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Our First Day in Sapa Vietnam 🇻🇳 | Cat Cat Village, Hmong Culture & Stunning Views

Ed and Mai WanderFree Retirees
Ed and Mai WanderFree Retirees
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👁️ 260 views📅 1 months ago⏱️ 17:52
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We spent our first four nights in Hanoi and hopefully you watched some of those videos.

Sappa is what you're seeing right now and it's beautiful.

We have two weeks of Hanoi uh in Vietnam and then we're going to go to um four months of cruise in the Europe.

Make sure if you're going to Saba, kind of watch um do some research and see when is the best time to go because you don't want to stuck in a mudslide in Sappa.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Research the best time to visit Sapa to avoid mudslides and rain.
Rent clothes for photos in Sapa for unique pictures.

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Getting stuck in Sapa due to mudslidesResearch the best time to go and avoid the rainy season.

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QWhat is there to do on the first day in Sapa?
QWhen is the best time to visit Sapa to avoid rain and landslides?

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🇻🇳 WANDERFREE VIETNAM | SAPA DAY 1 🇻🇳 After exploring Hanoi, it was time to head north into the mountains of Vietnam! We arrived in Sapa early in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day exploring the beautiful Cat Cat Village, home to many Hmong families and one of the most visited cultural villages in the region. This visit was especially meaningful because Mai is Hmong, and our tour guide was also Hmong. The two quickly connected and spent much of the day speaking Hmong together, creating a unique and personal experience that made this visit even more memorable. As we walked through Cat Cat Village, we enjoyed breathtaking mountain scenery, waterfalls, traditional homes, local culture, and some of the most beautiful views we've seen so far in Vietnam. To end the day, we also give you a quick look at our stunning hotel, the Silk Path Grand Sapa, which would be our home during our stay in Sapa. In this episode: 📍 Cat Cat Village 📍 Hmong Culture 📍 Mountain Views 📍 Waterfalls & Scenic Walks 📍 Silk Path Grand Sapa Hotel This is the first of three videos from our time in Sapa as we continue our two-week adventure through Vietnam. Coming up next: 🏔️ More Sapa adventures 🚢 Ha Long Bay Cruise 🌾 Ninh Binh If you enjoy travel, culture, food, and retirement adventures around the world, be sure to subscribe and join us on the journey! — Ed & Mai WanderFree Retirees #Sapa #Vietnam #CatCatVillage #Hmong #VietnamTravel #NorthernVietnam