On March 10, Argentina's Infobae newspaper reported that Sa Pa is one of the 3 most beautiful small towns in the world along with Grindelwald (Switzerland), Alberobello (Italy) and Esperanza (Australia).
In the New Trends section, Infobae cited the voting results of Times Out Travel Magazine with attractive destinations in 2024.
The newspaper described the beauty of "foggy" Sa Pa with "majestic mountain views, green valleys and terraced fields".
The newspaper also introduced that "to get to Sa Pa, tourists can go by train or car through steep mountain passes and winding, charming scenery.
In Sa Pa, visitors will find markets selling unique ingredients. Visitors must definitely try the food in Sa Pa because it is very delicious.
The most interesting thing is that the town is surrounded by small villages inhabited by ethnic minority communities. Coming to Sa Pa, visitors feel like they are floating in the middle of 9 clouds."
In Asia, along with Sa Pa - ranked 14/16 in the poll - there are other towns such as Wae Rebo (Indonesia); Ogimachi (Japan) and Ghandruk (Nepal).