Why Sa Pa is in the top most attractive mountain destinations in Asia

This is the list recently announced by online travel platform Agoda. Ranked 6th, Sa Pa (Lao Cai) stands out with its picturesque terraced fields, villages imbued with local culture, majestic natural landscapes and unique culture.

According to Agoda, searches for Sa Pa have increased by 21%, showing the growing appeal of this mountainous destination in northern Vietnam.

Many attractive cultural activities in Sa Pa on September 2nd. Photo: Sa Pa Cultural Department

Many attractive cultural activities in Sa Pa on the occasion of National Day holiday 2.9. Photo: Sa Pa Culture Department

Sa Pa is brilliant all year round with a landscape that changes with the seasons: Spring has plum and peach blossoms in full bloom; summer has green rice fields mixed with the silvery light of morning dew; autumn has golden terraced fields; winter is hazy in the clouds, sometimes even covered in white snow - a rare sight in the tropics.

The bustling highland markets also contribute to the attractiveness of Sa Pa. The combination of majestic nature and unique culture makes Sa Pa worthy of being one of the most prominent mountain destinations in Asia.

Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area in Sa Pa is visited by many domestic and international tourists. Photo: Tuan Nguyen

The leader of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province commented: "Sa Pa being honored in the top mountainous destinations in Asia not only affirms the attraction of Sa Pa on the international tourism map, but is also an opportunity for the locality to continue promoting its image and improving service quality."

Ms. Giang Thi Hoa, a homestay owner in Cat Cat village, said: “More tourists come, we have more income, and our children have the opportunity to study. People are also more aware of preserving their identity and environment so that Sa Pa becomes more beautiful in the eyes of international friends.”

Sa Pa is known as the “city in the fog” because it is foggy almost all year round. Photo: Tuan Nguyen

In addition to Sa Pa, Agoda's list also includes Cameron Highlands (Malaysia), Khao Yai (Thailand), Puncak (Indonesia), Fujikawaguchiko (Japan), Kenting (Taiwan, China), Munnar (India) and Pyeongchang-gun (South Korea).

This list was compiled by Agoda based on accommodation search data from February 15 to August 15 in destinations with populations under 50,000 people, in eight leading Asian tourism markets.

Source: https://laodong.vn/du-lich/tin-tuc/ly-do-sa-pa-vao-top-diem-den-mien-nui-hut-khach-nhat-chau-a-1570489.html