Can Cau Market

No one knows the exact time as well as how the Can Cau market was established, but according to some elderly people here, this market was originally formed after the Vietnam - China border war in 1979. held on a high ground, surrounded by beautiful wavy rice terraces and lush forests. Coming here, you will encounter a colorful scene by the costumes of young women of Hoa (Hoa) ethnic group Hmong, Tay, Nung, Phu La, Ha Nhi... The vibrancy of the market and opportunities. A better understanding of the daily life of local people here makes exploring Can Cau market one of the experiences not to be missed when traveling to Sapa.

As one of the new attractions in Sapa, Can Cau market is a market of the Hmong and Giay Hoa people, however it is organized according to the business practices of the Dao people. The market usually meets every Saturday and holidays of the year. At the market, a large number of ethnic minorities from the villages gathered from early morning. There are pedestrians, horse riders, motorbike riders carrying textile products, agricultural products and livestock ... to exchange and trade. The market is divided into many separate stalls with all kinds of items. Products here include vegetables, herbs, spices, utensils and colorful brocade. Coming here, visitors have the opportunity to choose for themselves the most beautiful brocade products created from the ingenuity of the women of the Hmong ethnic group. Most of the products are sold on plastic sheets placed on the ground so that buyers and tourists can easily choose.

The most prominent feature of Can Cau market is the area selling livestock and poultry. The locals here are extremely fond of animals and always want to choose good cattle breeds to serve their needs. The atmosphere in this area is always bustling. Buyers and sellers swarm along the street to trade with each other.

Besides, the food area serving traditional dishes of the ethnic people here is also extremely lively. Mixed with the fog surrounding the shacks are various sounds from the exchange of buyers and sellers to the bustling laughter of young people drinking alcohol. In the bustling atmosphere, visitors will really find it hard to resist the taste of the dishes here. Of all the dishes at Can Cau market, "Thang Co" is still the most favorite dish of locals and tourists. As one of the unique traditional dishes of ethnic minorities in the highlands, indispensable in every market. In particular, corn wine is also one of the drinks that tourists should not miss when coming here.

Coming to Can Cau market, visitors not only have the opportunity to learn about a colorful upland market, but also understand more about the daily life of local people. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the noisy urban life, visitors come to Can Cau Market to find the pure and pristine beauty, to immerse themselves in the idyllic activities of the local people. The market contributes to preserving the unique cultural values ​​of Sa Pa and promoting Sapa tourism to international friends.