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Previously, when there was no Fansipan cable car system, Fansipan mountain peak was considered a symbol of conquest of youth and determination and became a dating spot for many young people who like trekking. Fansinpan mountain peak is located at an altitude of 3,143m, so it has always been a big challenge for many generations of Vietnamese and foreigners.
However, with the advent of the Fansipan cable car system, conquering the top of Fansinpan mountain has become extremely easy, even for older people or children as young as 3. The journey to conquer the “Roof of the East Roof” Duong” has never been so easy. Many domestic and foreign tourists traveling to Sapa eagerly hope to once experience the wonderful things of the Fansipan cable car when coming to Sapa.
key takeaways
- Fansipan Cable Car is the world’s longest, a top destination in Vietnam’s Sapa.
- Details on tickets, hours, and tips for Fansipan Cable Car riders.
- Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, save time compared to traditional mountain climbing.
- Explore attractions like Bai Dinh Pagoda and Bao Son Flower Garden.
- Prepare well, choose the right time for a rewarding experience.
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Fansipan cable car owns two Guinness world records
The world’s longest three-wire cable car system is 6292.5m
The three-wire cable car system has the world’s largest difference between departure and arrival stations of 1,410m
The Fansipan Sapa cable car route has realized the dream of conquering the “Roof of Indochina” of many people, opening an important turning point, contributing to creating a driving force for the development of Sapa tourism industry in particular and Lao Cai province in particular. Generally speaking.
Operating time and capacity of Fansipan cable car
The operating hours of the Fansipan cable car are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily at Hoang Lien Station – Fansipan Station, starting from Muong Hoa valley to Fansipan peak in Sa Pa town.
Each cabin of the Fansipan cable car can accommodate a maximum of 30 to 35 guests, with a transport capacity of up to 2,000 passengers/h, shortening the travel time to the top of Fansipan to 15 minutes instead of 2 days. Road. craggy.
With the world’s most modern three-wire system, Fansipan Sapa cable car is able to withstand strong wind pressure and harsh weather, ensuring absolute safety for tourists when traveling to Sapa, opening up opportunities to admire peak threshold. Fanxipan is for everyone, including the elderly and children.
How to get to Phan Xi Pang cable car station?
Phanxipan cable car station is about 3km northwest of Sapa town center and you will have 3 ways to get there:
Walk along Thac Bac street about 1km, turn left along Nguyen Chi Thanh street for another 2km to reach Phan Xi Pang cable car station.
Bus route 05, going from Sapa Stone Church to Phan Xi Pang cable car station, ticket price 10,000 VND/trip/person
Taxi from Sapa Stone Church to Phan Xi Pang cable car station is about 3km, price from 40,000 – 50,000 VND.
Ticket prices at Sun World Phan Xi Pang Legend tourist area
Fansipan cable car ticket price for tourists traveling to Sapa
Adults from 1.4m tall: 800,000 VND
Children from 1m – under 1.4m tall: 550,000 VND
Fansipan cable car ticket price for Lao Cai people
Adults from 1.4m tall: 550,000 VND
Children from 1m – under 1.4m tall: 350,000 VND
Things to note when riding the Fanxipan cable car:
Operating hours of Phanxipan cable car: from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. daily.
Fansipan cable car ticket is a round-trip ticket: tourists traveling to Sapa should pay attention to keep the ticket to use when going down the mountain.
Fansipan cable car tickets are only valid for use on the date printed on the ticket.
In addition, after purchasing tickets, tourists traveling to Sapa will not be able to exchange or change the date of use.
Ticket price for Muong Hoa mountain climbing train
From Sapa town center, you can travel by Muong Hoa mountain train to reach the cable car station to reach Fanxipan peak. This is also the longest mountain train in Vietnam with a length of nearly 2km.
The birth of the Muong Hoa train line contributes to making travel to Fansipan more complete and diverse, bringing visitors many new and interesting experiences.
Muong Hoa mountain climbing train ticket price is: 150,000 VND/trip
Train ticket price at the top of Fansipan mountain
After finishing the journey to Fansipan peak by cable car, tourists traveling to Sapa will stop at Do Quyen station. Here, you will have to walk about 600 more steps to touch the milestone marking the roof of Indochina.
In addition, you can choose to travel to the top by Fansipan mountain train to ensure the best health and condition for your Sapa tour. The ticket price for the Fansipan mountain climbing train on the way up is 70,000 VND/trip.
Instead of taking 2-3 days to climb the mountain like before, Sun World Fansipan Legend has realized the dream of all tourists who want to set foot on Fansipan peak. Pocketing the following useful information about Fansipan cable car station will help tourists traveling to Sapa best prepare for the journey to conquer Fansipan.
Journey to conquer Fanxipan cable car
Fansipan cable car starts from Hoang Lien station and ends at Fansipan station, 3000m high, very close to the top of Fansipan mountain. The distance between the two stations is more than 1400m. To get to the top of Fanxipan you will have to go through the stations
Sapa Station – the first destination in the journey to conquer Fansipan
Address: Sapa Station is located on the first floor of Sun Plaza building, part of the Sun World Phanxipan Legend tourist complex, Sapa, Lao Cai.
Located in the center of Sapa town, Sun Plaza is not only a commercial center with extremely luxurious dining and shopping services but also a “cool” virtual check-in location for tourists. Sa Pa.
