Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Tourists prepare to scale Mount Fansipan

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Tourists prepare to scale Mount Fansipan

Tourists are gearing up to begin their trekking adventure that will see them scale Fansipan, Viet Nam’s tallest peak at 3,143m in the mountainous Sa Pa town of the northwest Lao Cai Province, next month.
Each year the Green Sa Pa Tour company organises adventure tours for 500 tourists and offer a three-day package for US$154 per person or for $90 per person in a group of nine to 16 people.
Tourists can also avail of a four-day trek from Cat Cat village to the top of the Fansipan for the price of $204 per person or $116 per person in a group of six.
According to the company’s tour operator, trekking to Mt. Fansipan is one of the most attractive activities in Sa Pa which visitors should partake in between August and April.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.