1. Fansipan Mountain Peak

Fansipan Buddha: Spiritual Icon on the Roof of Indochina

Stand on Fansipan peak at an altitude of 3,143m, listen to the ringing of the temple bells and admire the beauty of the sky at sunset. You will feel the vastness of heaven and earth, comfortable and wonderful moments. This will be a beautiful and memorable moment when you capture the sunset from the ”Roof of Indochina”. The best time to watch the sunset is from about 16:30 to 17:00. This is the most attractive destination for sunset hunting.

2. Ham Rong Mountain

Núi Hàm Rồng - Chiêm ngưỡng vẻ đẹp của thiên nhiên - SAKOS

Ham Rong Mountain is located in the center of Sapa town, takes a few minutes to walk to get there. The most beautiful viewing spot at Ham Rong Mountain is Thien Dinh yard (also known as Cloud yard). From here, you can see the entire Sapa town, Muong Hoa valley, Cat Cat village and terraced fields. Walk about 10 minutes to reach Heaven Gate. This is a beautiful place to watch the sunset. The sunset shines through the clouds, an unforgettable beauty for every visitor who comes here in the late afternoon.

Huffington magazine voted Ham Rong Mountain as one of the 8 most beautiful sunset viewing spots in the world. So you should not miss this attractive destination in your Sapa tour.

3. O Quy Ho Pass

O Quy Ho Pass: An ultimate scenic spot in Sapa Vietnam

O Quy Ho Pass is located next to National Highway 4D running through Hoang Lien Son range, bordering Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces, about 18km from Sapa. This is one of the “four great passes” of Northwest Vietnam.

The pass is located at an altitude of 200m above sea level and has a length of 50km with dangerous curves. O Quy Ho is considered the most ideal place to watch the sunset in Sapa. 6pm is the appropriate time to watch the sunset here. A romantic, poetic scene opens before your eyes. You will feel the peace and enchanting beauty. At O Quy Ho Pass, clouds cover all year round. Therefore, on days when the weather is not favorable, you will also see clouds flying gently under your feet, creating magical beauty.

4. Y Ty

Mùa săn mây Y Tý tại vùng đất du lịch Lào Cai - SAKOS

Y Ty is in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, about 70km from Sapa. This is an attractive tourist destination with the beauty of terraced fields and the cultural beauty of ethnic people such as the Ha Nhi people,… You can admire the beauty of the sunset on the terraced fields in Y Ty. Besides, Y Ty is also an ideal place to hunt rattan, especially rattan in Lao Than Mountain.

5. Mat Ngoc Lake

Mat Ngoc Lake - a green gem hidden in the deep forest

Mat Ngoc Lake is located right in the center of Sapa town, so it is considered the most favorable place to watch the sunset in Sapa. Take a walk around the lake in the late afternoon, and watch the afternoon rays of sunlight fall on the lake surface. Creates a red, heart-stoppingly beautiful picture. Save this moment and enjoy the peaceful, poetic beauty.

Please save the beautiful viewing spots in Sapa to have the opportunity to visit here, once you admire the beauty of the day. Sapa is not only famous as a place to watch beautiful sunsets but also as an ideal place for cloud hunting. At high locations in Sapa, low temperatures cause the clouds to swoop low, closer to the mountains and you can touch the clouds. Especially in October, which is the transition time from autumn to winter, you can admire the beauty of the sunset and hunt clouds in Sapa.