About Sapa Vietnam: Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province. Sapa District is very well-known with Sapa Townlet, a beautiful and romantic resort. At the height of 1,600m above sea level, the average temperature of the area is 15-18°C. It is cool in summer and cold in winter. Visitor to Sapa in summer can feel the climate of four seasons in one day. In the morning and afternoon, it is cool like the weather of spring and autumn. At noon, it is as sunny and cloudless as the weather of summer. And it is cold in the evening. With no advance warning of a thunderstorm short and heavy rains may come at noon on any summer day. Subsequently, a rainbow appears, transforming Sapa into a magic land, which for years has been a constant source of poetic inspiration, lights up the whole region. The best time to witness the scenic beauty of Sapa is in April and May. Before that period, the weather might be cold and foggy; after that period is the rainy season. In April and May, Sapa is blooming with flowers and green pastures. The clouds that settle in the valley in early morning quickly disappear into thin air. Sapa has many natural sites such as Ham Rong Mountain, Silver Waterfall, Rattan Bridge, Bamboo Forest and Ta Phin Cave. Sapa is also the starting point for many climbers and scientists who want to reach the top of Fansipan Mountain, the highest mountain in Vietnam at 3,143m. Hoang Lien Mountain Range is also called the Alps of the North Sea area since Fansipan Mountain is not only the highest peak in Vietnam, but also in the Indochina Peninsula. The pyramid-shaped mountain is covered with clouds all year round and temperatures often drop below zero, especially at high elevations. The natural scenery of Sapa is combined with human creativity with the topography of mountains, green forests, such as the paintings are arranged in a harmonious layout creates a more regional scene romantic attraction. Immersed in the floating clouds makes Sapa as a magical city in mist, drawing up a charming picture. Here, there are things that are invaluable resources in the fresh cool climate, nuanced diversity. Located at an average altitude of 1500m - 1800m, the climate is more or less back to Sapa nuances of tropical origin, with average temperatures of 15-18 ° C. Sapa is a highland town, is a famous resort of Sapa district, Lao Cai province, Vietnam. It contains many hidden wonders of nature, natural landscape with mountain terrain of hills, green trees, creating a picture of a harmonious layout, with scenery and attractive poetic landscape earth land northwest. Sapa is located on a surface at an altitude of 1650 meters in 1500 and Suay Lo Tong slopes. The top of this mountain can be seen in the south east of Sapa, elevation 2228 meters. From the town overlooking the valley to the east of Ngoi Dum and Muong Hoa valley in the southwest. Sapa's climate is temperate and nuanced subtropical, cool air all year round. Weather in town one day have the four seasons: the morning is the spring weather, the afternoon weather like in summer, usually mild sunny, balmy climate, afternoon clouds and dew fell cool feeling as the autumn air and the cold night of winter. The average air temperature in the Sa Pa is 15 ° C. In the summer, the town is not under the hot sun as the coastal plain, about 13 ° C - 15 ° C at night and 20 ° C - 25 ° C during the day. Winters are usually cold cloud cover and temperatures below 0 ° C as sometimes snow. Average annual rainfall ranges from 1,800 to here 2,200 mm, most concentrated in the period from May to September 8.Nam in northwestern Vietnam, Sapa town at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea ​​level, from Lao Cai City and 376 km 38 km from Ha Noi. Apart from the main road from the city of Lao Cai, Sa Pa longer to reach a different route traffic, connecting Highway 4D Binh Lu, Lai Chau. Although the majority of Sa Pa district residents who are ethnic minorities, but the town focused mainly Kinh people living on agriculture and tourism services. The first thing you notice when approaching the resort town are some detached wooden mansions and villas perched on a hill top or hillside, behind thick pine forests and almost invisible on this foggy morning. Old and new villas with red roofs now appear and now disappear in the green rows of pomu trees, bringing the town the beauty of European towns. Sapa is most beautiful in spring. Apricot, plum and cherry flowers are splendidly beautiful. Markets are crowded and merry, and are especially attractive to visitors. Minority groups come here to exchange and trade goods and products. Market sessions are also a chance for locals to promenade and young men and women in colorful costumes to meet, date or seek sweethearts. Visitors to Sapa will have opportunities to discover the unique customs of the local residents.

• published: 22 Aug 2014
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