Here, you can buy tickets to experience the Muong Hoa mountain train – the most modern mountain train in Vietnam. The Muong Hoa mountain climbing train connects Sapa town with the departure station of the Fanxipan cable car. Two train carriages originating from Switzerland have an ancient, luxurious beauty with royal red and gold colors. Each train car can accommodate about 200 people, travel time is 6 minutes.
Not only does it shorten travel time, the Muong Hoa funicular also brings unique experiences, comfortably admiring the majestic beauty of Muong Hoa valley with terraced fields and beautiful winding rivers. . around the village…
Note:
Train tickets are two-way tickets, tourists traveling to Sapa need to keep their tickets carefully to present them through the ticket checkpoint.
Ticket price: 150,000 VND/person.
Muong Hoa Station
Passing the 2km long journey through Muong Hoa valley, the mountain climbing train takes tourists to Sapa and stops at Muong Hoa station. Muong Hoa Station is designed in French style with domes, high ceilings and details simulating railway tracks, rudders…
Arriving at Muong Hoa station, visitors can visit the ancient rose garden, strawberry garden, souvenir area, enjoy Sapa specialties… Tourists traveling to Sapa can stop to worship Buddha at Bao An Pagoda (Bao An). Zen Monastery). Located at an altitude of 1640m, with ancient architecture and a large yard, Bao An Pagoda is a place where the essence of heaven and earth converges. Tourists can not only admire the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Statue, participate in Buddhist rituals, pray for peace…
Hoang Lien Station
Before starting the cable car journey to the top of Phanxipan, visitors can visit the sites at Hoang Lien cable car station. The cable car station scene is beautifully decorated with colorful flower petals.
Spring comes, Fansipan cable car station is filled with flowers: pink peach blossoms, pure white plum blossoms, brilliant tulips, fresh honeysuckle flowers. Especially during azalea season, it covers the old forest with mustard flowers, creating a beautiful flower stream.
In addition, tourists traveling to Sapa can also enjoy the taste of national cuisine when visiting Van Sam restaurant located in the Hoang Lien station system. The restaurant serves dishes with strong national identity such as Ban pig, Ban chicken, buffalo meat, sturgeon, grilled bamboo rice dipped in sesame salt…
Fansipan Station
The cable car takes you to Fansipan station, 600 steps from Fansipan peak. Here, you can choose to reach Fansipan peak in 2 ways:
Walking: climbing stairs takes about 10-15 minutes. Visitors can visit spiritual sites at Sun World Fansipan Legend such as the Great Amitabha Buddha Statue, Kim Son Bao Thang Temple, or follow the more than 200m long Arhat Street embracing hundreds of years old rhododendron roots.
Taking the Fansipan mountain train: This is a suitable choice on bad weather days or in a group with young children or the elderly. Upward ticket price: 70,000 VND/person/turn.
Do Quyen Station – departure station of the Fansipan mountain train
The cable car takes you to Fansipan station, 600 steps from Fansipan peak. Here, you can choose to reach Fansipan peak in 2 ways:
Walking: climbing stairs takes about 10-15 minutes. Visitors can visit spiritual sites at Sun World Fansipan Legend such as the Great Amitabha Buddha Statue, Kim Son Bao Thang Temple, or follow the more than 200m long Arhat Street embracing hundreds of years old rhododendron roots.
Taking the Fansipan mountain train: This is a suitable choice on bad weather days or in a group with young children or the elderly. Upward ticket price: 70,000 VND/person/turn.
Do Quyen Station – departure station of the Fansipan mountain train
The Fansipan mountain train takes visitors through the tunnel at the foot of the Great Buddha Statue to reach Truc May station, about 50 steps from Fansipan. You can take in the panoramic view of nature on top of Fansipan. Here, you will walk to Fansipan peak in about 2 minutes.
Standing on Fansipan peak, you will deeply feel your love for nature and the country. You can take pictures with the peak marking the height of 3,143m, recording memories of the journey to conquer the roof of Indochina. However, currently the old stainless steel cone has been fenced off by the tourist area, but you can absolutely check-in with 3 new stainless steel cones, bigger, more beautiful, and more spacious.
Some things to note before getting on the cable car that you need to remember
Bring snacks, drinks or some favorite dishes so you don’t get hungry or thirsty because food and services on the mountain are quite expensive.
Do not bring too many furniture or bulky items because the management will not let you enter the cable car cabin
Clothes are neat, warm enough for climbing and can be easily taken off if you feel hot. Whether you go in the morning or at noon, remember to bring gloves, scarves, and warm hats because on the top of the mountain the temperature is only about 8 degrees Celsius.
When climbing, remember to rest and don’t overexert yourself because the distance between steps is quite high and steep. The air at an altitude of nearly 300 meters is quite thin, you have to go slowly or else you will have low blood pressure and difficulty breathing.
Absolutely do not smoke when climbing mountains because it can easily cause forest fires
Do not litter on the street because it will affect the surrounding environment
The journey to conquer Fansipan peak is now easy and has many new experiences for those who want to discover the wonderful feeling on the roof of Indochina.
Above is a summary of all information about Fansipan cable car. Hopefully with these shares you will have more information to prepare for your upcoming trip to Sapa as well as your journey to conquer the Fansipan cable car. And of course, if you want to buy Fansinpan cable car tickets at extremely preferential prices, please contact vecaptreo.com immediately. As the official agent of the entire cable car system of Sunworld Group nationwide, vecaptreo.com is guaranteed to give you extremely good prices. And don’t forget to share your happy memories when experiencing Fansipan cable car with vecaptreo.com!
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