Fansipan
Cable car
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[[Funicular]] and [[cable car]] services to the peak of Fansipan are operated by Sun World Fansipan Legend |
[[Funicular]] and [[cable car]] services to the peak of Fansipan are operated by [[Sun Group#Sun_World|Sun World Fansipan Legend]]. The journey from Sa Pa has three legs: the Mường Hoa Funicular from Sa Pa town center to Mường Hoa Station; the Fansipan Cable Car from Mường Hoa station to Fansipan Station; and the Fansipan Summit Funicular from Fansipan Station to the peak. {{Cite web |title=Sun World Fansipan Legend - About Us |url=https://sunworld.vn/en/fansipan/about-us |access-date=22 April 2026}} |
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The Mường Hoa Funicular operates from a station near Sun Plaza in Sa Pa to the terminus at Mường Hoa Station, where passengers can connect to the Fansipan Cable Car. The line opened on March 31st, 2018{{cite news |title=Mountain train from Sa Pa to Fansipan station opens |date=31 March 2018 |publisher= Vietnam Plus |url=https://en.vietnamplus.vn/mountain-train-from-sa-pa-to-fansipan-station-opens-post128808.vnp}}, and spans about 2 kilometers, making it the longest funicular in Vietnam. The trip takes about 6 minutes, and the route contains 2 tunnels and 4 viaducts. The line and cars were designed by Swiss manufacturer [[Garaventa]]. The cars are 20 meters long and 3 meters wide, accommodating up to 200 passengers, and the car and station interiors feature 20th-century European-style design.{{Cite web |title=Funicular Train Sapa: Your Ultimate Ride to Fansipan Awaits |url=https://sapanomad.com/funicular-train-sapa/ |access-date=22 April 2026}} |
The Mường Hoa Funicular operates from a station near Sun Plaza in Sa Pa to the terminus at Mường Hoa Station, where passengers can connect to the Fansipan Cable Car. The line opened on March 31st, 2018{{cite news |title=Mountain train from Sa Pa to Fansipan station opens |date=31 March 2018 |publisher= Vietnam Plus |url=https://en.vietnamplus.vn/mountain-train-from-sa-pa-to-fansipan-station-opens-post128808.vnp}}, and spans about 2 kilometers, making it the longest funicular in Vietnam. The trip takes about 6 minutes, and the route contains 2 tunnels and 4 viaducts. The line and cars were designed by Swiss manufacturer [[Garaventa]]. The cars are 20 meters long and 3 meters wide, accommodating up to 200 passengers, and the car and station interiors feature 20th-century European-style design.{{Cite web |title=Funicular Train Sapa: Your Ultimate Ride to Fansipan Awaits |url=https://sapanomad.com/funicular-train-sapa/ |access-date=22 April 2026}} |
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