Fansipan Mountain is the highest mountain in Vietnam and in Indochina, located in the charming town of Sapa, offering a view of the majestic forests, large valleys and hill villages far away. If you want to embark this mountain by hiking or cable car, you will have an interesting experience in Fansipan. In this guide, we infor some information about Fansipan mountain for travelers. Let's explore it. 

Fansipan Mountain Overview

Fansipan mountain Sapa is about 9 km southwest of the city, situated in Hoang Lien Son Range. With the height above sea level about 3143m, Fansipan Mountain is recognized as the highest mountain in Vietnam and Indochina.

There are many tourists who come here annually, esspesically more than 1000 trekkers daily in 2016. Afterward, the cable car was built to serve visitors, taking you from the mountain's foot to the summit in a short time. 

Girl holding Vietnamese flag taking photo at Fansipan mountain top

The flora and fauna of this mountain has a diverse e4-6 cosystem and rich biodiversity. The weather of Fansipan mountain is different between summer and winter. The average temperature is degrees Celsius in winter and 15-20 degrees Celsius in summer.

Valley and hill villages below from the cable car

There are more than 1680 types of trees. Some of them belong to rare groups. Standing at the height of 700m, you can see the primitive rainforests which have many valuable trees with the age of a few hundred years old. Besides, Fansipan mountain has many bamboo spreading around the top area. 

What to do in Fansipan mountain? 

Explore the beauty of view on the peak

Standing at the summit, tourists can visit many stunning and majestic views in Vietnam. You can watch the panoramic beauty of Muong Hoa valley, terraced rice fields, surrounded valleys or traditional hill villages. 

The man takes a photo at Fansipan mountain

If you climb Fansifan mountain, you can see the fluffy clouds roll over the peaks, creating the beautiful scenery . Don't forget to prepare your camera and smartphone to snap a photo, saving the otherworldly landscape with family, friends. 

Conquer Fansipan mountains

Go trekking from mountain's foot to the summit

If you are adventurous and challenged, you should hike to the Fansifan peak. To climb the peak, you take at least 2-3 days to conquer the Fansifan mountain, depending on your health. 

On the way, you go through dense forest, cross streams. Besides, you can meet the ethnic minorities of H'mong, Tay. However, the journey is quite dangerous. So, you should find a local guide to accompany you. 

Experience Fansipan cable car

Cable Car is a quickly way to reach the summit. The long way is 6000m, and you can admire the nature landscape of over 3000m. In addition, you can see the beautiful terraced rice fields and valleys below. If you want to conquer the summit without hiking, you should go by cable car. 

Sapa monorail to Fansipan

Take photos at Fansipan summit

One of the best things to do in Fansifan mountain is to snap a picture at Fansifan summit. 

Tourists save the historical scenery when archived and worth capturing. Surrounded mountains and valleys of Fansipa mountain creates a captivating background for wonderful photos. 

Take a selfie at the Fansipan summit

Taking photos is a way to commemorate the experience and share it with friends. Don't forget to avoid some dangerous and designated  areas for photos. 

How to get to Fansifan mountain?

Sapa is about 1,3 km far away from Fansipan mountain. It takes about 6 minutes by private car.  Book Sapa tour a day by private car to explore many famous spots such as Cat Cat village, Ham Rong mountain, Muong Hoa valley... 

Sapa train station to Fansipan

To reach the summit of Fansipan mountain, you can trek or use car cable. If you choose to trek, ensure your health, and prepare the proper protective gear. The adventure takes 2-3 days. Although the climbing path is challenging, this is a perfect experience to explore the breathtaking scenery in Sapa. 

Fansipan train station

The second way is a cable car. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the summit. You can see the view of stunning landscapes. The price of cable cars is from 550.000đ for children and from 800.000đ for adults.  

Best time to visit Sapa Fansipan mountain. 

The best time to visit Fansifan mountain is from September to December or from March to May. At this time, the average temperature is cool, dry. The sky is clear and sunny all day. So, you can easily transfer, the trails are also less slippery suiting for trekking. 

You should usually check Sapa's weather because Fansifa climate conditions change quickly. Tourists should prepare anything before bad situations can appear 

From June to August, a large number of tourists get to Sapa. So, Fansifan mountain is larger crowds. You should consider. 

Admire the breathtaking beauty and natural marvels of Sapa city from Fasipan mountain with the trek or cable carb journey. This is a place that combines culture and nature, offering many unforgettable experiences. Remember Fansipan mountain if you come to Sapa in the future.