Red Zao People

Trekking in Sapa

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April 4th 2006
4th - 7th April Having arrived in Lao Cai train station we got a bus to Sapa and found a bargain of a room. They dropped us off at a new hotel and because they were so desperate for customers they halved the price of the room. We got a brand new, really nice room in a hotel with an amazing view overlooking the valley for $6! Sweet. Today was really just about getting to know Sapa and ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lao Cai » Sapa

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more