Sapa Stone Church (Exterior) @ Vietnam

Up in the misty Vietnamese town of Sapa was a church that was unlike the famous pink church at Da Nang or the imposing Saint Joseph Cathedral at Hanoi. 

It appeared to be much smaller with a narrow church front, reminding me of a simple looking stone church in a European village. Strangely, it stood out for being plain simplicity, especially in the town that was always swirling with clouds.

Built in 1895 featuring a 20-meter high bell tower, this church was located at the foot of Ham Rong mountain; which I didn't manage to visit when I was there in December 2024! 

My siblings and dad in front of the church.

As expected, we didn't go in to explore further.

The church was easy to find in the small Sapa town. Bordering Sapa Square, that was undergoing some upgrading back in December, it was also right across the iconic building which housed Hotel de la Coupole Sapa and also the station going up Fansipan! 

Interestingly, the church transformed at night, with lines of neon light showcasing its architectural shape. As it was misty in the few days we were in Sapa, the atmosphere was somewhat magical. What it lacked, especially for the period, was a christmas tree adorned with lights. 

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Address

P. Hàm Rồng, TT. Sa Pa, 

Sa Pa, Lào Cai 333100, Vietnam

Map

As above. 

Click here for my 

summarized itinerary 

of my 3 Days trip to Sapa!