5 beautiful cloud hunting spots in Sapa

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5 beautiful cloud hunting spots in Sapa

Sapa has many suitable spots for hunting clouds such as Fansipan peak, Ham Rong mountain, Hang Da village…

Located at an average altitude of 1,500 m-1,800 m above sea level, Sapa town, Lao Cai attracts tourists in four seasons of the year. The sea of clouds floating, colorful flowers… create a beautifully natural picture in Sa Pa “forgetting the way back”, especially in April when the climate is from spring to summer. Here are 5 beautiful cloud hunting spots in Sapa.

Fansipan Peak

Sea of clouds at Fansipan. Photo: Bach Tran — Sea of clouds at Fansipan. Photo: *Bach Tran*

Fansipan peak, the roof of Indochina, with an altitude of 3,143 m above sea level, is the first destination to hunt clouds in Sa Pa. Not only is it the proud symbol of the town, but Fansipan peak also makes visitors admire its natural beauty. Standing on the top of Fansipan, you can take pictures with the background of clouds playing with mountains or floating like a fairyland in the highlands.

Ham Rong mountain peak

Light show of Sa Pa in the sea of clouds seen from Ham Rong peak. Photo: Bui Xuan Viet — The light show of Sa Pa in the sea of clouds seen from Ham Rong peak. Photo: *Bui Xuan Viet*

With an altitude of more than 1,800 m, at Ham Rong peak, visitors can enjoy the panoramic beauty of Sapa town and hunt clouds at any time of the day from dawn to dusk. In the evening, this place is suitable for visitors who like the art of light at the moment when the street lights up, the whole town is engulfed in clouds. During the day, if you come here at a sunny time, you will admire the magical light of the clouds. To go up Ham Rong mountain, visitors have to go to the central square of the Stone Church, walk to the back and climb the steps.

Pao’s Sapa hotel area

The hotel is located in the middle of the sea of clouds. Photo: Booking — The hotel is located in the middle of the sea of clouds. Photo: *Booking*

Located in a prime location on a mountainside 1,500-1,600 m high above sea level, with a view embracing the Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien Son range, Pao’s Sapa is known as the “muse” of the land of mist. blind, appearing in several music videos. From the balcony of the room, the four-season swimming pool, the restaurant or the rooftop bar… visitors can capture all the adventurous moments with the floating sea of clouds. Every morning, standing at the balcony door opening to the valley, you will see the first sunlight shining through the layers of cloudy clouds.

Sapa Heaven Gate

From the center of Sa Pa , run along Highway 4D for about 15 km, to the highest part of O Quy Ho pass, one of the “Four Great Passes” of Vietnam, is Heaven Gate. At the height of 2,228 m, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of the Northwest mountains and the whole vast valley. The right time to hunt clouds at the sky gate is dawn or late afternoon. Standing from above, you can see undulating mountain peaks, and white clouds hovering.

Rock Cave version

Hau Thao Church, Hang Da village is blurred in the late afternoon clouds. This place is about 7 km from Sa Pa, is considered to still retain the identity of Sapa, from nature to people. Photo: Bui Xuan Viet — Hau Thao Church, Hang Da village is hazy in the late afternoon clouds. Photo: *Bui Xuan Viet*

Hang Da village is about 4 km south of Sapa town center, little known to tourists. Therefore, the combination of wild, primitive stone slabs and floating clouds make up the distinct beauty of a highland village. This is also a Sapa rattan hunting spot that is especially loved by young people.

5 beautiful cloud hunting spots in Sapa
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