Located at an average altitude of 1,500 m-1,800 m above sea level, Sapa town, Lao Cai, attracts tourists in four seasons of the year. The sea of clouds floating, the colors of flowers are brilliant... creating a beautiful picture of nature in Sa Pa "forgetting the way back". Here are 5 beautiful spots to hunt clouds in Sa Pa.
Fansipan Peak
Fansipan peak, the roof of Indochina, with an altitude of 3,143 m above sea level, is the first destination to hunt clouds in Sa Pa. Not only a proud symbol of the town, Fansipan peak also makes visitors admire with its natural beauty, which is likened to a highland fairyland
Ham Rong Mountain
With an altitude of more than 1,800 m, at Ham Rong peak, visitors can enjoy the panoramic beauty of Sapa town and hunt clouds at any time of the day from dawn to dusk. To go up Ham Rong mountain, visitors have to go to the central square of the Stone Church, walk to the back and climb the steps.
Pao's Sapa hotel area
Located in a prime location on a mountainside 1,500-1,600 m high above sea level, with a view embracing the Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien Son range, Pao's Sapa is known as the "muse" of the land of mist. From the balcony of the room, the four-season swimming pool, the restaurant or the rooftop bar... visitors can capture all the adventurous moments with the floating sea of clouds.
Sapa Heaven Gate
From the center of Sa Pa, run along Highway 4D for about 15 km, to the highest part of O Quy Ho pass, one of the "Four Great Passes" of Vietnam, is Heaven Gate. At the height of 2,228 m, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of the Northwest mountains and the whole vast valley. The right time to hunt clouds at the sky gate is dawn or late afternoon.
Hang Da Hamlet
Hang Da village is about 4 km south of Sapa town center, little known to tourists. Therefore, the combination of wild, primitive stone slabs and floating clouds make up the distinct beauty of a highland village. This is also a Sapa cloud hunting spot that is especially loved by young people.