Photos of Lao Cai province
Sapa church
Located in the heart of the town of Sapa, Sapa Stone church built in 1895 is regarded as a most ancient architectural integrity of the French colony. The church has been embellished and preserved, became an indispensable image when it mentions the hazy Sapa town.
Prior to the construction, the French researched very carefully to choose a location to build the church: the front is a large land area and relatively flat, the back is protected by a magnificent Ham Rong mountain. The selection of the location and direction of the church always had a spiritual meaning extremely important for Catholics. Sapa ancient stone church was built with the head toward the sunrise - east because according to them this welcome light source direction of God.
Located in the heart of the town of Sapa, Sapa Stone church built in 1895 is regarded as a most ancient architectural integrity of the French colony. The church has been embellished and preserved, became an indispensable image when it mentions the hazy Sapa town.
Prior to the construction, the French researched very carefully to choose a location to build the church: the front is a large land area and relatively flat, the back is protected by a magnificent Ham Rong mountain. The selection of the location and direction of the church always had a spiritual meaning extremely important for Catholics. Sapa ancient stone church was built with the head toward the sunrise - east because according to them this welcome light source direction of God.