Sapa needs free Wi-Fi

LAO CAI, 22 October 2014: Hanoi-based Centre for Social Initiatives Promotion (CSIP) has proposed that the free Wi-Fi programme be extended to Sapa to give visitors convenient access to the internet while visiting the far north destination.

Most major tourist destinations in Vietnam are developing free Wi-Fi as a tool to encourage more tourists and provide better communications services.

According to the centre, Sapa should have the free service as soon as possible, between now and early 2015.

The central city of Danang was the latest city to offer a free municipal Wi-Fi network at a cost of USD2 million that provides 300 hotspots, serving 10,000 local residents and tourists. The first locality in Vietnam to offer free Wi-Fi coverage was the World Heritage town of Hoi An in Quang Nam province, about 50 km south of Danang.

In April 2012, Halong City followed with 106 hotspots, but more will be added by next year. Other Wi-Fi towns and locations include Hue, Da Lat, Cat Ba,ed Tam Dao, and at Saigon Railway Station.
Over the next two years Quang Ninh province will provide more free Wi-Fi at economic and tourist hub cities such as Uong Bi, Cam Pha, Van Don and Mong Cai.

Sapa attracted 800,000 tourists in the first half of this year, a 25% increase over last year. More than 1.26 million tourists visited Sapa, last year, generating more than USD118 million in revenue. Sapa nestles in a mountain range overlooking Lao Cai and is best known for trekking, cool weather and its role as a market town for ethnic minority groups.

The best time to visit Sapa is from February to April and September to November to enjoy spring and autumn weather. It is extremely cold in December and January and guest houses lack heaters in the rooms. Four-star hotels are better equipped to keep their guests warm even to featuring fireplaces in bars or lobbies.

Source: TTRweekly

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New plan to attract tourists of Sapa

Sapa District’s People’s Committee in the northern province of Lao Cai plans a culture and entertainment complex in the district to attract more international tourists.

According to the plan, the project will be built on 41 ha of land near Nguyen Chi Thanh Road and Hoang Lien National Park in Sapa district.

It will be divided into three main areas including a central community zone, an entertainment area, souvenir shops, restaurants, guesthouses and cable car terminal to make it more convenient for visitors to reach nearby peaks and viewpoints.

Sapa is the main destination in in Lao Cai province in northwest Vietnam. It is one of the main market towns in a very mountainous region, where several ethnic minority groups such Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giay, Pho Lu, and Tay live.

Thousands of tourists head for Sapa to enjoy the cool weather at an altitude of around 1,500 metres. The nearest train station is at the base of the mountains in Lao Cai town, which is also on the border with China. The rail line links China to Vietnam’s capital Hanoi.

Lao Cai will assume much greater significance as a regional economic and trade hub given its strategic location ahead of the ASEAN Economic Community free trade era, that is due to start in December 2015.

The border town has road, railway and waterway connections and in the future will include air routes. Lao Cai is also located on an economic belt project that will link ASEAN members and China.

But its main appeal is Sapa that nestles in a mountain range overlooking Lao Cai and is best known for its trekking, cool weather and its role as a market town for ethnic minority groups.

The best time to visit Sapa is from February to April and September to November to enjoy spring and autumn weather. It is extremely cold in December and January and guest houses lack heaters in the rooms. Four-star hotels are better equipped to keep their guests warm even to featuring fireplaces in bars or lobbies.

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Plan For Walking Street In Sapa

North Vietnam’s Sapa will soon have its own walking street after the People’s Committee of Lao Cai province said it would limit vehicle access to Sapa’s main street at the weekends.

 The idea is to give space for folk culture and entertainment on weekends on Sapa’s main street which has in the past has been limited to shopping for handicraft and souvenirs.

Most of the tourists are from Hanoi but Sapa also attracts foreign tourists who are interested in ethnic minority groups.

Limiting vehicle assess to the street will give more space for entertainment and folk performance s and make the town centre more attractive to visitors.

Sapa is a small town perched on a hillside and is a popular resort town for visitors from Hanoi who want to enjoy a cool climate and study ethnic minority lifestyles in the area. It is a popular base for treks and close to the border town of Lao Cai that stands at the foot of the hills on which Sapa stands. It is home to Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giay, Pho Lu, and Tay ethnic minority groups. Lao Cai is on the border with China and is the last main train junction for rail services to Hanoi.

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A Place to See Before You Die

If you wish to escape from this busy life and take a rest for awhile, you should visit Sapa – a mountainous province in Vietnam – which is near the base of mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in Vietnam/ South East Asia. This place has a wide range of mountains and jungles, such typically as mount Ham Rong and Hoang Lien Son forest, which provide an abundant biological diversity.

The morning in Sapa will send you a warm greeting with the fresh air - no dust, no noise - only cool winds delicately stroking your face. If you get here by cars, you will have a chance to see the close-up of the green terraced rice fields gently embracing the hillside. One is followed by the other, like a fairy's scarf that is forgotten in the wind. Simply looking through the glass window, after over an hour, you will reach Sapa center.

At first, you will be impressed with the Cathedral – one of the astounding French style architectures in the center. Opposite to the church, the Big Square is often crowded with people who are busy preparing for the market opening. A particular thing that you cannot skip through is the famous Love Market only celebrated by this beautiful region’s inhabitants.

Sapa is also well-known with a lot of mountainous specialties, from food to souvenirs. Certainly, it is hard to resist the attraction of these stunning pieces and you will not hesitate to buy a little nice thing for yourself. Here come many beautiful colorful gowns of Hmong and Red Dao women, which are sold everywhere. But what makes them even more special is the image of those women who are painstakingly with each stitch to create these products. They sew, embroider and then sell the new clothing at the same time.

You should not leave Sapa without visiting the tribes and experiencing a taste of life in the highlands here. One of the most enjoyable parts of the trip is taking a long walk to the local villages. It is not a normal clean and paved road, but a small path along the hillside with thickset trees. That the challenging destination is seemingly hard to overcome is worth exploring. Some sections pass the gentle slope, while other is just a small walkway across one side of the cliff or some small streams. The road ends with green rice fields waving welcome.

If you are looking to something challenging and astonishing, there is no better way than to rent a motorbike to get to Silver Waterfall, which is about 14 km from Sapa center. The wonderful bird-eye view from the top of the waterfall will provide you the exquisite scene of pure white water and clouds blurred in the velvet sky, crowded together flowing down the mountainside, and splashing onto the rocks. It will surely make any sight-seer catch a glimpse of heaven.

When you come back, many delicious dishes will be the mementos of your holidays. You will not forget the dynamic atmosphere of the fire camping and the taste of Hmong chickens and pigs, the barbecue parties, roasted corn, grilled beads and many other finger foods here. The local nearby restaurants will definitely work wonders for any tired traveler.

By making an appropriate plan, Sapa will be one of the best choices to seize the minute of your vacation within an all-inclusive trip. If you would like to have access to the best travel service to receive tips or advices, please visit Threeland – Vietnam Indochina Travel and feel free to contact us.

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