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Top 5 exciting things to do in Cat Cat village in Sapa Vietnam

30/09/2019 1.563 Views
Sapa is famous not only for the huge mountainous landscapes, endless terraced rice fields but also for typical cultural beauty in traditional villages such as Cat Cat, Ta Phin, Ta Van... In the article, VietnamSpiritTravel will show you all the information related to a tour to Cat Cat village Sapa.

Cat Cat village Sapa overview

Cat Cat is the home village of H'mong ethnic people, located about 2 kilometers far from the center of Sapa town. It was founded in the middle of the 19th century and their traditional crafts such as cotton plantations, silk weaving, copper casting...

Nowadays, Cat Cat village Sapa has become one of the favorite attractions in Sapa Vietnam. The outstanding beauty of nature together with the unique culture of H'mong residents has made the place so attractive to tourists from all over the world. Therefore, they always wish for a Cat Cat village tour first. 
Cat Cat is famous for both natural and cultural beauty
Cat Cat village Sapa is famous for both natural and cultural beauty

To visit the place, tourists have to own a Cat Cat village ticket. The details of Cat Cat village entrance fee include:
  • Adults: 70.000 VND/ticket
  • Children: 30.000 VND/ticket


Top 5 things to do in Cat Cat village Sapa

The atmosphere in the village is surprisingly quiet, helping visitors forget all the bothers in their daily life. Don't forget to experience 5 top things below: 


1. Admire wonderful terraced rice fields

Whoever comes to visit Cat Cat village in Sapa will certainly get surprised at the beauty of endless terraced fields there. In each season, the place has another beauty with a typical color covering a wide area. Especially, if you have a Cat Cat village trek tour in the middle of September to October, you will have chance to admire the endless yellow on the green background of mountains and forests surroundings. They are the main source of food to assure the life of Dao, H'mong, Ha Nhi, Giay... ethnic minorities.
The terraced fields are covered in yellow from September to October
The terraced fields are covered in yellow from September to October

Đừng bỏ qua Visit the village on the Adventurous Vietnam 12 day tour through Northwestern Vietnam

2. Check-in at Cat Cat village waterfall

Cat Cat waterfall is one of the two most attractive waterfalls in Northern Vietnam beside Silver Waterfall Sapa. The landscape with white flow downing from high makes the mountain more majestic. On the foot of the place, flowers blossom in various colors. Come to listen to the rhyme of nature and admire the charming beauty of the scenery.

Cat Cat village waterfall is also known as Tien Sa waterfall
Cat Cat village waterfall is also known as Tien Sa waterfall


3. Experience traditional crafts in the village

The local people also earn their living by some other jobs such as weaving or knitting. There are also some presentation areas with popular products like traditional clothes, copper rings, necklaces,...You will see in person the procedure and then have some special nice items as the gifts of the tour, although the products are not as diverse as these at Bac Ha Market Sapa.
Foreign tourists find it exciting to see in person the craft making
Foreign tourists find it exciting to see in person the craft making


Đừng bỏ qua Consult more: Admire Northern Vietnam Landscape of Hanoi Halong bay Sapa tour package 


4. Try on the local traditional costume

Another exciting experience when visit Cat Cat village Sapa Vietnam is trying on colorful clothes of local people, which are completely different from usual items. They are traditionally weaved on their own. Check-in in these unique costumes is an unmissable thing you should do. 

Check-in in local traditional costume when visit Cat Cat village Sapa
Check-in in local traditional costume when visit Cat Cat village Sapa


The price for hiring these items is about 30.000 VND to 50.000 VND.

5. Overnight in local homestays

After a day discovering Sapa attractions, you should choose to overnight in a homestay instead of hotels. Cat Cat village Vietnam is famous for many homestays with nice views such as H'mong Cat Cat, Homestay Gem Valley, Chapi Homestay...

Gem Valley Homestay with an open view
Gem Valley Homestay with an open view


Besides, there are more other activities you should also try when having a tour to Cat Cat village Sapa. Join the tour in person to have real experience of this unique place in Sapa. If you need more information, contact us to get the quickest response.

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