In a small town, Sap is not a lot of entertainment, but it is clear.
Trekking It is the main type of entertainment in the sappa, because the entire province is surrounded by mountains - it is quite logical.
For a long time, cards have been worked out with routes for trekking, and, most of the most routes. Most hotels in Sap offer tourists at noon tours and long trips (for two to three days) from a sap in neighboring areas and villages, but the best deals, as it turns out, come from hotels in Cha Pa Garden, Auberge Hotel, Cat Cat View Hotel and Mountain View Hotel.
Although it is possible to go hiking around the scum on your own, but in this case it is better to seek help for experienced travelers to at least not to walk. When it comes to a longer trekking or overnight stays in the villages, knowledge of the local resident here is clearly useful. You can also contact the Professional English-speaking Guide to the company "SAPA Pathfinder Travel" (at Xua Vien, 13).
Tourists who want to learn something new can try the tour in Sin Tea, the village of Hmongs. Most rounds with overnight stays are built so that tourists can learn more about textile craft (well, to buy something at the same time), tribal music and dancing. In short, despose possible options, and align the sports walk with pleasant impressions.
The most sporting is worth going to Tram Ton Pass (Tram Ton Pass).
The road between the Sap and Lai Chow (Lai Chau) crosses the tone tone on the northern side of the Fansipan mountain, 15 kilometers from the soup. The road is held at an altitude of 1900 meters, and this is the highest mountain pass Vietnam. The tone also acts as a "dividing line" between two weather fronts. So, here you can experience fierce winds. But, together with the factory, the same incredible views are opening here!
On the side of the saules is often cold and foggy, but descend a few hundred meters to the side of Lai Chow - it is quite likely that it can be warm and sunny here. Surprisingly, the Sapa is the coldest place in Vietnam, while Lai Chow can be one of the warmest. Wonders of nature, like this!
Along the road, 12-13 kilometers from the sap, from a height of 100 meters the river flows, which forms Waterfall Thak Tank (or silver waterfall, apparently due to flickering water, which breaks through boulders) - It is definitely worth making a hook and go there. The waterfall is also often included in the tours on the saute, but there is quite simple to get there.
Ploy B. Restaurant "Hill Station Restaurant" (at 37 PHAN SI) - here you will be offered five local dishes, and the presentation will arrange a chef (HMONG by nationality) in English.
Lunch may include local rice wine and interesting dishes, such as smoked buffalo meat and home tofu. Prices are not very low - with a person will come out, perhaps, almost 30 dollars, but it is exactly worth it (well, you can not be sophisticated especially and eat at a smaller amount that is). The restaurant is open from 9 am.
Do not miss I. Culinary courses . Spend them in the restaurant Hmong Mountain Retreat. . Lessons usually begin with visits to the sap market and buying fresh products there (the market is 10 meters from the cafe). Lessons, as a rule, start at 9:30 and last until 15:00 is an excellent alternative to Trekking in Sap. At the end of the lesson you can try all the dishes that you have prepared. These lessons will especially like vegetarians, as they can make a special program for them. In general, you can learn how to prepare at least one Vietnamese dish. And in surprise, find that for some dishes you will need up to 20 species of spice and herbs.
This restaurant is located 7 kilometers outside of the soup, and, from the windows of the restaurant, a beautiful view of Hoang Lien mountain range is located - very epic cooking! Retreat consists of a number of buildings - this is also the hotel houses, and restaurants. And the big 85-year-old straw house on the piles and there is a school of cooking. So, in the middle of the wildlife.
More information can be found here: http://tet-lifestyle-collection.com/sapa-cooking-school/#tab-id--3
Next, after a busy walking day, it would be nice to look at the spa! What about "Victoria SPA" (Under the hotel Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa, on Hoàng Diệu).
This is an elite spa complex with its magnificent massage and procedural offices - Bliss itself. The spa pool is available for people who do not live in a resort for only $ 10 per person. The center is open from 8 am to 10 pm.
Another massage place - "Chieu Suong" (16 p Thach Son). Especially good there is a foot massage! Massage prices begin from 150,000 dong. Salon works from 7 am to 10 pm.
There is no nightlife in Sap. There are restaurants and other institutions that sell beer and alcoholic beverages, but they close early. The only places that work and after 22:00 are karaoke bars, often visited by Vietnamese tourists. There are no nightclubs or dance flooring in the Sap.
If there is one pub, where it is worth going to those who crave at least some night movement - it is RED DRAGON . The institution belongs to the English Expatch, which lives in Vietnam for more than ten years.
RED DRAGON is located in a two-story building. The first floor is similar to the English tea room, and on the second floor there is something like a British pub. As a true pub, the second floor can boast an impressive choice of bottle of beer and snacks, such as sausages and mashed potatoes. In addition to the sophisticated drinks, there is also a fireplace in the pub, so, in cool evenings there is very comfortable.
After the cafe look into the store "Indigo Cat" (46 ɖ PHAN SI).
This is the only store with the goods of the craft in the sappa, which is under the guidance of Hmongs. In the store you will be offered a wonderful choice of interesting local crafts - bags, clothes, pillows and belts. Co-owner speaks good English. By the way, the owners can even notice to see how the tank of Hmong fabrics at home or, if lucky, even participate in this process of weaving.
Here are such wonderful methods of pastime in Sap! In my opinion, excellent!