Sunday, September 12, 2010

Day 76 Sat 11/09 - Walking Around the Sapa Town

Today Weather : 24 - 30C    Sunny Blue Sky
Today Spend : 263000 vnd   Total : 9666000 vnd

A day just spent walking around the town, eating, taking pictures and seeing so many activities of the ethnic minority H'mong with a bamboo basket on their back, young little girls carrying their younger sisters or brothers at the back, going around the tourists trying hard to sell their handicrafts at the road sides, in the square or the market. For those who love mountain climbing, there is the Fansipan 3143 m for the challenge. A climb package for 3 days 2 nights inclusive of porter,tent,meals,entrance permit cost Usd 75 if you have a group of 9-16 pax. From Sapa, take a bus or van to TramTon pass, the highest pass in Vietnam, after 6 hours of trekking, camp the 1st night at 2200m. Second day, continue trekking for 4 hours to the summit and return back to the same camp for 2nd night. 3rd day trek down and back to Sapa.I wouldn't want to think of climbing this time,besides fatigue,cost is another factor if you don't have enough pax. Maybe I can help to organise a future climb for my trekking frens at home if they are interested.
Can u spot the Cat Cat hotel i am staying?
Touristic town
Sapa park at the lakeside
First place for a backpacker to look for
A market square for the H'mong to trade
A suvenier shop with many North Face products
Display of the H'mong's households
Mountain views from the my hotel window
A landmark in the town center

Sapa market
Tropical fish on sell in the market
Black H'mong gatering in the market square
Another Hill tribe with the red headscuff

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Meng,
Sapa's surrounding and it's people are indeed stunning and beautiful.
I was wondering how come no movies were made there.
Nevermind, you can show us your version of Sapa movie when you get back.
Chong5