Hill tribe markets

Markets of hill tribes which open once a week are defined as the weekly event in which people come not only to buy and sell farming products but mainly to enjoy the excitement, to exchange and to sip the special wine. These markets are famous in Lao Cai provinces with many interesting features that appears nowhere in the world.

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- Bac Ha market                                         Sunday
Bac Ha is the largest and most colorful market in the area. Every Sunday morning, many different ethnic groups such as Flower H'mong, PhuLa, Black Dao, Tay and Nung minorities gather to buy and sell local products that cannot be found elsewhere. In the afternoon, you will walk to the Tay minority village of Trung Do where you will get onboard a traditional boat and cruise along the Chay River
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- Muong Hum market                                 Sunday
There comes a lovely chance to observe a very rustic life of Ha Nhi, Giay tribe in Muong Hum market.The ethnic groups gather once a week to trade in livestock, produce and to meet with their friends and family to drink rice and corn wine
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- Coc ly market                                           Sunday
Coc Ly market is a small market which takes place every Tuesday. Visitors may meet several ethnic minorities from surrounding villages such as Flower H'mong, Black Dao, Phu La, Nung and Tay. After visiting the market, you will board a traditional boat for a one-way cruise along the Chay River, dropping into Flower Island and Fairy cave, followed by a short walk to the minority village of Trung Do.
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- Lung Khau Nhin market                          Thursday
 The market is surrounded by pine trees forests and villages. Flower H'mong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic minorities come to buy and sell local products such as food and material for agriculture and fabric.The village of Flower Hmong near the market with a very bizzard archecture, houses made of soil is a delight for every visit to this unspoilt region.
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- Can Cau market                                      Saturday
Can Cau features as a very colorful and little-touched market. It always delivers a very photogenic display of Flower H'mong, Black Dao, Phu La ethnic costumes. Chinese people also come for trading. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will leave the market for Bac Ha town

For visiting markets which is truly never-been-visited, we suggest: Cao Son and Sin Cheng market.

- Cao Son market                                        Wednesday
It is the melody of the week where local minorities come to sip the wine of friendship and to cheer. It is the only chance to gather, to buy or sell, to share and to wear the most beautiful clothes. Flower Hmong, Nung, Red Dao are main tribes who make this fair an unforgettable atmosphere.

Tours to these markets are recommended with 01 stay in Sapa town, Bac Ha town or Cao Son Ecolodge. All tours should be customized so that we enjoy most the experience.