Spend a luxurious weekend in Sapa with 700$

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LAO CAI – 3 days 2 nights, a family of 3 admires Fansipan peak, stays at a 5-star hotel, takes a hot bath in the middle of the valley, eats Sa Pa salmon…

In December, Sapa (Lao Cai) welcomes cold air, but it is sunny and dry. The weather urges the family to hit the road to rest after a long time at home because of Covid-19. Below is a suggested vacation schedule in Sapa for young families with young children. The total cost of the trip is 14.7 million VND

Explore Sapa town center

On Friday, the family departs by self-driving car from Hanoi at 7 am, in time to reach Sa Pa at lunchtime, then check-in. The distance is about 320 km, of which the Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway is flat 290 km, so it is easy to go, the rest is hilly roads. On the way, you can stop once at Yen Bai station. Before entering Lao Cai province, you must make a medical declaration at the Km 237 checkpoint. To make the declaration process faster, the PC-Covid application should be pre-installed and domestic travel declaration.

Upon arrival, the whole family can have a meal at Tuk Tuk chicken restaurant, a restaurant on Dien Bien Phu street, then check-in at Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery, a 5-star hotel in the town center. This place is designed in the upper-class French style, the inspiration behind is the life of indigenous peoples of Sa Pa such as H’Mong, Dao, Xa Pho, Tay, Giay… 1920-1930. The array of colors and brocade motifs, along with the charm of French fashion will impress visitors right from the reception hall.

Sa Pa is on Friday, dear tourists, but the shop is already busy. From the hotel, the whole family walks to the central square so that the baby can run and jump comfortably after a long time in the car. On the square, children play soccer, ride bicycles and there is no shortage of ethnic children selling souvenirs to visitors.

Around 5:00 p.m., the sun is out completely, so it will be cold, you need to prepare a beanie, scarf, warm shirt… At this time, you can walk on the stone paths to admire the scenery, enjoy the barbecue. The sound of the restaurant welcoming guests, the invitation to buy things from the highland children, the voice reminding visitors to wear masks of the patrol car… show that the bustle is reborn when everyone is living together with the epidemic. .

As it gets dark, you can choose an indoor restaurant and enjoy charcoal-grilled dishes and visit a cafe in the roundabout of Xuan Vien Street. In the cold air of the mountain town, a cup of tea, hot cocoa and watching the street at 10pm is still lit up by decorative lights, the flow of people and cars are busy.

Hunting clouds in Hang Da village, going to the top of Fansipan

At 6 am the next day, move to Hang Da village, Hau Thao commune, the most beautiful place to hunt clouds in town. Along the way is very wild, one side is mountains, creating a sense of adventure and excitement.

Near Hang Da village, clouds rushed into the car, obscuring the glass windows. Stop at the highest place in the village, also when the sun comes out and the first rays of the day shine. The sea of ​​clouds is “locked” by the mountains in the valley, dense and white like cotton, in the distance, the peaks appear faintly colored. Local people said that Sa Pa these days is very easy to hunt clouds because it is less windy and sunny. The most beautiful time of the day is 6:30-7:00. The road to Hang Da village is not too long, very suitable for tourists who love trekking.

The road to Hang Da village at dawn.
The road to Hang Da village at dawn.

Back to the hotel, if you do not choose to have breakfast at the hotel, you can eat at a pho restaurant about 300 meters away. Pho broth in Sa Pa is rich, with leaves and seeds typical of the Northwest such as mac Khen, honey hook… fragrant and strange.

The next schedule is “Roof of Indochina” – Fansipan peak. The resort has reopened from December 3, serving visitors every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From the hotel, you walk to the shopping center opposite the square to buy cable car tickets and mountain trains for more than 900,000 VND. The ticket purchase point and the station at this time are not too crowded with tourists.Video Player is loading.DừngPresent 0:06/Time 1:00Loaded : 0%Progress : 0%Bỏ tắt tiếngFull screenQuảng cáo có thể hiển thị sau 5 giây

The beauty of Fansipan on a bright sunny day.

Every 10 minutes, there will be a mountain train to take guests to the cable car station and from here, the travel time to the top of Fansipan is about 20 minutes. Through the glass windows, visitors can see the green Muong Hoa valley in the sunlight and the mountains from far to near. You will witness the “fairy scene” and the feat of the cable car leading to the top of 3,413 m.

From the cable car station, walk about 10 minutes, you will arrive at Thuong Pagoda, Tam Quan gate. Standing in the middle of the high blue sky is a 21.5 m high sitting Buddha statue. Admiring the Buddha statue, from afar, the bronze bell of Dai Hong Chung’s guardhouse resounds, making the space more solemn and peaceful.

If you do not want to conquer 600 stone steps to the top of Fansipan, you can continue to travel by mountain train – convenient for families with small children. Outside the window are flower gardens, the roof of the pagoda disappears into the distance. On the top of Fansipan, the sun is shining brightly, reflecting on the stainless steel landmark, a favorite photo spot of many tourists. Here, do not forget to visit the stainless steel top, which has been attached by travel lovers since 2008, replacing the broken diamond top.

Return to the hotel at noon to check-out time, check out the family, visit a restaurant on Xuan Vien Street, with a view overlooking the center, and have a salmon lunch, a specialty that should not be missed when coming. Sapa. After lunch at 2 pm, the whole family drove to the resort in Thanh Kim village, about 45 minutes from the town center.

Salmon set includes 2.5 kg of cooked fish in hot pot, raw fish salad, grilled fish with sauce and crispy skin, just enough for 4 adults and 1 child.
The Salmon set includes 2.5 kg of cooked fish in hot pot, raw fish salad, grilled fish with sauce and crispy skin, just enough for 4 adults and 1 child.

Resort in Muong Hoa valley

Arriving at Topas Ecolodge at 3 pm, the family can spend a whole day relaxing. The first impressive scene that welcomes visitors is the cobblestone roads leading through the green hills, fluttering reeds, in the distance is the scenery of the valley and the wooden houses, the palm roofs are built separately. on the hillside. The resort staff is mostly local ethnic people. Despite wearing masks to prevent the epidemic, they let visitors recognize smiles through their eyes and friendly greetings.

Suite Bungalow, with 2 floors built on the slope of the hill, is an ideal place to relax after a long day of exploring tourist attractions. On the first floor is the living room with a balcony overlooking the panoramic valley, and the bedroom below. Here, all construction and decoration materials are from stone, wood, bamboo… and do not use single-use plastic, nylon, environmentally friendly.

After checking in, head out to the heated infinity pool on the hill. Immersed in the water, the warm sun above, the mountains in the distance, the peaceful scenery, helping you forget the busyness and pressure of work in the city. This is also the baby’s favorite place on the journey because it is fun to play in the water.

The sun is gradually fading, go back to your room to relax in the stone bath and have dinner at a restaurant not too far from the room. Entering the restaurant is a very pleasant feeling from the warm fire, the faint scent of candles, and the Christmas decorations of pinecones and red berries. Dinner includes spaghetti with minced beef tomato sauce, curry chicken thigh rice, fried pork roll, pumpkin seed soup…

After a refreshing night of rest, early in the morning the family of 3 went for a walk and drank coffee on the hill. The family ordered a picnic service on the hill, including decorations, snacks, fruit, and white wine. From 9 am, the weather is warmer when the sun is high, the wind blows but it is not cold, gentle enough to sway the bamboo branches. To relax before leaving, you can choose to take a bath with Dao people’s herbs, swim at the infinity pool, and have lunch before leaving the resort. Follow (vnexpress)

Photo: Lan Huong – Duong Quoc Hieu

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