy around VND20,000 (some US$1.25) for a tour of the cave.  

There are stalactites of many shapes, and the boy will shine the torch on different figures that will tweak your imagination. However, these stalactites do not shine magically and colorfully as they do in the caves of Halong Bay in northern Vietnam or the national park Phong Nha-Ke Bang in central Vietnam. Moreover, installed electric lights are turned on when there are visitors.

Ta Phin, like caves in other parts of Vietnam, the winding passageway inside Ta Phin Cave is not large enough in some sections toward the end for larger people to pass through. So big westerners are advised not to go further, otherwise it would be difficult for them to get back.

Old carvings remain on boulders and stones along the way around the hilltribe village, and locals will show you where to find them. Local children and adults can communicate in English and French so do not hesitate to ask them for help.

As Ta Phin is a tourist village, many of the local children and adults follow visitors to advertise and persuade them to purchase their bags, wallets, clothes and other merchandise made of tho cam (ethnic fabric). A first-time visitor might be frightened by their insistent following but they are very friendly when you talk with them.

Some of the locals invite visitors to go to their homes to show how they live and what they have, and tell them about their families. On following them to their houses, you will find out how simply they live. Try to remember to buy the merchandise you like from them as tips for what they have shown you.

Travel to Ta Phin (near Sapa), bring your camera along as the ethnic children and adults are willing to have their pictures taken or be filmed with you when you leave their houses.

Travel to Ta Phin of Sapa Lao Cai province, a camera will also allow you to record the picturesque scenery of green rice paddy fields, ranges of mountains and hills, traditional houses of the ethnic people and their making of embroideries as well as other attractions on the way to the village.
(Source: SGT)

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Experience adventure train travel from Hanoi to Sapa, Vietnam

The trains from Hanoi to Sapa run nightly and arrive very early in the morning or vice versa (normal departure time  from 20h15 - 21h55 from Hanoi and arrive in Sapa about 5h00 onward...

Departure from Ha Noi railway station at 120 Le Duan Street and Tran Quy Cap station, just behind 120 Le Duan streets.

The trains from Ha Noi to Lao Cai (SP1, LC1, LC3; AM: LC5) and from Lao Cai to Ha Noi (PM: SP2, LC2, LC4; AM: LC 6) daily. The daytime trainsets offer only hard seats and cheap train tickets, whereas Travelers enjoy soft-sleepers, air-conditioned, four-berth cabins or VIP cabin just for a couple on the night trains provided  Sapa train ticket deliver. You can find many train carriage for your choices below:

Victoria Train to Sapa
Victoria Express train is the best in terms of comfort and service from Ha Noi to Lao Cai, Victoria Hotel's "Orient Express" train offers one restaurant and two luxury sleeping carriages, all with air-conditioning. This is part of the normal run (LC5 and LC6) between Ha Noi and Lao Cai.

Tulico Train to Sapa
Tulico train offers comfortable, air-conditioned soft sleepers. While this is not a luxurious train, it offers good alternative transportation to Sa Pa from Ha Noi. It has soft sleepers, A/C and four-berth cabins. You are provided with one bottle of water, a small snack and a napkin.

Green train ticket to sapa
In the LC5 and LC6, there are Victoria Cabins, Tulico Cabins, Friendly Cabins, and Ratraco Cabins. All of these are alternatives for Travellers to Sa Pa from Ha Noi. Ratraco train is one of the best trains to Sa Pa with wooden cabins.

Friendly Train tickets to Sapa
Friendly train, like the Tulico train, is not a separate train, but offers soft sleepers, A/C and clean four-berth cabins in 2 carriages which go with local trains (LC5 and LC6) between Ha Noi and Lao Cai. You are provided with one bottle of water, a small snack and a napkin.

Livitrans Train  to Sapa
To serve tourist requirements, the Livitrans train is also part of a regular train with 2 carriages in SP1 and SP2 which offers A/ C, soft-sleepers and clean four-berth cabins.

TSC Train ticket to Sapa
The TSC Express train is wooden carriage, soft sleeper A.C cabin with soft 4 berths and two toilet at either ends. Each berth is equipped with individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage. The train provide also water and cold tower.

Fansipan Train tickets to Sapa
The brand new Fansipan Express train has just been introduced to operate routing Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi with 4 fully decorated carriages with high standard soft sleepers with airconditioning wooden cabins. Each berth is equipped with reading lights, baggage storage, flower, mineral water and napkin.

King Express Train to sapa
New generation of tourist carriage runs Hanoi-Laocai-Hanoi, sister carriage with Fansipan Express. King Express train features VIP (2 berth), Deluxe (4 berths) as well as the Superior cabin.

Sapaly train ticket to sapa
The Sapaly Carriages have  featured wooden panelled cabins connect with SP1 and SP2 (Hanoi-Laocai-Hanoi)

To know more about Vietnam train experience and planning your trip to Vietnam, you can visit  http://trainticketdeliver.com/Sapa+train+tickets+in+lenz_S40-40.html

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Vietnam Tour - Train from Hanoi to Sapa

Vietnam a colorful, historic and cultural country is one of the favorite tourist place in the world.

