Most people head off to SaPa, 40km west of Lao Cai on charted MiniVans or Hotel Van that pick up tourists. But it was Sunday. And Sunday means Sunday Market in Bac Ha, 40km east of Lao Cai, well worth to see. Most people go to SaPa and then arrive to the market in time controled little tours, which boders me a bit... Furthermore they arrive at 12pm when the market starts at 7am and thats the time when locals arrive. It was 6.30am and I didn’t really want to have to go 40km west (about 1h30m) and then make the way back, additional 80km (about 3hours journey), to arrive at 12pm. As everybody was leaving on the Minibuses to SaPa I found myself a bit lost and empty stomach looking for transport to Bac Ha. But there where no MiniBuses for travellers that would head east. Only option: the local bus!!
As we were getting closer more and more people would hop in with massive boxes and sacs full of goods to sell, including chicken.
Fish!! You choose, they chop it... alive! !! After cut in pieces the fish still moves! Mum, remember when we’d go to the Saturday Market to buy fish and veggies despite you know that I hated fish? This is the right place for you, you can’t get it any fresher than this..! Dad, translate her this...
4 references of vietnam: lorry, moto, buffalo and President Ho Chi Min
By 2pm business was done and locals start to leave. Time to say goodbuy to Sho Gi and make the way to SaPa. Got on a MiniBus with 4 french and about 5 locals. The minibus capacity was 9 and we were 10 already. But that didn't stop them to jam more people in on the way. At some point I counted 16... and a pig! It's fine, its part of the experience... I was satisfied for the day. So lent back and enjoied the view...
Ó Miguéu...esse japinho é meio viadginho...é não?
ReplyDeleteComo sempre :))
ReplyDeleteImagino os cheiros no mercado....ou não...mts compras?!
Os trajes das mulheres são engraçados,coloridos :)
mais uma vez...diz que não comeste cão....
Beijão
Esse mercado é fantástico. Gostaria de comprar aí um bacorinho. Sua mãe não compraria mesmo esse peixe ainda vivo. Ia ter muita pena dele. Sabe como ela é.
ReplyDeleteMe esqueci de dizer que não gostei nada dessas fumaças.
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