To Sapa without visiting some
of famous markets here is like you will miss one of the most interesting things
for a trip there. Like unique indigenous culture of the ethnic minority groups
here, their markets are also colorful like their spirit and costumes. So on
every weekend, several sleepy towns here like being woken up by the crowd
flocking from the road. They start a new day in one of the markets which are
nearest from where they live, in which Can Cau, Bac Ha, Cao Son, Muong Hum, Coc
Ly Market are always the markets on the top of the must-see markets for a trip
to Sapa.
If in several previous posts, i have ever told about something interesting of Bac Ha market as well as some other markets here, today we will take you to Can Cau market to you have chance to know what you can do here and how does this market take place? However, in order to your Sapa market tour can take smoothly place, you should keep in mind one thing that the time opening of the markets here is so vital. So by the way, i can remind you once again that Bac Ha market only opens up on Sunday and just one day for week. Meanwhile you can only visit Can Cau market on every Saturday.
It's 20km North of Bac Ha and just 9km south of the Chinese border, Can Cau market is well-known as one of the most fascinating open-air markets in Sapa specialising in livestock. And almost every Saturday around 8 different minorities often come at the market for exchanging local goods in the colorful clothes. And at that time, you will have opportunity to witness an amazing scene, when the colorful dress and clothes light the whole region.
Can Cau market is considered as the ideal place for people to sell, to buy, to talk, to drink, to meet together and to find their sweethearts. Visiting here, you will have a good chance to see, know and learn about the real life of the local ethnic people in the northeast of Vietnam. This market is where the locals often sell many kinds of goods from fabrics, brocades to several of livestock like pigs, dogs, chickens, horses, buffalo, etc. I don't know what's kind of your favorite food? To me, buffalo meat is always so good and i do like dishes making by buffalo meat. So if you feel exciting with Vietnamese food, especially the dishes of the ethnic people, don't forget that visiting Sapa market is one of the great chances to try them.
Usually, the market starts early from 6 am until midday, so if you can, make an early start to get the most out of the experience before there is full of tourists. And of course, you should taste some local food specialties like “thang co” and corn wine, make some basic talks with the local people and take the best photos in the market. It is so exciting! In condition, you still have time and you want to discover more several markets, let's overnight in hotel in Bac Ha to be able join Bac Ha Market on next day.
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To Sapa On Weekend To Witness Colorful Space In Sapa Markets
Reviewed by Vietnam Sapa Tours
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April 12, 2019
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