Bac Ha market
Bac Ha market held every Sunday is always the first mentioned destination when referring to the Northwest. It is not only a place to buy and sell but also a place to gather the quintessence and cultural characteristics of the Mong, Tay and Nung people living here. For local people, going to the market becomes an important event.
The market sells almost nothing, from clothes, daily items, fruits, food, food to buffaloes, dogs, chickens, pigs, etc. Going to the market, visitors do not miss the opportunity to enjoy specialties. Here is Thang Co or Khau Tha which means "meat soup", cooked from many different types of meat, but the most delicious is horse meat and accompanied by bowls of sweet corn wine of the Mong people. authentic mountain flavor.
A corner of Bac Ha fair
Emperor A Tuong's Palace
The next destination is Hoang A Tuong Palace, the mansion is a combination of unique Asian - European architecture. This is the mansion of father and son Hoang Yen Chao and Hoang A Tuong with a total area of about 4,000m², built in 7 years (1914-1921), located on a large hill in Chau Bac Ha, now is the center of Bac Ha town, behind and on both sides are mountains, in front there is a small winding stream and a mountain like a mother holding her child. The house that was once the most powerful in the region carries with it many stories about an enchanting and mysterious Bac Ha era. It will be very interesting if you have the opportunity to come here to explore on your own.
Palace Hoang A Tuong
Bac Ha Temple
Bac Ha is a land witnessing and preserving many glorious feats of the Vietnamese ethnic groups in the struggle to build and defend the country. And Bac Ha Temple is a historical witness, carrying deep historical significance and having a great influence on the lives of ethnic minorities in Lao Cai province built in the late 19th century. In 2003, Bac Ha Temple was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.
Bac Ha Temple Festival is held on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month every year to commemorate the death of National Duke Vu Van Uyen, who had merit in quelling rebellion and peaceful people in the Northwest in the 16th and 17th centuries. The festival also attracts a lot of locals, domestic and foreign tourists with various activities such as Xoe dancing, art, cock fighting, tug of war, etc.
Fairy Cave
Perhaps when it comes to this place, most visitors will feel surprised, but what is attractive if you continue to set foot in the lands that have traveled too much already. To come to Hang Tien, visitors will go by boat on the Chay River, on both sides are primeval forests creating a poetic landscape, high cliffs with various shapes on this side is an elephant leaning down to drink the stream. cool water, and on the other side is an eagle spreading its wings,... This place is known as Fairy Stream.
Through Tien stream 200m, visitors will immediately meet a large cave that can accommodate hundreds of people, feeling like a magnificent labyrinth that nature bestows, layered rocks, layers, giant stalactites like ancient towers filled with ancient towers. combined with cool water streams to create a magnificent scene, an airy and cool space. All hidden in the dim light of the cave.
Bac Ha flower valley
Coming to the flower valley, 1.5km from the town center, visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fresh air of Mong village with corn fields, green rice fields, and colorful flower gardens. The carpet of colorful flowers stretching makes anyone coming here feel extremely excited.
Not only that, visitors can also participate in extremely rich folk games, enjoy typical local specialties such as thang co, black chicken, armpit pig, five-color sticky rice, etc.
Bac Ha flower valley
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Ban Lien is about 30 km from the district center. Ban Lien is blessed by nature with waterfalls, forests and unique culture of the Tay and Mong ethnic minorities... For those who love to explore and experience, motorbikes will be an extremely interesting vehicle. to come to Ban Lien. Along the way, visitors will go from surprise to surprise by the poetic but equally majestic landscape. The terraced fields stretch on the hillside, interspersed with houses on stilts hidden under palm leaves, or horses grazing on the green lawn. All create a poetic scene in the middle of a peaceful space. The beauty of the culture, the landscape of the village and the people here has been attracting more and more tourists to explore Ban Lien. Come to Ban Lien, do not miss to enjoy the delicious, green, and rich Tuyet Shan tea.
Ancient tea forest in Bac Ha