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Ta Phin
Village
Over 10
km away from Sa Pa to the northeast in Ta Fin commune, Where is
well-known of charming tourists sites and its specific holy
significance. Luyen tam monastery was half built from 1942 to 1944. Up
till now, it remains a grandiose architectural work within high
mountains. This place worships the founder of Ta Fin land where the
local people used to organize commemorative rituals and community rally
oath-taking ceremonies in Spring. Or the brocade co-operative with
skilled weaving techniques of Mong and Dao minorities specializes in
making famous brocade products which are sold domestically and
internationally. Moreover, the brocade weaving craft helps to arouse
curiosity and discovery desire of all travelers.
It will
be a big mistake if you forget not to visit Ta Fin cave. The rocky bendy
road will lead you to the miraculous Ta Fin cave which has a lot of
stalactites of different shapes inside such as shapes of fairies in
different postures of dancing, bathing, seating and carrying child in
their arms, a shape of giant steamed glutinous rice tray with ivory
unsmooth mineral pieces like coral, or ivory smooth columns falling down
from the top and knitting each other as sapphire sparkling antennas.
Drop of water run from mountain peak absorb and stagnate on the top of
stalactites, then drip and drum melodiously in vaporous space... Ta Fin
is now defined as one of the tourist main points of Sa Pa and
comprehensively investing with the aim of bringing about more new things
to travelers.
People of
Ta Phin Sapa
 In
Ta Phin village there are three distinctly different cultures living in
harmony. Out of the three are two of Vietnam’s most colourful Ethnic
Minorities. They are the Red Dao, who make up the majority, and the
Black H’mong.
Ta Phin
Sightseeing
Whether
you choose to stay overnight in the Village or just visit for a day, the
local people will be happy to organise a tour for you through the
village and surrounding countryside. As you set off on foot at an easy
pace your guides will point out and explain features of their world and
answer your questions. You may see animals both working and wild, meet
locals working the field, see traditional housing, visit caves, the hot
bath complex or go for a long walk through the rice paddies and mountain
views.
if you
want to you can even walk all the way back to Sapa.
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destinations in Sapa:
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