Sapa
Established as a hill station by the French colonialists in 1922, Sapa today is the tourism centre of the northwest.
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- Attraction in SapaFansipan Cable Car
- Attraction in SapaTram Ton Pass
- Attraction in SapaNotre Dame Cathedral
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