Winter is the best time to travel Sapa

AloTrip, a new emerging professional travel website in Vietnam (alotrip.com) is a great vacationers’ companion in all Vietnam tours. Winter is regarded as one of the most favorite time to travel the country. During the season, many destinations in Vietnam, especially in Sapa , attract a large number of travels from everywhere to come and have amazing experiences on weather of the tropical – climate country. On providing travelers coming to Sapa in winter as well as other seasons with smooth and memorable trips, AloTrip recommends some information to support tourists in Sapa travel plan. 

Sapa

Sapa is a stopover quite near Hanoi, about 370km to the northwest. It has long been well-known as the convergence of beautiful nature, unspoiled villages and moderate climate. The town entices travelers by its all-year-round beauty along with profound and unique cultural features. The foggy town has been chosen by almost of families, couples and groups of friends to have fantastic and unforgettable vacations. In winter, many points of interests in Vietnam are quite less visited, but Sapa always appeals tourists, even all year round. Are you wondering when the best time to travel Sapa is? Actually, it is not easily to define when the best time to travel Sapa. Simply, in each season, Sapa is beautiful in its own ways. It also depends on the hobby, travel purpose and emotion of each traveler. If having a chance to visit Sapa in spring, you will be lured into the romantic and stunning scenery everywhere in Sapa. In spring, Sapa is covered by beautiful sunlight, wind, and fresh atmosphere featuring characteristics of mountainous region. 

Sapa overview

Visiting Sapa in this season, you will be overwhelmed by fantastic and poetic landscapes captivating thousands of travelers and photographers. In spring days, everywhere in Sapa from streets in town to hillsides and mountainsides is portrayed by exotic gardens of peach blossom and apricot blossom. In addition, travelers will be enticed in a wonderful natural masterpiece of roses on Ham Rong Mountain. Therefore, spring will be the best time to travel Sapa and admire the beauty of colorful flowers. In summer, Sapa looks like a small European city with mild climate and fresh green vegetables. Summer will bring travelers a distinctive experience on the weather of a tropical – climate country. During summer months, travelers come to Sapa to escape the sweating heat in delta areas. Summer in Sapa is so comfortable with elegant sunlight and cool breezes, along with fresh and charming natural landscapes. Compared to spring or summer time, Sapa in autumn is less colorful, but still possesses its own features. In autumn days, Sapa looks magically in foggy atmosphere. Travelers can capture many unique photos of Sapa with stilt houses hiding behind trees and terraced fields. From September to October, Sapa is covered by gold-like terraced paddy fields, which captivates many adventurous travelers and those who want to take weird and toxic photos of the striking scenery. 

Topas Ecolodge

Absolutely, autumn is the best time to visit Sapa and admire breath-taking landscapes. Meanwhile, many travelers believe that winter is the best time to travel Sapa, with all graceful and romantic scenes. In recent years, travelers come to Sapa more in winter to witness and observe the incredible view of Sapa when snow falls. Roads, houses and plants all are covered by snow, which creates magnificent and wondrous atmosphere here. If coming to Sapa in late November when the winter comes, the weather in Sapa is colder, but not frostbitten. In the early morning, all small Sapa Town seems to be "floating" or "hiding" amid clouds and fog. You have to stand closely to see people's face and surrounding area clearly. Yet, the air here is always extremely fresh, which brings a sense of comfort and tranquility to travelers who want to escape from the hustle and bustle life in big cities full of noise and dust. In winter, Sapa Town hides inside fog and snow. Coming to Sapa in cold weather will make you feel as if you were wandering in a north European country. In addition, winter months are ideal time for couples to celebrate the most important day in their lifetime. In the middle of winter, travelers from tropical-climate places come to Sapa to contemplate snowfall, grass and trees covered by white snow ice. This makes Sapa more spectacular, extraordinary and fascinated. 

Ta Van Village

Sapa is also an ideal vacation spot in Vietnam tour packages for couples to enjoy their memorable honeymoons. Many honeymoon tours to Sapa are operated by almost travel agents with multiple choices and affordable prices. Travelers will have meaningful holidays in Sapa, which marks a great milestone in their family life. Otherwise, those who like economical holidays can book one of hotels in Sapa to organize their creative and meaningful honeymoon by themselves. Your married life will be beautiful and interesting with a beautiful beginning. Sapa is beautiful all year round with unique and interesting features. To answer the question when is the best time to travel Sapa it may depend on aesthetic “Guu” and favor of each people. Where to go to enjoy senses of coziness of happiness in your big day? Are you wondering where you are going to travel this winter to make it unforgettable? The ideal destination looking forward to your presence is Sapa, in winter months. Let's come to Sapa to feel happy, comfortable, and do not forget to travel with your family, friends or lover. It will be the perfect time to travel Sapa!

