Upstream
the Chay River about 25 km to the north of Coc Ly market,
near Chinese border, the remote Cao
Son market is simply set in a fascinating nature and
surrounded mountains which covered by lush plantation and
terraced rice paddies and cornfields. Most the participants
are Flower H’mong, Black Zao, Nung, Tu Di, Pa Di ethnic
form villages in the surrounding region but many come from
China to add more colors to the market. Cheerful and smiling
faces are everywhere at the market place and the peoples behave
like close friends meeting again after long time away. It
is easy to realize women from different groups through traditional
costumes they wear while men’s dress are similar.
More over, a trip here to the market in combine with exploring
and visiting the villages nearby is a special offer to those
who dare to forget modern facilities of city life and dedicate
time and energy to the discovery of the local traditional
values.
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The road trip here takes about 2 and a half hours from
Lao Cai (75km) and 3 and a half hours from Sapa(115Km) |
