Some vestiges of colonial architecture in Sapa
Many French architects living in Indo-China borrowed building techniques and decoration patterns from Vietnamese and Chinese architecture.
The few Sa Pa buildings that have survived the wars show how these
influences have mingled, with the palace of Hoang A Tuong in Bac Hà as
best example. Some of Sa Pa colonial-era villas and the houses along
the main road in Muong Khuong testify to this cultural syncretism.
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The rotproof wood Hmong houses(15-11-2008)
The Tày stilt houses(15-11-2008)
Sapa speciality(15-11-2008)
Lon quay Lang Son (Lang Son roasted pork)(15-11-2008)
Da hien vegetable(15-11-2008)
Cao Bang forest honey(15-11-2008)
Pupa bee rice porridge(15-11-2008)
Sour Noodle(15-11-2008)
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