Guide to Hiking the Highest Mountain in Vietnam and the Indochinese Peninsula - Fansipan 2020
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2020
- This is a fun video in which V and I climb the tallest mountain in Vietnam. You're welcome!
Fansipan is a mountain in Vietnam. The height of the mountain was 3,143 meters in 1909, but now the height of the mountain is 3,147.3 meters. It is the highest mountain in Vietnam and the Indochinese Peninsula, hence its nickname "the Roof of Indochina".
This hike was amazing, with breathtaking views all the way. As stated in the video, by law you are meant to get a permit and hike Fansipan with a guide. If you don't you risk being caught and escorted back down the mountain, which sounds like no fun at all. It costs 400,000 dong (approx $17 USD) per person for the permit, and/or 700,000 dong (approx $30 USD) for the permit with guide. Chew is an awesome guide who can meet with you pre hike, arrange the permit for you, meet you at Mt. Fansipan, and guide you up the mountain. You can Whatsapp him on +84 83 901 0255.
It's important to bring layers if you're starting the hike early, and for when you get to the top, as the winds and temperature are no joke. Unfortunately we had alot of cloud coverage at the top, so we did not have clear views of the valley. But, it was still totally worth it. We were able to make it up and back in a total of approx 10.5 hours. It's a good days hike, and you can definitely do it in a day.
Also, another option is if you don't want to hike this round trip you could spend 1/2 the day hiking it one way, then take the cable car one way. The cable car takes approx 20 minutes one way, and costs approx 728k dong per adult, 534k dong per child. And you can easily buy your tickets directly at the Fanspian cable car station.
We hope you enjoyed coming along on the climb with us. And if you plan to visit Sapa, Vietnam then I highly recommend spending a day climbing Mt. Fansipan.
Loved watching this video! Thank you for sharing your experience and journey. It was very informative and enjoyable to watch :) I'm planning to visit beautiful Vietnam this summer and I can't wait to experience the country. Hope to see more travel videos soon! Best wishes from Canada :) (please tell V that I say hi and I think she's super funny!) xxx
Very beautiful hike. I didn't expect to see that building at the top, but the statues look pretty cool, especially the giant Buddha. This place is definitely going on my bucket list.
Do it Rain. You won't regret it!
Hi, great video, I wanted to ask you a question, is the path signposted or do you have a GPX track
Oh thanks very very much I just this video today
I'm so so excited 🤗🤗🤗
Thanks you very much for your kindness person highlight recommendations me I have some trip from your video already and they just show me today
Thanks you so so much 😢😢😢
You are amazing.
do you know if you are able to rent a guide at the bottom of the mountain the same day?
Where can we ask for the permit? Are accompanied with a guide is a must?
What time of year did you hike?
Hi Ian, can you share me the GPS distance via GPX file.
Thanks in advance.
Hi thanks for the showing this hike. Could you please tell me how to go about contacting the tour guide?
Hey Laura, I just updated the description, but here is Chew's Whatsapp number +84 83 901 0255. Have a great hike!
Which month did u go?
Life Hack. Get the cable car down.
Could you go down via the cable car?
I think so.
Hello
Thanks for this video, we got in touch with Chu and hiked the first 3 km with him, then hiked alone to the summit and took the cable car down. It was less than half the price of doing it through an agency, and the money went straight to Chu who is Hmong (local hill tribe) and such a nice guy. Would 100% recommend! Just message him on Whatsapp on the number in the comments.
This is awesome to hear. Well done Alphonseto.