Da Nang – an ideal destination for 2014 winter

AloTrip is a new leading travel website in Vietnam (alotrip.com) and a reliable companion in all Vietnam tours of vacationers. Acknowledging a new tendency of tourists – traveling overseas in winter, AloTrip recommends tourists to pay a visit to Da Nang, a wonderful beach city in Central Vietnam. The city is also seen as the worthiest city to live in the country. The following useful information may support tourists in planning Vietnam trips.

Vietnam travel in winter becomes a popular tendency of globetrotters. Specifically, in recent years, travelers from all over the world visit Vietnam more, especially on winter holiday. They often draft their travel plan to Vietnam early. During the season, airlines, resorts and hotels in Vietnam offer a wide range of special discounts for tourists, especially in Da Nang City, one of the most favorite Vietnam destinations all year round. The city fascinates tourists not just by its wonderful beaches but also a profound and various culture, and hospitable local people. Beaches in Da Nang are chosen by most of tourists since its convenient transportation, favorable climatic conditions, wonderful seascapes and landscapes, and professional tourism services.

Da Nang is one of the most best-loved destinations inVietnam all year round. The hot period in Da Nang does not witness too high temperature, ranging around from 28-30 degree Celsius. Winter months from December to February are thought to be a good period to travel Da Nang, the temperature is about 18-23°C. Such places as Ba Na Hills and Han River are ideal sites in the city suitable for popping in during winter time. With the latitude of nearly 1500m, Ba Na Hills has the average temperature of about 20°C, which makes tourists feel comfortable. Here can be seen as a new heaven of Vietnam tourism. Da Nang – the city by Han River attracts tourists not just by its fresh and green atmosphere, turquoise water, majestic landscapes, but also diverse cuisine and high-quality service. In addition, in winter months, the temperature in Da Nang is relatively comfortable with a little cold, which is warm enough for tourists from the North, and brings new experiences to those from the South when coming to Da Nang.

Danang beach at night

Situated on the Central strip of Vietnam, Da Nang possesses many outstanding attractions. The city is very near other famous Vietnam destinations as Hue, My Son Sanctuary, Hoi AN, etc. Tourists will be overwhelmed by top Da Nang attractions such as Linh Ung Pagoda, Ngu Hanh Son Mountain (Marble Mountains), Non Nuoc Beach, Ba Na Hills, Son Tra Peninsula, Hai Van Pass, and Cham Sculpture Museum, etc. During winter days, these tourist sites are covered by a new and colorful coat, which appeals tourists to explore. In Vietnam tour packages to these attractions during winter months, tourists will not worry about their bodies always sweaty like in summer. They will feel relaxed and comfortable with cool breezes from the sea and fresh air on trekking mountains.

Cable car in Ba Na

In autumn and winter days, strolling around craft villages as Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village brings a different feeling to tourists. Exploring the village existing for about 200 years ago brings tourists a new and exciting experience. When visiting here, tourists have a chance to choose valuable and unique souvenirs carved sophisticatedly from small stones, or decorative items made from huge stone blocks. All of these items are created by skillful artisans. In Vietnam, there are many traditional stone carving villages, but only Non Nuoc Village beneath the foot of Marble Mountains can connect the traditional handicraft to tourists, and expand its reputation to the whole world. In addition, Ba Na Hills is a should-not-miss place in Da Nang. The area is famous for majestic landscapes and owning one of the longest cable car systems in the world. Ba Na Hills cable car is constructed to replace the rough and craggy road to the area. The system has 86 open-design cabins with a speed of 6m/s, which helps tourist have experiences on outside weather at the latitude of over 1000m. From the the foot to the top of Ba Na Hilll, it takes about 30 minutes along with many services of entertainment and resort in Ba Na Hills.

Fireworks Competition in Danang

What an amazing holiday if tourists come to Vietnam in winter, but still feel a bit of hot wave of summer, leading them to immerse in cool seawater and soak in the beautiful sunlight on beaches. All features of Da Nang weather in winter make beaches here indispensable in Vietnam holidays. The city owns many marvelous and charming beaches as Non Nuoc Beach, My Khe Beach and My An Beach, and Son Tra Peninsula. Among beaches in Da Nang, My Khe Beach is well-known as one of the ideal destinations for relaxation in Asia. Forbes, the American travel magazine voted My Khe Beach as one of six most beautiful beaches in the world. Continuing Vietnam tourism journey in Da Nang, tourists will drop by Museum of Cham Sculpture, the largest museum of Cham culture in Vietnam and in Southeast Asia. Constructed by the French, it specializes in collecting, storing, and displaying relics on sculpture of the Champa kingdom found in Cham towers and ramparts in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands. Visiting the museum will recall tourists a heroic and wealthy history of Cham Kingdom.

