There is still a lovely Ta Van in Sapa

There is still a lovely Ta Van in Sapa

Other than a quiet Sapa center and crowded, Ta Van village still retain the inherent tranquility.

In recent years, with the overheating in the center of Sapa, many visitors prefer tranquil space, instead of staying in the center that has moved down to nearby villages. Ta Van is one of the points that many visitors find, it still keep the simplicity, hospitality of the people and especially not yet been "touristy" too much. Just about 8 km from central Sapa, Ta Van is another world, a peaceful scene with grass and flowers.

Unable to recognize a Sapa of today. The picture makes the community "panic" when seeing a sapphire Sapa skyscrapers, so many visitors decided instead of resting in the center down the village below to enjoy the feeling of peace, harmony with nature.

There are no tall buildings, hotels, Ta Van are mostly small wooden houses, nestled behind the bamboo, beside the small streams. The main material is wood and ethnic traditions make the visitors feel more interesting and closer. Here, most homestay homes have benches and a small table, a few pots, or a fence, where you can sip yourself hot tea, listen to birds Sing, read the three interesting stories or simply close your eyes, to rest, to be blended into the green, fresh air.

Spinning through the village is a large stream, where you can wade into the stream to feel the cool water flowing through your feet, or sip a cup of coffee at a nearby restaurant watching the sunset. Definitely one of the most beautiful scenery on the trip. Sunlight shines through the glass windows with a view down the valley, where golden terraces are golden. You can sit out on the porch, watching the terraced fields, the mountains hidden behind the clouds, listening to birds singing, heard murmuring streams.

Lovely peaceful bungalows in Ta Van.

A small version of the mountain pass down, but you can rest assured that here is full of necessities for anyone who wants to spend the night. There are also a number of people's restaurants to cater to everyone's needs. In Ta Van center, you can buy self-cooking items. There is even a supermarket where you can shop for the most essential items. Had to "go to hiding" in a beautiful place like this, why not hand-cook a meal together. Homestays here have kitchens and other necessities so you can cook yourself a meal. But you can still prepare more food from home and do not forget to bring a bottle of wine ... A great setting for sipping a glass of wine.

In the sun, visitors will be taken by the children at the navigation to a larger stream, passing through the bungalows hidden behind the bushes, while singing, strange visitors are not surprised by the scene. beautiful peace. Here you will find more beautiful homestay and peace, rest in this scenery is great.

About 20 m at the foot of the slope is a bamboo bar, where you can meet foreigners who are just singing and dancing in the sunshine before the enjoyment of the ethnic people. The atmosphere is quite fun, with both Western and Vietnamese dishes.

You can cook yourself, but you can also order homemade food here.


To get to Ta Van, from Hanoi you can take bus, private car or train to Lao Cai, then move to the center of Sapa. Then you can take a taxi, motorbike taxi or rent motorbike from Sapa central to Ta Van. If you like to explore yourself around, rent a motorbike to save money and be more active, about 4 to 5 USD per day. Taxi is about 10 USD / way.

It is quite surprising that Ta Van is famous for foreign tourists. They left behind a noisy Sapa center, crowded and dusty to come here to rest. There are no hotels, motels but there are many beautiful homestay for you to choose. Just go to Google or the booking website, there will be plenty of places for you. Prices vary according to everyone's preference, from dorm rooms to private rooms. The average price ranges from 20 to 45 USD/room / night, full kitchen, pot, saucepan and utensils for cooking. Some famous homestay in Ta Van include Phori house, Ta Van Homestay, Tavan Ecologic Homestay, Tavan View Homestay ...

Here, ideally in groups of 2 to 6 people, should not be too crowded because in the space suitable for relaxation, enjoy. On the way from the center to Ta Van, there will be a fee of 70,000 VND per person for entry. And if everyone is going to take a break and discover, remember to keep and protect here, keeping in mind the general hygiene.

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Just about 8km from central Sapa down Ta Van, we like to come to another world, a peaceful scene with grass and flowers. No hotels or high-rise buildings, in Ta Van, have developed homestay services, with bungalows nestled behind bamboo groves.

The main material is wood and ethnic traditions make the visitors feel more interesting and closer. You can sit out on the porch, watching the terraced fields, the mountains hidden behind the clouds, listening to birds singing, heard murmuring streams.

Although a small version of the mountain pass down, but you mind because here are full of necessities for you want to spend the night here. There are also a number of people's restaurants to cater to everyone's needs.

When I wake up in the morning, looking out the window is a very beautiful scene, making me feel like in heaven. You can walk, explore around the village, everywhere are filled with blooming flowers.

But if you have "hitchhiked" in a beautiful place like this, why not hand-cooking each other to have more fun? Homestays here have kitchens and other necessities so you can cook yourself a meal.

The rustic, yet homely, rustic holiday homes make for an enjoyable stay.