Admire the nearly 100-year-old stone church in the middle of foggy Sa Pa

Nha tho da Sa Pa la mot cong trinh kien truc co noi bat va la bieu tuong cua thi tran Sa Pa, tinh Lao Cai. Voi lich su lau doi va net kien truc doc dao, noi day khong chi la diem den tam linh ma con la diem tham quan yeu thich cua du khach trong va ngoai nuoc.

Sa Pa Stone Church is a prominent ancient architectural work and a symbol of Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province. With its long history and unique architecture, this place is not only a spiritual destination but also a favorite tourist attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. Photo: Dinh Dai

Nha tho Sa Pa con duoc goi la “Nha tho Duc Me Man Coi. duoc xay dung vao nam 1935 boi nguoi Phap, trong thoi ky Sa Pa con la khu nghi duong noi tieng danh cho nguoi Phap tai Dong Duong.

Sa Pa Church is also known as "Our Lady of the Rosary Church". The construction was started in 1926 and completed in 1935, during the period when Sa Pa was a famous resort for the French in Indochina. Photo: Dinh Dai

Nha tho duoc thiet ke theo phong cach Gothic cua chau Au, dac trung boi mai vom nhon, thap chuong cao, va cac cua so kinh mau hinh hoa hong.

The church is designed in European Gothic style, characterized by pointed domes, tall bell towers, and rose-shaped stained glass windows. Photo: Dinh Dai

Sau gan 100 nam ton tai, day la noi sinh hoat ve ton giao cua nguoi dan Sa Pa. Tren mai cua nha tho da phu mot lop reu xanh.

Moss on the tiled roof of the church. After nearly 100 years of existence, the church is the place where important Catholic ceremonies take place, especially at Christmas and Easter. This is a place of cultural exchange between the Kinh people and ethnic minorities such as the H'Mong, Red Dao... Photo: Dinh Dai

Cac cua so duoc trang tri bang kinh mau ruc ro, mo ta cac hinh anh ve Duc Me va cuoc doi cua Chua Giesu.

The windows are decorated with brilliant stained glass, depicting images of the Virgin Mary and the life of Jesus. Photo: Dinh Dai

oan bo nha tho duoc xay dung bang da deo, lien ket voi nhau bang hon hop voi, cat va mat mia, giup cong trinh ben bi theo thoi gian.

The entire church is built of hewn stone, bound together with a mixture of lime, sand and molasses, helping the structure to last over time. Photo: Dinh Dai

Phia ben trong nha tho, nhung canh cua kinh nhieu mau sac ruc ro cung voi hinh ve lam noi bat khong gian tam linh nay. Cung voi do, o ben dau cua vao con dat ghe va nhung cuon kinh thanh de nguoi theo dao den doc.

Inside the church, colorful stained glass windows and paintings highlight this spiritual space. Chairs and bibles are placed at the entrance for believers to read. Photo: Dinh Dai

Net cu ky, co xua cua nha tho da nhu to diem cho ve dep cua Sa Pa mo ao trong suong.

The old, ancient features of the stone church seem to add to the beauty of Sa Pa in the mist. Photo: Dinh Dai

The church is a favorite photo spot for tourists in Sa Pa. Ms. Vi Thi Hai Yen (Hanoi) shared: "The stone church is an interesting and special check-in spot located in the center of the town. Every time I have the opportunity to go to Sa Pa, I come here to take photos." Photo: Ha An