Along with Cat Cat village, Ta Van Sapa is also a favorite destination for young people to explore. Why is this place so attractive? Let's find out through the article below.
Where is Ta Van Sapa?
Ta Van is a small village in Ta Van commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province. This place is only about 10km from the center of the tourist town of Sapa . Without high-rise buildings, without the smog of the city, all that Ta Van has is a simple, romantic setting with high blue skies, terraced fields of immense rice, thatched cottage and rustic dirt and small dirt roads full of wildflowers on both sides. All create an image of a strange, peaceful highland.
The wild beauty at Ta Van
You can go to the Ta Van Sapa by car or motorbike. But my priority is a motorbike, because you will be able to walk and admire the romantic scenery and breathe the fresh air here. Besides, Ta Van is mostly small roads so it is difficult for large buses to move. Rent a motorbike in the town center and ask them directly to Ta Van.
Priority to ride a motorbike to have the best experience
From Sapa town, you run along Cau May Street, then turn to Muong Hoa Street. Go ahead until the end of town you will meet a ticket booth. From here, follow the Muong Hoa stream and you will reach Ta Van. And do not forget to regularly ask the people you meet on the journey to make sure you are on the right track. The people here are all very friendly and hospitable.
An ethnic market in Ta VanWhat is Ta Van Sapa attraction?
It's hard to say that the trip tourism Sapa Ta Van will bring nothing for you. What I can be sure of is just an "interesting smoke escape" to find a peaceful place. As I said, Ta Van does not have high-rise hotel restaurants, modern homstays, and magic check-in points. Ta Van has a much more simple and wild beauty. The houses here are usually made of wood or real estate. The household items are also made from wood. Not much influence from modern life, people here make the most of everything from nature.
Ta Van is vast, ripe rice fields
Here, you'll see lots of foreign friends roaming the narrow trails, backpacking on the back and a camera in front. Not quite a famous tourist destination like Sapa town or Cat Cat village , so why does it attract such tourists? The secret is that when other places are gradually being "touristized", Ta Van still retains the typical simple beauty. The ethnic people here also gradually get used to the appearance of strangers and are willing to interact, allowing visitors to sleep back overnight. Everything is just like friends, coming and going without affecting the daily life or calculating the business of travel services.
Tourism services are still quite limited so this place retains the wild beauty
Visit Hoang Lien National Park, take a walk to Ta Van Giay village. This is the oldest village in Ta Van Sapa village with hundreds of years old houses, streams flowing day and night without stopping. Along with that is a scene of unspoiled nature, majestic mountains, the sound of wild birds chirping every morning. Take a sip of hot Ta Van plum wine, talk with the locals about the daily life here to see Ta Van so cute, so gentle.
Check - in on terraced fields
An interesting experience is to get acquainted with the children in the village. During the day, when all adults have to go to the field, these will be extremely enthusiastic guides for you. They will take you around the village, introduce interesting folk games, to extremely attractive destinations not included in travel books, ... besides, the cloud bridge over the river Muong Hoa is also a super nice destination that you can ask the children to show you the way. And remember to pay for that energy with the snack packages, the candy package is delicious.
Cloud bridges span the Muong Hoa river
Although it is a small village and has not been affected by tourism too much, it is also extremely comfortable and full. In Ta Van Sapa, there are still some small restaurants for those who want to enjoy the mountain specialties. Besides, in the center of the village, there is also a bustling market for you to buy your own food at the homestay.
A "lemongrass lemon" meal at Ta Van
There are 2 homestays that you should refer to are Ta Van Family Homestay and Ta Van Timber Homestay. Both are designed in the unique architectural style of Giay people. Every morning you wake up, you will be watching the poetic natural scenery, the golden terraced fields and the clear blue sky. The homestay here also has the kitchen and necessary items if you want to buy your own food and cook for yourself a hearty meal. Room rates at the homestay in Ta Van are also quite cheap, only about 50,000 - 100,000 VND / person / night depending on the room and depending on the different homestays.
A homestay corner of Ta Van Wood is extremely beautifulSome experience when traveling to Ta Van Sapa village
Tickets to the village
Ticket price to travel to Ta Van Sapa is 75,000 VND / person. However, I find that sometimes in bad weather or around midday, there are usually no people checking tickets.
The ideal travel time
Each time of Ta Van year has its own outstanding beauty. But the most beautiful is to mention is from October to December. This is a ripe rice season, the whole Ta Van stretches a bright yellow on the terraced fields. In the winter from December to February next year, this is the perfect destination for believers who want to check - in snow hunting. Both Ta Van awoke in the spring. The forest of peach blossom and plum blossom alternately bloated throughout the mountains.
Each Ta Van season is beautiful in its own wayItems to bring
To prepare for the trip tourist Ta Van , you prepare yourself for the type of long-sleeved shirt, hat and sneakers soft, because journey of discovery will need to walk in the sun pretty much. The winters are very cold here, and can get down to nightfall, so be sure to bring warm coats, wool scarves, gloves or hats. And of course, do not forget to bring a good camera or smartphone to take pictures of virtual check - in okay.