Fansipan is the highest peak and also the most famous of Vietnam. Conquering Fansipan peak is always a small challenge for many visitors. However, visiting this peak today is no longer a difficult challenge anymore, because there are cable car systems to serve the needs of everyone.
1. Things to know about Fansipan peak?
Fansipan Peak is located in the Hoang Lien Son range between Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces , in the Northwest region of Vietnam and adjacent to China . At an altitude of 3,143 m, this is known as the roof of Indochina. The peak is about 10 km from the center of Sapa town going southwest. Fansipan has a rich flora system of 1,680 species further divided into 679 genera belonging to 7 groups, of which many species are listed as rare and even in the red book that need to be protected.
Exploring this mountain is always considered a challenge for any professional climber, but the journey to conquer the mountain will bring a unique experience. You will be able to see the overlapping mountains, colorful flora and fauna, when humans mingle nature with the sky, touch the clouds, majestic mountains. The wild beauty of Fansipan will evoke the spirit of conquering difficulties and challenges in you.
Currently, to further serve the visitors, a cable car system was built in 2013 and put into use in 2016. This cable car holds the records of the world. , which is the three-wire cable car with the longest gaps and the largest three-wire cable system. Thanks to the cable car, the time to reach the top of the mountain is shortened from 2 days to 15 minutes. Many people with poor health or the elderly, children can realize their dreams once in their life to set foot on the roof of the Fatherland.
2. Fansipan peak in the most beautiful season?
Fansipa n peak is located at an altitude of 3,143 m, cold all year round, indivisible seasons. Fansipan all year filled with white smoke. Fansipan is beautiful at any time, but perhaps this peak period of attraction for tourists is the period of azalea blooms and the ripe rice season.
In the time of azalea blooming, the whole mountain area is cold like new clothes, a strange beautiful color. Fansipan is cared for by lots of azalea fields, during this period, the weather is quite favorable, facilitating blooming azaleas. According to separate estimates in Sapa in general and Fansipan in particular, there are more than 50 different azalea flowers with vibrant colors: yellow, red, orange, pink, .... The best time for azalea blooms varies from February to April. Watching Fansipan with a different look will make you feel unceasing.
The period of mature rice season at the foot of the mountain usually starts from September to November. Fansipan tourism during this time, visitors will get beautiful check-in pictures. The terraced fields follow one another into a shining golden silk strip. Standing down from the mountain, looking down, the poetic natural scenery together with the deep blue sky creates a simple, beautiful painting in the middle of daily life. Guests can use the cable car to enjoy the rare space and be immersed in the vast sky. However, for those who like to explore by climbing, this time is not necessarily safe to conquer. The terrain of Fansipan is quite rugged, in addition to the weather is also very harsh, so please choose the appropriate time that people call heavenly harmony to proceed to explore this mountain.
Ripe rice season in Fansipan
The most suitable time for climbing is from early October to early December and from March to the end of May. The weather is quite pleasant at this time, Fansipan is the most dry, there is no drizzle. waving of the spring causes humid, there is no summer showers hinder you to conquer Fansipa n peak . However, you also need to consult the weather forecast before starting the journey to ensure safety for the whole journey.
3. Journey to conquer Fansipan peak
Fansipan peak is always an attractive destination for climbers. Conquering this mountain is not as difficult as it was before there are now so many travel agencies or the help of indigenous people. If the day before you had to take 6 days to reach the top of the mountain, now the time is shortened to half, you only take 3 days to complete your journey. Even for professional climbers and good health, this journey takes only a single day.
The starting point will be at the top of the temporary mountain pass. You will have to go through forests, mountains and the first stop at the 2,800 m station. Here you can rest overnight, eat energy for the next journey. The second day you will reach Fansipan peak at 3,143 m, this distance is the most difficult and there are many difficulties. However, please keep your spirit and complete the conquest of the peak in the most complete way. The magic of Fansipan peak will open before you, you will experience the feeling of victory and drop yourself into the sky.
Then stop at the camp and down the mountain to Tram Ton. In this journey, remember to keep clean, protect the natural beauty of the mountains, do not litter indiscriminately. Normally, each climbing group will have at least 2 guides, who are experienced and knowledgeable about Fansipan . Pay attention to your health during the whole journey because when the night falls, the temperature drops very deep, suddenly it can also have heavy rain. Cooking in the middle is not easy, but relying on the mountains can gather firewood and fire bamboo shoots for meals. In good preparation to conquer Fansipan peak, before that, exercise regularly, prepare the necessary equipment and medicines according to the instructions of the tour guide. Only bring the most needed things, minimize the gravity to make climbing easy.
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