Unique Bac Ha market of ethnic people in northern Vietnam

Bac Ha market opens every Sunday morning in the center of Bac Ha town, about 60 km from Lao Cai city. (photo: laodong.vn)

The market embraces characteristics of ethnic groups in Vietnam’s northwest region.

In the market, there are areas selling cattle, household utensils and farm tools, and brocade weaving products and jewelry. 

Women and tourists are attracted to the clothing corner where they can choose from a variety of brocade clothes, accessories, and bamboo papooses.

Food area offers rice, noodle, chicken, pork, and other ethnic dishes

Grocery area

At the market, local people sell whatever they have including fresh vegetables, orchid flowers, and medicinal herbs.