Tu Viện Cổ Tả Phìn — Attraction in Ham Rong Ward

It was started construction on October 8, 1942, but a few years later, part of the remaining design of the monastery has not been completed. In 1945, due to political instability, the delegation moved to Hanoi. The monastery is still unfinished ruins into ruins to this day. The Old French Church was built of honeycomb so the walls, pillars still hold the solid. What remains of the monastery raises the question, whether by war or the deliberate destruction of man that this elaborately constructed work has collapsed and became so ruined. The structure of the monastery consists of a western-facing house, 5 rooms and a staircase, including 3 floors, including an underground basement. This house is the residence of the nuns. In addition, the right side of the building has a vertical house connected to the house, which can be a place to store food, furniture, and the kitchen of the monastery. The whole building now has no roof, leaving only old moss-covered walls. In front of the building is a large, long corridor,...

A very unique tourist attraction of an era past. This old French church looks like it has been partially demolished with most of its brick floors missing but the sidewalls still standing. It is a truly classical architecture style with cornices and arches. There is red moss growing on almost all brick/stone surfaces across the entirety of the building. Take care that as soon as you arrive here a bunch of street sellers will pounce on you and try to sell you touristy souvenirs. Additionally, there is evidence that some people have squatted here in the past with as established garden and chickens running around in the garden. There are some dogs there which seem quite aggressive, although when we were there they were chained up but keep this in mind when roaming around the grounds of the old church. Otherwise fantastic...

Don’t bother. Arrived and were greeted (swarmed?) by seven locals all running the same script of where you from/how long you here/you want shopping/buy souvenir/you want trekking.

As the ruins are, well in ruin— there is no clear indicators as to where is safe and where isn’t. I wasn’t sure if the ground in some parts was ground or just a hole covered in grass. All this while being harassed and followed by seven people when all you want is to be left alone to experience the ruins in peace.

I found saying that I had already bought souvenirs in Sapa was a great way to deter their...