Bac Ha market opens every Sunday morning in the center of Bac Ha town, about 60 km from Lao Cai city. (photo: laodong.vn)
|
The market embraces characteristics of ethnic groups in Vietnam’s northwest region.
|
In the market, there are areas selling cattle, household utensils and farm tools, and brocade weaving products and jewelry.
|
Women and tourists are attracted to the clothing corner where they can choose from a variety of brocade clothes, accessories, and bamboo papooses.
|
Food area offers rice, noodle, chicken, pork, and other ethnic dishes
|
At the market, local people sell whatever they have including fresh vegetables, orchid flowers, and medicinal herbs.
|