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Experiencing Cat Cat Village, in Sapa, Vietnam

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Cat Cat Village is a small Hmong village located in the Muong Hoa Valley in Sapa, popular with tourists. But is it worth visiting?

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S Plus Bungalow in Sapa, Vietnam

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Sapa CatCat Hills Resort & Spa in Sapa, Vietnam

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Pao's Sapa Leisure Hotel in Sapa, Vietnam

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Thinking about Taking a Sleeper Bus in Vietnam?

We decided to take a sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa, and it was an *interesting* experience. Here's what it was like, and what you can expect...