Bac Ha Market on Sunday

Bac Ha Market on Sunday

Bac Ha Market is held every Sunday and is the biggest minority peoples market in Northwest

Vietnam. Alive with the bright colours and extravagant costumes of the local people, here you will

meet Flower Hmong (Red Hmong), Black Dao, Tay, Nung, La Chi, Phu La and other minority groups

who come from far and wide to buy and sell a wide variety of goods and livestock, to exchange news

and to renew friendships. In the past the market was a centre for trading horses but now that

motorbikes have replaced them it is more common to see buffalo, cows, goats, fish and other

livestock being traded. The market opens at around 7.30am and closes mid-afternoon, so an early

start is advisable.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam

Drive to Bac Ha (110km / 2.5 hours from Sapa, or 72km / 1.5 hours from Lao Cai).

 Take time to wander around the market, enjoy the atmosphere and have fun trying out your

trading skills with the friendly local people.

 Have lunch in a local restaurant where a variety of foods are available for your delectation and

delight. You can even try the traditional local lunch of Thang Co (horse stew) and strong corn

wine!

 After lunch you will be driven to Ban Pho village where you can take a short walk around the

village where Flower Hmong, Tay and Nung minorities live.

 Visit Chinese border at Lao Cai city

 Drive back to Lao Cai trainstation or Sapa.