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Discovery the unique of Sapa Love Market in Lao Cai province

Sapa Love market is a favorite destination of many tourists because it is considered as one of the ten most romantic places on the planet. For a long time, Sapa love market has become a traditional culture of Mong, Dao ethnic minorities in highland Lao Cai in particular and the North West in general in our country. Indochina travel Laos Market in Sapa

Sapa is a popular selection of many couples for their honeymoon. The cool climate all year round, the cold of the mountains, the clouds along with the beauty of the mountains and terraced fields easily make people to want to be closer together. There are many beautiful hotels in Sapa, ranging from ancient to modern options. Guests can hold hands of their lovers and enjoy themself in the love market on Saturday. They can visit the French villa, Love waterfall which is considered the most beautiful waterfall in northern Vietnam or visit the tribe villages to learn the culture of their uniqueness.

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Muong Hoa valley is a place where the Hmong Tay, Dao population gather together. Mountain villages of highland people are often quite far from the center of Sapa to reach the market so it will take half a day to rich there. Hence, the market usually starts on Saturday to keep up to Sunday morning. Weekly the 7th night for a long time has become love night of boys and girls in the village and this has become a cultural characteristic of highland peoples. Sapa love market is not only the place for single boys or girls coming here to find mates but also husband and wife. At the market, boy will play Pan-pipe to find a girlfriend and if the girl is satisfied with that boy then they will come together for further talks. Tours in Laos Festival in Sapa

Sapa love market has long become a cultural activity of the highland peoples, the playground for the dances of boys and girls. In Sapa love market, we often see Hmong girls holding bracelet in brocade. If they feel satisfied with someone, they will take the initiative to tie the bracelet on his wrist. Those who are luckily tied will become a member of family relatives. This action means that the girl want to say: “I love you then I tie your wrist, I devote my love for you, you cannot follow other girls”.

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Previously, the bracelet was only made of few red and blue threads. Nowadays, H’Mong girls not only donate bracelets for her boyfriend but also for tourists as well. They said that the donation will make tourists remember the Hmong people and they will come back to the market. Visitors to Sa Pa love market not only to see Hmong boys and girls blowing khaen to find mates, singing and dancing, but also to watch the mist, buy brocade goods, eat grilled chicken eggs, grilled black pudding and baked corn. Sapa Love market is also an opportunity for cultural exchange among the Hmong villages, to purchase goods and to exchange business manner. See more: Booking Office: 41c Tay Ho Road, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam Hotline: (84) 90 488 2565 - Email: info@indochinavoyages.com Tour Operator Licence No: 01-308/VNAT

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