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The summit of Vietnam’s highest peak, Mount Fansipan, can now be reached by a brand new cable car.<\/p>\n

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Known as the ‘Roof of Indochina,’ the 3,143 metre high Mount Fansipan is located in Vietnam’s Lao Cai province\u00a0very near to\u00a0the town of Sapa<\/a>. A huge tourist destination for trekking and immersing into Vietnam’s ethnic cultures, Sapa is a popular stop for\u00a0those who want to explore north Vietnam.<\/p>\n

In the past, tourists wanting to climb the peak of Mount Fansipan would have to join a 2-day trek led\u00a0by a local guide. Now, the mountain can be ascended in only 15 minutes by the world’s longest and highest cable car, making it accessible to many more tourists. Capable of transporting 2,000 tourists per hour to the summit – the current number who climb it per year<\/em> – the new cable car is set to transform the whole area and attract everyone looking to book a Vietnam tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Work on the new cable car started in November 2013. Future plans for the area include the construction of more hotels and facilities to ensure that tourists flock to the area. Whilst it may sound like a disaster for the authenticity of Sapa, according to The Telegraph<\/a>\u00a0many locals are happy about the changes that are happening.<\/p>\n

A local called Ngoc Do Minh told The Telegraph,<\/p>\n

“Sapa has much to offer but it needs to develop.\u00a0The only industry here when I was a boy was farming. We were self-sufficient but there was a lot of hardship. Tourism has brought many benefits and the cable car will bring even more.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A local doctor, Ngyeu Van Tan, was pleased to\u00a0welcome the new attraction,<\/p>\n

“The climb to the top of Fansipan is too difficult, so I\u2019m looking forward to finally seeing the views after 60 years of living in its shadow.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rough Guides has also listed the cable car among 9 New Tourist Attractions to Visit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cable Car Controversy<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, not\u00a0everyone is excited about the new \u00a3126 million development. Environmentalists are against the modernity of Sapa\u00a0as they feel\u00a0it will ruin the challenge of conquering Vietnam’s highest peak, as well as destroy the natural beauty\u00a0of the area. The local ethnic tribes, tucked in the rolling rice terraces of the area, are also worried about the change happening around them.<\/p>\n

The Telegraph reports,<\/p>\n

“I just worry how it will impact on our culture. The younger generations are already influenced by the modern world too much. They want Western clothes and mobile phones. With each of the ethnic groups here already struggling to preserve their traditions, in terms of everything from their distinctive dress and language to their methods of weaving and farming, there\u2019s a lot at stake.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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