Places to visit near

Sa Pa

Sa Pa is a town in Lào Cai Province district, Vietnam of about 10,554 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Fansipan Mountain Peak, Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơn and Núi Khau Phạ.

22.3402° N, 103.8441° EPop. 10,554

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see3
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sa Pa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

58 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 Sa Pa
  2. Muong Hoa Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bamboo Forestviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Fansipan Mountain Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Silver Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sa Pa
Today’s loopSa PaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sa Pa?

Fansipan Mountain Peak (peak, about 10 km), Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơn (viewpoint, about 16 km), Truc Lam Dai Giac Zen Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Sa Pa Museum (museum, about 1 km), Need to Squeeze Through the Rocks (cave, about 1 km), Obstacle, Need to Squeeze Through the Rocks (cave, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sa Pa?

189 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 other attractions, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 buddhist sites, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sa Pa?

Đêm Thành Phố Đầy Sương, about 1 km by road; Sapa Mù Sương (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sa Pa?

Ngõ Hùng Hồ, about 1 km by road; Sapa Lake Veitnam (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sa Pa?

Start in Sa Pa, visit Muong Hoa Valley, then Bamboo Forest, then Fansipan Mountain Peak, then Silver Waterfall, then Núi Ngũ Chỉ Sơn, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.