Each Vietnam city has its own story and a no. of tourist places. Some of the famous tourist cites of the Vietnam are...

 Ho Chi Minh City

Hanoi (Capital of Vietnam)

Hoi An

Dalat

Central Highlands

Sapa

My Son and more.

 Among all the cities Hanoi (Capital city of Vietnam) and Sapa are the most famous tourist's places of Vietnam.

 Hanoi is the capital of city and the second largest city of Vietnam. It is located on the right bank of the Red River.

 Hanoi has a vast history and has had many names throughout the history. Its one of the main cultural centers in Vietnam as it has the imprints of most of the Vietnamese dynasties. The city hosts more cultural places than any city in Vietnam, and its history has been well preserved for more than past 1,000 years.

 The famous landmarks Hanoi are

 1- Old Quarter

2- Lakes

3- Colonial Hanoi and

4- Museums

 Sapa lies near the Chinese border. In reality the majority of the tourists are arrive in Sapa from Hanoi via Mai chau.

 Sapa is a mountainous town and have beautiful scenery which is the main reason of tourist's attractions. The paddy fields rolling lower slopes to then Hoang Lien Mountains makes the most impressive physical landscape.

 Sapa is the best place to feel nature and to observe the relationship between humans and nature.

 As Vietnams Train System is the mains service of domestic train and is cost effective compare to airlines and any other way of transport system.

 Travelers can choose to travel in any class to would like to from first class air condition, comfortable soft seats to third class hard seats.

 Vietnam Trains are so comfortable and reaches to all parts of the country. The only problem with the Vietnam trains is that you need to book your tickets in advance for the weekends as there will be a huge crowd of passengers for the weekend tours, especially the weekend trains from Hanoi to Sapa should be booked 3-5 day before.

 For tourist its better to book their tickets to from the local train ticket booking agencies this save them lots of time. The booking agencies will tell you the timings and will also inform you if the timings changed.

 The train journeys are full of fun and great experience in themselves you might meet the local people and could know the interesting facts and stories about the people and places of the city.

 Trains from Hanoi to Sapa are the ideal way for independent travelers to get around and see Hanoi and Sapa from the ground level.

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Introduction
Sapa is situated in the country’s northwest at an altitude of 1,600 meters. In the early 20th century the French took advantage of Sapa's cool climate, developing it into a summer retreat from the heat and humidity of Hanoi. Today, Sapa town still retains its European feel, largely due to the French architecture and gardens and today is a popular destination due to its beautiful scenery and colorful ethnic people. Sapa town is reached via a winding 40km road from the town of Lao Cai. The drive provides a taste of what is to come as the road winds its way up through lush rice-terraced valleys and breath-taking scenery passing several different minority villages along the way.The valleys surrounding Sapa are home to several of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups, each with their own distinctive dress, customs and dialects. These tribes can all be seen at the weekend market in Sapa town to trade with one another. Sapa has also become a destination for travelers seeking adventure. It is a staging point for trekking in the nearby valleys and for climbing Mount Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak as well as motorcycle rides in to the wild hill country. Extended treks to visit villages of minority tribes are also available.
Places of interest
Mount Fansipan
Indochina's highest peak, Mount Fansipan is only 9km from Sapa town and climbing to its summit is one of Asia's most challenging adventures. The trek takes visitors through tiny remote villages and areas of rainforest.
Hilltribe Villages (Ta Phin, Ta Van, Lao Chai, Cat Cat)
Shorter treks are also very rewarding, and within just a few hours walkers can be in villages that have seen few foreigners. The hill-tribe peoples in this area of Vietnam wear colorful traditional dress as a matter of daily routine and all follow their traditional agricultural way of life which has remained unchanged for centuries.
The various ethnic peoples are relatively easy to identify due to their attire. For example the H’mong wears dark clothing, usually blue or black. The dye is fashioned from the indigo or hemp plant that is native to the area. H’mong women wear long aprons with embroidered waistcoats and have their hair rolled up into a turban-like hat, whilst the men wear a black skullcap, long waistcoat and loose trousers. Another equally distinctive minority are the Dao (pronounced Zao). Dao women are particularly striking as they shave their hair and eyebrows and wear a large red turban often covered with old coins or jewelry.

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Sapa Tour Tips - Visiting minority villages

For many people, one of the highlights of Sapa tour is the experience of visiting minority villages.
If at all possible, it's preferable to visit the minority villages as a part of a small group, ideally four people or less, as this causes least disruption and allows for greater communication. There is a whole debate about the ethnics of cultural tourism and its negative impact on traditional ways of lifeMost villagers are genuinely welcoming and hospitable to foreigners, appreciating contact with Westerners and the material benefits which they bring.

village etiquette
Behavior that we take for granted may cause offence to some Ethnic minority people; remember you are a guest. Apart from being sensitive to the situation and keeping an open mind, the following simple rules should be observed when visiting the ethnic minority areas.

