Famous markets in Bac Ha

Coming to Bac Ha district (Lao Cai province), one of the interesting activities that visitors should experience is participating in markets. There are rotating markets taking place on weekdays.

 

Bac Ha Market

Taking place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, Bac Ha market is the largest market in Bac Ha district and one of the major markets in the northern mountainous provinces. The market is located right in the center of town. Here, visitors can enjoy specialties only in the highlands such as red pho, thang co, corn wine; buy local agricultural products such as mustard greens, dong quai, turmeric and other precious medicinal herbs, or experience some production and living activities of the Tay, Hoa Mong, and Phu La ethnic groups. After going to the market, visitors can visit Hoang A Tuong's palace not far away and learn about the history of formation and development of Bac Ha district. 

Coc Ly Market

Taking place every Tuesday, Coc Ly fair (Coc Ly commune) is a place to buy, sell, exchange and meet the Hoa Mong, Black Dao (Dao Tuyen) and Nung people. They come to the market, bringing local products such as vegetables, upland rice, honey, and shiitake mushrooms. After exploring and experiencing trading activities with the locals, visitors can stop at the food court and enjoy thang co, men men, sour pho... and then continue to move to Coc Sam village right away. nearby to admire and learn about the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree that has been recognized as a Heritage Tree.

Lung Phinh Market

Located about 10km from the center of Bac Ha town, Lung Phinh market (Lung Phinh commune) takes place every Friday, where the Giay, Phu La and Hoa Mong people meet and exchange goods. In which, tubers can not be missing - a specialty that was used by poor people to replace their daily meat ration with many delicious and creative dishes. Lung Phinh market includes the following areas: Vegetable, tuber and fruit area; brocade products zone; home appliances area; livestock and poultry areas; food court ..., in which, the most exciting is the cattle and poultry trading area. In particular, at Lung Phinh market, there is also a famous specialty of Ban Pho corn wine which is distilled from yeast made from forest leaves and cooked with spring water at an altitude of more than 1,200m, so the flavor cannot be confused with the wine of the place. other.