Vaphai is a village at the extreme east of Champhai district of Mizoram.

[2] Vaphai, with an average altitude of 5,686 feet (1,733 m) above sea level,[3] lies about 11 km east of Tehsil Main Town Khawbung.

Its original name was "Ivaphai", which literally means "Plains of the river Iva", referring to its original location in the river valley slightly west of its present location.

It is situated at an average altitude of 5,686 feet (1,733 m) above sea level.

[6] Vaphai (Saikhumphai) is one of the 4 Border Haats (markets) in Mizoram, others being at Sangau (Pangkhua), Hnahlan and Zote, all of which boost the local trade and economy.