Many travelers coming to Vietnam want to see Sapa in the trekking journey but don’t know when is the best time to visit. Well the truth is whenever you come to SaPa you are sure to enjoy stunning landscapes but visiting Sapa in the March-May are also some of the best times to visit Sapa. You’ll have pleasant weather without much rain making it the perfect time to trek around Sapa’s rice fields, in addition to the beautiful view of the cherry blossom and some traditional festivals of ethnic minority groups.
Dry season, pleasant weather, warm. Excellent for trekking. It’s still low season without masses of domestic tourists. In March-May you can experience blooming flowers but not the amazing lush green (and later in fall yellow tinted) rice fields. The rice fields start to show their real beauty later in June. However, this is a great time to explore the area and to get in touch with the locals / different ethnic minorities.
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In addition, there are many places for you to take breathtaking pictures and photos. O Quy Ho Pass, Ta Phin village, etc. are familiar stopovers of locals and tourists to see the beauty of flowers.
In warm spring colors, the young tribal people of Sapa make visitors feel unforgettably warm with their radiant smiles. During spring time, the fragrance of flowers, the colours of ethnic fabric of H'mong, Dao or Thai women, and the sounds of flutes and the leaf-horn of the village's young men and women leave a strong impression of Sapa Vietnam on every visitors.
There are lots of traditional festivals of ethnic minorities in the highland district of Sapa such as Gau Tao - the spring festival of the Mong ethnic group, Roong Pooc - Going to the field festival of the Day ethnic group in Ta Van, the courship duets singing festival of Dao Do ethnic group in Ta Phin... which you can join when visiting Sapa during this time. Do not miss the unique experiences that nature and people in Sapa bring.
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