Arrival at Lao Cai on our overnight train and shuttled directly to Bac Ha Market! It is a weekly Sunday market - the largest in the region and the villagers may travel up to 2 days just to peddle their wares and stock there. Most were from the Flower H'mong ethnic minority. On the way back, we stopped by the Vietnam-China border at Lao Cai before checking into our hotel at Sapa. Love the cool weather there!
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King's Express
Taking photos in the train cabinViewed: 56 times.
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Hee!
Not going to the bed above yet!Viewed: 51 times.
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King's Express
Photo was taken by our Japanese cabin-mate.Viewed: 50 times.
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Breakfast at Lao Cai
Not very nice.. but it'll do!Viewed: 38 times.
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Flower H'mong at Bac Ha Market
It is common to carry their kids/babies around when they are out selling in the marketViewed: 40 times.
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Spices!
Not sure which is which thoughViewed: 43 times.
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Horse Stew
Looks like kambing soup!Viewed: 44 times.
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Flower H'mong
Recognize them by their dressing, really used all colours they could find!Viewed: 81 times.
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Flower H'mong
The men/boys do not dress up to represent their ethnic group. Only the women do it!Viewed: 42 times.
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Musical Instrument
Said to be played to attract members of the opposite sex. hmmmmViewed: 43 times.
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Durian vs Soursop?
Odd looking fruitViewed: 29 times.
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What does this contain?
hmmm.. I actually forgotViewed: 45 times.
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Flower H'mong
With kiddo behindViewed: 41 times.
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Toilet From Hell
Dare to go?Viewed: 39 times.
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Flower H'mong
And it starts to pour!Viewed: 44 times.
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hmmmm
Some traveled long distances to reach the market. Definitely not happy with the wet weatherViewed: 38 times.
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Live Stock for Sale
Pigs, chickens, ducks, dogs, goats, bulls, horses, etc all for sale and slaughterViewed: 39 times.
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eeeee!
Poking the canvas cover to release some rain waterViewed: 51 times.
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Toy Horses
Cute horses made with the Flower H'mong textilesViewed: 95 times.
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Ethnic Minority Dolls
Cute keychainsViewed: 44 times.
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Sticky Rice
erm.. its yellow and purpleViewed: 49 times.
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Sticky Rice
Want a bowl, anyone?Viewed: 36 times.
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Cucumbers and something that looks bittergourdy
Not bittergourd.. forgot what it is, but it's sweetViewed: 42 times.
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mmmm?
Vat is this?Viewed: 37 times.
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*SULK*
Not too happy to be given a pink helmetViewed: 42 times.
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Flower H'mong
Sales were briskViewed: 41 times.
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Chillies!!
Which is hottest?Viewed: 41 times.
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Baby pulls at bags
Well, they can get real bored behindViewed: 36 times.
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Playing with the kid
Stall owner having some play time with her kid. Most of these are from the city, and here to make some money.Viewed: 41 times.
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Communal Meal
Huddling together for some eatViewed: 42 times.
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Flower H'mong's Meal
All wet but still got to eat!Viewed: 43 times.
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hmmmm?
Forgot what this isViewed: 34 times.
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Human Chinese Chess
There was a huge board which allows humans to play Chinese Chess as the pieces.Viewed: 37 times.
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Temple Ceremony
Some festival going on...Viewed: 43 times.
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Horses for Sale!
Choose one and gallop away!Viewed: 87 times.
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Flower H'mong
Sitting around for a breakViewed: 51 times.
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Palace of the H'mong leader
French palace occupied by the person in charge of the H'mongs in the area.Viewed: 36 times.
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Hee!
Guides talking behind while we test some shotsViewed: 42 times.
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Nicky & Ade
Taken for us by VietViewed: 42 times.
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Our Japanese cabin mate again!
Bumped into her again, our roads seem to cross rather often!Viewed: 47 times.
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