Cham Museum in Danang

Besides, cheap travel cost in Da Nang is an advantage of the city. Only with about 500 thousand dong, you can easily find a comfortable middle-standard double room near Han River, or My Khe Beach. Coming to Da Nang in winter, tourists should not miss to taste delicious and cheap street food and local specialties which are famous throughout the country, such as fresh spring roll (boiled pork and vegetables wrapped by rice paper), noodle with fish pies, jellyfish mannequin, Quang noodle, and many other delicious local dishes. It will be a mistake if Da Nang cuisine is not explored in this journey. Obviously, Da Nang cuisine is not as sophisticated as Hanoi cuisine, or not as diverse as that of Saigon, but it has unique culinary features of Central Vietnam. All appear in Da Nang, from chicken rice in Hoi An to complicated cakes of Hue. Tourists can easily meet these dishes on streets of Da Nang. If having more time in the city, they can drop by Con Market and Han Market to explore the street culinary world in Da Nang. Go strolling in Da Nang at night also gives tourists a chance to enjoy fresh seafood parties. However, things make tourists always want to visit Da Nang again is the friendly and professional attitudes of local people, from taxi drivers, seafood sellers at the seashore to hotel staff. There will not be unsettled situation making tourists uncomfortable. With above mentioned ideal characteristics, Da Nang will be an exciting and perfect destination in this winter. Have a good travel plan, pick up your pack and come to the city, many interesting things of Da Nang are looking forward to your discovery.

Stunning beauty rice terraces Vietnam

From afar, whole fields look like giant staircases leading up to the vast sky with the green of young rice or the golden of the ripe rice. On the ripe rice seasons, the slopes have the look of being dyed blonde mingling the fragrance of the rice. The most beautiful rice terracesVietnam concentrate in the northwestern mountainous region with the hilly terrain and frequent floods, erosion. Not only does the region own advantages for tourism development, rice terraces in Northwest are also effective forms of farming which have been in use by the ethnic minority for a long time. In particular, it is the farmers' talent that creates a spectacular natural picture among the immense Northwest mountains. Rice terrace is promisingly an interesting tourist destination not to be missed by both domestic and international tourists when they have the opportunity to taking part in Vietnam travel.

Village in Sapa

With a steep terrain, terraces are often long and narrow, surrounding the ridges and gradually pushing up. Water supply system is actually talented combining with colorful terraced rice fields creating an extremely magnificent picture.  Rice terraces today are the result of hundreds of years of cultivation of ethnic minorities through generations. It can be proudly said that the impressive beauty of terraced rice fields is the masterpiece created by upland farmers. It is actually more and more valuable for numerous rice terraces today contribute to introduce unique tourism products. The breathtaking beauty of the terraced rice field landscape along with the Northwest poetic nature is actually an attractive and indispensable destination for numerous foreign tourists when choosing Vietnam tour packages.

Sapa-Vietnam

One of the terraces attracting the great number of tourists is Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province. Located in the west of Ha Giang, Hoang Su Phi is famous for terraced rice fields endlessly stretching. Wonderful views of the natural together with colors of the rice terraces have a strong appeal to those who are looking for a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. Not only does the unique attraction allure tourists, rice terraces in Hoang Su Phi also retain deep cultural values embodied in the farming experiences.  Hoang Su Phi was recognized as the rice terrace National Relics in 2012. Especially, comfortably immersing in Hoang Su Phi terraced rice fields on the ripe rice seasons, tourists are actually lost in the "Penglai" to enjoy the masterpiece Creator favorably bestowed this land. Hoang Su Phi thus is worth an attractive tourist destination in Vietnam.

Rice fields

Beside Hoang Su Phi, located at the foot of Hoang Lien Son mountain with an altitude of 1,000 meters above the sea level, the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai are like the charming sky frets. Mu Cang Chai rice terraces are more beautiful and adorable in the ripe rice season (around September, October) when the flavor of "golden world" spreading across the mountains. Images of endlessly stretching terraced rice fields like giant ladders seem to take tourists to the paradise. Soaking up in the aroma of ripened rice crops, admiring the vast space at an altitude of 1000m would be unforgettable experiences for those who set foot in Mu Cang Chai in the moment.