* Dress modestly, in long trousers or skirt and T-shirt or shirt.
* Be sensitive to people's wishes when taking photographs, particularly of older people who are suspicious of camera; always ask permission first.
* Only go inside a house when invited and remove your shoes before entering.
* Small gifts, such as fresh fruit from the local market, are always welcome. However, there is a view that even this can foster begging, and that you should only ever give in return for some service or as a sign of appreciation for hospitality. A compromise is to buy craftwork produced by the villagers-most communities should have some embroidery, textiles or basketry for sale.
* As a mark of respect, learn the local term of address, either in dialect or at least in Vietnamese, such as chao ong, chao ba.
* Try to minimize your impact on the often fragile local environment; take litter back to the towns and be sensitive to the use of wood and other scarce resources.
* Growing and using opium is illegal in Vietnam and is punished with a fine or prison sentence; do not encourage its production by buying or smoking opium.

Trekking practicalities
Foreigners are now permitted to stay in minority villages, which has opened up to the possibility of trekking, and created a small industry focused on Sapa.
* You can arrange a tailored individual programme through a tour agent; it is important to ask for a guide with a good level of English who is familiar with the villages and the minorities' culture traditions.
* Note that it's not a good ideal to turn up at a minority's village and expect to find accommodation; you host may find themselves in trouble with the authorities and there's also a growing problem of petty crime, particularly around Sapa. Far better to make arrangements beforehand with someone who know the current situation. If you go with local guide, you are also less likely to cause offence and will probably have a more interesting time.
* It is very important to ear the right clothing when walking in these mountains; strong boots with ankle support are the best footwear, though you can get away with training shoes in the dry season. Choose thin, loose clothing-long trousers offer some protection from thorns and leeches; wear a hat and sun block; take plenty of water; rain coast and carry a basic medical kit.
* If you plan on spending the night in a village you will need warm clothing as temperatures can drop to around freezing, and you may want to take a sleeping bag, mosquito net and food, though may be provided on organized tours.
* Finally, dogs can be a problem when entering minority villages, so it is a good ideal to carry a strong stick when trekking, and always be watchful for the poisonous snakes that are common in this area.

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Sapa trekking and Bac Ha Market

SAPA - BAC HA

Pick you up at 21: 00 from your Hotel, transfer to railway station to take the night train at 22:00 to go to Sapa.

Day1:
* In the morning: Arrive Lao Cai Railway Station at 6:30 am, transfer by minibus to Sapa around 9:00: check in Hotel and you will have free time for the rest of the morning.
* In the Afternoon: Trekking to Cat Cat visit Black H’mong village and Waterfall (7kms) and then go back the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast, leave Sapa for Bac Ha market by van (110 kms) this is a big market filled with many different hill-tribe groups of people.Here, you have chance to enjoy the food and special wines made from rice, cassavas, corn, and different sorts of fruits such as plumps apples, peaches… After visiting market we will go to visit the H’mong King’s house (King Hoang A Tuong) built by the French colonists and Chinese in 1920. Have lunch in Bac Ha town. Before taking a bus to Lao Cai railway station for night train to go back to Ha Noi we are going to visit Ban Pho village and take pictures with ethnic people. Tour ends at 6:00 Am on the next day at Hanoi railway station.

Included:  Train tickets, bus tickets, 1 night accommodation, meals, tickets and  tour guide.
Notes: It’s advised to take good walking shoes, raincoat, jackets, torch and insect repellent.

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Sapa – The Trekking Wonderland In Vietnam

The Queen of the Mountains in Vietnam, Sapa, overlooks a beautiful valley with lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides. The spectacular scenery surrounding Sapa includes cascading rice terraces which spill down the mountains like a patchwork quilt. The mountains are often shrouded in mist that rolls back and forth along the peaks, offering tantalizing glimpses of what lies in wait on a clear day. The valleys and villages around Sapa are home to a host of hill-tribe people who wander around town buying, selling and trading.

Finding Neverland

It is quite easy to undertake day hikes through the valleys around Sapa without the assistance of a guide. However, for overnight stays in villages and longer treks into the mountains, it is advisable to hook up with a minority guide. There are endless beautiful places for trekking. The villages and the surrounding landscape are now part of Hoang Lien Reserve Park.

The nearest village within walking distance is Cat Cat, three kilometers to the south. Like other amazing inhabited areas, it’s a steep and very beautiful hike down. This is a fantastic spot to witness the daily activities of minority group residents and admire the magic of nature while shopping for local handicrafts.

Another popular trek is to Ta Phin Village, home to Red Dao and about 10 kilometers from Sapa. There are also overnight community-based tours to the nearby H’mong village of Sin Chai that offer a chance to learn about textiles or music and dance. Other popular communities to visit include the Giay village of Ta Van and the Black H’mong village of Matra.

