 Bac
Ha market is well-known for
its naturally sub-tropical
scenery. Tam Hoa plums are
really a local specialty:
sweet and fresh. This seems
to be created by its own
land, people and nature.
Average temperature here is
19°C and it's not so cold as
in
Sa Pa. Bac Ha is
specifically identified by
each mount, each house and
naturally-made carpet of
white plum-flowers in
spring. There are 14 ethnic
minorities and the Mong
ethnics count for 47% then
the Dao, Tay, Nung, Phu
La... Mountaineers take care
of their horses as their
properties, means of
transport and close friends.
Besides plums, Bac Ha is
reputed for its alcohol
(made of maize). Maize is
grown on high mountains, its
low in productivity but high
in nutrition. To make
alcohol, it's fermented with
Hong My seed (the local only
plant). Bac Ha alcohol is
well-known due to its source
of water. So it's surely
believed never to have
faulted one in
Bac Ha
market. Visitors can see the
locals selling their own
alcohol without feelings to
be cheated.
 Brocades
are for sales in the market
or in shops or by
street-vendors. There are
hand-made or manufactured
products. It takes a
village-girl even half a
month to make a brocade of
20cm long. Their skirts or
costumes cost them long time
to make. Their dresses
express their patience,
skills. Visitors can see the
girls making brocades right
in the market.
Traditional values and
identities are
well-maintained in the
market. Such markets as Bac
Ha or
Coc Ly have really
become rendezvous for
visitors at home and abroad.
There is almost no
bargaining or competition
here. Sales girls look quite
naive, sincere. They go to
the market mainly to meet
people and exchange funs.
Especially, there is a horse
market in town-centre, each
market-day there are almost
100 - 200 horses for sales
or exchange.
H'mong or
Tay or
Dao ethnics’
minority girls and boys,
with their best dresses on,
go to the market to relax
and meet their friends. At
sunset, they leave with a
promise to see again.
Visitors to
Bac Ha are
opportune to understand the
local traditions and
customs, taste local
specialties, meet nice
people and know a land
code-named: white plateau.
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