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Sustainable Traveller For Sapa Tourism
Travelling to the North of Vietnam, Sapa is known for rewarding trekking, stunning views and rolling rice terraces. The area is home to five ethnic minorities who together weave one of the richest webs of culture in Vietnam. Like many beautiful places, Sapa needs tourism that helps it preserve its nature and heritage.
Traditional culture of ethnic groups
Learning about local culture is a great way to start your time in Sapa. Many minorities in this region still wear their ethnic dress, live in simple villages, and embrace ancient customs.
The Sunday markets are the perfect place to witness the vibrant culture of the ethnic groups to see locals trading all types of colourful wares and produce.
You can also get to know the ethnic groups through their unique handmade costumes. Spend some time learning about the styles of the different tribes through sewing, embroidery, weaving or batik workshops. Each costume may take months to make.
If you’d like to shop ethnic designs, drop in the IndigoCat store, Wild orchid, Sapa Hemp to buy authentic bags, jackets and pillows.
There are countless tour companies in Sapa, but choosing one that’s owned by locals and follows sustainable practices is the way to go.
Before you head off, talk with your guide to decide on an itinerary that suits you. You may like to spend more time walking in the mountains, or learning about life in the villages. If you choose a multi-day or overnight trek, you’ll have a chance to sleep in one of the small ethnic villages in the mountains — a must-do experience!
Choosing a best suitable trek
Most treks begin with a walk to the wet market to buy food for your trip. Then, it’s an invigorating hike through the hills, full of exquisite panoramas and sweet mountain air.
Follow your guide along winding paths, stopping for pictures along the way. Lunch is usually cooked over an open fire or in some homestay.
Through the afternoon you may find yourself walking to scenic points, bamboo groves or waterfalls. Sapa has trails for everyone. Pace yourself and enjoy the view.
The most wonderful stays
Choosing where to stay in Sapa is half the fun of planning your trip. In the town, or out in the terraces? A pool and buffet, or family-style hospitality? There’s lot to choose from in every category, but some of Sapa’s most unique accommodations are its homestays.
Staying with an ethnic family supplements the small income they receive from farming and gives you the chance to hear stories about local life, taste delicious ethnic dishes, and make wonderful new friends.
If you are looking for a leisurely escape or a getaway with someone special, spring for a bungalow at any resorts ỏ homestay .
There are mny mountain retreat is known for incredible views of Sapa’s misty peaks and terraced valleys. however the lodge is also a leader when it comes to sustainability.
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You can’t leave Sapa without trying its famous herbal baths. The Red Dao women have perfected the recipe for a healing soak, using bark and leaves harvested in the forests.
The leaves are chopped and left to dry in the sun, then boiled in huge pots of water to create an aromatic, steamy blend used to soothe tired muscles, stave off sickness, and help women recover after childbirth.
Dedicate a few hours to visit the Sapa-napro bathhouse in the village of Tả Phìn.
Spend a half-hour soaking in a barrel full of bubbly, piping hot liquid for just 100,000 VND, then enjoy a late lunch or hot chocolate in the adjacent cafe, with Sapa’s magnificent views accompanying you every minute.
Sapa’s Cuisine
Like the rest of Vietnam, in Sapa you’ll find just-picked produce to be the highlight of the table. Ethnic families dine mainly on herbs and vegetables, fish, and smoked buffalo meat.
There are some unusual ethnic dishes for adventurous travellers, but even picky eaters will love the region’s fresh handmade tofu and chayote leaves sauteed with garlic.
Being sure to try Sapa’s famous rainbow trout, served in a warming soup, or grilled with spices and rolled in rice paper with cucumber, greens and herbs, hotpots, wood-fired barbecue dinners, and seasonal spreads made with ingredients from the lodge’s organic farms.
Transports to Sapa
There are now several excellent transport options to Sapa from Hanoi. Comfortable limo vans from downtown Hanoi take about five to six hours, and will drop you off in Sapa town, where you can take a taxi to homestays and lodges in the surrounding valleys.
Many travellers take the eight-hour night train from Hanoi to Lào Cai, where another hour-long ride is required to reach Sapa town.
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