Surrounding Sapa is the Hoang Lien Mountain range, named the Tonkinese Alps by the French, at the tail end of the Himalaya. These mountains include Fansipan, not only Vietnam’s highest peak but also the Indochina Peninsula’s “roof” at a height of 3,143 meters.

The summit towers above Sapa, although it is often obscured by clouds and is occasionally dusted with snow. The peak is accessible all year to those in good shape and properly equipped but don’t underestimate the challenge. It is very wet and can be perilously slippery and generally cold. However, some local wildlife such as donkeys, mountain goats and birds plus the unique beauty of nature offers explorers a memorable expedition.

Just a stone’s throw from downtown Sapa to the foot of Ham Rong (Dragon Jaw) Mountain, the journey up to the peak provides a panoramic view of the whole Sapa where colorful wildflowers bloom almost all year round. Visitors to Ham Rong Mountain also have the chance to admire the orchid garden and numerous caves and stones in extraordinary shapes.

The incredible road between Sapa and Lai Chau crosses the Tram Ton Pass on the northern side of Fansipan, 15 kilometers from Sapa. At 1,900 meters, this is the highest mountain pass in Vietnam. Even if you are not planning to fully explore Vietnam’s unique northwest, it is well worth coming up here to experience the incredible views from the top of this pass.

Alongside the road, about five kilometers toward Sapa, is Thac Bac (Silver Waterfall). With a height of 100 meters, it is one of the highest waterfalls in the country, and the loop track is steep and scenic.

Unique distinctions

The main attraction of this area, apart from its natural beauty, is Vietnam’s largest concentration of ethnic groups including Red Dao, H’mong, Giay, Tay, Xa Pho, Kinh and Hoa. Their dress, buildings, traditions and lifestyles are a big magnet for visitors.

Sapa would be of considerably less interest without the H’mong and Dao people, the largest ethnic groups in the region. The billowing red headdresses of the Red Dao are visible all over town, a surreal sight amid the accelerating development. The H’mong are more numerous and canny traders. Their villages may look medieval but most will have a mobile phone and an email address to stay in touch. Traditionally, they were the poorest of the poor but have rapidly learnt the spirit of free enterprise. Most of the Montagnards have had little formal education and are illiterate, yet all the youngsters have a good command of English, French and a handful of other languages.

Sapa is also famous for its love market, which takes place on Saturday evenings. This cultural highlight used to be the place for tribal locals to find a partner and get married.

Tradition has it that young Red Dao hill tribes used to come to Sapa to sing songs to find their partners. Girls sang hidden in the dark and when a boy found them - if they liked each other - they disappeared into the forest for three days. Some of them got married after that.

But with the development of tourism, the real love market does not take place anymore. Currently visitors can only see a representation of the love market. Do not miss it, however, anyway if you are staying here on Saturday night.

Food, drinks and souvenir stores can be found near the stone church in the downtown area. The restaurants here offer a wide range of interesting Vietnamese and European meals at very affordable prices. The food is delicious and well-presented. The dining establishments also have respectable wine lists with French, South American and Australian wines, also at reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and usually speak quite good English.

With its beauty and unique lifestyle, Sapa is a rewarding destination where all the hustle of daily life vanishes.

Source: TN News

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Luxury Travel Vietnam, a Hanoi Based Tour Company Launches an Unique Tour to Sapa and Bac Ha Sunday Market

Luxury Travel VIetnam, a Hanoi based  tour company Launches an Unique Tour to Sapa and Bac Ha Sunday Market which offers some of Vietnam’s most colourful experiences.

Tucked high in Vietnam’s remote northern mountains, close to the Chinese border, the former French military outpost of Sapa offers some of Vietnam’s most colourful experiences.

The views are breathtaking. Vietnam’s highest peak, the 3,143-metre Mount Fansipan, looms overhead, while the surrounding valleys feature terraced rice paddies and blazing green fields cut by fast-flowing streams.

Layer upon layer of green ridges fade into the distance, edged by sharp, rocky peaks. The region is home to several ethnic minority groups, all wearing their traditional and colorful attire.

Guests will be picked up from hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi Railway. The Victoria Express departs at 10:00 pm at 120 Le Duan Str., Hanoi. The luxury adventure trip starts with an overnight train journey from Hanoi to the border town of Lao Cai.

The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00am. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer guests to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours.

Once at Sapa, guests will check into Victoria Hotel and have breakfast at the Ta Van Restaurant of Victoria Hotel and then enjoy a free morning to explore around town. Meet guide in the hotel lobby at 2 pm for a walking tour to the hilltribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H’mong ethnic minority peoples.

As walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, guests will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here guests have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Diner at Victoria Sapa Hotel. Overnight at the unique and charming Victoria Sapa hotel.

“This is a special tour package combining the luxury and local charms for a memorable mountain experience in Vietnam. Guests will have the best in term of accommodation, colorful markets experience, fun, adventure, walking to hill tribes to get inside of their daily life. Each day guests wake up knowing that the day could be full of fun and adventure,” Tonny Pham, Product manager of Luxury Travel said.

