Sapa is an upland town, a famous resort in Sapa district, Lao Cai province, Northwest Vietnam. It still contains many hidden wonders of the nature, natural landscapes with the terrain of hills, the green of forests, creating a colorful harmonious picture. Romantic and attractive scenery in Sapa is the embodiment of Northwest nature and people.
Geography
Geographical location: Sapa district retains a natural area of about 67.864 ha, accounting for 8,24% of Lao Cai’s natural area. It is located in the geographical coordinates from 22007’04’’ to 22028’46’’ north latitude and from 103043’28’’ to 104004’15’’ east longitude. The region is adjacent Bat Xat district to the north with Van Ban district to the south, with Bao Thang district to the east, and with Than Uyen and Tam Duong – Lai Chau province in the west.
It is far about 37 km from the district center to Lao Cai city to the southwest, on 4D Highway from Lao Cai to Lai Chau.
Terrain: Sapa has an average elevation from 1,200m to 1,800m. The terrain in Sapa gradually tilts and slopes towards the West – Southwest to Northeast direction. The highest point is Fansipan peak with the height of 3,143m and the lowest one is Bo spring with the height of 400m above sea level.
