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Lao Cai Map
Lao Cai is a province of the mountainous Northwest region of Vietnam bordering the province of Yunnan in China. Lao Cai province covers an area of 6383.9 square kilometres. Lao Cai is surrounded by Yunna (China) on the north, Lai Chau Province on the west, Ha Giang Province on the east and Yen Bai, Son La provinces on the south.
Lao Cai and Sapa are two important cities within the province at the border with China; the former is well known as key trading post and the latter is hill station famous for tourism, in the Northwest region of Vietnam. Lao Cai is also the capital of Lao Cai Province and shares border with the city of Hekou, in the Yunnan province of Southwest China. “
Lao Cai Weather
Lao Cai has typical mountainous climate. The dry season lasts from October to March, it is cold. And the rain season is from April to September. Annual average temperature is 23oC. Specially, sometime, there is snow in Sapa.
Lao Cai what to see
Lao Cai preserves lots of special cultural and historical sites. Outstanding vestiges is ancient stone engrave area with picture of map, handwriting, people thousand years ago in Muong Hoa Valley (Sapa), Pho Rang vestige. There are many beautiful caves like Thuy Tien (Bat Xat), Ta Phoi (Cam Duong), Tien-Trung Do (Bac Ha), Xuan Quang (Bao Thang).
Lao Cai is very proud of Sapa, a unique natural tourist site. Many new married couples like spending their honeymoon in Sapa because of good weather and romantic sightseeing. Visitors to Sapa in summer can feel the climate of four seasons in one day. They enjoy discovering other interesting places including Ham Rong Mountain, Silver Waterfall, Rattan Bridge, Bamboo forest, Ta Phin Cave and Sapa ancient rock field. Taken place every Saturday night, Sapa Market is an attractive place for visitors who are keen on exploring traditional cultures.
In addition, Bac Ha Market hosts the biggest fair near the mountainous highlands. It is a typical weekly activity for the H’Mong and other minority groups living in the locality. In Cat Cat Village many H’Mong residents are good at manipulating gold and silver jewelry.
It is festinate to travel from Lai Chau to Lao Cai following National Highway No. 4D because of scenery along roadsides and impressive sight of Hoang Lien Son Range. This way attracts to people liking the adventure and discover on bicycle, too.
Ethnic groups in Lao Cai province
Lao Cai has a colorful culture of 27 ethnic groups. They are Kinh, H’Mong, Tay, Dao, Thai, Giay, Nung, Phu La, Ha Nhi, Lao, Khang, La Ha, Muong, Bo Y, Hoa, La Chi, San Chay, San Diu, Khmer, Lo Lo, Ka Doong, Pa Co, E De, Gie Trieng, Gia Rai, Cham, Ka Tu. The life of minority people groups base on planting rice on the paddy, on the fields in the mountains or on terraced field.
Getting there
Located 300km from Hanoi, Lao Cai can be reached by car or train. There is National Highway No.70, 279, 4D linking Lao Cai to Yen Bai, Lai Chau and Ha Giang, China in turn. There are two trains depart from Hanoi daily to Lao Cai.
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Lao Cai Tours
- Bac Ha Bike Tours
Bac Ha Cycle Trip 3 Days
$ 249 – $ 463 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBac Ha Cycle Trip 3 Days is customized for small group tours,Northern Vietnam Mountains family travel or holidays with kids. The cycling tour starts and ends in Lao Cai province. You either take the overnight train from Hanoi or hire a private vehicle to get to Lao Cai.
- Bac Ha Bike Tours
Bac Ha Cycling Tour from Lao Cai – 3 Days
$ 249 – $ 463 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBac Ha Cycling Tour from Lao Cai 3 Days is a private tour we design for adventure travel. Cycling north west Vietnam to Lao Cai, Bac Ha. Cycle through the remote mountain area of northwest Vietnam. You can take either the night train from Hanoi…
- North Vietnam Bike Tours
Bicycle Touring Northern Vietnam 9 Days
$ 587 – $ 732 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBicycle Touring Northern Vietnam 9 Days is a very hard itinerary we design for experienced cyclists. It offers you the chance to discover highlights of Vietnam northern highlands with such well-known places as Ha Giang, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Cao Bang…
- Mountain Bike Tours
Biking North West Vietnam – 6 Day Tour from/to Hanoi
$ 388 – $ 484 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBiking North West Vietnam starts from Hanoi, takes you to Yen Bai, Nghia Lo, Tu Le, Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Lai Chau, and Sapa. The biking trails include paved roads, hilly roads. You have the opportunity to visit the most beautiful rice terraces…
- Mountain Bike Tours
Cycle North West Vietnam – 7 Day Itinerary – Lao Cai to Dien Bien Phu
$ 494 – $ 910 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCycle North West Vietnam Lao Cai to Dien Bien Phu begins with the overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai. Then you cycle from Sapa through Tam Duong, Lai Chau, Muong Lay to Dien Bien Phu where you finish your adventure, and fly back to Hanoi.
- Mountain Bike Tours
Cycling Tour Sapa 3 Days – Sa Pa to Lao Cai
$ 249 – $ 463 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCycling Tour Sapa 3 Days Sa Pa to Lao Cai is a mountain bike tour we organize the northwest Vietnam. This trip begins from Sapa, Vietnam most popular travel destination to Than Thuoc and Than Uyen are both off the beaten path destinations.
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