Awakening to the sounds of a new day, guests eat breakfast at Victoria hotel and head out for a stunning spectacular weekend market.

Bac Ha is considered one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam where thousands of local people in their traditional attire buy and sell the local products. Dogs, cats, pigs, horses… are all on sales.

This is a golden opportunity to take your best photos! In the afternoon, guests will take a pleasant walk to Ban Pho village, home to the flower H’mong people. This is a great opportunity to interact with the friendly locals and have pleasant walk amongst tribal villages.

Transfer to Lao Cai station for overnight Victoria Express back to Hanoi. Overnight at Victoria Express where you arrive at 5 am. Tour ends in Hanoi Station.

Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is offering this weekend package departing on every Friday, includes almost every thing and priced at only 464 USD per person, from 2 persons up, only good before 31 September 2009. English speaking guide, all transportation and transfers, all accommodation on twin share basis at Victoria Hotel, return Victoria Express train on superior cabin, meals as indication, admission fees and permits where applicable, drinking water during the trek.

To book this package, check it out at www.luxurytravelvietnam.com with lux4lux secret code.

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Getting the most out of Sapa travel

Located in the northwestern mountains of the country, Sapa is a modest town nestled within the Hoang Lien Son mountain range in Lao Cai Province. Sapa is an excellent destination to enjoy outdoor activities with stunning landscapes that attract both domestic and foreign tourists.

Travelling in Sapa, few tourists miss an opportunity to trek to mountain villages and majestic waterfalls.

Cat Cat Village sits atop unspoiled landscapes and is a desirable destination for trekkers seeking to spend full days walking in a world of natural charm and tranquility.

Visitors in Cat Cat have an opportunity to admire and watch locals sit with looms and create colourful pieces of brocade. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs of flowers and birds. Interestingly, Mong women use plants and leaves to dye the fabrics. After dyeing the fabric, they then roll a round, smooth piece of wood, covered with wax, over the material in order to polish. By doing this it helps to make the colours more durable on the fabric.

In addition to their weaving craft, many residents in Cat Cat are good at making gold and silver jewellery. Their products are quite sophisticated, especially the women’s jewellery.

Further into the village are waterfalls along with a stream that weaves its way around boulders, hills and mountains. The pristine stream is spanned by a suspension bridge, which offers a good view of the waterfalls and mountains.

The path after the bridge passes through bamboo forests filled with wild flowers and past tranquil brooks.

Another must-see village is Ta Phin, a remote village located 12km from the centre of Sapa, which still retains traditional customs and lifestyles of the Dao, Tay and Mong ethnic groups.

It’s recommended for tourists to catch a local xe om (motorbike taxi) at price of VND180,000 (US$10) in order to get there. Another option is to rent a motorbike for VND100,000 ($5.50) a day, which provides a convenient and interesting way to discover the landscape and villages.

Despite the winding road to the village, tourists can see picturesque rolling hills and terraced fields on the way. Much of the Sapa valley has been cultivated into verdant rice paddy fields equipped with irrigation systems.

Ta Phin Village seeks to capitalise from tourism and thus causes local children and adults to constantly follow visitors, in an effort to persuade them to buy wallets, hats, bags or fabric. However, these sellers tend to be friendly and hospitable.

The villagers often invite tourists to visit their homes, where they show them how they live and what they have, and tell about their families. Their living standard is still low, but their lives have been improved by the expanding tourism industry.

"We women are so active – not only do we grow vegetables and raise pigs and get wood for the fire, we also try to learn English so we can talk to tourists," said a 25-year-old Dao woman. "Before there were tourists we were very poor, but now we can make handicrafts, make money and meet people."

Ta Phin Village is able to win tourists’ hearts thanks to the beautiful sights that surround it. Lavie Waterfall is a common destination for trekkers. After trekking through forests, maize fields and mountains, tourists often enjoy soaking in Lavie Stream and sunbathing on flat boulders.

After a long day of walking on the curvy roads and hills around Sapa, it was pleasant to soak my bones and muscles in a traditional Dao herbal bath at Ta Phin.

The price was reasonable, VND60,000 ($3.30) for a one-hour bath. Soaking in medicinal waters may make you feel a little tipsy. When you start feeling dizzy, it’s time to get out of the wooden bathtub. After the soak, I finally felt relaxed. The herbal bath was good for my health, mind and bones.

I was very happy to have a chance to travel to Sapa. I will never forget how it felt to stand in front of imposing, beautiful mountains. — VNS

Source: Minh Thu/ Vietnamnews

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Backpacking Vietnam Hanoi?

I'm thrilled to backpack Vietnam! I'll be there for ten days and traveling in big group(7 of us) and i want to make this an enjoyable one. Have been planning to backpack Hanoi - Ha Long - Sapa. Is there a better and more interesting place worth the visit? A heli ride to Ha Long will be nice and i would be grateful if a local from Vietnam can suggest me, routes to take, hostel/hotel to stay, do's and don'ts.

