The Hoang Lien Son mountain range was named "The World's Most Attractive Destination in 2019".

Recently,The American magazine National Geographic has announced the Top 28 most attractive destinations in the world for 2019. Hoang Lien Son, Sa Pa in Vietnam ranked 7th in this ranking, and was also voted the most interesting destination in Southeast Asia.

National Geographic is a prestigious American magazine with a global reach, with publications translated into 40 languages. In its recent announcement of the 2019 World's Most Attractive Destinations, selected by National Geographic's travel editors and explorers, the renowned magazine revealed 28 of the most amazing places around the world. Among them, the image of Hoang Lien Son, Sa Pa, Vietnam, impressively and attractively appeared at number 7 out of 28.

These are “28 of the best journeys and experiences that have inspired, changed perspectives, and connected us with cultures, destinations, and ideas that have influenced the world,” shared George Stone, National Geographic’s travel editor.

In its introduction to Hoang Lien Son, this renowned magazine describes: “Thanks to the new cable car line, more and more tourists have the opportunity to reach the 3143m high peak of Fansipan. But this mountainous area in Northwest Vietnam (far from the bustling town of Sa Pa) still retains its pristine, rustic beauty, a world completely separate from the noisy urban Hanoi, even though it is only about 313 km northeast of the capital.”

From high in the air, through the glass windows of the cable car, visitors can take in the breathtaking beauty of the Northwest region, particularly the terraced rice fields during the rice harvest season.

Even without taking the cable car, trekking, exploring the mountains and forests, and experiencing the lives of the ethnic minorities in Sa Pa, discovering the unique cultural features of the northern mountainous region of Vietnam, which are rarely found anywhere else in the world, is also an incredibly unique experience.

Hoang Lien Son will also captivate any visitor who comes to the city in the clouds atop Fansipan. Here, a complex of majestic spiritual architectural structures stands tall amidst the towering mountains, hidden in the swirling white clouds, with the resonant sound of bells echoing through the crevices of the rocks, creating a feeling of true peace and tranquility.

At this complex, visitors have the opportunity to admire the Great Amitabha Buddha – the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam, standing at 21.5 meters high and constructed from tens of thousands of 5mm thick bronze sheets. This is also an unprecedentedly elaborate Buddha statue project in Vietnam. From here, visitors can take in the entire Hoang Lien mountain range under the benevolent gaze of the Buddha.

This complex of cultural and spiritual architecture is also a place where the rare phenomenon of "luminescence" frequently occurs, a mysterious and sacred spiritual phenomenon according to Buddhist beliefs.

The highest peak of Fansipan is home to the 3,143m spire – a significant landmark on the journey to conquer the legendary "Roof of Indochina," a place everyone dreams of touching at least once in their lifetime. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the "irresistible sea of ​​clouds" that National Geographic magazine described when talking about the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.

Along with exploring local cuisine in the villages, visitors can also fully enjoy the authentic flavors of the highlands with traditional delicacies of the Northwest ethnic groups such as Sa Pa sausage, Bac Ha pho, smoked buffalo meat, sticky rice... prepared by ethnic people at the highland market near the Fansipan cable car station.

During this time, an unprecedented Winter Festival is also taking place in Sa Pa, offering visitors experiences that, as the head of National Geographic's travel editorial board shared, are journeys "oriented towards the mission of exploring, preserving, respecting, and connecting with our planet."

Here's a little tip: cable car tickets are discounted by up to 50% for all visitors from December 1st to December 20th. The opportunity to explore the world's most attractive destination in 2019 has never been easier!