Famous for its cool, misty atmosphere all year round and majestic natural landscape, Sapa is now also known for a variety of unique tourist experiences. Among them, the Muong Hoa mountain train is the most typical example.
Mountain train trip sets Vietnam record
Officially put into operation since March 31, 2018, Muong Hoa mountain train has contributed to shortening the travel distance from Sapa center to Fansipan cable car station to only 6 minutes. At the same time, this place adds to the picture of Sapa tourism to become more vivid and colorful, becoming a tourist product attracting both domestic and foreign tourists.
Muong Hoa mountain train was put into use in 2018 with a route from Sapa town to Fansipan cable car station.
With the hope of bringing new exciting experiences to the local tourism industry, the Muong Hoa mountain train is a remarkable effort by investors in bringing the image of the brilliant Muong Hoa valley from above closer to everyone.
Up to this point, the Muong Hoa mountain train is still one of the longest and most modern mountain trains in Vietnam. Both train cars are products of Garaventa - a famous company in Switzerland, completely designed and manufactured with each car being 20 m long, 3 m wide and having a maximum speed of 5 m/s. The total weight of the two train cars is up to 25 tons and can accommodate up to 200 people.
Muong Hoa mountain train runs along the mountainside, crossing solidly built overpasses.
At the time of its launch, the Muong Hoa mountain train was confirmed as "Vietnam's longest mountain train". Until now, it is still mentioned as one of the most modern railway lines in the Northern region in particular and the whole country in general.
The interior of each train car is also carefully crafted by the company, bringing a classic beauty like the train cars often seen in old European movies with antique ceiling fans, transparent glass doors, providing an ideal view of the spectacular natural scenery outside with skillfully and delicately carved details and unique and luxurious gold-plated metal borders.
The Muong Hoa mountain train station is located in a prime location in the center of Sapa, right next to the luxurious Mgallery hotel. The project has a total length of about 2 km and only takes 6 minutes to reach the Fansipan cable car station.
Nowadays, just by sitting on the mountain train, visitors will be taken on a journey with the wind and clouds to breathe in the fresh air of the sky and earth and admire the enchanting scenery of poetic Sapa.
This town also possesses a very unique beauty, sometimes full of life in spring, brilliant under the warm sunshine of summer and romantic beauty in autumn days until the cold winter days and sometimes even snow.
"Foreign" experience on Muong Hoa train
Up to now, Muong Hoa mountain train has been in operation for 6 years. And it has become one of the special highlights that impresses tourists when mentioning the "land in the mist" Sa Pa.
On travel forums, many tourists have praised the train. Not only does it shorten travel time, the train also helps tourists have experiences that are “no less than those in foreign countries”.
Natural scenery like being in Europe
True to its name, Muong Hoa possesses a beauty like the paradise garden of the Northwest mountains. Throughout this 2 km journey, you will experience the feeling of running along the mountainside, crossing overpasses and fully admiring the breathtaking beauty of this special valley. Moreover, the sounds of the mountains and forests echo in the space like a welcome to the beautiful Muong Hoa valley.
In addition, the Muong Hoa mountain train also gives you the opportunity to conquer the most beautiful routes in this valley when passing through Cat Cat village with immense terraced fields, followed by simple 3-room wooden houses covered with dust of time. When the train gradually reaches the mountainside, you will see the entire green beauty stretching seemingly endlessly with the valley below floating clouds. Mountains, hills, villages, and fields continuously appear outside the glass window before stopping at the cable car station in the beautiful Muong Hoa valley.
Not only can you admire the beauty of the wild natural scenery of the Northwest highlands and the villages with terraced fields along the winding hillsides, you also have the opportunity to visit the H'Mong weaving village if you stop in the valley. The H'Mong weaving village with its wooden roofs, colorful patterned costumes and small children with sunburned hair on their rosy faces will surely make you remember it forever.
The train seemed to embrace the beauty of the world on its journey.
The Muong Hoa mountain train has been, is and will always be the pride of Sapa town tourism. According to the official information on the supplier's homepage, the latest updated train ticket price in 2024 for a round trip (outbound and return) is 180,000 VND/ticket. Tourists should book tickets early to avoid running out of seats and choose a suitable travel time.
Muong Hoa mountain train is an extraordinary effort of the local people with the hope of bringing the beloved village closer to tourists from all over the country. If you have the opportunity to visit the foggy city of Sapa all year round, try taking this special mountain train once!
