If you plan to go backpacking to Sapa this autumn, these following sharing backpacking experience will show you the way to explore Sapa and you should consider it as reference to help for your trip.

Time for backpacking
The best time to go backpacking is from September to November and March to May. At this time, the weather in Sapa is stable and it is dry in daytime and cold in the evening.
In April and May, you can see the image of ethnic people who do planting on their rice terrace fields, and this is blossom season of many flowers.
In September and October, when the rice is ripe, look at everywhere, it is covered all by yellow color.
From December to February, it is very cold and snow can appear.
This time is also blossom season of peach flower. Many couple chooses this time to travel to Sapa to take advantage of the chance to see fall snow fall in Vietnam.

 

What should you prepare for the trip?
For example: clothing (Jeans: 2, T-shirt: 4, Trousers: 1…) – motorbike (fix cycle, brake lamp…) – pocket (money, ID card, driving license, insurance, motorbike registration…) and you can find some references in case you need.
- Money: The fee depends on the way you go. You can count the fee after reading this article.
- Clothing: you should bring light and neat clothing. In the summer, it is very cool in Sapa so you can wear casual dress as at home. But it is very cold in the winter and you should remember bringing glove, cap, thick and warm clothes in order to against the weather in the high mountainous area. In addition, you should think about how many days you go so bring enough clothing in case you stay for so long time you should bring the washing powder to wash the clothing.
- Shoes: Travelling to Sapa, you mainly walk so it is vital to prepare a pairs of shoes to climb and walk or buy sporty shoes.
 

- Motorbike: (if you go by motorbike) you should fix and repair totally your motorbike before going 370km distance. If the tire or tubes are so old, you should change them to ensure your safety during the long trip. You can bring the tube and fix it when you are riding it in the hill tribes and you cannot find any fixing stores.
- Camera, mobile phone should have good camera: you will take a lot picture! You should bring the battery and charger, empty hard disk and the memory backup.
- Personal papers: you should bring your ID card to check in hotel and the driving license (if you ride motorbike)
- Sapa maps: you can buy it in any sundries, books store in Hanoi or Sapa. This map will help you know exactly the itinerary – save time – avoid getting lost.
- Snacks: During the long trip, you must have gain energy, if you travel by bus or train it is easy to buy in station. But you should prepare some snack such as cakes, biscuits, milk, Chocolate and candy ... due to your favorite. It is very useful for you on the way especially, candy can be the gift for children village.
- Glass, face mask, calf and glove: these items are very necessary for you to protect your eyes, and your health when you overcome long way and there is a lot of dust in the way.
- Personal items: toothbrush, and toothpaste and towel are available in hotel. If you go camping outside, you can bring them or buy them in the town.

- gosapatourTeam -