Fanispan is now also home to some stunning and iconic architecture, developed to compliment the unique experience of travelling to the ‘rooftop of Indochina’.

The sumptuous Bao An Thien Tu pagoda, also known as Chua Trinh, is located in Sa Pa Station, where the cable car embarks on its journey to the top of Fansipan.

Located at an altitude of 1,604m above sea level, Bao An Thien Tu has already become a popular spot for tourists, many of whom will now feel they setting off on a ‘pilgrimage’ when visiting Fansipan.

In contrast to the crowded and bustling cable car station, Bao An Thien Tu is a wonderfully peaceful, serene and contemplative space.

It is one of the temples built in Fansipan Mount - the mountain that is called the roof of Indochina, the highest one of the Hoang Lien Son Range.

In contrast to the crowded and bustling cable car station, Bao An Thien Tu is a wonderfully peaceful, serene and contemplative space.

When reaching the Fansipan cable car station, visitors will also now discover another spiritual landmark, Thanh Van Dac Lo, the ‘gate to heaven’, which leads directly to the summit of Fansipan.

Taking another 80 steps to Tam Quan Gate, which is made entirely out of stone, visitors will be able to have a magnificent view of the whole sacred temple complex.

Right next to Tam Quan Gate is Vong Linh Cao Dai (also known as Dai Hong Chung Tower) which is located on the main axis of Bich Van Thien Tu, a work with a vertical layout and a bell tower with a height of 35m.

By the five-storey bell tower, located at the arrival station square of the Fansipan Cable Car, visitors can find incredible views of Hoang Lien Son Range and Sapa town down below.

Before climbing to reach the next pagoda located on top of Fansipan, visitors are recommended to visit Bich Van Thien Tu pagoda, which is located right next to Mau Don (Peony) Station.

The most attractive architecture on top of Fansipan is undoubtedly Kim Son Bao Thang complex of pagodas, which incorporates classical architectural designs and materials, and is inspired by some of the most famous pagodas in Vietnam, such as Boi Khe Pagoda (Thanh Oai, Ha Noi) and Thai Lac Pagoda (Van Lam, Hung Yen)

The temple was built on a huge land site, but most of the works are of limited size to match the landscape and terrain in the high mountains, and at the same time, create a harmonious landscape of architecture.

From a distance, this sacred building even has the look and feel of an ancient temple, sitting on the top of the mountain, lurking in the green of the a forest, and sometimes jutting out of the thick mist that forms on the top of Fansipan. It’s already an iconic sight in a fairytale setting.

The 11-storey stupa is located at the main axis of Kim Son Bao Thang Tu from where visitors can find stunning views of the Hoang Lien Son Range. The project is made up with sandstone from Vietnam’s central region and bears the imprint of the country’s Tran dynasty, Vietnam’s ruling family from 1225–1400.

Although Kim Son Bao Thang Tu is the largest member in Fansipan’s complex of spiritual and cultural buildings, it consists of only five rooms. It’s also less than 10 meters high, and the yard is less than 30 meters wide.

Decorative features on the temple roof were also based on the patterns found in the Thang Long citadel and crafted with wood or earthenware with copper enamel. The building is said to be strong enough to withstand the extreme weather conditions on the mountain’s summit.

Running along both sides of the main hall of Kim Son Bao Thang Tu is a left-wing hallway, displaying 18 illuminated arhat statues. Also within this complex pagoda of Kim Son Bao Thang Tu, there is a Statue of Quan Yin Bodhisattva, located on a huge stone and looking over a sea of floating clouds.

Designed with the style of Vietnamese wooden pagoda architecture from the 15th century to 16th century, Kim Son Bao Thang looks like a great pagoda sitting on a high mountain.

Going down from this point, visitors can walk along the La Han path or the narrow stone staircases to learn more about the beautiful architecture fond around the summit of Fansipan.

With a serene, contemplative air, the long La Han Path creates a wonderful sense of seclusion, perfect for exploring the complex of spiritual buildings and statues.

Going down from this point, visitors can walk along the La Han path or the narrow stone staircases to learn more about the beautiful spiritual architecture on Fansipan peak.

The long La Han Path creates a sense of seclusion for the spiritual relics complex.

Walking in the spiritual cultural space and feeling its sacred atmostphere, visitors coming to Fansipan Mountain can expect not only a breathtaking tourist destination but can also find a place for Buddha worshiping.

At the top of Fansipan, visitors will now also find the highest statue of Amitabha Buddha in Vietnam. The 21.5m-statue is a stunning sight with wonderful decorative details. Cast in bronze using a method never done before in Vietnam by placing small pieces of 5mm thick copper over an iron frame with a volume of nearly 1000cu.m. The heart of the Great Buddha Statue, where the Buddha relics are placed, is covered with marble imported from Europe. It has already become a favourite with visitors from all over the world.