Lao Cai Trip Overview
This full day tour offers you a chance to visit and explore a traditional market in Sapa named Coc Ly market. Joining this tour, you will see different ethnic minority people working in the market, such as Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay people. Especially, you will enjoy a visit to a Tay Village and learn about their culture.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Lao Cai, Vietnam
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Lao Cai, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
This full day tour offers you a chance to visit and explore a traditional market in Sapa named Coc Ly market. Joining this tour, you will see different ethnic minority people working in the market, such as Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay people. Especially, you will enjoy a visit to a Tay Village and learn about their culture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Muong Khuong, Muong Khuong, Lao Cai Province
Muong Khuong market is situated inside a small border town. Coming here, you will not only see different ethnic minority people in their colourful traditional dress, such as Flower Hmong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay minorities, but also see a wide range of homemade products such as vegetables, fruits and even domestic animals sold by the locals. In addition, you can interact with the local and enjoy their traditional dishes.
After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will stop at a local restaurant and have lunch there.
Following the morning excursion and a tasty lunch, you will start the afternoon program by taking a short walk to a village inhabited by Tay people. You will visit a local house and talk with its owners to understand and learn more about their culture, tradition and daily life. You will be impressed by the group’s life style and their distinctive life features.
Duration: 2 hours