Best time
The best time to visit Ta Phin is around the end of August to mid-September. This is the time when the terraced fields put on a golden color and enter the golden season. In addition, you can also go to Ta Phin in the period of 4 months to watch the pouring water season or the time of 10 - 12 months to hunt beautiful floating clouds.
How to Get to Ta Phin
To move here, you can rent a motorbike or call a motorbike taxi right in the center of Sapa and start the journey of more than 13km to explore this pristine village.
Unlike the roads leading to famous places such as Cat Cat village, Ta Van or Y Linh Ho village, the road to Ta Phin is a difficult and challenging road even for good drivers.
You will have to go through a lot of meandering slopes full of gravel, overcome narrow roads just enough for one car, cars going in the opposite direction must nestle close to the cliff. So be careful and steady the steering wheel as much as possible if you want to conquer this dangerous road.
Beautiful places of Ta Phin village
Ta Phin ancient monastery
This place is an abandoned monastery for more than half a century, but attracts a lot of visitors because of its ancient mossy beauty, and unique semi-classical architecture. This building is built of laterite, so although it has undergone a long time without restoration, the walls here are still strong despite being covered with a thick layer of dust of time.
Ta Phin Cave
Located at the foot of the mountain and more than 3km from the center of the village, Ta Phin cave was formed over thousands of years of condensation, creating stalactites of various shapes and sizes. This place is said to be the first place that the Dao ancestors chose as a place to live. Therefore, in addition to being an interesting place to visit, Ta Phin cave also has an extremely important meaning for the Dao ethnic people here.
Ta Phin Rice Terraces
Rice terraces are not only the agricultural cultivation method of the northern mountainous provinces but also a landscape that "attracts the soul" of many tourists from far away. Standing from above and looking at the landscape created by resilient hands, you will forget all your worries when fully immersed in this peaceful land.
Must-try experiences in Ta Phin village
Explore Ta Phin village on foot and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere
Take some time in the afternoon to explore Ta Phin, get acquainted with the people here. Do not forget to take a deep breath to feel the aroma of rice and touch very close to the tops of trees and bushes by the roadside. This is an effective emotional healing therapy.
Red Dao Tobacco Leaf Bathing in Ta Phin
Life associated with mountains and forests and countless rare herbs, the Dao people in Ta Phin always know how to take advantage of the precious things that Mother Nature has given. Coming to this place, you will have the opportunity to experience soaking in "miraculous" herbal water, which is both mentally relaxing and healthy.
Enjoy lunch and panoramic views of the rice terraces
There is nothing better than eating well in the midst of majestic natural scenery. Book a lunch at Ta Phin to enjoy both Northwest cuisine and eye-catching valley view.
Notes when visiting Ta Phin village
Prepare your personal belongings fully because you will not be able to find shops and utilities here as easily as outside of town.
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