Sept 27th :  Arrive in Sapa. 

My Boutique Hotel to Sapa Town on local taxi (50000dongs)

Sapa stands at the head of a deep valley of magnificent rice terraces that are still farmed today as they have been for centuries.

Backdrops dont get any more spectacular !

All paths leads down to the valley floor, white-water rivers rush among rice fields and lush green mountains stretch into the distance as far as the eye can see.

The highest peak, Mt Fansipan  crowns the ragged ridge line high above town.

Sapa is a town in the Hoang Lien Son Mountains of North Western Vietnam. It is a popular trekking base for tourists.

Hill tribes such as Hmong, Tay and Dao makes up much of the town's local  population. Sept 27th , we spent our day relaxing around walking around Sapa town , being a tourist. But of course, we needed our daily dose of caffeine !!

coffee at Sapa

Sapa St Joseph Cathedral 

Sapa church ( Catholic church with a stone bell tower ) is considered the most attractive place for sight seeing in Sapa. Located in the center of Sapa town, the old church was built in the 20th Century by the French colonizers. It is also known as the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and become a suitable location for traditional cultural practises of ethnic minority groups.

Because of natural destruction, the church has undergone reconstruction and renovation more than 5 times.

Around Sapa town....... in light showers ....

just walking around

the SUN PLAZA, at the center of town, is the place where you start your mountain monorail to the Sun Legend to board the cable car.

happy faces

The SAPA MARKET

Found the cordyceps 

Having a snack at Yummy Restaurant, 20 meters from our Hotel...again spring rolls

and Curry in coconut

Hot Plum Wine

everyone enjoying our snack and amazing view of the misty mountain

somebody bought the Columbia hiking shoes ...

Yummy Restaurant

They are inside, looking at bags and shoes againnnnn,....

Walking around Sapa.... many alleyways, side lanes....cute little shops and cafes

The SUN PLAZA

And we discovered Conq cafe.... which we cant get enough of !!! The upstairs of this cafe is so natural, with a little "bonzai" garden and the decor is so rustic and yet modern.... we sat and sip our coffee forever.....

CONQ 's COCONUT COFFEE ! THE BEST !

40mins later..... still here !

the washroom 

Alleys going to nowhere

Sapa is so brightly lit up at nights 

are we ice skating? or what?

its Mid Autumn festival

festivity at Sapa Center

almost bought local wine, disappointed that they dont take cards

a bistro designed of sandstone and solid tree trunk

more shopping....

and we stumbled upon this amazing shop....super cheap !

Immediately, it became our favorite shop for adventure gear...from socks to shoes to adventure gear of branded labels !!! Spent many hours here...... stuff are not displayed nicely as in other shops, so we have to dig in and find ourselves..... guess its worth it when you can get half the price as compared to other shops..... This "wholesaler" shop turned out to be a Homestay as well .........at only 300000 dongs per night for a double. ( very comfortable  spacious room, ensuite )

Next to Yummy Restaurant, is another little eatery named Good Morning View Restaurant.....also recommended. Decided to have dinner there.... 

and back to our comfortable hotel for a good rest before tomorrow, a day out to Cat Cat Village .