17-18 August 19 August back to Hanoi We booked a 3 night, 2 day tour up to Sa Pa from Hanoi. The night train was very comfortable, and we ended up going with two young girls from Denmark, Tina and Charlotte. We met up with our guide, Huy, did some sight seeing around the little mountain town of Sapa, and later started a very easy 'trek' down into the valley. Sa Pa was just beautiful - home to local hill tribes, mainly the black H'mong, Zhao and Dzay people. They do thrive off the tourism there, and the little girls are very tenacious trying to sell their handicrafts. When I think of Sapa, I hear their monotone voices incessantly repeating, 'Maybe you buy from meeee? You buy from her, maybe you buy from meeee?' They are
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