Muong Hoa funicular Tàu hỏa leo núi Mường Hoa
Five-minute train to the cable station
Mountain train from Sun Plaza: ride about five minutes to Hoang Lien station, toward the cable car. The line crosses two tunnels and four viaducts, and it is the longest of its kind in Vietnam. It opened on 31 March 2018 and runs about 2 km. Buy this ride on its own. The cable-car ticket is a different purchase.
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The Muong Hoa train on its viaduct at dusk
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Muong Hoa train runs from Sun Plaza to Hoang Lien station, the stop for the cable car. The ride is about five minutes. It crosses two tunnels and four viaducts. It is the longest of its kind in Vietnam. The line is about 2 km and opened on 31 March 2018.
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
This is the short train at the edge of town. The night train from Hanoi ends at Lao Cai. The cable car from Nguyễn Chí Thanh is the next ride, with its own ticket and its own clock. Pair the funicular with a cable-car day, and read that morning’s departure board before you buy.
Getting there and around
The Muong Hoa train is sold separately from the cable car and runs from Sun Plaza to Hoang Lien station. The ride is about five minutes, with two tunnels and four viaducts.
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From the stone church
Go to Sun Plaza for the train to Hoang Lien station. The cable car starts at the station end.
Hours and fees
- Hours
Check on arrival
- Closed
Weather can close the cable car, which is the reason most people ride this train. Check that morning.
- Admission
The fare is separate from the cable car and from the summit train. An out-of-province cable-car adult is 750,000 đồng, or 850,000 đồng for a round trip.
Also in Sapa
Muong Hoa valley Thung lũng Mường Hoa
Terrace valley 8 km southeast: look across the stepped fields and roofs for the picture under the ridge.
Ta Van Tả Van
Valley village about 12 km out: walk 8–12 km in 3–5 hours through the fields for a morning beyond town.
Hoang Lien National Park Vườn quốc gia Hoàng Liên
National park on the mountain: walk the Tram Ton trail, about 10.5 km in a day, for the forest and the ridge.
Lao Chai Lao Chải
Valley village on the way to Ta Van: walk the terraces and roofs on the 3–5 hour trail from town.
Sa Pa market Chợ Sa Pa
Saturday market in town: walk the evening stalls for textiles, food, and the gathering in the square.
Stone church Nhà thờ đá Sa Pa
Stone church on the town square: spend about 60 minutes on the tower and the square, the pin in the center.
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