Bac Ha Market is in Bac Ha District and belong to
Lao Cai Province, 80km from Sapa town and over 1hour by car.Bac Ha is
one of the biggest Market on Sapa and open on Sunday only.It’s not only
the trading center but it’s also the place for couples, friends and
relatives.At this market every thing on sales: Pig, dog, cat, houres…
so it make this market hotter on Sunday.
Can Cau Market is a small, but very colourful market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border.
The Flower Hmong minority is the most common here, and their colourful dresses makes is a beautiful sight.
Tour Highlights:
- Bac Ha is where you'll want to stock up on water buffalo, pigs and horses.
- To
know about handicrafts made by some of the 10 Montagnard groups living
near here - Flower Hmong, Dzao, Giay (Nhang), Han (Hoa), Xa Fang,
Lachi, Nung, Phula, Thai and Thulao.
- will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people.
- You can interact them, learn about their culture and customs.
- Can Cau Market is a small, but very colourful market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border.
- The Flower Hmong minority is the most common here, and their colourful dresses makes is a beautiful sight.
Detailed Itinerary:
Night 1 - Thursday: Ha Noi - Lao Cai
Vietnam TripAdvisor’s car will pick you up from
your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station to catch the overnight
train soft sleeper with AC to Lao Cai station. Overnight on the train..
Day 1 - Friday: Lao Cai - Sa Pa - Soft Trek (B,L,D)
Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 6.30.
2.5hrs bus trip 40km to Sapa. Free time to visit Sapa town. In the
afternoon, 2hrs trekking 5km to visit Cat Cat Village, home of Black
H?mong hill tribe. Meeting & Talking with locals to learn more
about their daily life.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 2 - Saturday: Sapa - Can Cau - Bac Ha (B, L, D)
Start early in the morning at 6am, driving to Can
Cau market, which passing Bac Ha Town. The road between Bac Ha and Can
Cau is hilly but very beautiful. The products at the market are
interesting, and many different groups of ethic minority people
represent make the market an unforgettable experience. Back to Bac Ha
for lunch. Check-in at a hotel in Bac Ha. After a rest, trekking about
5 km of mountain path to Ban Pho Village - home of Flower H'Mong
people, get in touch and witness their traditional life style, habit
and customs.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 3 - Sunday: Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B, L, D )
After
breakfast, take a car to Si Ma Cai Market - join in Si Ma Cai
hill-tribe market and discover the daily life of Flower H'Mong, Red
Dzao people. Back to Bac Ha Town, free time to visit Bac Ha Sunday
Market before lunch time. Drive back to Lao Cai City. Dinner in Lao Cai
and take a night train back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 4: Hanoi arrival
Arrive at Hanoi train station early morning. Tour ends.
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