Silver Waterfall
Not only attractive with the fresh air and mountain ranges, but Sapa also owned majestic and magical waterfalls. Silver Waterfall is famous as one of the great tourist attractions in Sapa, which is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sapa.
Unlike other tourist attractions of Sapa, the Thac Bac Waterfall is far away from the center of Sapa, making it rather quiet and peaceful. Located at 1.800m with the sea level, 15 kilometers away from the town is Sapa Silver Waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in this country. The Waterfall is about 200 meters high, which is upstream of Muong Hoa stream, at the foot of O Quy pass. It takes about 30 minutes by motorbike or bus, tourists can admire one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sapa. Standing by the Silver waterfall, we can see the roaring water stream, white bubbles along the sound of the waterfall rushing down the mountain, creating an extremely wild and mysterious feeling.
One Of The Most Beautiful Waterfalls In Vietnam
The best time to visit Silver Waterfall in Sapa
Summer is an ideal time for tourists to enjoy the cool water of the waterfall. This is when heavy rain empowers the beauty of falling water, the sunlight is illuminating into the water flow making it shining like the silver on the waterfall.
Autumn is also great to visit this waterfall.
Winter is a special occasion to check in the Silver Waterfall. When the winter comes, many tourists come to see the snowfall as this is one of the thickest snowfall places in Sapa.
How to get there
You can either get there by motorbike, car or one-day tour.
Motorbike: Silver waterfall is not far away from Sapa town, so you can rent a motorbike to get there. This beautiful waterfall is nestled next to the national road 4D on the border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces, so you can easily find the way to get there. The waterfall is under O Quy Ho pass; you can hear the sound of a waterfall streaming down when you get closer. The rental fee is from 80.000 VND to 120.000 VND per day. The roads in Sapa aren’t in the greatest condition, with potholes and ditches in some areas, so just take it easy and you will have no issues.
Car/taxi: If you are traveling in a group, you can hire a private car or taxi to get there. The price is from 500.000 VND per day.
Day tour: Booking a sightseeing tour in Sapa is a great way to explore this town, everything will be taken care of for you. Besides the waterfall, you will have a chance to see many other interesting places. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Silver Waterfall
What to see at the Silver Waterfall
The waterfall: There are two staircases on each side of the waterfall, one is for the way up, and one is for the way down. Standing on the rocky stairwells, not only you can have a closer look at the Waterfall but also get to see the breathtaking, magnificent view of the whole Sapa town around. Then, going down to the foot of the waterfall, you can enjoy the delicacies of Sapa such as baked eggs, forest birds, village pigs, etc.
Facing away from the falls, you can catch extensive views of the nearby mountains and the world-renowned rice terraces of Sapa.
On sunny days, standing on Ham Rong Mountain, tourists can admire the water of Sliver Waterfall flowing down looked like sliver from afar. That is also one of the reasons why the locals here call this waterfall the name “Silver Waterfall”. In winter, the Silver Waterfalls area is one of the thickest snowfall places in Sapa. In 2013, this area was covered by over 15cm thick snow.
Salmon breeding center: Located at the foot of the slope that leads to Thac Bac Waterfall is the salmon breeding center. Coming here, tourists can see how the salmon is raised, the product is processed. Each year, the center publishes tons of salmon products to serve the need of people.
Besides Silver Waterfall, there are many other tourist attractions which you should not miss. O Quy Ho pass, Vietnam's highest mountain pass, is a place where tourists can enjoy the magnificent landscapes of giant mountains and deep valleys. Ton station is absolutely stunning place with nature sceneries. Love Waterfall is calmer, quieter, and slower than Silver Waterfall, and much more suitable to couples. Muong Hoa river has the simple yet elegant beauty of the Northern countryside of Vietnam.
Visiting Silver Waterfalls to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy delicious specialties, surely tourists will have an unforgettable experience.
Jenny Tran
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