REGIONAL MARKET |
Or you can take a trekking
tour to visit those
villages.
Many travelers come here to
visit only the weekend
market from Hanoi by tour.
Many regional markets are
held around Sapa. They are
excellent chances to meet
many different hill tribe
people. Also good place to
buy their products. On the
market days, many local
minibuses are running from
the major towns but it is
common to joint to a tour
organized by travel agents
in Sapa
Bach
Ha market is the most
famous. It is full of
tourists. Many reports say
that it is not longer
interesting. Besides this
market, you may have to pay
for the whole car when they
cannot find enough people.
Ask at travel agents.Bac Ha:
held
on every Sunday ( Bac Ha
matket)
Tour costs from $12, Black
Tay, Flower Hmong, Phu La
and Dao Tuyen tribes can be
observed.
Muong Hum Market: held on
every Sunday ( private tour)
Ha Nhi tribes, Tu Di, Dao
Tuyen, H'Nhi, Flower Hmong,
Giay tribes
Muong Khuong Market: Held on
every Thursday
Coc
Ly Market: Hld on every
Tuesday, Black Tay, Flower
Hmong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen
tribes
Can Cau Market: on every
Saturday, The Flower Hmong
tribes. Very colorful
market.$20/p with a group of
5 or more
Binh Lu Tam Duong Market:
held on every Sunday, Red
Hmong, Tay, Dzay
Cao son Market held on
sunday
Lung hau nhin Market Held on
every Thursday Flow HMong
people, Dzay…
Souvenir
On weekend, many hill tribe
people come down to this
town for the market. It is
very full with daily goods
to souvenirs. You will be
surrounded by old ladies
from the hill tribes and
forced to buy them
The Hmong
flute
instrument: without
decoration 5,000D+, with
decoration, 6,000-7,000D,
bracelet cloth): 3,000D ear
rings: 12,000D(large),
6,000D+(small), Dyed: small
bag 8,000D+, jacket
35,000D+, trousers 30,000D+,
hat 10,000D+
The Dao
flute same as bracelet cloth
10,000D+ better quality than
Hmong's. Hat 25,000D+, Table
cloth 50,000D+, cloth
100,000D+
The Thai sliver bracelet:
20,000D-100,000D, ear rings
10,000D+
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