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Exploring Cat Cat, a small rustic village in Sa Pa As one of the most attractive scenic areas in Sa Pa, the premier trekking base of Vietnam, Cat Cat is a lovely village with peaceful views and distinctive customs and practices of the ethnic H’mong. Picturesque scenes Surrounded by rice terraces and rolling green hills, Cat Cat village is considered a great place for trekking and sightseeing to experience the way of life in the mountainous area. Along the way to Cat Cat village, you may also witness the picturesque scenes of Sa Pa, including mighty
mountains, immense forests, amazing terraced fields, beautiful valleys, and dazzling waterfalls. Spend a day in Cat Cat village, and you will never regret your choice. In the early 20th century, the French discovered and made this land a resort for officials. And the beautiful waterfall at the entrance, which is pronounced “Catscat” in French, became the name of the village afterward. This waterfall originated from the Fansipan mountain, through the forest, delivering water directly to the rice
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paddy terrace fields, becoming the water source of the village. Since Cat Cat village is tiny and approachable from Sa Pa town, you can easily spare a day from your Sa Pa tour to discover the best of Cat Cat village. Sa Pa has always been famous for its breathtaking scenery and tranquil air. Enjoying the Sa Pa view when trekking to Cat Cat village in the morning is your first reward. Following the main road from Sa Pa to meet the trail to the bottom of Muong Hoa valley, where Cat Cat village sits, you will
