Sơn La, VietnamSơn La DamPhu LuongSon laXE ĐIỆN THÀNH ĐỒNGVăn Bia Quế Lâm ngự chếHot Spring
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Sơn La

Sơn La is a town in Sơn La Province district, Vietnam of about 19,054 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Sơn La Dam, Phu Luong and Son la.

21.3256° N, 103.9188° EPop. 19,054

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see4
Notable21
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sơn La Dam, dam near Sơn La
Must-see

Sơn La Dam

Dam · 26 km

Phu Luong, viewpoint near Sơn La
Must-see

Phu Luong

Viewpoint · 61 km · Lào Cai Province

Must-see

Son la

Viewpoint · 67 km

Places near Sơn La by type

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One day from Sơn La

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

163 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 Sơn La
  2. Sơn La Damdam · 45 min
  3. Ngoc Chien Valley and Traditional Pomu Stilt Houseschurch · 30 min
  4. Đèo Chẹnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Đèo Chiềng Đôngviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hang Đán Tọccave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sơn La
Today’s loopSơn LaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sơn La?

XE ĐIỆN THÀNH ĐỒNG (cave, about 1 km), Son La Prison Special National Relic (museum, about 1 km), Di Tích Nhà Tù Sơn la (museum, about 2 km), Northwest Square and Ho Chi Minh Monument (monument, about 2 km), Thành Đồng Solar (cave, about 3 km), Sơn La Dam (dam, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sơn La?

39 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 other attractions, 2 buddhist sites, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sơn La?

Rice Field, about 19 km by road; Đèo Chiềng Pấc (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sơn La?

Hồ Cá Sơn La, about 4 km by road; Hồ Tiền Phong (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sơn La?

Start in Sơn La, visit Sơn La Dam, then Ngoc Chien Valley and Traditional Pomu Stilt Houses, then Đèo Chẹn, then Đèo Chiềng Đông, then Hang Đán Tọc, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.