According to Condé Nast Traveler, Sa Pa is a relatively quiet mountain town located in Lao Cai province, situated far from Vietnam's popular beach resorts, massive metropolises, and teeming World Heritage Sites.

The resort town is renowned for its mountain vistas, green rice terraces, as well as its proximity to waterfalls and hiking trails.

Meanwhiel, Canada's The Travel also gave many compliments to Sapa. It said that Sapa has a timeless beauty with majestic mountainous terrain and diverse indigenous culture. The enchanting town located in the Northwest of Vietnam is compared to a "wonderland" that can win the hearts of any visitor.

It also suggested that Topas Ecolodge represents the best lodge to stay at whilst visiting Sa Pa as the resort boasts a beautiful hilltop location and villas with private pools. The site is also located about 45 minutes outside of the town.

Tourists can also explore a series of popular destinations around the town, including Ham Rong mountain, Fansipan peak, Muong Hoa valley, Seo My Ty lake, O Quy Ho pass, Silver waterfall, and love waterfall, as well as gaining greater insights into the local life and the unique cuisine on offer in traditional villages in the area.

Besides Sapa of Vietnam, Asia has other representatives such as: Ban Rak Thai (Thailand), Biei and Gokayama (Japan), Luang Prabang (Laos), Penglipuran (Indonesia), Mandawa (India), Sai Kung (Hong Kong), Zhouzhuang (China), and Itchan Kala (Uzbekistan).

According to a recent report, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in April grew strongly compared to the previous month. During the past four months, the country welcomed nearly 3.7 million international visitors.

Ngoc Tan