I'm considering renting a scooter, or car. I do not have a motorcycle license though i do carry a class 3 Singapore license, is it still possible to bike on the road? Since language might be a barrier, is there any agency that supplies tour guide(must be fun people to be with).

I gotta go with the majority on this one...get a local guide.

Yes, you can rent a motorbike from some of the tour companies, but if you have no experience with Vietnam traffic FORGET IT. Let me repeat that just to be clear... if you haven't driven in Vietnam before, FORGET IT.

The number ONE cause of death in Vietnam is traffic accidents.

Next, a "heli" ride to Ha Long Bay? Are you a millionaire because if not, forget it. The cost is ridiculous.

Yes, there are MANY agencies which can supply tour guides and rent you a bike. Check the Internet.

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if travelling in Vietnam.?

I want to see Halong bay and sapa. Should I take day trips from Hanoi. Or just organise Accomodation in these places separately.

For Halong Bay: take at least a two day tour, preferably three, with one night on a junk and one night on Cat Ba Island. If you have time, end the trip on Cat Ba so you can decide whether you want to stay a day or two there to explore the island or head back to Hanoi; organizing this from the island is not a problem at all.

For Sapa: make sure you book a tour that includes a 'homestay' with a local family, these are usually three days, two nights or four days, three nights. The shorter tours may only have some semi-disappointing short treks. Look for Hmong guides; tip generously. Do NOT get angry you feel the locals are too pushy in selling you stuff, they are poor and discriminated against and respond the only way they can to the increasing tourism. When a wealthy tourist meet a poor local, you are not the victim.

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Hanoi Sapa Can Cau Bac Ha Markets

Day 1 : Hanoi -Laocai ( night train )
Pick up at your hotel and taxi take you to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at at 9:30 PM to get to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.

Day 2 : Arrival Laocai - Bacha - Cancau market (Saturday) ( B, L, D )
CanCau - BacHa: Picked up at Laocai Train Station to transfer to CanCau market. It takes more than 2 hours to get to CanCau - a small market situated in a valley surrounded by mountains and only 7 km from China. The market deeply shows the typical cultural features of the minorities in remote mountainous areas in Vietnam. Further more, you can enjoy seeing boys and girls in colourful costumes - different colours of the mountains. They attend the market in the hope of finding "the other halves of their lifves" and this is also the time for them to chat, to exchange everything among different ethnic peoples through cups of wine sold in the market. Say goodbye to the market and transfer to BacHa. On the way, spend time visiting a village of the Flower H''mong and then check in hotel in BacHa. Free to explore the town. Lunch in CanCau or in BacHa and dinner in BacHa.

Day 3 (Sunday) : Visit Bacha market - Sapa ( B, L, D )
A walk to BacHa market. Visit one village and an old building called The H''mong king''s house. Breakfast and the beginning of the day on which you visit a big market filled with many different hill-tribe peoples. This is the most colourful market in North Vietnam. At the market, you have chance to enjoy BacHa people''s simple but unique kinds of food with special wines made from rice, cassavas, corn and different sorts of fruits such as plumps, apples, peaches... talking to the minorities through the guide''s interpretation. Leave the market for the H''mong King''s house (King Hoang A Tuong) built by the French colonists and the Chinese in 1920. Return the town for lunch. In the afternoon, spend time visiting another village (BanPho village) Say good bye to BacHa and get back to Sapa. On the way back, drop in to see the Vietnamese and Chinese Harbour Mouth in LaoCai. Reach Sapa late in the afternoon. Check in hotel in Sapa.

Day 4 : Visit Sapa
( B, L, D )
Night train to Hanoi

( 4 hours trekking, 12 km, 2 villages
)

Breakfast, check out hotel at 10:00 AM. Get downhill by jeep to the valley then walk for 3 villages of the Black H''mong and the Dzay people. Lunch at a Dzay family. Get up to the road for a jeep back to Sapa. Then take bus to LaoCai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Dinner on the train.

Arrive in Hanoi round 4:30 AM. The end of tour


More information About This tour at : http://www.hanoipeacetour.vn/english/?page=tours&menu=detail&id=423

Tour price includes:
- Full meals as mentioned on the tour program ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner )
- English/French - speaking guide
- Entrance fees,
- Accommodation twin share
- Night Train tickets 2 ways Hanoi-Laocai -Hanoi (soft sleeper with air-conditioning, cabin of 04 berth - Tulico Train/Ratraco Train)
- Private bus or jeep as mentioned in tour program.

Excludes :

- Insurance,
- Drinks,
- Phone calls and other private expenses,



Notes:
 Advised to take good walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...


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I had enough of that forsaken hell hole back in the early 70's!
Why the hell would anyone in their right minds want to go there?
It's hot ...sticky ...dirty (fine red dust in the air everywhere). terribly muggy. I can think of much nicer places to visit than that hell hole of a country! (Like New Zealand for example! Now there's a place everyone should visit at least once in their lives!) If you want to get a small ....very small idea as to how Viet Nam feels then just imagine Florida in the summertime, then multiply that icky sticky feeling by 10. That's Viet Nam!

