On top of the world

02:04, 29/04/2015

The Huffington Post has described the sunset seen from a Sa Pa mountain peak one of the most breathtaking sights in the world.

The Huffington Post has described the sunset seen from a Sa Pa mountain peak one of the most breathtaking sights in the world.

Sunset viewed from Ham Rong peak, Sa Pa.
Sunset viewed from Ham Rong peak, Sa Pa.

The list names eight best vantage points in the world, including Mount Ham Rong, which stands close to the northern resort town Sa Pa, at 1,850 meters height.

From Ham Rong, travelers can see the sunset paint “brilliant hues” on the town and valley below as it comes down, it said.

They will also catch beautiful views of the Indochina rooftop, Fansipan.

Visitors will have to pay VND70,000 ($3.25) to climb up Ham Rong, which has been developed into a mountain park with gardens.

Four of the spots selected for beautiful sunsets are in the US -- the Summit Lake at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, Schwabacher Landing at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, Mount Tamalpais in San Francisco, California, and Mauna Kea peak in Hawaii.

Others are the Panorama Ridge at Garibaldi Provincial Park in Canada, the Playa Jacó beach in Costa Rica and Mount Torrenthorn in Switzerland.

 Sa Pa in sunset colors.
Sa Pa in sunset colors.

Sunset at Mauna Kea summit, Hawaii

Sunset at Mauna Kea summit, Hawaii

 

 A man sits at Panorama Ridge in Canada during a sunset.
A man sits at Panorama Ridge in Canada during a sunset.

 

Sunset at the Playa Jacó beach in Costa Rica
Sunset at the Playa Jacó beach in Costa Rica

 

 Sunset at Schwabacher Landing at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming
Sunset at Schwabacher Landing at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

 

Sunset at the Summit Lake at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington
Sunset at the Summit Lake at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington

 

Sunset at Mount Tamalpais in San Francisco, California
Sunset at Mount Tamalpais in San Francisco, California

 

Sunset at Mount Torrenthorn in Switzerland
Sunset at Mount Torrenthorn in Switzerland