7 INTERESTING EXPERIENCES ALONG LAO CAI PROVINCE

7 interesting experiences along Lao Cai province

Living slowly in Sapa
Sa Pa has many familiar tourist destinations and is still the first choice of many people when thinking about a long trip. Cat Cat, Ta Phin villages, Love falls ... are destinations you should include in your list. In the evening, you can walk around Sa Pa town, go to the night market near the stone church, enjoy specialties.

Conquering the roof of Indochina
Fansipan Peak at an altitude of 3,143 m above sea level year-round cloudy sky is still a popular conquest point for climbers and hikers. There are many trekking paths to the top of the mountain, depending on the time and climbing tours you purchase. Experiencing the forest, wading streams on a long way, admiring the majestic natural landscape, touching the clouds of the sky on the roof of Indochina are emotions that explorers always appreciate.

Hunting Y Ty clouds
In addition to the beauty of the golden terraced fields, Y Ty is covered by cloud all the year.
Clouds here often change, sometimes it’s low, sometimes it rises to cover the village. The best time to hunt cloud here is in late winter and early spring, especially suddenly sunny after foggy days. On the way to Y Ty, prepare your "gear" and find your way to the highest places, then capture the moment when Y Ty is surrounded by clouds

Going to Can Cau market in Si Ma Cai
The market is held every Saturday on the halfway of Can Chu Su slope, in Can Cau commune, Si Ma Cai district. The trade market has many commodities, especially the buffalo trading area.
Like many other markets, Can Cau Market is also an opportunity for couples, friends coming for chatting. They do not come to the market for the purpose of buying and selling but mainly for fun and social exchanges. Therefore, Can Cau Market is not only a trade but also a unique cultural feature of the Northwestern people.

Visiting Bac Ha market and trying Thang Co
Being held every Sunday morning, Bac Ha market is a place of exchange and trading of ethnic minorities, mainly Mong Hoa people from all over the area. Coming to Bac Ha market, you cannot ignore the Thang Co, the popular dish of Western North Vietnam. Traditionally, Thang Co is cooked from horse organs and drink with famous Bac Ha corn wine.

Bac Ha Market

Trekking Ta Giang Phung
About 28 km from Sa Pa, Ta Giang Phinh is an ancient land of Mong people residing at the foot of Ngu Chi Son mountain with the shape of 5 fingers pointing to the sky. In recent years, this attraction has attracted tourists, especially climb mountains lover, although transportation condition is still difficult. You should ask locals for more trekking information.

O Quy Ho Pass pass
O Quy Ho pass, also known as Cloud pass or Hoang Lien Son pass, runs around the Hoang Lien Son mountain connecting Lao Cai and Tam Duong district (Lai Chau). From Sa Pa, you just need to go for 15km to the 4D Road. The majestic scenery gathered in sight, the wild flowers crawled to the edge of the road, sometimes encountered waterfalls along the road, bring an unforgettable journey to you.