Fansipan is the highest point of Vietnam and the Indochinese Peninsula. It is located in a mountain range of Hoang Lien Son on the territory of the Hoang Lien National Park. Long ago it was conquered only by true adventurers and opportunists, and the peak – in turn – conquered them with its beauty and inaccessibility. Today, everyone has an opportunity to climb Fansipan and feel like they are at the top of the world. Climbing Fansipan is an adventure that you cannot miss during a journey in Vietnam.

The most convenient way to get to the mountain is from the nearest city of Sa Pa. The distance between the mountain and the city is just 19 kilometers. Climbing Fansipan may be under severe conditions: cold, rains and fogs. Before you go on a trip, you should find out the forecast for the next few days. Make sure the weather will be good, and nothing will spoil your mood.

Then you should choose one of three routes to the peak of Fansipan: Tram Ton, Sin Chai or Cat Cat. Every one of them is popular among tourists, but to pass some of them you need special physical training. Tram Ton is the most accessible and safest route. If you choose it, getting to the peak will take you 1-2 days. Sin Chai route is shorter but more treacherous. It will take you 2-3 days to get to the peak if you go with an experienced guide. In case, if you do not have a guide, then there is a risk that you will get lost and waste lots of time. Cat Cat is the longest and the most picturesque route, which also has some obstacles. If you choose it, you will need 3-4 days to reach the peak.

You will see a Buddhist temple at the very top. But there is nothing to be surprised about. Fansipan is considered a roof of Indochina, a place where the sky meets the earth, a source of unity of yin and yang energies. Is there a better place in Vietnam for a temple of Buddha?

From the sanctuary to the very top you can get either by a staircase or by a lift. There is an unusual monument in the shape of a pyramid, which seems to merge with the surrounding sky and mountain landscape. It was installed by Soviet researchers who conquered Fansipan in 1985.