Discover Sapa: A One-Day Trek to Ta Van, Lao Chai, and Y Linh Ho When our guide takes you up from your hotel in Sapa town, you may start your Sapa trip. Begin with a picturesque hike to Y Linh Ho village, where you may take in the Muong Hoa Valley's natural splendor. Hike through verdant rice terraces and down the serene Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai hamlet, which is inhabited by the Black Hmong. Admire the breathtaking views of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range from this location. Proceed through traditional tribal settlements, such as Ta Van and Lao Chai, which are inhabited by the Dzao, Dzay, and Black H’mong ethnic groups.