Having visited Ta Phin and experienced the company of the local women on the previous day, we were better prepared for our walk from Lao
Category: North Vietnam
Afternoon in Sapa
Sapa is a beautiful hill town, once used by the French as a leisure destination. It’s now a popular tourist destination, so there are plenty
Ta Phin
We visited Ta Phin, a small rural village close to Sapa, home to both Black Hmong and Red Dao ethnic minorities. As our vehicle arrived
The road to Sapa
We reached Lao Cai on the Chinese border early in the morning. Our new guide How and his driver took us up a windy, hilly
Night train to Lao Cai
We left Hanoi Railway Station at 10pm aboard the Victoria Express, bound for Sapa. The station looks quite imposing from the street, but once inside
Water puppets
Following the cyclo tour of the Old Quarter, a visit to the Water Puppet Theatre gave us a chance to get out of the rain
On The Road With Garry 