Fansipan Mountain is the tallest one in Sapa, Vietnam. Fansipan Mountain is 3,143 meters high compared to sea level. Fansipan Mountain is 9 km from Sapa Town. Fansipan Mountain is the highest peak in Hoang Lien Son Mountain Rangem the biggest and longest one in Vietnam. Fansipan Mountain is the highest mountain in Lao, Vietnam and Combodia and Fansipan Mountain is also known as “the roof of Indochina”.
VIETNAM ADVENTURE TOURS – FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN
Fansipan Mountain is rich in vegetation
Fanxipan Mountain now belongs to Hoang Lien Son national park which is in the land of Lao Cai and Lai Chau Provinces. Fanxipan Mountain has an area of 29.845ha and it is well-protected by the government. There are more than 2000 different species of trees and plants, 66 of which are listed in Vietnam Red Book. Fansipan Mountain has tropical climate and weather therefore the vegetation on Fansipan Mountain are distinguished by the height of the Mountain. At lower range, Fansipan Mountain has great tropical forests with lots of big trees, bamboo forest as well as different species of flowers and orchards. At the higher levels, Fansipan Mountain owns great bamboo forests with unique species and pine trees. On top of Fansipan Mountain, as it is cold all year around therefore only bamboo, grass and low trees.
Fansipan Mountain is great challenge for Vietnam adventure tours
As Fansipan Mountain on the height of 3.143 and this makes Fansipan Mountain is a great challenge for travelers who love adventure holiday while travelling to Vietnam. The trip to Fanxipan Mountain often take place in 2 or 3 days and some travelers climb up to Fansipan Mountain in just one day but this requires fitness and special trekking and climbing skills.
Fansipan Mountain climbing tours will allow travelers enjoy trekking and climbing through great forest and thick vegetations on the mountain. Travelers will stay in tents or huts at the height of 2.500 or 2.800 meters. While climb to Fansipan Mountain climbing tours, the most difficult park is from 2.500 to 3.000 meters with steep mountains with lot of up and down as well as rock mountains. On the top of Fanxipan Mountain, just a small with big rocks. From the top of Fansipan, travelers will enjoy wonderful view of the mountain itself as well as Sapa Town and Lai Chau province. Travelers will also enjoy the view of Sapa town, rice fields and villages on foot of the mountain.
Fansipan Mountain climbing tours often provide camping equipments, slepping bags, air-mattresses. Helpful H’mong Porters will support in carrying food, tents and other necessary stuff for Fansipan Mountain climbing tours. Travelers join Fansipan Mountain climbing tours can choose from two different climbing routes. The old one is shorter but steeper and a lot harder with rock climb and really challenging trekking and climbing. The new route is a lot easier and this is the choice for many travelers who want to join Fansipan Mountain climbing tours. This new way is opened by Fansipan Mountain Ranger Station with handle bars which make travelers feel safe and more comfortable while climb to Fansipan Mountain. Even through the new route is easer but this still provide great challenge and adventure trekking and climbing through tropical forest and bamboo forest.
Surprisingly, travelers who join Fansipan Mountain climbing tours will enjoy fresh, cooked meals every day which is prepared by the porters and the chef. Meat, vegetables, rice and food are carried from Sapa town which ensure travelers will have the best comfortable and great adventure holiday while travelling to Sapa, Vienam.
Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam is the favorite destination for many travelers who love adventure tours in Vietnam. The adventure tours to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam can be done in two days or three days but some travelers who like hardcore adventure tours in Vietnam climb to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam in just one day. Most of adventure tours climbing to Fanxipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam start from Hanoi, taking overnight train or day train to Lao Cai City then take the bus to Sapa. Day train journey from Hanoi to Lao Cai takes about 6 to 7 hours, a bit more tired comparing to night train to Lao Cai but travelers can enjoy wonderful countryside along the way. From Sapa Town, travelers who join adventure tours to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam can take the bus to motorbikes to Tram Ton Pass where the adventure tours to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam start. It is important to get local porters to carry all stuff for the tours to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam as it is pretty hard to climb and travelers need to spend one or two night on the mountain in tents. The local porters will do the cooking as well.
When to climb to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam
The best time to join adventure tours to Fanxipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam is from October to November as it is not cold yet and the rainy season is over. Some travelers may do adventure tours to Fanxipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam in summer time but it is highly chance to get rain. Some travelers also do adventure tours to Fansipan Mountain in Sapa Vietnam from December to March but it is cold and cloudy or foggy most of the time.
