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Sa Pa bucket list: 10 top spots for an unforgettable trip

Sa Pa bucket list: 10 top spots for an unforgettable trip

Nestled in Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam, Sa Pa is a destination known for its terraced rice fields, misty mountains, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant ethnic communities.
Dutch trekker found safe after getting lost on Fansipan

Dutch trekker found safe after getting lost on Fansipan

Indochina roof Fansipan sees first frost of 2024 winter

Indochina roof Fansipan sees first frost of 2024 winter

Ice, frost glisten on Fansipan

Ice, frost glisten on Fansipan

As temperatures fall to minus 3 degrees Celsius, the peak of Fansipan, 3,143 m above sea level, has been covered with ice and frost.
December 25, 2023 | 11:47 pm PT
Fansipan freezes briefly

Fansipan freezes briefly

For the first time this winter, frost appeared on Lao Cai Province's Fansipan mountain for around 30 minutes on Saturday.
December 17, 2022 | 12:00 am PT
Fansipan cable car temporarily closed for maintenance

Fansipan cable car temporarily closed for maintenance

The cable car to Mt Fansipan, the "Roof of Indochina," and a funicular train down Muong Hoa Valley in Sa Pa Town are closed for annual maintenance.
November 9, 2022 | 09:07 pm PT
Ice, frost cover Fansipan as cold spell hits northern Vietnam

Ice, frost cover Fansipan as cold spell hits northern Vietnam

Thick layers of frost began to cover Fansipan in Lao Cai Province's Sa Pa on Saturday morning as temperatures dropped to sub-zero.
April 2, 2022 | 02:45 am PT
In an expat’s eyes: Sa Pa almost unrecognizable after 25 years

In an expat’s eyes: Sa Pa almost unrecognizable after 25 years

Surprised by the sprawling hotels and resorts in Sa Pa now, Bulgarian Kiril Grudin reminisces about its untouched beauty two and a half decades ago.
February 16, 2021 | 11:03 pm PT
Vietnam mountain range turns dreamy in fall

Vietnam mountain range turns dreamy in fall

Now is the best time of the year to climb Hoang Lien Son, a magnificent mountain range, and Mount Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina.
November 6, 2019 | 06:23 pm PT
Sun World Fansipan Legend wins award for Vietnam’s top tourist attraction

Sun World Fansipan Legend wins award for Vietnam’s top tourist attraction

Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sa Pa was honored as Vietnam’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the 2019 World Travel Awards Asia-Oceania on Saturday.
October 15, 2019 | 03:00 am PT
Roof of Indochina, Mt Fansipan, is taller than previously thought

Roof of Indochina, Mt Fansipan, is taller than previously thought

Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina, is 4.3 meters taller than previously believed, Vietnamese scientists say.
June 27, 2019 | 12:13 am PT
Snippets from a daunting Fansipan mount challenge

Snippets from a daunting Fansipan mount challenge

A group of Vietnamese travelers in April experienced the joy of discovering the rugged, raw beauty of Fansipan, 'the roof of Indochina', in northern Vietnam.
June 7, 2019 | 05:48 pm PT
Conquering a wild mountain peak in northern Vietnam

Conquering a wild mountain peak in northern Vietnam

Standing at 3,049 m, Putaleng is Vietnam's third highest peak after Fansipan in Lao Cai and Pusilung in Lai Chau.
May 31, 2019 | 05:32 am PT
Mountainous province puts safety, environment ahead of tourist dollar

Mountainous province puts safety, environment ahead of tourist dollar

Authorities in Lai Chau Province are cracking down on unregulated mountain tourism citing safety and environmental concerns.
May 22, 2019 | 03:12 am PT
How strategic investors transforming Vietnam’s tourism landscape

How strategic investors transforming Vietnam’s tourism landscape

A number of outstanding new tourism products have been helping draw international visitors to Vietnam and boosting tourism in recent years.
May 8, 2019 | 07:30 pm PT
Vietnam’s tallest mountain acquires a spiritual dimension

Vietnam’s tallest mountain acquires a spiritual dimension

The age-old notion of gleaning wisdom from a learned one atop a mountain finds expression in Fansipan’s magnificent pagoda complex.
February 19, 2019 | 05:17 am PT
Hoang Lien Son mountain range, spectacle on the roof of Vietnam

Hoang Lien Son mountain range, spectacle on the roof of Vietnam

Vietnam’s mountain range Hoang Lien Son is an irresistible charm with its breathtaking natural scenery.
December 21, 2018 | 07:34 pm PT
NatGeo lists Vietnam mountain range among world’s best destinations

NatGeo lists Vietnam mountain range among world’s best destinations

U.S-based National Geographic’s listing of best travel spots for 2019 includes Vietnam’s Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
November 28, 2018 | 05:38 am PT
A Vietnamese man on crutches scales peak after peak

A Vietnamese man on crutches scales peak after peak

A man who cannot walk goes jogging, does yoga and climbs mountains, literally and metaphorically.
September 19, 2018 | 07:37 pm PT
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