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THE
NORTH
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CENTRAL
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 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
15-18ºC.
It
is
cool
in
summer
and
cold
in
winter. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Fresh
and
cool
air
in
Sapa
is
an
idea
climate
condition
for
growing
temperate
vegetables
such
as
cabbage,
chayote,
precious
medicinal
herbs,
and
fruit
trees
such
as
plum,
pear... |
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Sapa
is
home
to
various
families
of
flowers
of
captivating
colours,
which
can
be
found
nowhere
else
in
the
country.
When
Tet,
the
Lunar
New
Year
Festival,
comes,
the
whole
township
of
Sapa
is
filled
with
the
pink
colour
of
peach
blossom
brought
from
the
vast
forests
of
peach
just
outside
the
town.
Sapa
is
regarded
as
the
kingdom
of
orchids.
Here,
orchid
lovers
are
even
amazed
by
the
choice,
when
trekking
in
the
forest
filled
with
several
hundred
kinds
of
orchids
of
brilliant
colours
and
fantastic
shapes,
such
as
Orchid
Princess,
Orchid
of
My
Fair
Lady's
Shoe.
Some
orchids
are
named
after
lovely
singing
birds
such
as
the
canary,
salangane's
nest,
and
more. |
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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. |
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Visitors
to
Sapa
will
have
opportunities
to
discover
the
unique
customs
of
the
local
residents. |
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