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Favorite thing: I took a lot of photos at Sapa and attached are some photos which I would like to share with all VT members besides those already in the various tips and travelogues. More photos are at part 1 and 2 of this tip for you to enjoy.
Written Feb 6, 2007
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Favorite thing: I took a lot of photos at Sapa and attached are some photos which I would like to share with all VT members besides those already in the various tips and travelogues. More photos are at part 1 and 3 of this tip for you to enjoy.
Written Feb 6, 2007
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Favorite thing: I took a lot of photos at Sapa and attached are some photos which I would like to share with all VT members besides those already in the various tips and travelogues. More photos are at part 2 and 3 of this tip for you to enjoy.
Written Feb 6, 2007
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Favorite thing: When I was in Sapa with my wife in mid December 2006, there was a Sapa Fair at the town square area near to the Sapa market. An entrance fee was required to enter this fair (cannot remember how much, but it was very cheap) and a lot of shops selling all kinds of stuff were displayed. If you are visiting Sapa in December, maybe this Sapa Fair may be here again when you are there :)
Written Jan 28, 2007
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Favorite thing: There are lots of bamboos along the trekking trails of the villages. These bamboos are useful to the locals for construction purposes and they are also used as mini-canals to transport water from the rivers and streams to the houses (see last photo).
Written Jan 17, 2007
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Favorite thing: Because Sapa is in a mountainous region, there are many beautiful valleys and rivers in this region. During trekking, you will be able to experience their beauty and might, and they will make your trekking tougher because you need to go up, down, sideways and crossing the bridges across the rivers :)
Written Jan 17, 2007
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Favorite thing: Besides the water buffalos and black pigs, you will be able to see lots of poultry at the villages and rice terraces of Sapa. You will see the mother hen and her chicks walking around, the ducks swimming in the water or sun-tanning and there are also horses roaming around in these places (you will sometimes see the horses galloping, very beautiful indeed).
Written Jan 16, 2007
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Favorite thing: During trekking to the villages and rice terraces, you will see many cute black pigs at the rice terraces. They are either feeding or lazy around, and I wonder whether they are delicious compared to the normal pig :)
Written Jan 16, 2007
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Favorite thing: When you are in Sapa, it is very likely that you will see or be approached by children of the ethnic minority groups. These children are very cute but some of them will ask for money or some gifts from you. You will also see many children during you trek to the various villages.
Written Jan 16, 2007
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Favorite thing: Almost all the hotels at Sapa have good locations overlooking the mountains and towns, including Royal View Hotel which I stayed. The views from my room balcony were fantastic as well as the restaurant of the hotel. I was very lucky that the weather was clear and sunny during my visit :)
Written Jan 12, 2007
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Almost all the hotels at Sapa have good locations overlooking the mountains and towns, including Royal View Hotel which I stayed. The views from my room balcony...
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