Ta Phin Village

date 21:41 | 23/04/2024

Ta Phin VillageTa Phin is a small village located 15 km from Sapa town. Mainly populated by the Red Dao ethnic group and the Hmong ethnic group which still retains traditional customs and lifestyles of ethnic minority people.

Sapa is one of the top attractions in Northern Vietnam. This charming town was built as a hill station by the French in 1920. Its original name was “Sa Pả” in H’mong language, meaning “Land”. When French came, they wrote “Chapa” because “S” is pronounced almost as same as “Ch” in French, “Sh” in English.

Located approximately 1500 meters above the sea, Sapa carries moderate and rainy weather in the summer, while being cold and occasionally snowy during the winter. Surrounded by dramatic gorges and stepped rice terraces, the landscapes around Sapa are some of northern Vietnam’s most striking. Once you’ve stepped out into the lush fields, you’ll understand the Sapa area’s real charm.

Sapa is home of more than a dozen hill tribes people, making it the most culturally diverse area in the country. There are five main groups living throughout the valleys of Sapa: Hmong, Yao, Zay, Tay and Xa Pho people. Surrounded by mountains and valleys; Sapa is a popular trekking base in Vietnam with spectacular landscapes.

Travel consultants at Vietnam Travel can design a day tour or a couple days packages for you and your family. Below are the top 15 attractions you should visit in Sapa.

3. Ta Phin Village

Red Dao people living there still keep strong customs: arranged weddings where the price of the bride can still reach a decent amount of old Indochina silver piasters; the use of roots and plants to dye silk threads in bright yellow or dark orange; harvesting medicinal plants in the jungle in order to make their traditional herbal bath. The most distinguishing feature of the Red Dao is their large red headdress worn by the woman (younger girls wear a smaller version).

Hmong people usually live in smaller houses and grow hemp and indigo plants. They turn these plants into stunning pieces of clothing and souvenirs for the village visitors.

Ta Phin is a great place for trekking. Travel to Ta Phin, you will meet locals working on the rice field, see traditional house, visit caves and enjoy traditional medicine bath.

Entrance fee:

– 40,000VNĐ/adult

– 20,000VNĐ/child from 1,4m

– Child under 1,4m: Free