CAN CAU MARKET – SAPA MARKET TOURS

CAN CAU MARKET – SAPA MARKET TOURS

CAN CAU MARKET – SAPA MARKET TOURS: Not as the Bac Ha Sunday Market and the Coc Ly Tuesday Market, Can Cau market is held every Saturday. Set in the mountains, the market attracts tourists also because of the cool weather in the summer, the surrounding immense terraced fields, and the rolling pine forests.

Can Cau market is one of the most fascinating open-air markets in the region, specializing in livestock. It's 20km North of Bac Ha and just 9km south of the Chinese border. Visitors are generally H'mong groups from highland villages. The local H'mong are the famous variegated or Flower H'mong due to the intricate and colorful nature of their costumes, and their colorful dresses makes is a beautiful sight. Almost every Saturday around 8 different minorities are represented at the market. Travel is often made by horseback as a way of carrying the heavy loads to and from market. Can Cau also attract a large number of Chinese traders, evidenced by the booming dog trade here.

Can Cau Market hold on every Saturday from 6hours until midday. Though small but it is the place where you can encounter Flower H'mong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay and Nung minorities in colorful costumes.

Can Cau Market Sapa Market tours

Can Cau Market Sapa Market tours

Can Cau Market Sapa Market tours

Can Cau Market Sapa Market tours

Can Cau Market Sapa Market tours

Can Cau Market Sapa Market tours