Challenging the Fansipan: The roof of Indochina.

Sapa is not only a famous tourist spot with special types of tourism such as exploring the cultural villages of the ethnic minorities, admire the natural scenery and terraced fields as well as unique features in Sapa’s cuisine, but also it has Fansipan- a pride of Vietnamese. Almost everyone who comes to Sapa always wants to conquer the mountain which is named as the roof of Indochina- Fansipan. Let conquering Fansipan peak with Viet Unique Tours

1.  The exactly location of Fansipan:

Fansipan map

Fansipan is the highest mountain of Vietnam with the height of 3.143m. It is located in Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Its location is next to Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces in the NorthWest area of Vietnam. Fansipan has another local name, “Hủa Xi Pan”, means a plate giant stone.

 2.  Majestic beauty of the Mount Fansipan:

Fansipan is the biggest and most majestic in Vietnam. For this reason, it is difficult to express the feeling when you sit on the top of this mountain and watch the clouds chasing at the feet.

Fansipan peak

Fansipan at every point of the year has its own beauty. But the time travelers choose to conquer Fansipan is from September to April. On the way to challenge the Mount Fansipan, tourists will be immersed under the sky of azaleas, will explore the ancient Van Sam forest and the beauty of the Golden Waterfall, the Love Falls. At each altitude, visitors will enjoy a very private space with the feeling of excitement that you never feel in anywhere.

Fansipan climb

Coming to Fansipan, visitors will see a lot of strange species that you have never seen before. Many flowers and species only exist in Sa Pa. For instance, in Fansipan, azalea is a special flower species. It is considered as a noble flower with a variety of colors: white, pink, purple,red. Each color brings a beautiful beauty for the forest here, especially when blossoming. Visitors also meet the beauty of wild spring flower on the way to the top of Fansipan too. This flower species only blossoms and be found in the Mount Fansipan.

Climb fansipan

When reaching the height of 2.800m, visitors can admire the vastness of nature below. As the clouds float away and the blue mountains and valley appear under the sunlight, at this time, all look like a masterpiece of nature. Winds and clouds are mixed together and creating waves, occasionally seeing distant islands emerging from the sea of white clouds.

3.  Challenging the Mount Fansipan:

Prepare before you climb fansipan

Even though now Sapa is offering cable service to Fansipan, but for those who love mountain climbing, conquering Fansipan is always a wish.In order to conquer the Fansipan, visitors need to be well prepared in both physical and mental health, must need a guide or follow the schedule of the travel companies who are licensed to organize this adventure tourism. Beginning a trek there, visitors will stop in the late afternoon at a height of about 2.800m. The second day from the 2.800m high site, you will climb to the peak of Fansipan at 3.143m and it is also the hardest route in the whole journey. After that, visitors will back to camp, relax and climb down from the mountain to Tram Ton area. A regulation for climbers here is not throwing away the waste in the forest. Especially, when climbing near the top of the mountain, visitors can pick up bamboo shoots for meals. Visitors will have a chance to collect firewood and cook by yourself. Night time usually rainsand the temperature is very low, so do not forget to bring warm coat.

© 2015 Viet Unique Tour. All Rights Reserved