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Can Cau Market and Bac Ha Market Private Saturday Tour
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Can Cau Market and Bac Ha Market Private Saturday Tour
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Activity Duration (11 hours)
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Hosted in English
No refund if cancelled
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What you'll do
Join us on this private Saturday tour to discover Vietnam's most beautiful and unique markets, Can Cau Market and Bac Ha Market.
Tour Highlight
The Can Cau market is a bustling weekly event held every Saturday in Si Ma Cai District, Lao Cai. Located just a mile from the Vietnam-China border, it takes a significant effort for people to get there. Despite this, the market attracts thousands of people who travel there to trade, meet, and find love. The market is a melting pot of minority ethnic groups, including the Red Hmong, Nung, Phu La, and Chinese people from across the border. The market offers a wide range of goods, including fabrics, livestock, and local corn wine. The market is particularly famous for its buffalo trading section, where you can find buffaloes of various types and sizes.
What is included?
- Private guide for the trip
- Private airconditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes
- A bottle of water for day tour
- Lunch at a local restarant in town
What is not included?
- Tips, other drinks
- Entry/Admission Chợ Cán Cấu
- Entry/Admission Bac Ha Market
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Sapa
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Sapa
Stop: 3 hours
Get picked up from your hotel in Sapa to depart to Can Cau market - a colourful local market in the North of Vietnam. This authentic and bustling market attracts hundreds of ethnic minority people dressed in their stunning traditional clothes. Can Cau market is also the largest buffalo market in the north-west of Vietnam, with hundreds of buffaloes are sale.Read moreMore about Sapa
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Chợ Cán Cấu
Stop: 4 hours
Located in the mountains near the Chinese border, Can Cau market attracts different ethnic minorities, mainly the Flower Hmong, the Blue Hmong and the Giay (pronounced “Zay”). The Hmong are easily recognised by their colourful traditional costumes, predominantly orange for the Flower Hmong and blue for the Blue Hmong. Unfortunately, we didn’t see any Giay. Or maybe they were invisible among the riot of colours of the Hmong. Visit the market and drive back to Bac Ha town center. Have lunch in the local restaurant.Read moreMore about Chợ Cán Cấu
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Bac Ha Market
Stop: 4 hours
This is the biggest Ethnic minorities market in the Northern part of Vietnam. The market open on Sunday of weekly only. Come here it look like a living museum of cultural and community activities. Where still contains plenty of ethnic culture with original traditions and unique customs. End the afternoon with a visit to the house of Mr. Ho, a local Hmong man who performs traditional music, dance and story telling. Drive back to Sapa town and ends the tour at the hotel in Sapa.Read moreMore about Bac Ha Market
This concludes the tour.
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