Ghost-expelling Ritual: A Sacred Tradition of the Phu La People

Last update Jun 12, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Ghost-expelling Ritual: A Sacred Tradition of the Phu La People
Explore the extraordinary celebration of Phu La people in Northern Vietnam: the annual ghost-expelling ritual
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Visit Y Ty in Lao Cai: A Detailed Travel Guide

Last update May 21, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Visit Y Ty in Lao Cai: A Detailed Travel Guide
Located just 80 kilometers north of Sapa, Y Ty boasts spectacular rice terraces and a serene tranquility, and offers travelers a unique experience above the clouds
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Visit the Y Ty Market in Lao Cai and Meet the Black Ha Nhi People

Last update May 19, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Visit the Y Ty Market in Lao Cai and Meet the Black Ha Nhi People
Want to venture off the beaten track in Northwest Vietnam? Visit Y Ty and its Saturday morning market, where you can meet the Black Ha Nhi, one of the least populous ethnic groups in Vietnam
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Can Cau Market: A Colorful Immersion into Northern Vietnam's Culture

Last update Apr 18, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Can Cau Market: A Colorful Immersion into Northern Vietnam's Culture
If you're looking for an authentic and immersive experience, Can Cau Market definitely deserves your visit
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Bac Ha Market: A Vibrant Immersion into Northwest Vietnam’s Culture

Last update Apr 3, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Bac Ha Market: A Vibrant Immersion into Northwest Vietnam’s Culture
Bac Ha Ethnic Market is one of the favourite places for travellers in this area, making them eager to explore an authentic cultural exchange of ethnic people from the North.
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Bac Ha Vietnam: Top things to see and do

Last update Apr 3, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Bac Ha Vietnam: Top things to see and do
Bac Ha town with its authentic roads invites you to take a break between mountains, caves, historic remains, colourful markets and ethnic villages
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Ban Lien, the hidden soul of northern Vietnam

Last update Apr 3, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Ban Lien, the hidden soul of northern Vietnam
Discover Ban Lien, a hidden gem in Northern Vietnam where tradition, nature, and authenticity meet. From stilt houses and tea hills to ethnic markets and remote villages, this 4-day itinerary offers a deep cultural immersion far from the tourist crowds
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The red Dao herbal bath: A healing ritual after every trek

Last update Mar 23, 2025 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
The red Dao herbal bath: A healing ritual after every trek
In northern Vietnam’s misty mountains, the Red Dao people offer a unique healing ritual: the herbal bath. Made with over 20 native plants, this tradition soothes the body after treks and connects visitors to ancient wisdom.
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Ethnic groups in Sapa Vietnam

Last update Nov 13, 2024 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Ethnic groups in Sapa Vietnam
Located in the mountainous northwestern part of Vietnam, Sapa is a beautiful town with spectacular natural landscapes and rustic people. Specifically, Sapa is very famous for its diverse culture with a huge number of ethnic minorities living in this area. Amongst these ethnic minorities, Black H’mong, Red Dao and Giay are the three most outstanding groups with high proportion of people and unique traditional cultures. 
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