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Tessie
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Hi All,
My husband & I will be travelling to Lao Cai Province in Vietnam in January. It has been suggested to us that we might want to skip Bac Ha Markets in favour of the smaller & less 'touristy' Can Cou markets.
Has anybody been to either or both? Which did you prefer? While we are not overly adventurous, we do like to get off the tourist track a little.
Happy to hear any honest opinions & suggestions you may have.
Thanks Tessie
#1 Posted: 19/7/2011 - 19:25
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Can Cou market is quite touristy these days. It's small so the influx of tourists makes a big difference. About half the market is given over to tourist stalls run by people from Bac Ha who run the same stalls at Bac Ha market. Because it is small the tourists, with their huge camera lenses poked in local's faces, seemed quite offensive. Bac Ha market is much bigger and has all the things the smaller market has, and all the people too, and more. It becomes very crowded after 10am when the hoards of tourists arrive from Sapa. Both markets are easier to manage and more pleasant very early, which really means staying overnight in Bac Ha. The tourist facilities are not many so it pays to book ahead.
#2 Posted: 25/7/2011 - 08:12
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Thanks, Violet. We are starting to lean towards Bac Ha, because it fits better into our itinerary. We only have a small amount time in the area as well. Thanks for your input.
#3 Posted: 25/7/2011 - 17:25
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Great. Voted for Violets. I have the same idea that Bac Ha market is better with amazing photos with many corners.
Enjoy the trip !
#4 Posted: 25/7/2011 - 23:40