Cold weather attracts many tourists to Sa Pa
The occupancy rate of hotels in the tourist resort city of Sapa has increased dramatically following the news that the temperature there is forecast to fall below zero degrees Celsius on Christmas Eve.
Temperatures in the high mountainous areas of Sapa and Y Ty tumbled to 8-10 degrees Celsius on the evening of December 22. Sapa inhabitants said if the temperate reaches 0 degrees Celsius, this will be the second year that local people have the chance to welcome Christmas in the frigid atmosphere, which is suitable for Santa Clause to present children with gifts.
Restaurants and hotels in Sapa have decorated Christmas trees and prepared pictures of Santa Clause and chestnuts for celebrating the festive holiday.
Some big hotels like Chau Long, Hoang Gia, Green Bamboo and Hoa Dao plan to launch some exchange programs and parties.
Le Manh Hao, Head of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Section of Sapa district, said there are a large number of both domestic and foreign tourists to Sapa this year, and many families have chosen to visit Sapa to celebrate the New Year.
This is the good news for Vietnam travel company.
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