The temples atop Fansipan Mountain form part of the Sun World Fansipan Legend spiritual complex, a remarkable network of religious structures built to honour Vietnam’s deep-rooted Buddhist traditions. Perched at over 3000 meters above sea level, this complex has transformed the “Roof of Indochina” from a rugged trekking destination into a place of pilgrimage.

Bảo Lạc Town, near Vietnam’s northern border with China, hides a blood-soaked past beneath its calm surface. For centuries, this rugged land was home to fiercely independent Tày, Nùng, Hmong, and Dao tribes who lived and died resisting Vietnamese and Chinese domination. Imperial forces repeatedly tried to crush their autonomy, but the mountains ran red as rebellion flared again and again.

Tucked high in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains of northwestern Vietnam, Sapa’s history predates the modern tourism boom by centuries. Archaeological discoveries suggest that humans have inhabited this rugged region for thousands of years. Stone tools, ceramic fragments and burial items uncovered in the Muong Hoa Valley point to a Neolithic culture that once thrived along the riverbanks. These finds, some dating back 3000 years, are among the earliest signs of life in Vietnam’s m

Nestled high in the Dong Van Karst Plateau of Ha Giang Province, Đồng Văn Ancient Town carries within its narrow stone-paved streets a haunting blend of history, war and legend. This remote outpost near the Chinese border has long served as a cultural and military crossroads. The town itself is over a century old, with well-preserved architecture reflecting a fusion of Vietnamese, Chinese and French colonial influences.

Moana Café is one of Sapa’s most visually striking and unconventional destinations, located just a short walk from the town centre. Perched on a gentle hillside overlooking the Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range, the café offers more than just coffee, it’s a curated outdoor experience designed to immerse visitors in panoramic views and imaginative, art-inspired spaces. This makes it especially popular among local tourists and Instagram-savvy travellers.

Known for its striking stone architecture and deeply rooted cultural traditions, Khuổi Ky’s origins trace back over 400 years and was established by the ancient Tay ethnic tribe, after 2,000 years of hardship and migration from the southern regions of China and Cambodia. The Tay people, one of Vietnam’s oldest and most culturally rich ethnic groups, are believed to have journeyed across generations, seeking fertile land and spiritual sanctuary.

Perched 3143 metres above sea level, Fansipan towers over the stunning Hoàng Liên Son mountain range & national park in northern Vietnam. Often called the “Roof of Indochina,” it is the highest point in the country and the broader Indochinese Peninsula. Yet its significance transcends far beyond altitude. Among the swirling clouds and ancient forest paths, Fansipan is a mountain shrouded in ancestral reverence, layered with wartime memories and wrapped in folklore.

Located about 13km's down a winding alpine road from Sa Pa town, the majestic Silver Waterfall thunders 200 metres down the cliffs of the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains from the headwaters of the Lo Sui Tong peak. Known to locals as "Thác Bạc" the falls are fed by glacial runoff that originate near the summit of Fansipan, the highest peak and "Roof of Indochina"

Perched on the forested slopes of Phia Nham Mountain in northern Vietnam’s Cao Bằng Province, this pagoda complex is a spiritual beacon overlooking the breathtaking Bản Giốc Waterfall. Officially inaugurated in December 2014, the pagoda holds the distinction of being the first Buddhist temple built along the northern border of Vietnam.