Destination Guide: Sa Pá (Tỉnh Lào Cai) in Vietnam

Sa Pá
in Tỉnh Lào Cai, Vietnam

How to get there and get around

Na-San Airport (79 mi)
Dien Bien Phu Airport (84 mi)
Bounneau Airport (133 mi)
Sam Neua Airport (134 mi)
Noi Bai International Airport (148 mi)
Oudomsay Airport (165 mi)
Luang Namtha Airport (183 mi)
Luang Phabang International Airport (201 mi)

Noteable things around

Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 22.340 and 103.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 22° 20' 24" and E 103° 50' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:: Dong - VND
Spoken languages:: Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Central Khmer
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:56 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh; UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:21 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -23.380 and -70.582 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Las Cruces
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Vietnam in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Vietnam.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Vietnam. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Sa Pá

Sa Pá in Tỉnh Lào Cai with it's 138,622 citizens is a town in Vietnam about 157 mi (or 253 km) north-west of Hanoi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sa Pá is now 03:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ho Chi Minh with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sa Pá, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Vietnam is Na-San Airport in a distance of 79 mi (or 126 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces in China at a distance of 85 mi (or 138 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lao Cai, Bat Xat, Tam Duong, Hekou and Thi Tran Pho Lu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	67%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Sapa Golden Terrace Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
11A Muong Hoa
. Sa Pa
Vietnam

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Sapa Unique Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
39 Phan Xi Pang str.
Sapa
Vietnam

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Thu Hang Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
03 Thu Dau Mot Street
Sapa
Vietnam

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Sapa Romance Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
No. 16, Nhanh Noi 10
330000 Sapa
Vietnam

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Graceful Sapa Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
09 Fansipan Street
33100 Sa Pa
Vietnam

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 6:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 23:00

Videos from this area

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Snow in Sapa

Published: December 19, 2013
Length: 24:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mars Hartdegen

Snow in Sapa.

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Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 08:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Viet Nam

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Published: December 27, 2011
Length: 43:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chanchai lohajoti

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Sapa Time-lapse

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 41:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mars Hartdegen

Sapa Lake (2160p, 4K)

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Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thien Pham

Bang Tuyet sapa 3 2013

Published: January 07, 2013
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Viet Nam

Riding Xe om (motor/scooter) in Vietnam, Sapa

Published: October 24, 2013
Length: 30:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeffreys WorldtravelVids

I'm in Sa Pa en decided to ride a Xe om, or better know as motor/scooter. We drove through the center of Sapa to try it out as the streets are less crowded. As i got used to drive in traffic...

Hồ Sa Pa trong mưa đông. Lào Cai. 11-2012

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 28:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ngọc xuân

Đây chỉ là những ảnh mờ mịt trong mưa và sương, nên chỉ dành riêng cho những ai thích ngắm cảnh mưa phùn (tất cả ảnh đều không chỉnh sửa - chỉ...

Cat Cat & Ta Phin, At Sapa

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 15:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mars Hartdegen

Cat Cat & Ta Phin, At Sapa.

Victoria Hotel Sapa - Hotels In Sapa

Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 21:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Asia Pacific Travel - Vietnam Tour Operator S

http://www.vietnamhotels.biz Victoria Hotel Sapa - Hotels In Sapa We have the head office in Hanoi, branch in Danang city and another in Hochiminh city, ideality any contacts , We offer a wide...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sa Pa

Sa Pa, or Sapa, is a frontier town and capital of Sa Pa District in the Lao Cai province in northwest Vietnam. It is one of the main market towns in the area, where several ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giay, Pho Lu, and Tay live.

Located at 22.35, 103.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lao Cai Province, District capitals in Vietnam, Districts of Lao Cai Province

Sa Pa District

Sa Pa is a rural district of Lao Cai province in the Northeastern region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 42,095. The district covers an area of 677 km². The district capital lies at Sa Pa.

Located at 22.3406, 103.831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lao Cai Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chapa, Шапа

Sa Pá in Tỉnh Lào Cai
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Sa Pá
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