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Lao Chải

Lao Chải is a town in Lào Cai Province district, Vietnam of about 2,324 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Fansipan Mountain Peak, Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơn and Núi Khau Phạ.

22.3138° N, 103.8684° EPop. 2,324

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Within 30 km131 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see3
Notable58
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lao Chải

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lao Chải
  2. Obstacle, Need to Squeeze Through the Rockscave · 1 hrs
  3. Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Fansipan Mountain Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Hoang Lien National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Bamboo Forestviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lao Chải
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lao Chải?

Fansipan Mountain Peak (peak, about 12 km), Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơn (viewpoint, about 21 km), Muong Hoa Valley (viewpoint, about 1 km), Little Cave (Dead End) (cave, about 4 km), Ham Rong Garden (garden, about 4 km), Obstacle, Need to Squeeze Through the Rocks (cave, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lao Chải?

177 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 other attractions, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 buddhist sites, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lao Chải?

Muong Hoa Valley, about 1 km by road; Núi Hàm Rồng (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lao Chải?

Sapa Lake Veitnam, about 4 km by road; Ngõ Hùng Hồ (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lao Chải?

Start in Lao Chải, visit Obstacle, Need to Squeeze Through the Rocks, then Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơn, then Fansipan Mountain Peak, then Hoang Lien National Park, then Bamboo Forest, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.