Khám phá làng Tả Van, Sapa thơ mộng

Đặt phòng khách sạn Sapa - Khi bạn ghé thăm Sapa lần đầu, có lẽ bạn sẽ dành thời gian khám phá bản Cát Cát, nhà thờ Đá, cầu Mây, thác Bạc hay đỉnh Fansipan huyền thoại,.. là những điểm đến đầu tiên trong chuyến du lịch Sapa.

Nhưng để thực sự trải nghiệm Sapa, hãy quay lại và khám phá những bản làng đơn sơ, mộc mạc, giữ lại nét văn hóa đặc trưng của người dân tộc. Trong số đó, bản Tả Van là một điểm đến đẹp và yên bình của thị trấn mây mù Sapa.

Explore the natural beauty of Tả Van

How to reach Tả Van Sapa?

Bản Tả Van is located in Tả Van commune, Sapa district, Lào Cai province, approximately 8km to 12km from the center of Sapa depending on the chosen route. With such a distance, you need to travel by motorbike or small car. However, for a full experience of the landscapes, traveling by motorbike is more suitable.

The mystical beauty of Tả Van region

On the way to Tả Van village, you will pass through Lao Chải - a place with stunning mountainous landscapes and the famous Sapa ancient rock field. After leaving the bustling streets of Sapa such as Cầu Mây Street and Mường Hoa Street, just follow the Mường Hoa stream to reach Tả Van.

A corner of the entrance to Tả Van

Tả Van Sapa entrance fee

Almost all Sapa tourist attractions require an entrance fee, including Tả Van. The entrance fee to Tả Van Sapa in 2018 was 75,000 VND/adult.

However, the ticket gate is not very strict; on days with bad weather or around noon, there is often no one checking tickets, so you can visit for free. Some people taking a taxi to the village also don't get checked for tickets!

Suspension bridge over the Mường Hoa stream, right at the entrance to Tả Van village

Homestays in Tả Van

When visiting Tả Van, one day might not be enough; you have to stay here for a few days and gradually immerse yourself in the lives of the locals to fully experience the interesting things that Tả Van has to offer. There are many simple and rustic homestays blending with the traditional stilt houses of the people here.

Tả Van Family Homestay – Thôn Tả Van Giấy, Xã Tả Van. Room rates start from only 100,000 VND/person

Room rates for a night here range from 50,000 VND to 100,000 VND/person, depending on room categories and different homestays. It's recommended to choose homestays in Tả Van Giấy, where there are over 100 houses of the Giay people. From here, you can admire the Mường Hoa stream and the lives of the locals, which remain intact as they were hundreds of years ago.

These small and lovely single-bed rooms are priced from only 100,000 VND/person

What's interesting about Tả Van Sapa?

If you enjoy bustling and noisy places like urban areas, Tả Van might not be for you. Tả Van only has vast terraced rice fields, simple and rustic stilt houses, small, dusty paths covered with bushes,... Yet, when immersed in it all, this place suddenly has a mysterious allure for travel enthusiasts.

The Cloud Bridge in Tả Van (Photo:ST)

Tả Van is the home of the H'Mong, Dao Do, and Giay ethnic groups. Unlike other tourist destinations, the local people here engage in tourism-related activities. However, Tả Van is different. Besides homestay business, the locals still lead a normal life, tending to their fields and farms. For them, tourists are like passing guests who come and go.

Street vendors along the roads in Tả Van

Tả Van's nature seen from a coffee shop

If you have the opportunity to stay here for an extended period, you will gradually soak in and love the fresh air, the gentle pace of life of the people here. The life of the Tả Van ethnic people is very simple, with mysterious cultural traits that you may not have heard of.

Unmissable experiences when visiting Tả Van:

Tả Van in the ripe rice season

The innocent beauty of ethnic children in Tả Van

Wandering on small, narrow dirt roads beside the terraced rice fields, inhaling the fragrant scent. Observing ethnic children playfully covered in mud, riding buffaloes to the fields.

Scenic beauty in Tả Van Giáy

Picturesque Mường Hoa stream

In the village of Tả Van Giáy—the oldest village in Tả Van, nestled within Hoang Lien National Park. Here, you will truly immerse yourself in nature, listening to the sound of babbling streams, distant echoes of forest birds, rustling leaves in the wind,... And, above all, explore the traditional culture of the Giáy ethnic people.

The charming beauty of thatched adobe houses

Experience life in the thatched adobe houses of the Tả Van residents. These houses nestled on the mountain slopes seem fragile and easily breakable but have endured for centuries. Try sharing a few cups of wine, chat with them to understand more about the daily lives of these lovable people.

Savor the pristine atmosphere in the Tả Van mountains and forests

After days of hard work in the bustling city, treat yourself to trips to places like Tả Van. Immerse yourself in the peaceful and serene atmosphere of the mountainous forests.

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