Bac Ha market
Location
Located about 76 km from the
train station, Bac Ha is a remote district of Lao Cai province. Bac Ha market
which takes place every Sunday is famous for the originality and authenticity
that the traders still preserve. One can reach Bac Ha market by booking a van
or tour from Sapa, which is about 3 hours away.
About the
market
It is not simply a place for buy
and sell but also an opportunity for people from different ethnicities to come
and meet, for relatives to reunite after a long time missing, for women to
demonstrate their beautiful handmade traditional costumes and even for
youngsters to find their dates. To reach the market, many ethnic vendors have
to walk a long distance passing mountains
and hills. Yet the distance has never discouraged them from joining the Sunday
colorful market.
Trading
Products
The main square where trading
takes place is divided into smaller section, specializing in a particular
product such as handicrafts, food, horse, poultry and blacksmith. Each has its
own trait and worth joining. The town itself is rather dull for any country
surfer but if you want a relaxing place to get away from the tourist crowd in Sapa, or simply
fond of taking unique photos, Bac Ha can be your option. Most tourists get
return tickets to Bac Ha by contacting the enormous number of tour companies in
Sapa or Lao
Cai. Tours to Sapa
from Hanoi
may or may not include the trip to Bac Ha market so check well in advance.
Buses offered by these tours companies are of much better quality though with
moderately higher price. It’s worth investing for the road is curvy and
challenging, even after significant improvement.
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