Can Cau market is located in
Si Ma Cai district, Lao Cai province. Visitors have
not only the opportunities to be aware of market but also a chance to learn more
about the daily life of people. From
Lao Cai province, along the national road
4D, visitors will come to Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province.
Through the town of Bac Ha, tourists will come to the Can Cau market. From a
distance, the market of Can Cau is very beautiful and vivid. The market has
meeting along roadside 153-the only road connects the town with the town of Si
Ma Cai. There have terraced fields around the market with the majestic
mountains.
Can Cau market is the market market of the H’Mong and the Giay, however, it is
operated with the ways trade of the Dao. The market has meeting on Saturday
every week and holidays, New Year. In the market, the line of the H’Mong, Giay
from the villages flocked to the market: pedestrians, people carrying products,
agricultural products and livestock…
The market is divided into separate areas for all kinds of items. Those goods
such as: vegetables, herbs, spices, utensils and other products, which shows the
talent of women. However, the most striking is the area where sell livestock
because the H’Mong and Giay love livestock and want to select the best cattle.
The atmosphere in this area is very vibrant; buyers, sellers have the deal.
Besides, the area for the traditional food of people is quite exciting. Having a
multitude of different sounds, visitors will have chance to sit down and enjoy
the ethnic cuisine of them. Of all the dishes in Can Cau market, “thang co” will
be the most favorite cuisine of ethnic. This dish is combined all kinds of
organs of some animals such as: pigs, cows, buffalo…
In addition, tourists have been enjoying some traditional dishes and “Tao Meo”
wine- specialty of Sapa. |