Ta Phin Village
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A Red Dao and Black H'mong village northeast of Sa Pa, known for its Red Dao herbal baths and embroidery. Nearby are the ruins of a French monastery.
Ta Phin Village is about 12 km from Sa Pa town. Red Dao women wear red headscarves, are skilled in embroidery, and often sell handicrafts along the roadside. The most famous experience is the Red Dao herbal bath. Dozens of mountain herbs are simmered into a medicinal broth, and you soak in a wooden tub. It is said to ease the cold and fatigue, and it costs about VND 100,000–200,000. At the village entrance are the ruins of the Ta Phin Monastery, a French Catholic monastery built in 1942. Its stone walls and remnants have a striking atmosphere. The village also has a cave you can enter, but bring a torch. A car or motorbike ride takes about 30 minutes, and you can arrange a half-day walking tour. If you are pressured into buying something, decline politely.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sa Pa Lake
- Sa Pa Market
- Sa Pa Stone Church
- Ham Rong Mountain
- Cat Cat Village
- Silver Waterfall
- Y Linh Ho Village
- Love Waterfall