Sapa or Lao Cai – Bac Ha Market – Ban Pho – Sapa or Lao Cai
From
$195.00
Duration
1 day
Tour Type
Overview
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.
Included/Exclude
- Private Transfer
- Lunch
- English Speaking tour gudie
- Mineral water
- Entrance fee
- Personal expense
- Insurance
- Drinks (beers, coca...)
- Tips
Tour Amenities
Accepts Credit Cards
Smoking Allowed
Wireless Internet
Tour Plan
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.
Included:
- 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.
- Enjoy an hour long horse carting trip from Ban Pho village to Na Hoi village.
- Drive back to Lao Cai or Sapa.
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Review Scores
3 thoughts on “Sapa or Lao Cai – Bac Ha Market – Ban Pho – Sapa or Lao Cai”
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4.6
We always stay at here when in town. The location is great, staff is wonderful and we love the overall feel. Beautiful view from the here.
3.6
This is the best tour on the east coast! It was amazing how many places we visited and what great memories we made!
4
It is a great place to shop not too far from New York. We took the bus from Port Authority and traveled through the countryside to get there.