Things to do in Lao Cai Vietnam

Tinh Lao Cai Holiday Weather today

Date/time of update: November 21, 2024, 1:00 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Scattered Clouds

Temperature: 12.5°C
Temperature feels like: 11.89°C
Minimum Temperature: 12.5°C
Maximum Temperature: 12.5°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1021hPa
Humidity:80%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 1.03m/sec
Wind Direction: 70 degrees
Cloudiness: 49%
Sunrise: 2024-11-20 11:20:29
Sunset: 2024-11-21 10:19:37

Lao Cai is in the Northwest of Vietnam, 400km from Hanoi. The province is better known for Sapa – a hill station in clouds inhabited by 7 amazing ethnic minorities. Sublime mountains and traditional ethnic cultures are the draw cards of tourism in Lao Cai. Below you can find a list of what to see and things to do in Lao Cai which may be of your interest.

Travel Guide to Things to do in Lao Cai Vietnam

1/ Have relaxing holidays in cool climate at Sapa, Y Ty and Bac Ha Plateau

These three places have cool climate that you may want to escape from the summer heat in the delta during the summer. It may get freezing cold during the winter here though.

2/ Trekking in the sublime natural landscape and experiencing authentic ethnic cultures on your adventures in Lao Cai

Sublime nature at Ky Quan San Mountain (Bach Moc Luong Tu Mountain), Lao Cai, Vietnam

Both Sapa and Bac Ha offer wonderful trekking tours for 2-5 days. The level of difficulties of these adventures range from easy to physically challenging. Accommodations on these treks are homestay with local ethnic families.

3/ Mountain trekking and mountain climbing in Lao Cai

Lao Cai is home to some of the highest mountain peaks in Vietnam like Fansipan, Ky Quan San (Bach Moc Luong Tu), Nhiu Co San, Lao Than… that can be conquered in 1-3 days each. You have to be really fit to take on these challenges though.

4/ Visiting exotic ethnic markets in Lao Cai

Ethnic people living in the mountains normally have market gatherings once per week and the markets are on Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday… The better known markets are Bac Ha on Sunday, Can Cau on Saturday and Coc Ly on Tuesday.