Beautiful Sapa Old Stone Church

Beautiful Sapa Old Stone Church 

The ancient stone church on the mountain town in the middle of the night is a symbol of Sapa. Located in the center of Sapa town, you can walk to see all the roads here.

The Old Stone Church was built in 1895, one of the ancient architectural remains of the French architectural period. The church is located at the prime location, behind is the shelter of Ham Rong Mountain, in front of a large stadium - where the festival and good exchange take places.

How to get to the church?

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There are many options for you to move from Hanoi to Sapa. Who want to see the scene, watching the trees should choose the train as a mean of transportation, from 8 to 9 hours you will arrive.

If you want to see the streets, the bus is a great choice. With a distance of 306 to 330 km, it takes about 5 hours to travel.

What is in the Stone Church?

 

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The church was built from hewing stone, Roman Gothic architecture. Use a mixture of sand, lime and molasses to bond the stone molds together. The wall of the crucifix is ​​designed so that you feel as if there are stalactites flowing down. With that sophistication it has enhanced the natural beauty of the church.

Church structure and architecture were built in the image of the cross. Demonstrated in the roof, arch ... are all pyramid. They have created a flying, gentle and elegant. Surrounding are glass window frames with colorful images depicting the life of the Lord.

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Choosing the direction of the church also brings the spirituality of Catholics. The relic turned to the East, the direction of the sunrise, toward the source of God. The end of the church is the West, the birthplace of Christ.

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Large space with more than 6000m2, you can visit the different buildings such as the church, the house, the house of the monk, the house, the angel, front yard, fence, the Holy Garden.

Among them, the church has the largest area of ​​about 500m2, the bell tower is 20m high, the bells are 1.5m high and weigh up to 500kg. Because of that greatness, when you go outside the church, you will see the echoes as they are right next to you.


For tours to Sapa, you can contact the travel agency Orient Skyline Travel:
Website: https://orientskylinetravel.com & https://orientskylinetravel.net
Tel/WhatsApp/Viber: +84 944 736 638

Activities at the Old Stone Church

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Every Saturday evening, there is a unique cultural activity of ethnic minorities. With the flute, the trumpet, the lips, the earnest, and the sloping tilt of the boys, young Mong, Dao. You will feel the new, immersed into the national culture.

If you come here in winter, you will see the church covered with white snow. Standing out from the distance, you will see the church hiding in the fog. But the church is still, still majestic in the cold, still cavalier and proud of his beauty.

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Have a chance to visit Sapa in the winter, do not forget to visit the Church of Ancient Stone to discover, immersed in ancient values, unique architecture and novelties.