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Visit Sapa Cloud Bridge

Ta Van Wards, Sapa town, Lao Cai Province, VietNam

Sa Pa  destinations  always satisfy anyone when coming to this Northwest land. Come here, visitors do not miss the opportunity once to visit and discover the beauty of Cau May – the bridge has enchanted many footsteps of tourists from all over the world.

Du lịch Sa Pa Khám phá vẻ đep Cầu Mây
Sapa tourism – Discover the beauty of Cau May (collected photos)

Formation process

Cau May has become a very familiar name for tourists from all over the world when coming to Sa Pa, because the name of this bridge has been given to many restaurants, hotels and even a street in town. Sapa. Every year, Cau May attracts a lot of domestic and international tourists. This is a place that should not be missed in  your Sapa trip  .

Located about 17km southeast of Sapa town, Cau May is a famous suspension bridge spanning the Muong Hoa stream flowing down from the valley. Made up of solidly connected rattan ropes, the bridge deck is made of wooden planks joined together, each plank spaced up to 20cm apart.

Cầu Mây thu hút rất đông du khách
Cau May attracts a lot of tourists (photo collection)

It can be said that this is really a masterpiece, showing the ingenuity, creativity and sophistication of the H’Mong ethnic group in this highland district. Cau May has become an   extremely interesting Sapa destination.

If you are lucky enough to visit Cau May on cold days, you will see a misty scene covering the bridge, creating a great feeling like being in a cloudy wonderland. The name Cau May also originates from there.

Cầu Mây Sa Pa với làn sương dày, bồng bềnh như chốn tiên cảnh
Sa Pa May Bridge with thick fog, floating like a fairyland (collected photos)

Previously, Cau May only served locals traveling from Ta Van Commune to the center of Sapa town. Due to time and weathering, the bridge is increasingly degraded.

Currently, with the continuous development of  tourism in Sa Pa , the number of curious visitors about a beautiful bridge is increasing, so the locals have built a new wooden bridge next to it to travel. while the old bridge was repaired and only for tourists to visit.

Chiếc cầu gỗ phục vụ cho việc di chuyển cho người dân
The wooden bridge serves to move people (collected photos)

Admire the beauty of Cloud Bridge

To cross this bridge requires visitors to have courage, because each plank is about 20cm apart, so it will cause dizziness if you look down. Despite such a challenge, many tourists from all over the country every time coming to Sapa want to try this thrill. This is also considered an unforgettable experience when coming to Sapa.

When successfully conquering the bridge, visitors follow the trail leading to a beautiful, poetic and majestic waterfall, the locals call this waterfall Giang Ta Chai.

Standing from the stream looking up to see the bridge. Visitors will feel the peace of the highland village. Occasionally, you can also see the image of a few Dao and Giay girls in traditional costumes holding umbrellas as models for the groups of guests to take souvenir photos on the bridge to create a very beautiful scene.

Currently, Cau May is one of the  destinations in Sapa  that attracts a large number of tourists, especially couples from all over the world who still come to take wedding photos on Cau May.

Now, Cau May has become an  ideal Sapa tourist destination  not only for domestic and foreign tourists, but also a dating place for many young people by the silently flowing Muong Hoa stream. If you have the opportunity to come to Sapa, do not forget to visit Cau May and keep beautiful pictures here.

 

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