Sapa in Vietnam

It will be a great shortcoming if the journey to Mu Cang Chai ignores Tu Le. Situated on the slopes of Khau Pha Pass, Yen Bai province, Tu Le appears with the sweet "aroma" strongly holding tourists to enjoy the splendid scenery and the flavor of glutinous rice from Thai ethnic people here. In addition, tourists will definitely be amazed at successive rice terraces as gradient stripes.  Deeply delving inside, the golden color of the ripened paddy fields becomes much more brilliant. Experiencing the vacation in Tu Le, tourists do not forget to contemplate the magnificent stretching rice fields and feel the lush vitality of nature here as well.

Ta Van village

In particular, referring to the homeland of the great outstanding terraced fields, tourists must have arrived in Sapa. It is the convergence of the successive rice terraces stacking, and stretching through the mountain range to other mountains, seemingly never interrupted. Thanks to the soft beauty, especially the color of the extremely romantic harmonious terraced rice fields, Travel and Leisure Magazine - a famous magazine in America announced Sapa terraces as one of the most 7 beautiful and spectacular rice terraces in Asia and in the world in 2009. Participating in any Vietnam tours to Sapa, tourists will comfortably admire evergreen of young rice, golden of ripe rice mingling the parallel "ribbon" of the land. All created a gentle and attractive beauty.

Immersing in Northwest nature, dropping the soul in dreamy scenery of the magnificent terraced rice fields, tourists will enjoy the quiet moments, far differing from the chaos of the hustling urban life. The stunning beauty of the rice terraces and the northwestern mountains are worthy the ideal destination in the itinerary exploring Vietnam tourism.

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Immerse most stunning beaches in Vietnam

Vietnam owns more than 3,400 km of coastline with fine white sands stretching nearly endlessly. The creeks, bays, lagoons..., pebbled shores, and the tropical islands consecutively appear along the coastline along with the unique characteristics of the wonderful natural landscape, diverse organisms; the most stunning beaches in Vietnam always leave a deep impression for tourists. These wonderful beaches are greatly worthy destination for tourists in the journey of discovering Vietnam travel. 
Phu Quoc 

Phu Quoc Island

Located off the coast of Kien Giang province, Phuc Quoc Pearl Island is the rendezvous for those who love the sun, the wind, and the sea. Phu Quoc Island has retained the largest area along with stretching beaches and luxury resorts. Tourists to Phu Quoc not only delight in sea bathing with blue waters but also contemplate the whole captivating green island. The stops insist of pepper garden, rambutan garden, the place producing pearls, Nha Thung fish sauce. Notably, tourists have a chance to visit Ganh Dau Cape, Tranh stream and enjoy delicious specialties at Dinh Cau night market Beaches in Phu Quoc gradually become the ideal destination in almost Vietnam tour packages. 
Con Dao 

Con Dao

Con Dao was recognized as one of the 20 most mysterious islands in the world, according to Travel and Leisure - the celebrity magazine in 2011. Far about 97 miles from Vung Tau, the center city of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, tourists can easily travel to Con Dao by plane or boat right from Vung Tau. Most of beaches around the island are light waves and smooth sea. Notably, Dam Trau is the most island's beautiful beach, An Hai beach is fairly quiet, and Dat Doc beach deeply lies in the canyon. Tourists to Con Dao also enjoy trekking experiences in Ong Dung primitive forest, fishing and watching laying turtles. It is also home to numerous revolutionary relics, namely ruins of "tiger cages", Hang Duong cemetery... 
Ho Coc 

 beach in Vung Tau

Far about 175 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Coc is located in Bung Bien commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. It takes about 3 hours for tourists to get there - a relaxation and picnic rendezvous. Ho Coc Beach includes 2-tourist areas: a coastline surfing toads (large boulders stacking together and scattering on the coast) and a long endless coastline of windy white sands. At the 500 m long flat beach with one side of the forest and the other of the ocean, tourist will have an opportunity to ascertain about the coastal rain forest or try their hand at fishing. 
Mui Ne 

Mui Ne Beach

Located in Binh Thuan province, Mui Ne has long been one of the top addresses of Vietnam tourism on beach. It has been exploited with the luxury lodges and hotels surrounded by interesting amusement parks. Bai Rang or Rang Beach is the most beautiful beach of Phan Thiet thanks to dense coconut groves. In particular, Mui Ne Sand Dunes strongly attracts tourists with constantly changing shape day by day, even hour by hour. Deep inside the sand dune is Fairy Spring with the magnificent color arrays of red and pink. In addition, White Lake situated between Bau Ong and Bau Ba is the ideal attraction for those who love to explore. Tourists can comfortably run the car on the sand admiring the the lotus blossom in full bloom. 
Nha Trang 

