SAPA 

Area:  678,6 sq. km

Population: 38,200 habitants

Administrative division:

• Townlet: Sapa

• Communes: Ban Khoang, Ta Giang Phinh, Trung Chai, Ta Phin, Sa Pa, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Lao Chai, Hau Thao, Thanh Kim, Ta Van, Su Pan, Suoi Thau, Ban Ho, Thanh Phu, Nam Sai, Nam Cang.
  

Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district of  Lao Cai Province. Sapa District is very well-known with Sapa Townlet, a beautiful and romantic resort.

At the height of 1,600m above sea level, the average temperature of the area is 15-18°C. It is cool in summer and cold in winter. » more

HANOI CITY 

Area: 921 sq. km

Population: 3,082,800 habitants (2004).

Administrative divisions:

• Districts: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay, Long Bien, Hoang Mai.

• Rural districts: Dong Anh, Soc Son, Thanh Tri, Tu Liem, Gia Lam.
  

Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa...

Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the center of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole country. » more

DALAT CITY 

Area: 390.5 sq. km

Population: 130,000 habitants (2001)

Administrative divisions:

• Wards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

• Communes: Xuan Tho, Xuan Truong, Ta Nung

Ethnic groups: M’nong, Ma, Co Ho...

Dalat, capital of Lam Dong Province, is located approximately 308km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. At an elevation of 1,500 m, Dalat bears the look of an Old French city. It was founded in 1897 when Doctor Alexandre Yersin recommended that the area be developed as a resort town.

Dalat has many natural and artificial lakes such as Ho Xuan Huong, Than Tho, Da Thien, and Tuyen Lam bordered by lines of pine trees, which are a well-known feature of Dalat. A trip to Dalat is not complete until one goes to the Dalat Flower Gardens. The temperate climate of Dalat is suitable for flowers such as orchids, roses, lilies, and camellias. » more