The location of Sapa means that it has many endemic species of flora and fauna (species only found in Sapa)

There used to be over 200 French colonials villas, but they were all destroyed between 1940 and 1960.

There is a Saturday night Love Market in Sapa where Black Hmong and Red Dao teenagers come to find a partner. Done more discreetly these days

It is home to Vietnam’s highest mountain. Mt Fansipan, which is over 3000 metres. Why not climb it!