Hostel · Sapa
Sapa Backpackers
8.9
288 reviewsSocial hostel with a bar and organized treks.
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
Sapa
Northern Vietnam · Vietnam
Rare stamp · 25 km circle
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- A day
- ~US$25
- Best
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Adventure base
Why Sapa
- Spectacular terraced rice paddies, especially during green (June–August) and golden (September–October) seasons
- Trekking and homestays in ethnic minority villages for an authentic cultural experience
- Fansipan — the "Roof of Indochina" — is climbable or reachable by cable car
Sapa sits at 1,500 m in the Hoang Lien Son mountains near the Chinese border and is famous for its cascading rice terraces, ethnic minority villages, and Vietnam's highest peak — Fansipan (3,143 m). The town itself has become quite touristy, but the surrounding valleys remain stunning. Multi-day homestay treks through Hmong, Dao, and Tay villages are the main draw for backpackers.
Where to stay in Sapa
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- Sapa Backpackers
8.9 · social hostel with a bar and organized treks
- Amazing Hotel Sapa
8.9 · budget hotel with dorm-like pricing and mountain views
- Auberge de Meow
8.0 · quirky hostel with common area and trekking connections
- Sapa Capsule Hotel
8.0 · modern capsule beds with great views
- Sapa O'Chau
7.2 · social enterprise hostel that supports local ethnic minority education
Hostel · Sapa
Amazing Hotel Sapa
8.9
235 reviewsBudget hotel with dorm-like pricing and mountain views.
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Sapa
Auberge de Meow
8.0
74 reviewsQuirky hostel with common area and trekking connections.
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Sapa
Sapa O'Chau
7.2
277 reviewsSocial enterprise hostel that supports local ethnic minority education.
- Wi-Fi
Things to do in Sapa
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Nature
Explore Cat Cat Village
Nature · Sapa
Explore Cat Cat Village
Explore Cat Cat Village (closest to town, easy half-day walk)
Nature · Sapa
Multi-day trek through rice terraces with a homestay in Cat Cat, Lao Chai, or Ta Van village
Nature · Sapa
Summit Fansipan
Summit Fansipan — hike (2 days) or take the cable car for panoramic views (~$15–20)
- Price
- US$15
Food · Sapa
Try thang co and local corn wine at the market
Try thang co (horse meat stew) and local corn wine at the market — unique regional specialties
Food · Sapa
Visit the Bac Ha Sunday market for a colorful ethnic market experience
Visit the Bac Ha Sunday market (1.5 hrs from Sapa) for a colorful ethnic market experience
Getting to Sapa
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