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Sapa is the place where heaven and earth meet to create magnificent landscape to be found nowhere else in Vietnam. Trekking combined with a homestay in Ta Van, Ta Phin, Ban Ho or Sin Chai village is the only way to deeply integrate into local life and truly see the beauty of this land.

Whichever corner of the world we travel to, hiking brings us close to its nature and culture the most. Starting our hike out in the morning clouds of Sapa, we will be delighted with dazzling sunrise over the highland and get a chance to see the early morning work of people we meet on the way.

The Can Cau market in Si Ma Cai district, northern Vietnam is a traditional market of the ethnic minority people called the Red Mong. The Mong have been living here for several generations and the market itself cater mainly for their needs. This is one of the several ethnic markets in Vietnam with its traditional style, glamour and color. Not as big as the market in Bac Ha, yet Can Cau ethnic fair is well worth a visit for its authenticity and unspoiled atmosphere. This market takes place every Saturday.

Muong Khuong ethnic market takes place every Thursday, gathering a great number of ethnic minorities from most remote areas of Lao Cai and neighbouring China for trade. If you come to Sapa in spring, you may frequently meet locals in their colorful ethnic costumes heading down to the market.

Coc Ly ethnic market is a beautiful ethnic market which takes place every Tuesday in Coc Ly Commune along the bank of Chay River. The market gather a diversity of ethnic groups such as the Flower Hmong, Black Zao, Tay, Phu La and Dzao Tuyen to come for trading, dining and meeting friends. They all wear their traditional attire and adding to the colorful bazaar are beautiful scarves, clothes, decorations and other brocade items on offer.