Bắc Hà Market is one of the most famous highland markets in Northern Vietnam, located in Bắc Hà district, Lào Cai province. This is not only a place to buy and sell goods but also a unique cultural exchange point of ethnic minorities such as H'Mong, Dao, Tày, Nùng...
Market time
Only takes place on Sundays. This is the largest market in the Northwest region. Diverse goods: The market sells all kinds of products, from agricultural products, livestock, brocade fabrics to traditional dishes. Cultural exchange, local people wear traditional costumes, chat and exchange goods, creating a space with strong national identity.
Areas in the Market
Brocade market, selling handmade textile products of the H’mong, Dao, Tày, Nùng people...
Food market : Local specialties such as BắcHà corn wine, Thắng cố, sour phở..... Livestock market : where buffaloes, cows, horses, dogs, (puppy) pigs, chickens, ducks are trade (today the market are too crowded and mess the livestock market switches to selling on Saturday)
Agricultural market :
Vegetables, tubers, fruits from the Northwest highlands, interesting experience at Bắc Hà market.
Enjoy Thắng cố - a traditional dish of the H’mong people.
Drink Bắc Hà corn wine, a famous specialty of the region.
Take photos and explore the local culture
Shop for a souvenirs such as brocade, silver jewelry, and traditional musical instrument, Hoàng A Tưởng palace – “Ancient Castle” of the highlands. Built in 1914, it was the residence of Hoàng A Tưởng – a H’mong “King” who ruled the Bắc Hà region during the French colonial period. Unique architecture, combining Asian and European styles
Currently a tourist attraction, learning about the history of the region…
On the way back to Lào Cai and SaPa you will also have opportunity to visit Chinese Border. This is one the most important international Border Gate of Vietnam, located in Lao Cai city. This is the main trading point between Vietnam and China, connecting with Hekou border gate of Yunnan province, China. Plays a central role in trade, tourism and transportation between Vietnam and China
The distance between Noi Bai International airport and Sapa is about 250 km. There are 4 ways to go from Airport/Hanoi to Sapa, including bus, limousine, private car and train. The route runs through International airport- Lao Cai highway so it is very convenient and fast and from Lao cai - Sapa more 40km.
The travel time for this route is about 5-6 hours and if you go by private car without stopping too much, it will only take about 5 hours.
Depending on the way you choose to travel, the following amenities will be provided:
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Situated in Mong Village (Bản Mòng), about 5 km from Sapa town, the Ban Mong Alpine Coaster debuted in early 2024 as Sapa’s first—and longest—alpine coaster
Designed and installed by German company Wiegand, the track spans approximately 1,095 m—825 m downhill and 250 m uphill—with a top speed near 40 km/h
Fansipan is the highest mountain in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, earning it the title "Roof of Indochina." Standing at 3,147.3 meters (10,326 feet) above sea level, Fansipan is part of the Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range, located in Lào Cai Province, Vietnam, about 9 km from Sapa town.
Cat Cat village is located about 2km from the center of Sapa town, in San Sa Ho commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province. This is an ancient village of the H'Mong people, famous for its wild natural scenery and unique culture.
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Located in northwest Vietnam, at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level, with a temperate and tropical climate, the climate is cool all year round. Coming to Sapa, you can enjoy the pleasant weather and feel wonderful. Mountainous terrain, green forests, terraced fields combined with human creativity have created an attractive and romantic scene. Hoang Lien Son mountain range is likened to the ALpes mountain range, a mountain in the west of Sapa, with the highest Fansipan peak in Indochina at 3,143 meters above sea level, suitable for those who like adventurous mountain climbing sports. In addition, there was a cable car operating in 2016 with a safe and sturdy 3-rope system. In Hoang Lien Son National Park, there are also many rare types of vegetation.
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The Road of Happiness is one of the legendary roads of Hà Giang. Not only because of the majestic natural landscape but also because of the arduous history of construction. This is the main road connecting Hà Giang city with the Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc stone plateaus, stretching about 185km, crossing many dangerous mountain passes such as Mã Pì Lèng Pass - one of the "four great mountain passes" of Vietnam.
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When you come to SaPa, you cannot miss the beautiful places to take really chill pictures with your creation. However most of nice places areas often require you to pay entrance fee for photo spaces. Of course there is still places that do not require tickets. Let explore with us.
Ha Giang is nearly 235 kilometers from Sapa and takes about 6 hours journey. It is a land at the headland of the Fatherland in the Northeast region, blessed by nature with fresh, cool air and many scenic spot
Ham Rong Mountain sapa is one of the most panoramic and chilling view, Here is collection of all vegetational, flowers.... Visitors must be climb up to enjoy and explore
SaPa Love market and the highlands of the Northeast and Northwest of Viet Nam often take place on weekend nights. Men and women from the villages come to the market to meet and talking such as blowing leaves, playing read pipe, flutes, singing love songs according to the traditional customs
The festival on the clouds is an annual festival held on April 30 – May 2 as part of a series of activities for the entire SaPa Tourism culture. It is held on Hàm Rồng mountain or somewhere designated by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in SaPa.
SaPa is beautiful is not only because of its rich culture and ethnic identity. SaPa is also beautiful because of its charming mountainous landscape. These are primeval forests, rice fields spread evenly on the mountain slopes or clouds floating in the sky, and a beauty that cannot be ignored is the waterfalls that flow down all year round such as Cát Cát waterfall, Giàng Tả Chải waterfall, and most of all Thác Bạc waterfall.
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With only 4 main colors blue, red, white, black or silk thread, the outfit's patterns radiate a variety of colors, creating a warm feeling. And today, like other ethnic groups, they have also begun to combine ethnic costumes with modern clothes like the Kinh people to facilitate daily living and production.
The H'mong are the most populous ethnic group in Sa Pa, accounting for about 53% of the population. In the past, they were very good at growing wet rice, living along the Yangtze River (China). In a conflict with the Han people, most of them migrated to the South and divided into many small groups. The first H'mong people to come to Sapa were mainly concentrated in the Hoang Lien range about 300 years ago.
Fansipan peak is located on the Hoang Lien Son range, which is the highest mountain range in the three-country system of Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia, so it is known as the “Roof of Indochina” with an altitude of 3,143 meters.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve was established in 1999, with an area of 17,662 hectares, including 13,320 hectares of strictly protected areas and 4,343 hectares of ecological restoration areas. Pu Luong is the name of the Thai ethnic people, meaning the highest mountain peak in the region. Pu Luong is a nature reserve with scientific, socio-economic and eco-tourism value.
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