Moana Sapa – 'Little Bali' among the misty hills

Moana Sapa Studio is a virtual living complex with many beautiful shooting angles that have recently appeared in Sapa town . Coming to this location, you can not only admire the majestic natural landscape blending with the mountains and forests, but also have the opportunity to check in countless beautiful photos with super quality virtual living angles here. Opened in 2021, Moana Sapa Vietnam immediately received the attention of visiting tourists, especially virtual living enthusiasts. With a total area of up to ^10,000m2 , no matter where you stand, you can "capture" beautiful moments.

Come to Moana Sapa and check in with 8 "super cool" virtual living angles

This studio in Sapa has meticulously designed miniatures, creating many unique backgrounds. Moreover, with the majestic Hoang Lien Son mountain range, Fansipan peak covered in clouds behind makes the scene here even more spacious and poetic. Let's take a look at 8 artistic and outstanding shooting angles at Moana Sapa with 3 Regions Travel right away.

Bali Heaven Gate Corner

The Heaven Gate was first known in the beautiful island of Bali and was remade at the Moana Sapa film studio with an equally magical version. The Heaven Gate was built in a very open location, with no other structures behind it. Through both sides of the gate, visitors will take in the view of the rolling hills of the Northwest and the deep blue sky. The transparent brick floor reflects the gate and the sky, creating a very special contrast for the photo.

Heaven's Gate at Moana Sapa — *Sapa Heaven Gate Area – Photo: Vnexpress Newspaper*

If you want to “invest” more in your photo, you can turn your phone upside down, place it on a mirror so that the foot of Moana Sapa’s Heaven Gate and the image in the mirror match. The photo will take full advantage of the contrast, creating an extremely “cool” magic. Currently, Moana Sapa also has a service of taking photos with camels in the Bali Heaven Gate area. With costumes inspired by the Sahara desert or Dubai.

Moana girl statue

Moana is a famous character in Walt Disney's 3D animated film released in 2016. With a strong spirit, resilient will and a heart full of love, Moana has become a source of artistic inspiration for many architectural works.

Check in at Moana Sapa Vietnam — *Check in at the Moana girl statue area - Photo: Collected*

This statue is probably one of the inspirations for the name “Moana Sapa Vietnam” with a height of up to 6m, delicate lines down to the smallest detail. The girl with her eyes closed, raising her hands as if holding something precious, with a few vines growing through her fingers. Combined with the view of the sky and clouds behind, your photo will have a touch of antiquity and mystery.

Sapa Infinity Garden

Infinity pool at Moana Sapa tourist area

Infinity pools are always a popular photo idea for many tourists. With a calm water surface stretching out seemingly without end, reflecting the sparkling clouds and sky, the infinity pool offers a spacious photo backdrop in the middle of the vast mountains and forests. But the more special feature of the Moana Sapa Cafe infinity pool is probably the white piano placed in the middle of the pool, inspired by the once-famous movie Crash Landing on You. The classic white tone of the piano, along with the shimmering lake surface and the white clouds in the distance, creates a poetic paradise-like space.

Golden Hand Moana Sapa check in Cafe and BBQ

hands at moana sapa cafe — *“Hand” corner – Photo: Collected*

If you want to capture the majestic Northwest, the golden hand suspended in the air will be an ideal choice for you. Standing in the giant hand at Moana Sapa film studio, the distant view of the photo is the undulating mountain peaks, the halo shining on the mountains and forests, the terraced fields in the ripe rice season, or the dangerous mountain pass. All blend together, bringing the feeling that people are under the protection and care of Mother Nature.

Moana Death Swing view Sapa

Not only does it bring you pictures flying in the air, the death swing is also a game that challenges your psychology. If you have "obstacles" such as fear of heights, you will probably tremble before this miniature scene in the beautiful Sapa landscape .

Death swing at Moana view Sapa — *Death swing area – Photo: Collected*

But if you overcome it, you will have a unique photo, blending into the clouds with the magnificent landscape below. It will be more special if you come to this area at Moana Sapa on cloudy days, when the space also becomes hazy. The photo will be truly special like a fairyland at this tourist destination.

Lonely tree photo angle

The bareness of a lonely tree, standing alone in the vastness of the sky and earth, will make the photo full of emotions. It is the loneliness fighting against the world, or the strong vitality that is not easily given up.

lonely tree moana sapa — *Lonely tree area – Photo: Collected*

Behind the lonely pine tree Moana Sapa Vietnam are terraced fields - a characteristic of the Northwest region of the country, with hundreds of houses stretching along the mountainside. You can set out a small blanket, along with some picnic items to have a dreamy virtual photo.

MoanaSapa flower glass box

This is a new miniature scene put into use at Sapa – Moana film studio with a transparent glass room, facing the mountains in the distance. The inside is decorated with many flowers in lovely pink tones. This room in Moana Sapa will be very suitable for those who love the poetic style. A fluttering dress, loose hair and dreamy expression will make many hearts flutter?

Moana Sapa Cafe mountain view

With a “top-notch” photo view, Paronama cafe is a favorite place for many tourists to rest after walking around this large film set. Chill with a cup of steaming coffee, on the row of chairs right next to the mountain at Moana Sapa, you can freely take photos with the Hoang Lien Son range in the distance, immersing yourself in the majestic natural landscape of the beautiful Sapa mountains.

Some useful information about Moana Sapa for your trip

To best prepare for your "virtual life" journey here, please note some of the information below.

Where is Moana Sapa?

Located at 68 Violet, Cau May Ward, Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai, the studio is only about 500m from the city center.

From the central square, visitors move west onto Thach Son Street, turn left at Ham Rong Ward People's Committee onto Pham Xuan Huan, then turn right onto Tue Tinh. Continue to turn left into Cau May Alley, then turn right onto Violet Street to reach the film studio.

How much is the ticket price for Moana Sapa 2023?

Opening hours: 7am – 5pm
Ticket price: 4 types of tickets: 80,000 VND - 180,000 VND

Note: Tickets include drinks. With tickets starting at 150,000 VND, visitors can freely choose their clothes to take virtual photos.

The ideal time to visit Moana Sapa studio: You can avoid the time from June to August because this is the rainy season, the sky is not blue and the road is quite slippery. The weather in Sapa is very pleasant, so you can take photos all day at the tourist area. But the early morning or sunset will make your photos more brilliant.
About photoshoot outfits: The miniatures at Moana Sapa Vietnam are usually quite neutral in color, with the purpose of highlighting the subject of the photo. Therefore, you can choose bright-colored outfits, with wide skirts or a simple outfit that still fits the vibe here.

Places to visit near Moana Sapa Moana Sapa

Coming to the Misty Town, you can combine exploring some other famous places located near the film studio.

Stone Church – Ham Rong Mountain – Sun Plaza : Located only about 1km from Moana Sapa, you can visit the nearly 100-year-old stone church, the majestic Ham Rong Mountain – where you can see the whole view of Sapa town and Sun Plaza – European crossroads in the middle of the mountains and forests.
Conquering Fansipan peak: The roof of Indochina is a check-in spot you cannot miss. From the top of Fansipan, you will take in the majestic landscape, filled with poetic clouds.
Cat Cat Village : Traveling about 2km further from Moana Sapa film studio, Cat Cat village is where you can explore the ethnic cultures that are being preserved here. The terraced fields, white waterfalls, flower gardens on the hillsides or the houses on the ground all bring a rare peace in the noisy urban area.