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Sapa Homestay

Located 400 km from Hanoi and on the borderline between Vietnam and China, Sapa has become a popular destination for tourist in recent years. Sapa is perched on the mountain area where there are many ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Red Dzao, Tay, Xa Pho...
Sapa is famous for weekend markets, of which Bac Ha market and Can Cau markets are the best, it is also knowned for Love Market on Saturday nights when young Montagnards from surrounding villages gather to dance, play music, sing and court each other
Sapa sceneries are very spectacular, with hill tribe villages are scattered among the mountains and forests. Most travellers visiting Sapa would take long walk (trekking or hiking) to surrounding villages. One of the highlights of Sapa is homestay where local Montagnards host foreign tourists.
Homestay in Sapa is very basic, there are some villages offer homestay service, Ta Van, Ban Ho village, Su Pan...Ta Van village is best for guests, Ta Van belongs to Dzay people, how have pretty more civilized lives than other ethnic groups, the village is not too far from Sapa, about 20 km. Dzay people are very friendly, guests stay overnight in the villages are provided with food, drinks, bedding facilities are basic, but clean and comfortable, some host even have western toilets
To stay overnight at homestay in the villages, travellers must have permit from local authorities, which can be arranged in Sapa.
To enjoy the best of homestay, travellers are recommended to be escorted by a local ethnic guide, there are many of them in Sapa, most speak excellent English, picked from foreign tourists, at homestay guests are told about daily life of local people, join some activities....