Located at 110 km from Sapa, Bac Ha mountain town is well-known by travelers with the most colorful market of the hill tribes in the North of Vietnam. This every-Sunday-market attended by at least 8 ethnic groups and last from 08:00 until 12:00. It is also chance for tourists to discover the H’Mong King’s palace.
In the afternoon, we go for a light trek to visit Ban Pho, the village is home to flower H’Mong minority. We are invited to enter several local houses to have some green tea, corn wine, listen to the host talking about their family, talk to them … and then enjoy landscapes on a roundabout way to Bac Ha for transfer to Lao Cai to catch the train to Hanoi.
Notes:
– It is compulsory to have security permission from Ha Giang police, so copy of passport and visa is needed for this tour.
– Personal luggage should be no more than 6kg. Good shoes, rain gear, warm clothes (Nov. to Mar.) and insect repellent are of great use.