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Travel Sapa Vietnam - A verdant rooftop

My friend said that it would be a pity if you travelled to the northwest mountains of Vietnam without stopping off at Sin Ho market. I didn't give his claim much credence at first, until I stepped foot into the market—known as Cho huyen Sin Ho, and open every Sunday.

Ethnic market in the North of Vietnam

Situated imposingly on the Sin Ho plateau of Lai Chau province, Sin Ho town is located on the highest peak, over 2,000 metres above sea level and surrounded by verdant mountain ranges and clouds.

Locals call it: The Roof of Lai Chau province. The small town is also well-known as the second Sapa of the northwest area. But the climate in Sin Ho is even more sour and scornful than that of Sapa. Suddenly, you can be standing in a sea of white clouds, then, just several minutes later, the rain will rumble down like a waterfall. But right after the last rain drop falls, the sun will rise brilliantly and a cool wind will blow over the small town.

It takes me four hours to drive up the zigzagging road from Phong Tho town, at the junction between National Road No. 4D from Sapa and National Road No.12 towards Muong Lay town. The mountain road has been smoothly paved over, but it's still a slow and winding drive. Therefore, I decide to spend a night at Sin Ho town and wait for the market until the next morning.

In the late afternoon, Sin Ho town looks small, deserted and gloomy, with simple and sparse wooden houses roofed with dark grey cement tiles and only a few shops and restaurants. It's lucky that there are several modern guesthouses and mini hotels with reasonable prices. For only VND250, 000 per twin room, I check into the Thanh Binh guesthouse. It's not an overstatement to say that at such a cost, this is the best hotel outside of Sapa in the northwestern area. It has spacious rooms, good facilities and a friendly staff.

On Sunday morning, the sleepy town comes alive. From all paths up and down leading to the town centre, waves of tribes people walk or ride horses and motorbikes, all loaded with many kinds of farm products, toward the market. These tribes come from many distant villages up and down the mountains. They are Flower Hmong, Blue Hmong, Black Hmong, Lu, Black Dao and Red Dao, among others.

After a morning at the market, I take a trekking tour to Pha Xo Lin II village, just three kilometres from the town centre. The village is home to the Dao Khau tribe, also known as the Sewing Dao, or the Black Dao, who wear black trousers richly embroidered with signature flower, tree and star patterns seen on many Dao costumes. They also wear a front hanging black apron with a wide, plain blue band around its outside, together with a plain black turban.

The village is very beautiful and poetic, with dark wooden houses roofed with black stone tiles and fenced in with stone hedges. This season, the peach and mango orchards are ripening in a riot of red and yellow. It's mouthwatering to walk in the village, where you can take a seat under the fruit trees to enjoy lovely lanterns swinging in the cool winds and their fresh and sweet tastes. Pha Xo Lin village is very famous for its special golden red mangoes, with their sweet taste and jackfruit-like flavour.

Besides its delicious fruits, Pha Xo Lin village is a shopping paradise of brocades and embroidery products. It's common to see Dao women sitting at their thresholds in their front yards or under the fruit trees sewing passionately. While you're there, don't miss out on buying some clothes, scarves or other decorous things from the tribes people. Their products are very sophisticated and beautiful, as befitting of their name—the Sewing Dao tribe.

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Pagodas In Hue Cycling 1 Day

Overview

Get a closer look into the history and culture of Hue. We cycle to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the best know religious sites in the city.

Day 1:  Pagodas in Hue ( Lunch )

We will cycle from your hotel to Thien Mu pagoda. Here we visit the 7-storey octagonal tower, a symbol of Hue. On the way to Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda, we stop at Van Thanh Temple (Temple of Literature in Hue) which was built in 1808 by Gia Long King. It worships to adore Khong Tu with a lot of literature steles. Then continue to explore Huyen Khong 1 pagoga before discover Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda  that is located in the deep mountains. It is wild and peaceful, suitable with people who love literature and art. You will enjoy the scenery of the lake with lotus and water lily as well as calligraphy poems of the Bonzes. Climb to the peak giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive landscape. Have picnic lunch.

In the afternoon, we come back to Thien Mu Pagoda, take a local boat to Toa Kham Boat Station, then ride a bike to Hue city. End Tour.

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Bamboo Hotel In Sapa

Bamboo Sapa Hotel is nestled in the heart of Sapa town, Laocai province, among the Hoang Lien Mountain range where are both the center for tourists and near the love market.

Bamboo Sapa Hotel is a new hotel established in September 2002. Bamboo Sapa Hotel is rated 3 stars and now it is considered one of the leading hotels in Sapa, particularly its views to the greatest valley and its perfect service plans which enable guests to have something special, different from others.

Sapa is 380km to the Northwest of Hanoi and located at 1.650m above the sea level. The minority cultures, pristine environment, special cool climate, the roof of Vietnam and Indochina – Fansipan peak (3.143m above the sea level) and breathtakingly – unparalleled landscapes, which make Sapa one of the most well known destination in Vietnam, are the most interesting to see, discover & enjoy in Sapa.

