Sa Pa Lake
Hồ Sa Pa
An artificial lake in the town centre, with a lakeside path linking hotels, cafés, and night stalls. It is a favourite spot for morning and evening strolls.
Sa Pa Lake was built in the 1960s, a few hundred metres northeast of Sa Pa Stone Church. The loop around the lake is about 1.5 km. Along the shore are hotels and cafés in the style of old French villas. In the early morning, mist often hangs over the water, and in the evening the lights reflected in the lake make for beautiful photos. On weekends, ethnic song-and-dance performances and night food stalls (grilled skewers, grilled eggs, and apple cider) appear along the lakeshore and in the square area. Admission is free. You can reach it on foot, and it is a good place to rest and aid digestion after a meal in town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sa Pa Stone Church
- Sa Pa Market
- Cat Cat Village
- Ham Rong Mountain
- Y Linh Ho Village
- Sa Pa Ancient Rock Field
- Muong Hoa Valley Rice Terraces
- Lao Chai – Ta Van Trek