Northern Vietnam is home to many ethnic groups. Ethnic minorities are everywhere in the region, whether it is on the roads, in the fields but especially in the colorful weekly markets. It is absolutely necessary to see at least one market during the Northern loop where you will discover the local agricultural products and live an authentic experience in total immersion with the populations.
Here is the list of ethnic markets in North Vietnam by region :
The North West :
Son La :
- Pà Cò ( Sunday morning )
Dien Bien :
- Ta Sìn Thàng ( Jours du Rat et du Cheval )
- Xá Nhè ( jours du Chat et du Coq )
- Tua Chùa ( samedi et dimanche )
Lai Chau :
- Sin Ho ( dimanche )
- Si Lo Lau ( days of the Goat and the Buffalo )
- Tam Duong ( Thursday and Sunday )
Lao Cai :
- Sapa ( every day )
- Y Yý saturday
- Muong Hum sunday
- Muong Khuong sunday
- Cao Son wednesday
- Lung Khau Nhin thursday
- Côc Ly tuesday
- Sin Cheng saturday
- Can Cau saturday
- Bac Ha sunday
The Northeast :
Ha Giang :
District Xin Man
- Coc Pai ( sunday )
- Pa Vay Su ( thursday )
- Nan Xin ( thursday )
- Chi Ca ( friday )
- Xin Man ( friday )
- Ban Diu
- Theng Phang ( saturday )
Hoang Su Phi District
- Vinh Quang ou Hoang Su Phi ( dimanche )
- Ban Luoc
- Ban May
- Ban Nhung
- Ban Peo
- Ban Phung
- Chien Pho
- Dan Van
- Ho Thau
- Nam Son
- Nang Don
- Nam Dich
- Nam Khoa
- Nam Ty
- Thang Tin ( saturday )
- Then Chu Phin
Quan Ba District
- Tam Son ( saturday )
- Cao Ta Tung (friday )
- Tung Vai (every 5 days)
- Lung Tam
- Quyet Tien ( saturday )
- Trang Kim ( les jours de la chèvre et les jours du buffle )
- Nghia Thuan ( Les jours du dragon et du chien )
Yen Minh District
- Yen Minh ( sunday )
- Bach Dich ( sunday )
- Du Gia ( friday )
- Duong Thuong ( friday )
- Phu Lung
- Sung Trang ( sunday )
- Sung Thai
- Mau Long
Dong Van District
- Dong Van ( dimanche )
- Sung Trai ( days of the Buffalo and days of the Goat )
- Lung Phin ( days of the Tiger and the Monkey )
- Pho Cao ( days of the Dragon and the Dog )
- Xa Phin ( days of the Snake and the Pig )
- Ma Le ( days of the Rat and the Horse )
- Lung Cu ( days of the Goat and the Buffalo )
- Pho Bang ( days of the Horse and the Rat )
Meo Vac District
- Meo Vac ( sunday )
- Khau Vai Market ( lunar days 2 and 7 ). The market of love Khau Vai 27 of the 3rd lunar month
- Lung Pu
- Xin Cai
- Son Vi sunday mornings)
Cao Bang :
Bao Lam District
- Bao Lam ( lunar days 5 and 10 )
Bao Lac District
- Bao Lac ( days 5 and 10 )
- Ban Bo ( days 4 and 9 )
- Hung Dao ( days 5 and 10 )
Thong Nong District
- Hang Thang ( days 1 and 6 )
- Bo Gai ( days 2 and 7 )
- Tap Na ( days 4 and 9 )
Ha Lang District
- Ha Lang ( days 3 and 8 )
- Bàng Ca ( days 3 and 8 )
- Thi Hoa ( days 4 and 9 )
Ha Quang District
- Na Giang ( days 1 and 6 )
- Soc Ha ( days 2 and 7 )
- Ban Gioi ( days 5 and 10 )
- Nam Nhung ( days 4 and 9 )
Hoa An District
- Nuoc Hai ( days 3 and 8 )
- Cao Binh ( days 5 and 10 )
- An Lai ( days 3 and 8 )
Nguyen Binh District
- Nguyen Binh ( days 3 and 8 )
- Tinh Tuc days ( 5 et 10 )
- Na Bao days ( 4 et 9 )
- Phia Den days ( 1 et 6 )
Tra Lin Districth
- Tra Linh ( jours 4 et 9 )
- Ban Ngan ( jours 3 et 8 )
District Trung Khanh
- Trung Khanh ( days 5 and 10 )
- Po Peo ( days 4 and 9 )
- Dinh Phong ( days 3 and 8 )
- Thong Hue ( days 2 and 7 )
District Quang Uyen
- Quang Uyen ( days 1 and 6 )
- Dong Da ( days 5 and 10 )
- Hang Chau ( days 3 and 8 )
District Thach An
- Thach An ( days 1 and 6 )
- Nam Nang ( 2 and 7 )
- Nà Cóc ( days 1 and 6 )
Phuc Hoa District
- Phuc Hoa ( days 3 and 8 )
- Cach Linh ( days 4 and 9 )
