| Fansipan | |
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| Phan Xi Păng | |
Monument at summit |
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| Elevation | 3,142 m (10,308 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,612 m (5,289 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
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Fansipan
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Fansipan (Vietnamese: Phan Xi Păng, ) is a mountain in Vietnam, the highest in Indochina, at 3,142 metres (10,308 ft). It is located in the Lào Cai province of Northwest Vietnam, 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
Fansipan is dubbed "the Roof of Indochina"; it is to be approved as one of the very few ecotourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species.
The topography of Fansipan is varied. Muong Hoa Valley, at the lowest altitude (950 to 1000m), is created by a narrow strip of land at the base on the east side of the mountain. It can be climbed in a steep and fairly strenuous hike.
Tour companies in the area will arrange hikes to the summit taking from one to three days. Most will recommend taking the two- or three-day options and few guides will take tourists on the round trip in a single day.
A very small village is located at around 1,500 m (4,920 ft) where accommodation and food is offered. Further up, at 2,800 m (9,190 ft), is an overnight camp. Most booked trips will include the use of these facilities in their price should they be required.