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Trekking in the rice paddy fields
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nothing
In a nutshell
Just explore it by yourself!
elpariente Says: Fuimos de Sapa a Lao Chai, lloviendo y con muchisimo barro que nos hacia resbalar, pero gracias a una varas de bambu pudimos acabar enteros, aunque no sin algun caida y muchos resbalonesTodo eran campos de arroz y en el camino visitamos alguna aldea
Hiring a Minsk moto-bike,explore Sapa by yourself
Ladyfromasia Says: The price 4 renting a moto-bike is very cheap, ard 7-8$ for 1 hour, I paid only 15$ for all day. Its really cool when driving down the gently sloping roads around the mountains under the sun. You can visit some villages of ethnic people on the way & can also have meals with...
yuet29 Says: Sapa market is a crowdy and lively market. The ground floor is the wet market; the first floor is where the minority sell their handicrafts.. their blankets, traditional clothes, hats etc.The hill tribe people dressed in their traditional clothes and buy/ sell in the market....
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N.S. Says: Menu is amazing long. Its hard to make a choise... too many (good) alternatives. Camellia salad was good, grilled deer was good, noodle soup was good and apple wine was excellent.Unfortunately we found this place just last night. What a enermous injustice!
N.S. Says: Would you like to have some grilled pig or maybe dog? Medium or well-done? You name it, you have it! Paradise for plesure-lover. If Mr. piggy dont convinse you, maybe you should try green line. Market is vegetarians heaven. Countles number of diffenrent kind of salads and...
If you have come to Sapa to party, you are straight out of luck. Most people spend their time hiking and trekking, come 9 o'clock, everybodies hit the sack. There is one disco, the Apocalypse Redux (no relation to the Apocalypse in Hanoi or Saigon). The main attraction here are the minority shows on Fridays and Saturdays, attended by dozens of back-packers sharing a single coke. After the show, the locals take over, shaking and boogeying to techno beats. Problem is that the place only has 2 CD,s of way too loud techno. Best bet might be to have an informal round of drinks with a few buddies.
Dress Code: Any which way is fine.
Written Feb 13, 2003
Address: Main drag in Sapa
Scam Operating in Lao Cai Livitrans Train to Hanoi
APaulG Says: A warning to beware of the latest scam operating out of Livitrans offices in Lao Cai. Having paid $65 for a soft sleeper, just myself and bicycle, I was asked shortly before the train departed to exchange tickets, being assured that this was an identical berth by the staff...
Lao Cai Station to Hanoi Station by Train
shintarojon Says: (last date took the train - May 6, 2007)Lao Cai Train Station to Hanoi Train StationHard SeatTrain Fare: 75,000 dongService fee: 7, 000 dong (if bought in the travel agency)Seat # 1 Car 2Departure time: 18:45Arrival time: 4:30 a.m. (next day)
hientonkin Says: Pumpkin is the 3rd best or 4th best??? I'm not sure. After rennovation last year, the cabins are quite nice following the wooden decorated form make it more cosy & clean. Run everyday at 10.00pm. Arrives at 6.00 am the next morning. Bread & small bottle of water are...
hientonkin Says: Tulico Express is the 2nd bets after Victoria Express. At the carriage number 6 & 7, Tulico has a wooden decorated cabin quite nice & comfortable. Train runs everyday at 10.00pm - There are 2 carriage 1st class & second class. One cabin V.I.P available ( 2 berths ).
hientonkin Says: It is really - headache when deciding which train to take to Lao Cai , or wondering what the soft sleeper or hard sleeper is??? What is the right price you should pay for? Where will you buy tickets.. etc. After times to times promising myself that I will come to the train...
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Sapa is full of nice things to buy, like handmade silverjewelrys and clothes - and almost for free! But when you buy these products from sweet little girls their parents get in trouble, because childrens should be at school in the daytime. If they dont go, parent get money penalty from school - and they are already very poor!
I dont want to moralize, but I hope you think about it, at least.
What to buy: Handmade silverjewellerys, textiles and clothes
Written Jun 24, 2004
Address: in the streets
yuet29 Says: Some minorities dont want their picture to be taken except you pay them money. Other than money, they recognise no one. This especially apply in kids. Some of them (little boy) could be very rude if you snap the picture and refuse to pay money.
yuet29 Says: If you go to Cat Cat Village on your own, go earlier because you cant estimate the total distance and time take. It will take one to two hours depends on your speed. However, if you go in the afternoon, the day turns dark fast at around 5pm.
Transport to and from Lao Cai Province
APaulG Says: Travelling with a bicycle.Took the 5:30am bus with bicycle from Ha Giang (great city, beautiful province) to Lao Cai. Cost of the ticket on the board at the bus station was 100,000 vnd. With bike strapped to the roof I was expecting to pay the usual tourist price of double...
yuet29 Says: Normally you will buy the train ticket from Sapa travel agency if you are in Sapa. However, the travel agent will sure ask you to buy TulicoTourist train ticket. Tulico is more comfortable, of course much more expensive.So you will ask for normal train ticket price. They...
Arjaree Says: A backpack or a day bag It's a little chilly in Sapa in the early morning and late night. So if you're not so used to a cool weather then you'll probably want to bring a light jacket with you. But I'm sure you will need more than that if you go there in the winter. I saw...
N.S. Says: Pack as light as possible. Ask if you can leave most of your luggages to hotel. It makes things more easier. If you want to explore surrounding areas, dont forget GOOD walking boots! Otherwise your legs are killing you after few hour walking on ricefields and climbing...
yuet29 Says: Sapa people are curious. Even a normal local (not to sell you something) will first smile at you, then ask you where are you from, your age and your name.Vietnamese are very particular about age. Different to the custon in malaysia or singapore (not sure in other places)...
yuet29 Says: The drinking water at Sapa is slightly more expensive than in anywhere else. For 1litre drinking water, you can get at 5,000D in any city in Vietnam but not sapa. You need to pay around 8,000D for a litre of water.
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We take 3 days trekking tour to Sapa and Bacha. It was absolytely the best place in the world... at least in Vietnam. There was so beautiful and peaceful. They don't know the word hurry - they have......
Lao Cai, the city itself has not much to see. But is the stopover to Sapa - the beautiful spot with nice weather. The tourist train often arrives at 5.30 or 6.00, some will stop for breakfast & rest...
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