The Northwest provinces have never ceased to be attractive in the minds of tourists. The wild beauty of nature mixed in the unique culture, colorful costumes and cuisine here will make visitors from all over the world admire. Among those provinces, Lao Cai is still a prominent name. So do you know which Lao Cai tourist destination is the most beautiful today? In addition to Sapa, this province still has many mysterious pieces that need to be discovered. Here, let's travel to Viet Huong with a travel itinerary to explore Lao Cai province 1- Sapa City Coming to Lao Cai, the first point we must definitely visit is SaPa city! Although many years have passed, the foggy capital still retains its strange charm. Located at an altitude of 1500m - 1800m above sea level, Sapa has both wild primeval forests, modern and poetic tourist works, resorts, high-class hotels and ancient villages.

Hotels/homestays in Sapa located in the middle of the mountain have a very eye-catching view

The rice fields "covered" green in the summer in Sapa

SaPa Stone Church: located right in the city center square, this Gothic architectural block stands out in the fog, is the number 1 check-in point of tourists when coming to Sapa. Sun Plaza: Romantic like a castle, Sun Plaza impresses with its colorful Western design. You can "live virtual" in a luxurious way in front of the building or the station platform - where you can buy tickets to Muong Hoa. Cat Cat village: an ancient village hidden in a forest, where a waterfall flows through, including many cute water wheels. Coming here, we can rent a typical ethnic dress to take pictures with the children, or check-in right on the paved road inside the Cat Cat market. Hoang A Tuong Palace: Built in 1914, this bright yellow building will instantly make photographers want to work right away, forever unable to stop! In addition to the above places, Sapa has many other great check-in places such as rose valley, ancient stone beach, Ta Phin village, Ta Giang Phinh, ...

The peaceful scene of Cat Cat village

Sun Plaza - Sapa's famous check-in point

2- Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai provinc Located at an altitude of 2000m above sea level, Y Ty commune is one of the best check-in places today, next to Sapa. Y Ty owns many unspoiled scenes that make people feel touched, accompanied by many attractive camping, trekking, ... First, you should plan to visit Y Ty in the following two periods: August - September (ripe rice season) or September - April next year (cloud hunting season). To fully admire the golden terraced fields, the ideal route is to go from the valley of The Pa - Hong Ngai - Den Sang. Especially in Den Sang, the rice fields become even more brilliant because the transplanted rice is the typical local rice.

The terraced fields at Y Ty are enchantingly beautiful

The scene of Y Ty is covered in clouds and sky

In the cloud hunting season, we can visit the following places: A Lu slope, Ngai Thau, Lao Than peak,... Located in a temperate climate zone with a considerable altitude, you will hunt for great distances. Carving with hands touching the clouds is extremely amazing. In particular, the road from A Lu slope to Ngai Thau is the highlight of the whole Y Ty excursion. Not only is "hunting clouds" easy, this place also has a great view to see the vast terraces in the mist, in the sun.

Y Ty field is covered with white snow

Y Ty village is beautiful and sparkling in the snow season

3- Bach Moc Luong Tu - Wonders of San Located at an altitude of more than 3000m above sea level, the road to the top of Bach Moc Luong Tu is an attractive challenge for anyone who loves trekking. This mountain peak is located between Lai Chau and Lao Cai, corresponding to two possible routes "to the top." You should choose to trek Bach Moc Luong around after Tet (January - March) or late autumn, early winter (May). 9 - November.

The way to the top of Bach Moc Luong Tu

Starting from Bat Xat, Lao Cai, the road to the top of Bach Moc Luong is quite winding, the trail is narrow, rocky and passes through forests and small shrubs. But in return, the scenery on this route is quite clear, perfect for watching the sunrise above the clouds - an impressive cloud hunting moment of a lifetime! This is also the highlight to help Bach Moc Luong enter the list of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Lao Cai. Normally, this trip will take about 2-4 days depending on your speed and the weather, the difficulty of the chosen route. If this is your first time hunting clouds - do not have much trekking experience and know the way, hire a local guide or go with a group!

Beautiful scenery at Bach Moc Luong Tu - Wonders of San

Discover Bach Moc Luong Tu - Wonders of the World is always for the adventurous

The poetic scene when conquering Bach Moc Luong Tu - Wonders of San

4- O Quy Ho Pass Famous among the four craggy peaks of Vietnam, however, the scenery that O Quy Ho brings is extremely worth overcoming thousands of dangers to visit: the cloud layer is right in front of you, the wild flowers are blooming. , romantic snowfall (when going in the right season),...

A bend in O Quy Ho pass

A miniature image of Lao Cai from the top of O Quy Ho pass

The best route to conquer O Quy Ho is through Y Ty - O Quy Ho - SaPa. At the sky gate on the top of the pass, you will immediately feel the overwhelming feeling that people spend talking about this pass: the reflected sunlight on the clouds creates a rare splendid scenery. Combined with the golden season stretching on terraced fields from A Ty to here, tourists will surely be "satisfied" on this road. In addition, O Quy Ho also has very beautiful flower seasons: peach blossoms, climbing roses, and pink azaleas in a corner of the pass. All these are convincing reasons why O Quy Ho is always in the top of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Lao Cai.

Fields and flower gardens run along the O Quy Ho pass road

5- Hau Thao Commune, Sapa, Lao Cai Hau Thao commune is one of the recently noticed tourist attractions in Lao Cai. In fact, many devotees have visited Muong Hoa - the most famous landmark in Hau Thao and only stopped there, However, this commune also has amazing check-in points!

The road to Hau Thao commune

Coming to Hau Thao, the first place you should visit is Hau Chu Ngai village - where the indigenous Hmong people live. Fortunately, this place has not been affected much by the industry, the children will take you to visit Cau May (not a place in Ta Van), beyond the ripe golden terraces, to the beautiful wild waterfall,... In addition, Hau Thao is also the place to save the oldest sa mu forest in Vietnam. Through the forest, we will feel the fresh air, remove our worries and recharge our energy for the upcoming journey. At the same time, the mysterious "twilight" scene in the forest will immediately conquer all "virtual living" believers!

The garden and simple house of the people of Hau Chu Ngai village

Exploring the ancient samu forests is a worthwhile experience in Hau Thao

The scenery of the mountains and forests is very poetic seen from Hau Thao

6- Sun World Fansipan Legend Which tourist destination in Lao Cai should include both natural beauty and modernity? The answer is Sun World Fansipan Legend! This is a high-class entertainment - sightseeing - resort complex, loved by many young people. To Sun World Fansipan Legend, you must buy tickets to Muong Hoa right away. The train is like a fairy running through the rose field, below is a green valley that makes us think we are lost in the dialogue!

The "fairy" scene when viewed from the cable car to Sunworld Sapa

From Sunworld Sapa, you can see the whole scenery of the Northwest mountains

Next, the national flagpole is the check-in place that every tourist must visit once. Devoted tourists should not miss Thanh Van Dac Lo, Amitabha Buddha Statue, Bich Van Thien Tu,...! If you bring bohemian dresses, these letters will also be the ideal “background” for that “virtual living”. Especially, we have to conquer Fansipan "roof of Indochina"

Sunworld Sapa campus is covered with brilliant colors of four-season flowers.

Magnificent Buddha statue in Sun World Fansipan Legend campus