O Quy Ho Heaven Gate: Sapa’s famous “Paradise in the Clouds”

O Quy Ho Sapa Heaven Gate is one of the most well-known places, attracting many adventure-seeking tourists who love to explore and aren’t afraid to conquer each bumpy and hard pass.

Visitors can see the spectacular view of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and the vast valleys from here.

O Quy Ho Gate is where people can enjoy the poetic beauty of the majestic and lyrical nature of the Northwest mountains and forests surrounded by many layers of white clouds.

Where is Sapa Heaven Gate located?

One of Vietnam’s four great peaks, Sapa Heaven Gate, is a breathtaking natural wonder.

The O Quy Ho Heaven gate is located on Highway 4D, from Lao Cai to Lai Chau, about 18km from the center of Sapa town.

At an elevation of nearly 2,300 meters, Sapa Heaven Gate (also known as O Quy Ho Heaven Gate or Tram Ton Heaven Gate) is the best vantage point in all of Sapa to take in the region’s Northwest mountains.

How to get to Sapa’s O Quy Ho Heaven Gate

There are two ways to get to Sapa Heaven Gate: from the town of Sapa or the city of Lao Cai.

From the town center of Sapa, travelers can take the road to Silver Waterfall or the Tram Ton ranger post. The road is about 12 km long and takes about 30–35 minutes to drive. 

From Silver Waterfall, travelers go another 6 km to the top of O Quy Ho pass, also called Sapa Heaven Gate.

People can also take cars, buses, or even taxis from the center of Lao Cai to Sapa town. The road above is more than 30 km long, and it will take about an hour to drive. After that, visitors follow the same path as above to reach the endpoint.

Tourists can also take a cable car to get to Heaven’s Gate. Visitors can buy cable car tickets from the center of Sapa town and take a shortcut back to Silver Waterfall. Visitors follow Highway 4D for another 6 km to get to Sapa Heaven Gate.

The best time to visit Sapa Heaven Gate

Sapa has two distinct seasons, and in the summer, the weather on the sky gate is very breezy and cool.

The Sapa sky gate becomes a mysterious and poetic place during the winter when clouds and cold weather blanket the area. But in the winter, it’s hard for visitors to stay out of trouble when the air is wet.

Tourists who want to come here should do so between September and November. This is the time to prepare for the change of season and the warmest weather.

During this time, the season is at its peak on each terrace, allowing visitors to fully take in the breathtaking vistas that make Sapa so popular.

Ticket price at Sapa heaven gate

The latest updated prices for tickets to visit Sapa Heaven Gate are as follows:

Adults and children over 1 m4 tall: 120,000 VND per ticket

Children under 1m – 1 m4 tall: 60,000 VND per ticket.

Children under 1m in height: free.

Explore the beauty of Sapa Heaven Gate

Cloud-spotting at the height of more than 2,000 meters

Sapa Heaven Gate is a good option if you want to walk on clouds during the Northwest’s cloud-hunting season (September–October).

Coming to a place where visitors can watch each white cloud floating in the air, this beautiful scene will make visitors surprised and want to come back many more times.

The best time to hunt clouds is in the afternoon, usually between 3 and 4 p.m., when the sun isn’t as bright, and the fog is slowly lifting, giving you a better chance of seeing clouds.

Find out about the Northwest’s most exciting pass

The road to Sapa Heaven Gate on O Quy Ho pass is the easiest of Vietnam’s “Four Great Peaks,” which are O Quy Ho, Pha Din, Khau Pha, and Ma Pi Leng.

Visitors can also ride their motorbikes here, but they must pay attention to their speed and safety vision and bring helmets of all kinds.

There are many famous places along the road to Heaven’s Gate. The road leads to many favorite tourist spots: Sapa Town, Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall, Heaven Gate, and O Quy Ho Pass.

Get a picture with Heaven’s Gate

Visitors can see the door to heaven for themselves when they get to Sapa Heaven gate. It is made of many limestone statues with unique designs, like the stairs up to the sky.

The gate is where people can take pictures of the majestic, poetic, and full-of-life natural beauty of the Northwest mountains.

Getting to Sapa heaven gate is also a good way for visitors to test their bravery by facing unspoiled nature, the majesty of high mountains and deep forests, and trails so steep that they make you feel like you’re going to fall over.

Visitors will be surrounded by beautiful nature, see how ethnic minorities live in the highlands and relax to the sound of the flute and flute.

All-above things make Sapa different from other places in Vietnam in terms of tourism.

Warning for Visitors to Sapa’s Heaven Gate

The road to O Quy Ho pass is hard and dangerous, so visitors should remember the following things to ensure they reach Sapa Heaven Gate most safely.

Pay close attention as you choose places to take pictures along the way. Tourists often stop by the side of the road to take photos of the beautiful scenery. Still, there are a lot of fast-moving cars, motorbikes, and container trucks on the pass road.

Therefore, travelers should only stop where they can be seen quickly and stay away from big vehicles. Stopping to take pictures at the bends is not a good idea.

Prepare everything you’ll need, like simple clothes that will fit in a small backpack, a good helmet, and snacks and drinks for when you stop.

If tourists go in the winter, wear warm clothes like a scarf, a mask, gloves, and sports shoes that won’t slip.