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Sapa weather in January
In the first months of the year, Sapa is very cold. In the first half of the month, the temperature is still swinging at 10-18 degrees. At the end of the month, there can be frost with a temperature of only 5-10 degrees. Fansipan Peak may snow.
It was cold, but during the day it was warm and dry. Sa Pa this season has relatively little rain, which is extremely convenient for you to go out and take pictures.
In the evening, Sapa was covered with fog. Heavy fog sometimes thought it was raining and fog. The cold slipped into the neck and into the sleeves, only making the lovers walking along the street rub and hold each other's hands more tightly and immerse themselves in romance together.
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Transportation
The two most chosen means of transportation by people with Sapa travel experience in January are motorbikes or cars.
Surfing a vivu motorbike to explore O Quy Ho, or surfing is one of the unforgettable experiences. Cold, but free to immerse yourself in heaven and earth, stop anywhere, check in and own beautiful photos without dead angles.
Motorbike rental cost: 100,000 VND – 160,000/day for digital cars, gas cars and 200,000 – 300,000 VND/day for tapered cars. If you are afraid of the cold and afraid to ride a motorbike, you can rent a taxi or rent a self-driving car. The cost of renting a self-driving car is about 1,000,000 VND/day with a deposit fee. January is foggy and there may be frost that makes the roads slippery, if you are not confident in the steering wheel, you should take a taxi or rent a car with a driver.
Trekking is also quite an interesting experience for those who want to explore the wild destinations in Sapa. But make sure that you are in good health to catch up with a long day of trekking in the mountains and villages.
Tourist Destinations
Fansipan
January is one of the most beautiful "cloud hunting" times of the year on Fan Peak. The thick and porous clouds, when floating like a giant blanket, when rolling like a cloud stream flowing down the world, are more enchanting, more beautiful than all the rumors that everyone wants to witness once.
Fansipan Peak can also surprise you with a very romantic snowstorm. However, Fansipan in January is also a place that is prone to frost, strong winds, fog rain and very low temperatures. The experience of traveling to Sapa in January is to always look at the weather forecast carefully before choosing a date to go to Fansipan!
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Sa Pa Stone Church
In the mysterious smoke of a cold day, the white stone walls of Sapa Stone Church and the Gothic arched doors exude a classic romantic beauty.
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Sa Pa Glass Bridge
Sa Pa Glass Bridge (or Dragon May Glass Bridge) is located in the Dragon May tourist area, about 18km from Sa Pa town. The bridge is 50 meters long with 4 glass sides, giving the feeling of walking in the air, but below is flying clouds and extremely majestic nature. In addition, inside the Dragon Cloud tourist area, there are many other thrilling experience games such as zipline, bungee jumping...
Oolong tea hill with cherry blossoms
On the road from Sapa to O Quy Ho Pass, you will encounter green oolong tea hills with a bright pink cherry blossom path.
The blooming time only lasts a few weeks, so for those who have experienced traveling to Sapa in January, it is not to be missed. Due to the epidemic situation, the tea hill is temporarily closed to visitors, however, you can still stand from a distance to take beautiful photos of the tea hill.
O Quy Ho Pass
The pass is located on National Highway 4D, connecting Lao Cai and Lai Chau, famous for its length, danger and majesty in the Northwest. In January, the cold and numb, the sun shone on the mountainside, the clouds rolled down as if to sweep up the nine layers of clouds.
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Go to the village
For those who have experienced traveling to Sapa at the beginning of the year, it is impossible to ignore beautiful villages such as Cat Cat, Ta Phin, Ta Van, Lao Chai, Shín Chai... The dry season makes the trekking journey more convenient, and at the same time enjoy the calm beauty of the scenery and the love of the Northwest people.
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Sun World Fansipan Legend
A land of strange flowers and grasses in four seasons, always surprises you from the foot of Hoang Lien to the top of Fansipan – that is Sun World Fansipan Legend. As an entertainment and tourism complex with many well-invested stops, this is an extremely suitable destination for the whole family or with friends.
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Delicacies
January in Sapa is the best time for cold country vegetables such as stone sprouts, cat cabbage, and bok choy. The numbing cold of the weather also adds flavor to the hot pot of salmon, sturgeon, buffalo meat on the grill, armpit wild boar meat, Sapa black chicken soup bowl or the unforgettable and fragrant grilled skewers.
Prepare an empty stomach to enjoy the "whole of Sapa" to the fullest.
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Vacation Spots
The experience of traveling to Sapa at the beginning of the year is that you should choose 3-star or more vacation spots. Because the comfortable rooms, convenient breakfast service, beautiful mountain views and warm air conditioning will help you avoid the bitter cold of winter in the mountains.
Enjoy the morning, you see right outside the mountain clouds curling around, or white snow drifting, enjoying a bowl of hot pho and a cup of tea fragrant with the scent of the forest.
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Notes for the trip
Towards the end of the month, the colder the weather, you should bring enough warm clothing: a thick life jacket or down jacket, with a hood and warm shoes to avoid the harsh cold at night.
In addition, other items are needed:
- Beanie hats, earmuffs, gloves, scarves, thermal patches,
- Personal documents (for hotel reservations or car rentals),
- Cash...
Don't forget your camera or photo stick to capture the best moments.
January is the peak tourist month in Sa Pa, especially on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, so hotel rooms, sleeper cars... will often run out of space soon. Therefore, if you have a plan to live in Sa Pa this January, you should plan to book a car and book a hotel early to get many options as you like.
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