Silver Waterfall (Thac Bac) in Sapa: entry fee, access and visit time (2026)
The Silver Waterfall (Thac Bac) drops about 200 m beside the road to the high passes, 12-15 km from Sapa depending on the source, close to the Tram Ton pass. The stop takes about 30 minutes with the stair climb to the pools. Entry is 20,000 to 30,000 VND according to guides (sources differ; 10,000 VND for a child on one listing, free after 4:30 pm on another, to confirm). It is an easy stop to combine with O Quy Ho Pass, as a half day by taxi or motorbike.
Highlights
The main fall
A long cascade in several drops, spectacular after the rains (May to September); water can be thin in the dry season.
The stairs and little bridges
A path climbs along the fall to the upper pools: wear shoes with grip, as the steps are slippery when wet.
O Quy Ho Pass right next door
See O Quy Ho Pass for the viewpoints and roadside cafés.
Practical info
Tips
- Go in the morning, before the groups; mist often rises in the afternoon. Bring a windbreaker: you are at about 1,900 m on the pass road. For a full day in Sapa, pair it with Cat Cat or the Muong Hoa valley; for terraces, Sapa rice terraces and villages. Getting to Sapa: bus or train from Hanoi. A trek with a homestay night: the Sapa trek from Hanoi.
How to get there
About 12-15 km from central Sapa on national road 4D towards Lai Chau; 20 to 30 minutes by taxi or motorbike. All pass-road tours stop here.
Opening hours
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