Journey to 'hunt' for rhododendron flowers on the Northwest sky peak

The most beautiful place to see rhododendron flowers in Vietnam

Fansipan (Lao Cai, Sa Pa) is not the only place with rhododendrons, but it is a rare destination for tourists to experience this flower up close at an altitude of over 2,000m. If at other flower viewing spots, tourists often have to go on a multi-day mountain climbing tour to admire rhododendrons from afar, or have to climb trees, use flycams to take photos, then at Fansipan the journey of "enjoying flowers" is much easier.

Besides trekking tours, visitors can choose to take the cable car to the top of Fansipan, shortening the three-day trekking journey to just 15 minutes. Sitting in the cable car cabin, leisurely gliding through the cotton-white clouds, watching the red, pink, white, and yellow rhododendron forests blooming in the middle of the Hoang Lien Mountains, that is an experience that only Fansipan can bring to visitors.

In the areas where rhododendrons bloom most brilliantly,Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area has created the first rhododendron-viewing walking path in Vietnam. The 60m long path is designed to curve, hugging 30 rare ancient rhododendron trees, up to 300-400 years old, allowing visitors to touch, feel the sweet fragrance and take photos of this beautiful flower in the most intimate way.

According to stories, touching the rhododendron roots not only marks a meaningful journey on the roof of Indochina, but also brings luck to visitors on their upcoming journeys.

Enjoy the flower seasons, get drunk on the festival spirit

In addition to the most beautiful rhododendron season of the year, Fansipan also offers many other exciting experiences. Here, visitors can visit the Great Amitabha Buddha Statue - the bronze Buddha statue that holds the world record, and admire the serene statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara amidst the clouds. Don't forget to "scan the NFC code at the top of Fansipan at an altitude of 3,143m to receive a certificate for conquering the roof of Indochina, or participate in the solemn flag-raising ceremony amidst the vast space of clouds.

At the foot of the mountain is Ban May , where the village converges the cultural quintessence of the ethnic minorities in the Sa Pa highlands. Visitors can not only explore the unique wife-catching custom of the Mong people, but also enjoy delicious Northwest specialties and immerse themselves in the festival atmosphere with the locals.

At the foot of the mountain, Ban May opens up a colorful cultural space with unique customs of 7 ethnic minorities in Sa Pa. Visitors can not only explore the "wife-catching" custom of the Mong people, try beeswax painting on H'Mong textiles, make traditional handicrafts,... but also immerse themselves in the festival atmosphere with the locals and enjoy authentic Northwest delicacies.

The cherry blossom hill with 1,000 cherry blossom trees has come to bloom, turning the foot of Fansipan mountain into a poetic fairy garden, with the most beautiful flower viewing spots on the hill, the clock tower and Muong Hoa station,...

The 2025 Rose Festival is also a highlight not to be missed this coming April, in the most romantic space of the largest rose valley in Vietnam, when hundreds of thousands of climbing roses, Sa Pa old roses and imported roses are blooming at the foot of Fansipan mountain. The event also brings Northwest art performances, flower parades and the "Sweet" fair, promising to be an ideal place to have fun during the April 30 - May 1 holiday.

Reasonable cost, convenient travel

With a convenient transportation system, visitors can travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine, luxury sleeper bus for about 400,000 VND/way, or experience the train or drive a motorbike or private car. At Fansipan, the round-trip cable car ticket is 850,000 VND/adult, but visitors can choose preferential culinary combos, such as: Dinh Thienh Combo (including round-trip cable car ticket and lunch buffet) for 1,050,000 VND/person; Tinh Hoa Combo (including Muong Hoa train, round-trip cable car and lunch buffet) for 1,200,000 VND/person; and especially the bargain combo Full taste (including cable car experience and dinner at May village) for only 950,000 VND/person.

Room rates in Sa Pa range from 300,000 VND to several million VND/night, for homestay rooms to 5-star hotels, meeting all needs from budget to high-end.

With a total cost of only about 2.5 - 3 million VND/person for a 2-day, 1-night trip, visitors can freely explore the beautiful rhododendron flower season, in a diverse Northwest land with countless unexpected experiences.

Tung Duong

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