Nha Trang beach

As a thriving coastal city and early tourism development in Central Vietnam, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province) owns the advantages of a tourism city with stretching coastlines, the wide range of hotels and restaurants, together with numerous delicious and unique dishes. There are many amusement parks around Nha Trang actually offering tourists to enjoy their perfect vacation. Hon Mun Island where the waters and coral ecosystems are gorgeous has been recognized as the superlative marine biodiversity in Vietnam by the World Wildlife Funds (WWF). From Hon Tam Island, tourists could contemplate whole Nha Trang City in the north and Cam Ranh Peninsula in the south. In addition, far about 2km from the city center to the north, Po Nagar Cham Towers is the flawless ancient architectural works of Cham people, attracting the large number of both domestic and foreign tourists. Nha Trang Beach is worth one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam tourism in the journey of discovering the beautiful country. 
Cua Dai 

beach in Hoi An

Far around 5 km from Hoi An Old Town and more than 30 km from Da Nang, Cua Dai is famous for stretching beach, white sands, calm wave and blue water along with straight coconut groves, which is one of the beautiful spots tourist should go out all day. Tourists can set foot in Hoi An Ancient Town, one of the famous cultural heritage, where tourists comfortably discover rich interesting things, or contemplate Cau Pagoda, go shopping and enjoy countless delicious dishes here. The beach in Vietnam is always one of the unique tourist attraction. Immerse themselves in a tranquil and romantic space of the sea, enjoy the sweet moments between immense earth and heaven, forget the chaos of bustling urban life, tourists will feel the charm of the great S-shaped land.

AloTrip recommends top attractive Vietnam destinations

With desire of providing globetrotters best services, AloTrip, a newly emerging reputable travel website, always updates and provides on-time information for well-planned Vietnam tours. Specifically, Vietnam Record Association has recently issued Top 45 most attractive destinations in Vietnam. These Vietnam top destination are averred in the journey of exploring and promulgating Vietnam tourism, after comparisons, contrasts and votes of travel agents, Vietnam public recorders, and tourists. In the lists, there are top 5 most ancient temples of literature, top 10 most untouched wonderful islands and peninsulas, top 5 most striking mountains, top 10 most attractive spiritual attractions in Vietnam, top 10 bestbeaches in Vietnam, top 5 most famous markets, and top 5 most ancient villages, etc.

Main entrance of the Temple of Literature

In terms of religious tourism in Vietnam, Temple of Literature in Hanoi ranks first in the list of top ancient temples of literature in Vietnam. Temple of Literature is also listed as one of 23 special national monuments of Vietnam. This is a historic relic along with the long-lasting establishment and development of the capital. In addition, in cultural tours in Vietnam, gourmet of traveling should not miss a series of pagodas in the country. Among those, Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Mu Pagoda, and Holy See Temple are top choices of tourists in Vietnam tour packages.

Ben Thanh market in Saigon

For travelers adoring Vietnam cultural tourism, such places as markets, ancient villages, and museums are should-not-miss stopovers. In the list of Vietnam Record Association about top 5 most famous markets in Vietnam, Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi and Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City are two most attractive markets in Vietnam. These markets are not simply places to go shopping for local specialties, but also outstanding French-colonial architectures in which travelers can explore many interesting things. Here is also the convergence of culture and traditional customs of Vietnamese people. In addition to popping in the local markets, travelers are also lured into ancient artifacts and antiques in striking museums in the country. Among museums voted by Vietnam Record Association, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi and War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City are two most visited ones annually. Ancient villages are must-sees inVietnam holidays.

Hon Mun Island in Cam Ranh - Nha Trang

For beach lovers, wonderful islands and beaches in Vietnam will definitely allure them. Among the top 10 most beautiful islands listed, Halong Bay, Cat Ba Island, Cu Lao Cham Island, Con Dao Island in Vung Tau, and Phu Quoc Island are regarded as the best islands in Vietnam. All of these island is surrounded by turquoise waters, marvelous seascapes and azure sky all year round. These islands also possess charming beaches. Such beaches as Lang Co Beach, Non Nuoc Beach, and My Khe Beach are voted as the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, especially, My Khe Beach is one of the most marvelous beach in the world. These islands and beaches with marvelous scenes are must-visits inVietnam travel. 

My Son tower

Besides, there are many attractive destinations in Vietnam released by Vietnam Records such as top 5 most famous over 100-year-old lighthouses, 10 most beautiful bays, 5 most amazing caves in Vietnam, and 5 oldest theaters attracting tourists most. With above top destinations suggested by AloTrip, tourists will have chances to pop in these outstanding attractions and have unforgettable experiences on Vietnam holidays.