Sapa is an attractive destination for many tourists because of people and the natural scenery here. If you are planning to visit Sapa, immediately pocket the following notes to ensure your trip is always smooth and more meaningful!

What to prepare when traveling to Sapa?

Traveling to Sapa, tourists have to prepare personal belongings for their journey. Tourist need to bring cash, ATM cards and identification documents such as ID cards to complete procedures like checking in at the hotel or renting motorbike services, guides,…

Next, you should also bring enough clothes and other items such as scarves, wool hats, shoes, masks, etc. The temperature in Sapa is usually quite low at night. If you don't wear warm clothes, you will catch a cold very easily. Therefore, whether you choose to travel to Sapa in winter or summer, you should still prepare yourself some warm clothes.
 
In addition, in Sapa there are many slopes, the road will not be as flat as in the delta provinces, so during the whole trip you will have to walk quite a lot. So bring your sneakers, soft sole shoes low-soled shoes for ease of movement as well as avoiding foot pain.

Note about Sapa weather

Sapa weather is difficult to predict accurately because it blows hot and cold. Therefore, visitors should also consult the weather before coming to Sapa so that their trip will go smoothly and more conveniently.
 
Usually, in the summer in Sapa, there are occasional showers, so visitors need to pay attention when traveling at this time, avoid participating in activities such as climbing Fansipan mountain. If you want to have fun and travel in the delta area, prepare yourself with raincoats or transparent umbrellas. Because it not only helps to cover the rain and sun but also becomes a virtual living accessory for beautiful and poetic photos in the small town of Sapa.

Note when going to Sapa with children

During the trip to Sapa, if the family has to bring children with them, they should choose tourist attractions that do not have to walk much. Besides, you should choose to travel in a resort way, rent villas and resorts in Sapa so that you can spend time resting and relaxing. And visitors will not be disappointed when choosing The Pepper King as a place to relax. There are full facilities for visitors to experience and have fun with their children here.
 

Taboos when visiting Sapa village

During the Sapa tour, visiting the villages of ethnic minorities will be an experience that tourists should not miss. However, to have a good trip, it is important for visitors to learn about the customs and traditions of the locals. 

On the way to visit the villages, if visitors come across a welcome gate that is tied with wooden swords, knives or heads, chicken wings ... then you should change direction to another place. Because at that time, it is possible that the village is organizing spiritual and cultural activities, worshiping and not wanting the intrusion of strangers. Such festivals usually take place in lunar February, June, or July.
 
In addition, when traveling in the village, do not laugh or talk too loudly, you should be gentle and respect the inherent quiet landscape. Besides, when you see children, no matter how cute they are, you should not pat them on the head. Because, according to the opinion of local people, patting the baby's head will make them easily panic and get sick.
 

Notes in eating and shopping in Sapa

Traveling to Sapa without exploring the cuisine here is a regret for tourists. Sapa is famous for its specialties that cannot be found anywhere else. However, there are still some dishes that visitors will find difficult to eat and unfamiliar with their taste. Therefore, you should learn about the food carefully first to see if it suits you!

For example, “thang co” - a dish of Hmong people made from the intestines, stomach, organs of buffalo or horse cooked with a little anise, cardamom flower. If you can't eat organs, you shouldn't try this dish, because it will have a slightly unpleasant taste.
 
In addition, in Sapa, there are many kinds of cigarettes, mushrooms, souvenirs... for visitors to buy as gifts. So the first important thing is that you need to ask the price first to avoid being overpriced when buying.

Above are the TOP 5 things to note when visiting Sapa that you can refer to. Hopefully this article will bring useful information for your upcoming Sapa trip. Discover and save beautiful photos in Sapa!