Sapa Nightlife – Top Things To Do In Northwest Highland
Have you wondered how the nightlife in Sapa is? Sapa nightlife will be noisier in the downtown. Plenty of bars and pubs will be open to welcome beloved guests visiting. Moreover, there are more popular restaurants with a variety of delicacies for you to try in the evenings.
Today, Sun Getaways Travel will bring you to discover the Sapa nightlife tour from crowded night markets to delectable delicacies, and experience traditional medical herbal baths. Let’s find out!
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Explore Night Markets
The first activity we would like to recommend you discover at night in Sapa is the night markets. During this time, tourists can spend time stopping by two famous markets including Love Market – open on Saturday evenings, and Sapa Night Market – open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Sapa Love Market
If you are lucky enough to make a trip to Sapa on the weekends, you will have an opportunity to join Love Market. A type of night market is only celebrated on Saturday evenings. The typical feature of it is boys and girls of every village will come and meet at the local square. They will wear colorful traditional costumes, dance, and sing their songs.
Especially, Love Market is known as one of the bustling places in Sapa nightlife all week. Locals open plenty of traditional games and bring romance and excitement to tourists. Moreover, this is not only a normal meeting market but also an event for locals to find their love.
Here is some information about Sapa Love Market for you to visit:
- Opening days: every Saturday
- Opening hours: 21:30
- Address: Near Sapa Stone Church
Sapa Night Market
Spending time discovering the Sapa night market will give you unforgettable memories. You will have a chance to come by a lot of outside stalls. Most stalls sell traditional and Sapa street foods for people to taste. You can try roasted chestnuts, grilled skewers, and hot corn milk to make your body warmer under the cool air of Sapa nightlife. Besides, tourists can find several beautiful and delicate souvenirs in the market. You can buy them as presents for relatives at home.
Here is some information about Sapa Night Market that you are able to refer to:
- Opening days: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Opening hours: 16:00 – 22:00
- Address: Road No. 1, Sapa Town, Lao Cai
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Enjoy Sapa Bars & Pubs
When the sun goes down, it is time for Sapa bars and pubs to open and welcome their beloved guests. Those are the top locations for visitors after a day tour in Sapa. There are several bars and pubs in Sapa at night but you can refer to the top 3 best locations below to play:
The H’mong Sisters
The first choice for you is the H’mong Sisters – one of the best bars in Sapa nightlife. This bar offers you an amazing service with different interesting activities. Visitors can take time to play billiards with their friends or wander around to breathe the Sapa night atmosphere. Moreover, their cocktails are full of flavor and it is incredible when sipping a cup of cocktail while enjoying the modern song’s melodies.
Táu Bar
Second, Sun Getaways Travel highly recommends you visit Táu Bar – a very special spot in Sapa. A lot of golden lights create a warm atmosphere for tourists when getting to Táu Bar. Its structure using wooden pillars and a wooden roof makes the bar special than ever. Also, Táu Bar is doing good at showing the culture, tradition, and customs of Sapa residents. Instead of dancing and playing EDM songs, this bar allows locals to perform their dance moves in traditional costumes.
Bar SaPa A.M.G Lounge
Finally, Bar SaPa A.M.G Lounge is our last option for tourists to visit. This bar brings a true “bar” vibe to tourists with modern and live music, flavorful drinks, and noisy crowds – mainly foreign guests. Most importantly, their service is quite good at an affordable price.
- Get more information about bars and pubs in Sapa through this article: 9 Best Sapa Bars & Pubs – Top Chilling Places For Tourists
Taste Local Specialties
Next, a must-try activity when making a trip to Sapa is to taste local delicacies. A Northwest highland has a huge reputation for its variety of cuisine. For example, if you visit Sapa, you should miss a boat to taste Thang Co – A famous horse meat soup, Thit Trau Gac Bep – known as dried buffalo meat, or Xoi Ngu Sac – five-color sticky rice. Moreover, it is overwhelming when people can taste grilled skewers such as lamb skewers and bird skewers at night.
- If you want to find more delicacies in Sapa, you can refer to our article: What to eat in Sapa Vietnam?
Wander around Nightlife in Sapa
Spending time exploring Sapa’s beauty in the daytime is incredible but wandering around, and observing the nightlife in Sapa is more amazing than ever. Tourists can ask their friends to pass by Stone Church, Cau May Walking Street, or breathe the air and feel breezy around Sapa Lake. Especially, there are so many tourists combining locals and foreigners enjoying their day walking around Cau May Street. You can find a bunch of beautiful handmade craft stalls on the walking road.
Moreover, if choosing Stone Church as the next location, you will be surprised due to the vibrant LED lights covering the church. The Stone Church becomes as sparkling as ever when compared to its appearance in the daytime. Additionally, Sapa Lake is a good place for deep talks with your friends and recharge your energy. We ensure this is a good experience for you to gain more insights about people living in Sapa and their daily lives.
Experience Traditional Spa and Sapa Herbal Bath
Finally, Sun Getaways Travel believes that a discovery day at Sapa tourist attractions may consume a lot of energy. You should find a location to comfort your body. Hence, we would like to recommend you experience the traditional spa or herbal bath of Sapa locals. Most materials used originate from medical plants in the highland forests. It is beneficial for your blood circulation and stretches your muscles, especially for backpackers joining the trekking tour to Fansipan mountain.
In conclusion, life in Sapa at night is a bit different from other big cities in Vietnam. However, it still colors the development of Sapa day by day. Sun Getaways Travel wishes our article will give you useful information about Sapa nightlife. Let’s take a look at our above list of things to do in Sapa at night and choose the most attractive one for yourself!