Vietnam, are the most interesting to see, discover & enjoy in Sapa.

Online Booking Room Rate

• All rates are in USD per room per night, including breakfast, 10% VAT & 5% service charges.


• Free welcome drink upon arrival.


• No extra charge for child under 10 sharing bed with parents.


• Extra bed adds US$ 15/night/person.


• Check-in time at 2:00 PM, Check-out time at 12:00 noon.


• All rates are subject to change without notice.


• These rates are available only for bookings made with hotels-in-vietnam.com and NOT available from the hotel directly.

Bamboo Hotel's Amenities

• Heating


• Satellite TV with international channels


• Private bathroom with bathtub or shower (hot and cold water)


• Shaver & dryer outlets


• Refrigerator with mini bar


• Opening windows or balcony.


• Tea & coffee making facilities


• IDD telephones, Electric current 220vol


• Center heating system in winter (Euro standard)


• Provided with towels, shampoo, soap, and shave tools, laundry bags.


• Standard rooms: double rooms, spacious in 16m2 with one double bed, also furnished with a writing desk.


• Superior room: twin rooms, spacious in 26m2 with one king size bed and one single bed or 2 single beds, a large sitting area with chairs and a comfortable writing desk. All rooms feature a balcony for Mountain Fansipan and Muong Hoa valley view.


• Deluxe rooms: twin room, spacious in 36m2 with one king-size bed and one single bed, a large sitting area with chairs, sofa and a comfortable writing desk. All rooms feature a balcony for Mountain Fansipan and Muong Hoa valley view.

Bamboo Hotel's Facilities

• 24-hour room service


• Bar/Pub/Lounge service


• Travel tour arrangement


• Foreign currency exchange


• Train station pick-up service


• Laundry & dry-cleaning service


• Safe deposit box at reception desk


• Visa extension and air-ticket booking service


• Bamboo Sapa Restaurant: the biggest restaurant in Sapa having the view over Muong Hoa Valley with capacity for 250 people at the same time, we are proud that we have a rich menu with over 200 Vietnamese traditional courses and high quality Western food cooked by excellent cooks.


• Bamboo Bar: the biggest bar in Sapa enabling to host as many as 400 people, offering traditional minority music, dancing and festivals from 5 different ethnic groups in Sapa. The very hill tribal boys & girls from villages throughout Sapa perform all shows. The bar has a big collection of world famous beers and alcohols as well as locally brewed wines.


• Bar & Music – Live Traditional: Bar & Music – Live traditional Dance and music show by minority people living in Sapa such as H'Mong, Red Zao, Xa Pho, Day on every Friday and Saturday.


• Travel from station: There is no airport in Sapa (Laocai province), the nearest one is in Hanoi. It takes about 10 hours to travel by car or train from Hanoi to Sapa. The nearest train station in Laocai, is 37 Km from Sapa. To travel from Laocai – Sapa cost US$ 25 (Private 4 seats car), US$ 3 per person for public bus.

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Vietnam Currency

Vietnam currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the Dong (VND). Vietnamese use both coins and paper notes. But as Vietnam is currently changing its money system, there exists parallel two different money systems (old and new) which can cause confusion.

Coins include VND 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500 and 200. These values have paper note equivalences.

The following values: VND 500,000; 200,000; 100,000; 50,000; 20,000; 10,000. exist both in the new polymer form and the old normal paper notes.

Cheques with value as Vietnamese dong include: VND 1,000,000 and 500,000.

Exchange rates

In general, 1 USD is approximately 19500VND and 1 EUR approximates 27000VND

You can exchange your money at the airport before leaving, or at banks and official exchange centers in Vietnam. It is strongly recommended that you do not exchange money in the black market.

Method of payment

Direct payment of cash is most popular in Vietnam. Small shops, restaurants and markets usually do not accept any other payment.

Major credit cards (such as Visa, Master Charge and to some extent American Express) are increasingly being used, especially in big cities and tourist places, but only in restaurants, hotels or big shopping malls with a transactional fee (3%-5%).

Traveler's cheques are an easy method of carrying money around, and can be cashed at major banks (but not small banks in small towns).

ATM machines

For those hesitant to carry a large amount of cash around, ATMs (automatic teller machines) have become increasingly popular in Vietnam (mostly in cities) and have attracted many foreign visitors.

Most banks offer this service and the registration for an account is simple and fast. All ATMs are locally interconnected. However, ATMs only give in VND.

Banking hours

The hours may differ from bank to bank. Generally banks open from Monday to Friday: 8:00 – 11:30 and 1:00 to 4:00. Some large banks also open through lunch or on Saturday mornings. Banks are closed on public holidays.

Two tier pricing system

In many places in Vietnam, foreigners and visitors still have to pay a much higher fee for entrance or services. However this system is slowly changing as prices are being standardized.

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