A breathtaking experience awaits at the top of Mt. Fansipan, the highest peak not only in Vietnam but also in the entire Indochina, at 3,147m above the sea level. There you could admire beautiful sceneries.
Depends on your own fitness status and travel expectation, it often takes a day, or two of hard trekking to reach the summit.
However, there is more than one easy way to get there is cable car.
Tips for trekking
A local guide: If you want to climb, it’s highly advised to begin your journey with an excellent guide.
Fitness: Not as your daily exercise at home, Fansipan climbing is challenging which requires a perfect physicality and mentality.
Travel wears: There is nothing wiser than bringing soft and light clothes that make you comfortable during the trip. Don’t forget to prepare some sweaters and a thick jacket since the weather can become cold in the evening. Also, it is better to select shoes that are particularly designed for trekking. In fact, their friction can help you avoid falling off during the hike. Furthermore, your shoes should also be waterproof as there may be a little rain or streams on the road.
Travel gears: Certainly, backpacks are indispensable during the journey, but only you should carry a light backpack that weighs less than 5kg. This helps you move easily and conveniently. Furthermore, the backpack should also have strong straps that tightly tie with the chest and belly. However, never forget these items in your backpack: flashlight, phone, camera, raincoat, rope, medicine, map, binoculars, backup charger, and multifunction knife.
Besides, you may experience one or two nights while climbing to the top of Fansipan. Thus, make sure to bring sleeping bags and tents with you to have a deep sleep and regain energy after a long day of hiking!
Registration: Visitors must register through tour operators have contracts Fansipan mountain climbing tours with Hoang Lien National Park. These companies are responsible for preparing the registration procedure information related to district interdisciplinary organization, buy tickets and pay other fees following the law, fuel, and environmental regulation of the Hoang Lien National Park.
