Fansipan peak is located in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and has long been a must-see destination when coming to Sa Pa (Lao Cai). With an altitude of 3,143 meters above sea level, Fansipan is not only the "rooftop" of Vietnam but also of the entire Indochina peninsula.
The journey to the top of Fansipan is an opportunity for visitors to enjoy every moment, fully feeling the majestic and wild beauty of this place. Today, with a modern cable car system.
From Sa Pa station, visitors will take the train to climb Muong Hoa mountain to reach Muong Hoa station. Here, you can visit and take photos at many attractive spots in the tourist area.
The most prominent is the rose valley in the Fansipan cable car station, over 5,000m2 wide, with many beautiful ancient rose varieties such as ancient French roses, ancient tea roses, ancient Sa Pa roses...
In addition to the rose garden, visitors can also visit and check-in at the dragon bone road, Hoang Lien cable car station or walk in the ancient presented garden...
From Muong Hoa station, you will continue the journey by cable car to Fansipan station. Sitting in the cabin, visitors can see the entire Muong Hoa valley, admire the green terraced fields, hidden villages in the distance and fully feel the majesty of nature.
Mr. Khoa Hung (1989, a tourist to Hanoi), said that he and his whole family visited Sa Pa in early September for 4 days.
"Autumn in Sa Pa has a clear sky, wide views, you can admire the panoramic view of Muong Hoa valley and the mountain ranges from the cable car cabin to Fansipan peak. The weather is dry, there is little rain, the roads are not slippery, making it convenient to move around," he shared.
The Sun World Fansipan Legend spiritual cultural complex is the second project, built on the top of Fansipan after the cable car system. The entire complex stretches from an altitude of 2,900m to 3,143m, including 12 works, bearing the soul of ancient Vietnamese pagodas in the North in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The highlight of this complex is Kim Son Bao Thang Tu, located at an altitude of more than 3,000m. The pagoda has a "domestic and foreign ministries" structure, with full front hall - gate - gate - ancestral house - side hall, stone tower and gate, "Buddha, Hau Thanh", in front is the place to worship the Buddha, behind is the Saint.
From here, visitors can follow La Han Street or the winding stone steps to learn more about the beautiful spiritual architectural works. The bronze statue of Quan The Am Bo Tat, the largest bronze statue of A Di Da Buddha in Vietnam, Bich Van Thien Tu or Vong Linh Cao Dai - the gate hanging 5 bronze bells are considered by many tourists as beautiful and miraculous check-in spots.
Every year, the Fansipan spiritual and cultural complex organizes many events according to the Buddhist calendar such as: Spring Festival opens the gate to heaven, Buddha's hand ceremony, Vu Lan festival... attracting the participation of many Trua, Tang, Ni, and Buddhists across the country.
Mr. Khoa Hung shared: "When at the cable car station, the weather was still sunny, but at the top there was fog. However, the landscape is still extremely magnificent. The harmonious combination of majestic nature and spiritual works here makes us feel like we are lost in the land of the Buddha's laws."
From Fansipan Station, visitors can choose to walk 600 steps or take a train to climb the mountain to the top. Standing on a peak of 3,143m, the Fansipan milestone is a destination that any tourist who visits can reach.
Standing on the top of Fansipan, the highest place in Indochina, to admire the moment the sun wakes up or falls asleep is an unforgettable experience. In particular, the sacred top of Fansipan is a rare location for visitors to easily enjoy the beautiful sea of floating clouds that can reach the heart of September.
In addition, visitors can also visit Du Soleil coffee shop on top of Fansipan. Here, you can both sipping a cup of hot tea, egg coffee and admire the majestic mountain and forest scenery.
