The market is located in the last commune in the arc of 8 border communes of Phong Tho district (Lai Chau), just one kilometer from the border.
The market is located in the last commune in the arc of 8 border communes of Phong Tho district (Lai Chau), just one kilometer from the border.
The market is in a remote place so it still retains its pristine features.
The market is in a remote place so it still retains its pristine features.
Each person brings their own ethnic color to the market with colorful costumes.
Each person brings their own ethnic color to the market with colorful costumes.
The goods sold at the market are mainly simple local products such as potatoes, bunches of bananas…
The goods sold at the market are mainly simple local products such as potatoes, bunches of bananas…
A corner selling embroidery thread and brocade attracts the attention of highland women.
A corner selling embroidery thread and brocade attracts the attention of highland women.
Coming to the market, people here not only buy, sell and exchange goods but also meet and chat.
Coming to the market, people here not only buy, sell and exchange goods but also meet and chat.
Like many other markets, this is an opportunity for men to gather and chat at the pub in the corner of the market.
Like many other markets, this is an opportunity for men to gather and chat at the pub in the corner of the market.
The market is also a day for children when their mothers take them to buy gifts and cakes.
The market is also a day for children when their mothers take them to buy gifts and cakes.
A favorite dish of both mother and daughter.
A favorite dish of both mother and daughter.
People here love grilled food.
People here love grilled food.
A group of Red Dao people gathered their wives. The Red Dao boy and girl seemed to have made an appointment in advance. They sat together, exchanging words of love.
According to the logic of the Dao people, it is not necessary to drag a wife, but if you see a beautiful, talented girl and want to marry her, then drag her to your house.
At the end of the 3-day period, if she agrees, she will notify her parents to come and complete the wedding procedures, but if she does not like it, she will return home.
A group of Red Dao people gathered their wives. The Red Dao boy and girl seemed to have made an appointment in advance. They sat together, exchanging words of love.
According to the logic of the Dao people, it is not necessary to drag a wife, but if you see a beautiful, talented girl and want to marry her, then drag her to your house.
At the end of the 3-day period, if she agrees, she will notify her parents to come and complete the wedding procedures, but if she does not like it, she will return home.
The road leading to the market has to go through 12 slopes.
The road leading to the market has to go through 12 slopes.
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