Exploring Tả Phìn: Unveiling 3 Fascinating Experiences Beyond Sa Pa's Norm

What do you do when you're in Sa Pa? Feast on grilled delights, stroll along Cloud Bridge, or conquer Dragon Jaw? If these experiences feel too familiar, carve out a day for Tả Phìn and uncover these exciting, fresh encounters!

Exploring Tả Phìn: Unveiling 3 Fascinating Experiences Beyond Sa Pa's Norm

With its cool climate, resort-style accommodations, burgeoning eateries, pristine air, and plethora of amusements, Sa Pa remains a perennial hotspot in Vietnam. However, amidst recent development and rampant construction, some travelers lament that Sa Pa isn't quite the same, with its bustling, dusty town center. While this reality isn't entirely cheerful, it doesn't detract from Sa Pa's allure.

For those seeking a serene, nature-immersed Sa Pa experience, consider the Tả Van or Tả Phìn regions. These areas, home to indigenous communities, retain their unique charm and offer captivating leisure activities and destinations. Here are some enticing spots in Tả Phìn to embark on a refreshing, tranquil Sa Pa adventure.

Explore Strawberry and Artichoke Gardens

Discovering Sa Pa's Strawberry and Artichoke Paradises

In Sa Pa, strawberry and artichoke gardens, concentrated mainly in Tả Phìn, offer hectares of ripe, vibrant berries and lush artichoke fields. Many adhere to VietGap standards and welcome visitors with the opportunity to pick and purchase fresh strawberries right from the vine, priced around 150,000 VND per kilogram.

Alongside, verdant artichoke fields sprawl across hills, particularly enchanting during the blooming season from May to July. Although relatively newer than strawberries, artichokes have flourished in Sa Pa for nearly two decades.

Tả Phìn is also home to flourishing artichoke gardens, particularly spectacular during the blooming season from May to July, providing picturesque backdrops for photo enthusiasts.

These artichoke gardens adhere to the GACP-WHO standards, making Sa Pa the first region in the north to attain international GACP certification. Visitors can not only explore but also purchase clean Sa Pa artichoke products like tea and extracts, perfect as gifts.

Indulge in a Dao Herbal Bath

Exploring Sa Pa: Embrace the Dao Herbal Bath Tradition

Experience the Dao herbal bath in Tả Phìn, renowned as the epitome of authenticity and fascination, with over 90% of the Red Dao community residing here. The medicinal leaves are meticulously gathered and cultivated by local households to offer guests a rejuvenating soak.

For around 100,000 VND, indulge in the blissful relaxation of a wooden tub filled with fragrant mountain water, while some spots allow you to unwind while admiring the picturesque forest scenery through glass panels.

Explore Tả Phìn Monastery

On your way back from Tả Phìn tourist village to Sa Pa town, Lào Cai, take the opportunity to visit the Tả Phìn Monastery. Despite over half a century of abandonment and exposure to the elements, the monastery still retains its grandeur and architectural splendor.

With its French colonial architectural charm, ancient door frames, vaulted entrances, and moss-covered stone, the monastery offers a picturesque backdrop for photography enthusiasts wishing to capture its cinematic allure.

As per Afamily's Report

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Reference: Travel Guide by Mytour