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    An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Sapa. No paid placements, no advertorial.

    Sapa see and do guide

    Cat Cat and Sin Chai walks

    Cat Cat and Sin Chai walks

    The 3km walk to Cat Cat village is the closest and most popular from Sapa town. While the village sees plenty of travellers, the... Read more

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    Cat Cat and Sin Chai walks
    Walk west from town

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    Sapa Market, Sapa

    Sapa Market, Sapa

    Sapa’s market has moved. It's now around 1km east of the old town. Head out and visit the Hmong and Red Dzao section upstairs... Read more

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    Sapa Market, Sapa
    Highway 4 D - 1km east of town

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    Ta Phin and ruined monastery walk, Sapa

    Ta Phin and ruined monastery walk, Sapa

    The Red Dao village of Ta Phin is around 10kms from Sapa and it’s well worth walking at least half of that. This is another... Read more
    Ta Phin and ruined monastery walk, Sapa
    Around 10kms from Sapa
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    Overnight treks from Sapa

    Overnight treks from Sapa

    Staying in a local village for a night can be a great experience as can longer treks over the 2 or 3 nights to more remote... Read more
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    GALLERIES & VIDEOS

    Scaling Mount Fansipan - Vietnam's tallest peak

    Scaling Mount Fansipan - Vietnam's tallest...

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    Walking the mountains and villages around Sapa, Vietnam

    Walking the mountains and villages around...

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    Faces of Vietnam's remote north

    Faces of Vietnam's remote north

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    Lao Cai to Sapa - Vietnam's far north 2

    Lao Cai to Sapa - Vietnam's far north 2

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    29 April 2015

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