Bac Ha Market Tour 2 Days: Explore Vietnam’s Ethnic Traditions
Overview
The Bac Ha Market Tour 2 Days offers a captivating journey through the colorful heart of northern Vietnam.
Highlights:
- Visit the colorful Can Cau Market and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of local ethnic groups.
- Explore the bustling Bac Ha Market, known for its unique foods, wines, and traditional hill-tribe costumes.
- Interact with the local minorities, including the Flower H’mong, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the markets.
- Discover the historic H'mong King's house, a colonial-era building with fascinating history.
- Enjoy visits to traditional villages like Ban Pho and experience the authentic daily life of northern Vietnam's ethnic communities.
- Take in stunning landscapes, including views of the mountains and the Vietnamese-Chinese border.
Bac Ha Market Tour 2 Days: Explore Vietnam’s Ethnic Traditions provides a rich cultural experience amidst breathtaking landscapes.
Itinerary
Pick up at Laocai Train Station and transfer to Can Cau Market, a small market set in a valley surrounded by mountains, just 7 km from China. The market offers a glimpse into the unique cultures of the ethnic minorities in Vietnam’s remote mountain areas. You’ll see boys and girls dressed in colorful costumes, as they gather in hopes of finding a life partner. Enjoy the lively atmosphere with cups of wine and exchanges among different ethnic groups.
After exploring, enjoy lunch at the market.
Next, head to Bac Ha, stopping along the way to visit a Flower H'mong village. Upon arrival in Bac Ha, check in to your hotel.
Spend the evening exploring the town and enjoy dinner in Bac Ha.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Bac Ha.
After breakfast, start the day by visiting the Bac Ha Market, known as the most colorful market in northern Vietnam. Here, you'll encounter various hill-tribe peoples and have the chance to sample local foods, including special wines made from rice, cassava, corn, and fruits like plums, apples, and peaches. You can also engage with the minorities with the help of a guide's interpretation.
Next, visit the H'mong King's House (Hoang A Tuong's house), built by the French and Chinese in 1920. Return to the town for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit Ban Pho Village and then say goodbye to Bac Ha as you head back to Sapa. On the way, stop at the Vietnam-China border in Lao Cai. Arrive in Sapa late in the afternoon or return to the station for the train to Hanoi.
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Private English speaking guide
- Accommodation in selected hotels, in air-conditioned room with bath/shower.
- Transportation by private vehicle
- Meals as indicated in itinerary: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and Dinner (D)
- All excursions as described in itinerary
- Admission fees to the mentioned sites
- Basic insurance covering our responsibilities
- One bottle of water per person and per day
Tour excludes:
- International and domestic airline tickets and airport taxes
- Other meals and services than mentioned in the itinerary
- Any private expenses
- Gratitude/Tips to local guides, drivers and porters
- Insurance (personal and travel)
- All beverage
- Early check-in or late check-out
- All other services not mentioned in our itinerary
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