Dec
2007
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Sapa Pictures

By Allan

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Black Hmong Girls Sapa Street Vietnam     Black Hmong Sapa Vietnam

At the weekend Sapa throngs with the indigenous peoples who live in the mountains. Here groups of Black H'mong girls chat as the walk along the street.

Black Hmong Sapa Lake Vietnam          Red Dzao woman Sapa Vietnman

Gow, a twenty year old Black Hmong woman standing by the lake in Sapa.  Tami wearing the traditional dress of the Red Dzao chats to us about her daily life.

Sapa Mountain Road Vietnam     Allan Rickmann and Margaret Sapa Mountain Vietnam

The road over the highest mountain pass in Vietnam, 1,900 metres above sea level.  Standing beside our Russian made 4×4 on the mountain road.

Sapa Town Vietnam     Sapa Mountains Vietnam

Sapa Town sparkling in the sunshine. In the background is Fanxipan the highest mountain in Vietnam. The mountain scenery around Sapa was exhilarating.  This is an excellent area for trekking and mountain climbing.

Margaret in train to Sapa     Allan Rickmann Sapa Vietnam

Margaret sitting in our comfortable two berth railway compartment.  Allan relaxing on the balcony of our hotel with the mountains in the background.

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