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Sapa

Sapa

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A town in northwest Vietnam known for its terraced rice fields and mountain villages
  • proper noun
: Sapa
  • Sleep overnight on the junk boat in Halong Bay, stay with local minority people in Mai Chau, visit picturesque Sapa and many other places.

Examples

  • Silver Falls, another beautiful waterfall, is 8 kilometers (approximately 5 miles) away from SaPa.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The weather in Sapa changes rapidly.

    Academic text (2006)

  • We arrived in SaPa while the morning was still young.

    Academic text (2006)

  • From the train station, we took a minivan to SaPa, a 35-kilometer (about 22 miles) uphill ride via the Hoang Lien Boulevard.

    Academic text (2006)

  • We spent a week exploring the stunning terraced rice fields in Sapa, a town in northwest Vietnam.

  • The local hill-tribe communities in Sapa welcomed us with traditional dances and warm hospitality.

  • Tourists flock to Sapa every year to enjoy its breathtaking landscapes and cultural experiences.

Surface Forms

Sapa main

Etymology

Sapa is the local name of a mountain town in Vietnam and likely comes from words used by the hill-tribe people for the area's steep 'slope' or 'high ground'. A helpful way to remember Sapa is to picture its cool mountain terraces and small villages on the hills, which is exactly what the town is known for.