Sapa is a small, picturesque town in northwest Vietnam that's known for its mountains, rice terraces, and cultural diversity: 

• Location

  Sapa is in Lao Cai Province, about 350 km northwest of Hanoi and close to the Chinese border. 

• Landscape

  Sapa is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, green forests, and flowers. The town is located at the head of a deep valley with rice terraces that have been farmed for centuries. 

• Climate

  Sapa has a moderate climate with rainy summers and foggy, cold winters with occasional snowfalls. 

• Ethnic groups

  Sapa is home to five main ethnic groups: Hmong, Dao, Tay, Giay, and Xa Pho. 

• Things to do

  Some activities in Sapa include:

  • Summiting Mount Fansipan, the highest peak in the region, by cable car 

  • Visiting the Bac Ha market 

  • Trekking 

  • Mountain biking 

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